Following this thread, returned to Sully. We were three. Ordered a Caldereta that they say is for two people. ASked them not to include the potatoes and change mero basa for dorado. The stew was delicious. Not much dorado inside but delicious. Had it with rice, instead of the potatoes. This is one of the best value soups in town. We filled up, and there was enough for another two persons. It was RD$1,100 plus taxes, so at about RD$250 per person, it is great value.
They have another fish soup, the Cazuela. The waiter insisted it was only one portion. It costs around RD$650. From what I remember, the cazuela is enough to fill two people.
The same happens at Iberia, the Spanish restaurant off Privada in western Santo Domingo. They serve a cazuela there that they say is for two but is enough for six persons, too. This was more a soup, than a stew (Sully's).
Regarding Cantabrico… I grew up going to Cantabrico on the Independencia. But they are pricey. Recently visited the new branch at Silver Sun Mall. It was good, but nothing special.
The Vesuvio on the Malecon made a name for its great seafood dishes. Remember their Pulpo a la Luciana, their Spaghetti Fradiavolo. The Vesuvio was affected by being the first of the good restaurants. The staff that was the same for years and years needed to get raises (could not be fired because of the very high severance payments), costs increased, they had to give cuts to the tour operators and taxis, etc. So their costs kept increasing, but then tough competition came at a time when it became less fashionable to go to the Malecon… This resulted in raising prices at a time when they have to compete. Have not been back in years… would think the food is the same. As their promotion always stated, Vesuvio is a Dominican tradition.
They have another fish soup, the Cazuela. The waiter insisted it was only one portion. It costs around RD$650. From what I remember, the cazuela is enough to fill two people.
The same happens at Iberia, the Spanish restaurant off Privada in western Santo Domingo. They serve a cazuela there that they say is for two but is enough for six persons, too. This was more a soup, than a stew (Sully's).
Regarding Cantabrico… I grew up going to Cantabrico on the Independencia. But they are pricey. Recently visited the new branch at Silver Sun Mall. It was good, but nothing special.
The Vesuvio on the Malecon made a name for its great seafood dishes. Remember their Pulpo a la Luciana, their Spaghetti Fradiavolo. The Vesuvio was affected by being the first of the good restaurants. The staff that was the same for years and years needed to get raises (could not be fired because of the very high severance payments), costs increased, they had to give cuts to the tour operators and taxis, etc. So their costs kept increasing, but then tough competition came at a time when it became less fashionable to go to the Malecon… This resulted in raising prices at a time when they have to compete. Have not been back in years… would think the food is the same. As their promotion always stated, Vesuvio is a Dominican tradition.
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