Fodor's Expert Review Angelina’s

$$$ Playa Flamingo Italian

Guanacaste-inspired and locally sourced, the cuisine here pays tribute to the owner's Italian roots with dishes like lobster tail served with homemade black pasta. This restaurant is one of the area’s more upscale places to dine, with marble tables, parchment lamps, and driftwood-integrated decor under an open-air patio. There are vegan and gluten-free options, and $4 cocktails from 4 to 6. The wine list is extensive and microbrews are on tap. It’s worth saving room for the flourless chocolate cake with coffee reduction and homemade ice cream.

Italian Dinner $$$

Quick Facts

Flamingo, Guanacaste  Costa Rica

2654–4839

www.angelinasplayaflamingo.com

Known For:
  • Homemade thin-crust pizza
  • Wide-ranging wine list
  • Juicy steaks aged in custom Himalayan salt chamber
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: No lunch

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