Trully Aruban

Posted by Lizzy1433 from New York, NY on 2/9/08

We truly enjoyed the evening at Gasparito's. There were a few hiccups along the way, but the manager was ever present making sure that we were all happy. The other reviewer mentioned the long wait. The owner explained from the beginning that all meals are made to order with fresh ingredients. They don't "prep cook" anything. I am quite happy with the rich flavors knowing that they were prepared just for me. As a result, we were able to order custom dishes and create our own combo platters. Not too many restaurants are interested in breaking meals into so many different combos. It was a nice change of pace from the bustling "scene" restaurants. The atmosphere was quiet and festive at the same time. If there was a water view - it would have been perfect. The goat was a favorite of our group as well as the seafood Kashi Yena. The coconut shrimp apetizer was delicious. The Kerry Kerry (while really talked up by the owner) was so so. Not too much curry flavor - it needed a kick. We had a party of 12 going to dinner each night for 6 nights. This was by far a favorite that will be added to our "must visit" restaurants for years to come. ps. Don't forget to visit the art gallery indoors and check out the jewelry made by the owner's wife! She only makes one piece each day. It's beautiful!

A grossly overated restaurant

Posted by BW from NYC Area on 9/30/06

This was the biggest dissapointment of our trip. The restaurant had received some very good reviews, so our expectations were high. The service was slow even though the restaurant was not very full. I had the house salad which could have come out of any Sizzler in the US. The keshi yena, although tasty reminded me of barbequed pulled chicken. I don't know what people see in this restaurant. There are a lot nicer restaurants on the island.