La Vita E Bella - Carte

Tropicana

➤ C. Virgen De Los Dolores, 11, Ronda, Spain, 29400

Carte • Europeo • Español • Mexicano • Comida Rápida

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"Everything Harry says in his review is largely on the money: And don 't just take his and my word for it: This restaurant has about 800 ! reviews on Tripadvisor, almost all of them hugely positive. Who knows why Yelpers have stayed away, except that they 're apparently ig 'nant? Tropicana is off the beaten tourist path, it offers excellent value for your euro, and the service was phenomenal. The restaurant 's in a storefront in about a mile down the Ave. Málaga from the Plaza de España area, in a modern residential area, so it is somewhat out of the way for tourists. For us, getting there was a pleasant 20-minute walk on a beautiful evening. It 's been quite awhile since we there, but I do remember that the food was excellent, expertly prepared and creative. We shared a perfectly crispy fried spring roll of sorts filled with robustly-flavored braised oxtail that was seriously delicious , wonderful marinated anchovies, and morcilla served over nicely fried potatoes and topped with a poached egg, and a pickled padrón? pepper onions. For an entree, I had an octopus arm that was about as big as a baby 's forearm and that sold for only 16 euro great value! ; can 't really remember the accompaniments there, but the cephalopod was very nicely grilled. All of this stuff was terrific and robustly flavorful. My only complaint--and maybe part of the blame should be attributed to our ordering--was that everything was cumulative extremely rich--very heavy, with some items doused with perhaps a bit too much olive oil. Our server, who was the son of the chef, was as good as he could be. He spoke superb English didn 't even give us a chance to work on our Spanish, which had improved a bit by this late point in the trip! , took pains to guide us through the menu, and was just great all-around at his job. Decor-and-ambience wise, Tropicana is a bit of a puzzle. Obviously, the name suggests a Latin-American vibe, and aqua-ish color scheme, smooth surfaces, and clean-lines did, too. It almost seems like a Miami -themed restaurant, but then the food seems much more Spanish/European. Either way, it 's comfortable and sharp-looking enough."

El Convento

➤ C/ San Francisco 140, 29400, Ronda, Spain

Carte • Tapas • Español • Vinoteca • Mediterráneo

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"Incredibly delicious food! In addition to a very good sangria, we had the avocado shrimp tartare and the mussels, both a taste explosion. Very nice restaurant and both the lovely owner and the two cooks were more than friendly! Definitely an unforgettable experience! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5"

Casa María

➤ Ronda, Plaza Ruedo Alameda 27, 29400, Spain

Carte • Pez • Tapas • Carne • Andaluz

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"El Restaurante Casa María está ubicado en un lugar ideal y cuenta con una agradable terraza sobre el arroyo Endrinales que bordeando el recinto se funde a escasos metros con el arroyo de Las Hoyas para dar origen al nacimiento del río Madera. Isabel, la anfitriona y propietaria del establecimiento nos obsequió al grupo de amigos que participamos en el almuerzo con un recital gastronómico basado en la cocina tradicional albaceteña compuesto por atascaburras, ajo pringue, migas, careta de cerdo, gazpacho manchego, judías con perdiz, huevos agarraos (que ideara su madre),venado en salsa y diferentes postres. Todo muy rico y bien preparado por la estupenda cocinera que la acompaña en los fogones. Gracias Isabel por el buen trato dispensado, variado menú ofrecido y su buen saber estar, que propició el que pudiéramos disfrutar de una estupenda velada."

Siempre Igual

➤ C/ San José Nº 2, 29400, Ronda, Spain

Carte • Tapas • Español • Bebidas • Ensaladas

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"Un Rincón Acogedor, Alegre y Dinámico donde el Buen hacer de Belén y Manolo, junto a su equipo están logrando situar este establecimiento como uno de los Altamente Recomendables de Ronda. Buenas Viandas, Buenos Vinos, trato Amable y acogedor."

Rte. Pedro Romero Ronda

➤ C. Virgen De La Paz, 18, Ronda, Spain, 29400

Carte • Café • Helado • Europeo • Español

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"Orson Welles ate here. Ernest Hemingway ate here. I ate here. Pedro Romero has an amazing location, immediately across the street from the Plaza del Toro, just a few steps away from that mind boggling bridge. After several days of tapas, my fiancee and I were looking for something different. Thankfully, Pedro Romero had it. Their menu is quite large. I had the solomillo de buey (25 € a steak fillet that was cooked perfectly as requested. It came with awesome potatoes and peppers. It really hit the spot. With a couple glasses of wine, our lunch for two came to 68.21 €. Service was excellent. There were plenty of blue haired American tourists yakking it up in loud English, not even trying to speak Spanish and the waiter kept his cool. I think we got points for at least trying to order in Spanish. The decor is awesome. You're basically eating in a bullfighting museum. There are tons of pictures of bullfighters and a few bull heads on the wall. It's very busy, but it feels authentic. They're not trying to be something they're not. These guys just love bullfighting and they want to display their heroes. I may be pushing up the rating a bit because of the restaurant's history, but that's part of the reason you drive to a place like this in the middle of nowhere. I will think of Pedro Romero fondly."