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[QUOTE=OldKool;2154204]I have reservation for Garden Condos in 2 weeks. Hope this will not be a problem.[/QUOTE]Not unless there's another flood.
My place looks as good as new already!
They are draining the pool to get rid of the mud, and that shouldn't take two weeks, but then this IS the DR!
On another note, the owner told me that the promised permits for Rumba's opening last Thursday never arrived as promised, so his initial assessment still stands, "within a few days".
Living in the DR, the food can get a little boring, and the better choices more expensive.
It's really healthy though and aside from a few bruises sustained with my battle with duvia, I never felt better!
But once in a while I need a good pizza, usually Terra Linda or Bailys. Usually the completa or de lux.
Sorry to report I have had both in the last couple of weeks, and they were both almost inedible. WTF? Baileys had raw vegetables sprinkled on top, and Terra Linda had no tomato sauce on the base. I showed the waiter and after much arguing he took it and brought it back with a couple spoons of cold tomato sauce poured on top.
Maybe I just hit a bad time or a different chef, but I won't risk going back to either.
A cheaper option is New York Pizza, where you can wait forever if they are busy, or Bologna up near Casa Marina. Both are ok, but not with the WOW factor that TL and Baileys used to have!
I heard of another new one which I'll try and report on if anybody is interested, Suggestions welcome!
I experienced the flood when staying in Merengue Bar that night. The sidewalks were flooded and the waves caused by cars on the street ran right into the place turning the centerbar into a swimmingpool. I could not leave for 2 hours, should have brought rubber boots. Service stopped and the barladies were sitting on the counter. Next day it was business as usual.
I intend on visiting Pica Flor, report will follow.
Have fun S.
[QUOTE=Oakie;2154887]Living in the DR, the food can get a little boring, and the better choices more expensive.
It's really healthy though and aside from a few bruises sustained with my battle with duvia, I never felt better!
But once in a while I need a good pizza, usually Terra Linda or Bailys. Usually the completa or de lux.
Sorry to report I have had both in the last couple of weeks, and they were both almost inedible. WTF? Baileys had raw vegetables sprinkled on top, and Terra Linda had no tomato sauce on the base. I showed the waiter and after much arguing he took it and brought it back with a couple spoons of cold tomato sauce poured on top.
Maybe I just hit a bad time or a different chef, but I won't risk going back to either.
A cheaper option is New York Pizza, where you can wait forever if they are busy, or Bologna up near Casa Marina. Both are ok, but not with the WOW factor that TL and Baileys used to have!
I heard of another new one which I'll try and report on if anybody is interested, Suggestions welcome![/QUOTE]All of them can be hit or miss, Bailey's recently lost one of their head cooks. I'll stack Bologña up against any of them, Nelson's is great too. If you want to try some of the best food, not pizza go to Crazy Ranch, ribs, brisket burgers and wings. The owners are Venezuelan and smoke all their meat on premises, the best.
Baileys pizza is a bucket list option for me. For 500 pesos some of the best pizza I have ever eaten. It will feed you and a date plus take 2 slices home for later. Please let us know if this is a fluke or a new trend.
[QUOTE=Oakie;2154887]Living in the DR, the food can get a little boring, and the better choices more expensive.
It's really healthy though and aside from a few bruises sustained with my battle with duvia, I never felt better!
But once in a while I need a good pizza, usually Terra Linda or Bailys. Usually the completa or de lux.
Sorry to report I have had both in the last couple of weeks, and they were both almost inedible. WTF? Baileys had raw vegetables sprinkled on top, and Terra Linda had no tomato sauce on the base. I showed the waiter and after much arguing he took it and brought it back with a couple spoons of cold tomato sauce poured on top.
Maybe I just hit a bad time or a different chef, but I won't risk going back to either.
A cheaper option is New York Pizza, where you can wait forever if they are busy, or Bologna up near Casa Marina. Both are ok, but not with the WOW factor that TL and Baileys used to have!
I heard of another new one which I'll try and report on if anybody is interested, Suggestions welcome![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Quagmire1974;2154042]Ask and you shall receive. The article is dated from January 2 of this year:
[URL]http://www.sosuanews.mobi/index.php?id=5058[/URL]
The Sosuanews and DR1 websites are excellent sources to cross-check some things that are said in this forum.[/QUOTE]Thank you!
The place has the best steak and ribs in the area; IMHO!
No hotel availability for the hotels recommended (New Garde, Casa Valaria, Las Palm) on the forum- what gives?
Also, DR newbie question -is there any casa / pension scene in POP area as in central / south American countries or is it strictly pick up in girlie bars scene?
Thanks,
Frankfurt.
[QUOTE=Oakie;2154887]I heard of another new one which I'll try and report on if anybody is interested, Suggestions welcome![/QUOTE]Call me antiquated but in Sosua, with the Italians making their original pizza (and controlling the quality of mozzarella, not the shitty stuff you find here in Boston that passes for mozzarella), I would not have it anywhere else, let alone the "NY" kind. In Toronto, there is the resident Italian community where you can have great Italian goodies. Likewise, I would heartily recommend New Garden, where the restaurant is apparently an independent body and caters to all the Italians in town (who know a thing or two about pizza and la Dolce vita), with Gianluca the Chef (you cannot miss the young man in a pony tail who is a native of Italy) doing a fantastic job. I would strongly recommend that restaurant. Having said that I would understand if someone tells me that I have been pampered by great food in Italy and that other places are equally good. We agree to disagree! LOL.
[QUOTE=Tomjackin;2155252]The place has the best steak and ribs in the area; IMHO![/QUOTE]Thanks for the photos. You are one of the "foodies" I have noticed. The pictures look good. I will have to give that place a shot next time.
Frankfurt: That is Semana Santa. Try the Anton Reef, it is close to all action and similar to Valeria in price, quality and policies. [URL]https://www.antonreef.com/[/URL].
Bailys pizza is a highlight of my visits to Sosua. However on my last trip the pizza did not live up to m expectaions. The crust was not crispy as usual and it missed the mark.
[QUOTE=Tempoecorto;2155593]Call me antiquated but in Sosua, with the Italians making their original pizza (and controlling the quality of mozzarella, not the shitty stuff you find here in Boston that passes for mozzarella), I would not have it anywhere else, let alone the "NY" kind. In Toronto, there is the resident Italian community where you can have great Italian goodies. Likewise, I would heartily recommend New Garden, where the restaurant is apparently an independent body and caters to all the Italians in town (who know a thing or two about pizza and la Dolce vita), with Gianluca the Chef (you cannot miss the young man in a pony tail who is a native of Italy) doing a fantastic job. I would strongly recommend that restaurant. Having said that I would understand if someone tells me that I have been pampered by great food in Italy and that other places are equally good. We agree to disagree! LOL.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Tempoecorto;2155593]Call me antiquated but in Sosua, with the Italians making their original pizza (and controlling the quality of mozzarella, not the shitty stuff you find here in Boston that passes for mozzarella), I would not have it anywhere else, let alone the "NY" kind. In Toronto, there is the resident Italian community where you can have great Italian goodies. Likewise, I would heartily recommend New Garden, where the restaurant is apparently an independent body and caters to all the Italians in town (who know a thing or two about pizza and la Dolce vita), with Gianluca the Chef (you cannot miss the young man in a pony tail who is a native of Italy) doing a fantastic job. I would strongly recommend that restaurant. Having said that I would understand if someone tells me that I have been pampered by great food in Italy and that other places are equally good. We agree to disagree! LOL.[/QUOTE]I been meening to try your resaurant recommendations for some time now, but I stll haven't made it to the French Restaurant on the main drag, although walking past therer and smelling that professional garlicky cooking is almost a treat in itself! Likewise New Garden. There's always so much to do here, it is impossible to get bored.
Along with my search for the perfect pizza, another hobby is checking out a traditional satisfying and economical breakfast!
For me, it starts with great hot coffee, served instantly that lasts at least until the food arrives.
Bayleys and Sinatra are good if you are hungry and they serve fresh OJ, which makes them a little more expensive.
The good ones include Jolly Roger, Britannia, and Montreal.
Not recommended (anymore) are Don Andres, Charlie's (service) and the worst of the lot ARR (the Anton Reef) which was bad in every respect, I didn't finish it, tasted like it was fried in crank case oil.
The best value, quality and service, Bologna, by far. That's 2 ticks for them. pizza AND breakfast!
Of course this is only a snapshot, and as we know thing change rapidly in Sosua, so it is only IMHO and as usual, YMMV.
Then of course there are the main reason we are all here the girls!
More on that later!
Thanks Hobby Fan for the recommendation. Narrowed it down to Anton and some place called Urban showing availability. Surprising that for a religious holiday folks would be flocking to Sosua unless the high hotel occupancy rates for that weekend are strictly driven by foreign horn dogs like me!
[QUOTE=HobbyFan;2155603]Frankfurt: That is Semana Santa. Try the Anton Reef, it is close to all action and similar to Valeria in price, quality and policies. [URL]https://www.antonreef.com/[/URL].[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Frankfurt;2155900]Thanks Hobby Fan for the recommendation. Narrowed it down to Anton and some place called Urban showing availability. Surprising that for a religious holiday folks would be flocking to Sosua unless the high hotel occupancy rates for that weekend are strictly driven by foreign horn dogs like me![/QUOTE]Let me tell you right now that that Urban place sucks and is way overpriced. I never stayed there, but left the club one night and went over and took a tour when it was new. (I had parked in front of it; that is how I noticed it.) It reminded me of when I was a boy scout and used to go camping. I guess the name is supposed to be one of those opposite things because the name Rural would have fit it much better. They might have even had cots for beds, or at least should have to fit with everything else. I think it was like $65-$80 back then.
[QUOTE=Frankfurt;2155900]Surprising that for a religious holiday folks would be flocking to Sosua unless the high hotel occupancy rates for that weekend are strictly driven by foreign horn dogs like me![/QUOTE]Semana Santa is huge in Latina America, it's basically their Spring Break. In the area of the country where I live, the visibility of our state-issued license plate is suddenly obscured on the road with license plates from Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Durango, Jalisco, etc.
And of course, SosuaNews has covered Semana Santa in their articles in the past:
[URL]http://www.sosuanews.com/index.php?id=4398&article=1[/URL]
Good luck fighting the crowds. Be sure to keep an eye on your valuables, especially on the packed beach.