Friday, February 15th, 2008...8:58 pm
La Capella
I had mentioned in my Another Visit to Migración post that, after completing my errands and feeling quite satisfied, I decided to stop at the La Capella restaurant and treat myself to lunch. I had often passed the place but never stopped to try it.
As I put it in the post:
The food was great, the service excellent, the decor beautiful, and the folks there very friendly. The walls of the restaurant are adorned with paintings of exaggeratedly fat, cartoonish subjects. I asked if I might take photos and was told of course. I also asked about the pantings and was informed that they are by a Columbian artist named Botero.
La Capella is located at 103 Avenida Xalapeños Ilustres, across the street from the cathedral in San Jose. The tables are outfitted with crisp white tablecloths and the dining room floor is of rich, dark wood.
I had a 10″ Pizza Capella which included vegetables, sausage, and mushrooms served on a round wooden platter for $84 pesos. The restaurant also offers a variety of pasta dishes from $50 to $100 pesos, fish, chicken dishes, and beef steaks, including gringo cuts. There is also a bar upstairs, which I did not visit, as it opens at 8:00 PM, but was told by the staff is quite nice.
It really is a very nice place with a warm and friendly staff. If you’re in town, check it out.
Kicking Calvin in Playa Baracoa.
2 Comments
June 12th, 2008 at 8:31 am
I’ve always liked this restaurant, but unfortunately the last time I ate there, I had their Steak Firenze and afterwards I was quite unwell! It may, of course been a co-incidence.
June 12th, 2008 at 8:40 am
Hey Ron,
Sorry to hear of your illness, which I hope, for La Capella’s sake, was a coincidence.
I also recommend the Tavola Trattoria at Victoria and Azueta in Centro for really good pizza and a really nice atmosphere.
http://www.tavolaxalapa.com/
Take care.
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