Best new restaurant in Playa del Carmen: Al Volo
Last night we went to Al Volo, an Italian place on Calle 34 next to Aguachiles (a great fish taco’s restaurant). The owner and cook is Gianpaolo Ferrera, one of the chefs from Asi Beach Club. It was wonderful!!! It’s a small and casual space, so don’t expect a big restaurant or lots of frills. It’s not that kind of place, but it’s the kind of place we will go back to every time we are in Playa!
Gianpaolo Ferrera is the owner and cook of Al Volo Italian Food. He’s also a chef at Asi Beach Club
We asked Gianpaolo to make us whatever he recommended for the night. We enjoy his dishes and Asi and were anxious to taste his new concept. We started with freshly made garlic bread that was unbelievably good.
Garlic bread freshly made at Al Volo
That was followed by a small plate of appetizers he created. They were deliscious and would have been enough, but it was followed by a crab lasagna(!!!) that was so light and wonderful, then a steak that had been pounded thin with a light coating of seasonings.
After the gardlic bread we had a smal (!?) plate of appetizers at Al Volo
Gianpaolo made the most unbelievable crab lasagna!
Gianpolo made a steak, mashed potatoes with salad for our main course
Al Volo Italian Food is a small, casual place with outstanding food
As full as I was, everything tasted so good, I couldn’t stop eating. Wine can be purchased by the bottle or glass, and we had cappachino’s with our desserts of tiaramisu, panacotta with berries, and a brownie with gelato. We welcomed the walk home as we all were stuffed!
Gianpaolo’s girlfriend Alejandra Cornejo acted as hostess and waitress. In addition to her lovely smile and great service, she told us details about all the dishes we were served and it was enjoyable to hear her descriptions.
Alehandra Cornejo is the hostess/server at Al Volo Restaurant and charmed us with her smile!
Al Volo is a small, very casual eatery with 6 tables and large ottomans to sit on. There is also a counter with barstools inside. They also deliver! I wish we had a place in the US that was authentic Italian and offered delivery! Al Volo just opened last week, and I predict they will be very successful!! The are the best new restaurant in Playa del Carmen.
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