Pizza in DR (My pet peeve)

[Africaida]

They have good pizzas in Las Terrenas as well.

 

[AlterEgo]

They have good pizzas in Las Terrenas as well.

You’re right, I’d forgotten. I don’t remember the place we stayed at, but it was owned by Italians, and they had a restaurant on the premises that opened nightly for dinner. The food was fantastic

 

[melphis]

I prefer the North American chain pizza to Dominican Pizza but I have found some good local Pizza.
Venezia in Bavaro, El Arponero in Boca de Yuma and Noah's in Bavaro are all quite good. If you try any of these be careful and watch your bill at Noah's, the other 2 are very fair.

 

[bob saunders]

The pizza here pretty well sucks, but I have had some homemade pizza here that was excellent. Best pizza I have ever had was in Baden -Beden Germany- Lebanese chef.

 

[Fulano2]

Can you live of that, five a day? Amazing.

 

[Yourmaninvegas]

I prefer the North American chain pizza to Dominican Pizza but I have found some good local Pizza.
Venezia in Bavaro, El Arponero in Boca de Yuma and Noah's in Bavaro are all quite good. If you try any of these be careful and watch your bill at Noah's, the other 2 are very fair.

Wish I had your tip a few days ago when I was in Boca de Yuma. I will make a note of it.

 

[Luperon]

You’re right, I’d forgotten. I don’t remember the place we stayed at, but it was owned by Italians, and they had a restaurant on the premises that opened nightly for dinner. The food was fantastic

Try to Remember...

 

[NALs]

LOL, no, a knife and fork. Interesting side note...The duena spoke Spanish (imagine the accent). I asked her if she was from Taiwan or China. She simply shrugged her shoulders and said "lo mismo, como Santiago y Santo Domingo". The look of shock on my face must have tipped her off to my nationality. She looked away from me and said "Canton". I ate my meal and never went back.

The fact that she said Taiwan and China was the same should had told you that she was from China. No Taiwanese would ever say that.

 

[AlterEgo]

Try to Remember...

I think it was Los Pinos??? We drove up to get away for a few days, but this was probably 10 years ago.

 

[Joseph NY2STI]

The fact that she said Taiwan and China was the same should had told you that she was from China. No Taiwanese would ever say that.

I have nothing against Chinese or I wouldn't have been there in the first place. Parroting the communist party line so nonchalantly is what did it for me. I'd rather starve than give a communist a single peso.

 

[suarezj519]

I've had an idea for a detroit style pizza place in the DR (Buddy's, Jet's, etc. Look them up) and think it would be great. I know some people think it's not "real pizza" by the way it looks. But it's damn delicious and even my NY friends are loving it as there has been a couple Detroit style places open up there in recent years. .. Problem is getting the wisconsin brick cheese and getting a more than decent recipe and price point.

 

[SKY]

I prefer the North American chain pizza to Dominican Pizza but I have found some good local Pizza.
Venezia in Bavaro, El Arponero in Boca de Yuma and Noah's in Bavaro are all quite good. If you try any of these be careful and watch your bill at Noah's, the other 2 are very fair.

Agree on Venezia, but even better is Punta Italia across from Noah near the street.

 

[aarhus]

Agree on Venezia, but even better is Punta Italia across from Noah near the street.

I have been to Punta Italia in Bavaro. Years ago. It was good. There is also a Punta Italia in the capital on Lincoln. Very good to.

 

[Mcinbrass]

A question for restaurant owners. Ok, here in Toronto and average non-franchise pizza place has at least 2 employee, the chef and the counter, in most case delivery driver too. so that's at least $15.000 a months in payroll, the rent is at least $3.000, plus utilities are another $1.500, so almost $20.000 overhead. In DR your average place has at most $5.000, probably way less. Say the ingredients run you the same, how can a pizza in DR be more expensive than in Toronto?

Its has to be the cost of the corn they put on it.

 

[MikeFisher]

Agree on Venezia, but even better is Punta Italia across from Noah near the street.

exactly.
I love Noahs, but would sure not choose it for a Pizza outing, their Pizzas are fine but way overpriced for a Pizza.
Punta Italia has very good Pizzas for a fair price class.
when i need a load of Pizza I prefer (to go) Pizarella in PC Village, their huge Family Pizza.
with 2 of those I can feed here all the kids together and I love the family pack from Pizarelly.

 

[Chirimoya]

Pizzarelli's pizzas are soggy. Gourmet Market (next to Wendy's) in Punta Cana Village has much better pizza. I also recommend Punto Italia and Venezia in Bávaro, although it's been a while since I last ate at the latter.

 

[rogerjac]

I have yet to find good pizza here. Its either like cardboard with sauce and cheese or greasy and flops all over the place. Pizza is to be held with your hands and eaten that way. Not a fan of knife and fork in this instance. My favorite back home was always pizza pizza in canada.

 

[Buffness]

Best pizza in Punta Cana ? ...our vote is for the Italian restaurant after Palma Real opposite the gas station/ pharmacy and the new supermarket...I think it’s called Restaurante Venezia or something ...clay oven ( ?) ...freshly made while you watch ....not the greasy oil drenched pizza you get at PH or Dom .... wins every time at the Buffness household 😋😋😋

 

[melphis]

That's Venezia. Sky mentioned Punta Italia. I never tried the pizza there so I can't say. Their pasta was just ok so I didn't go back. Last time I was at Choza the kids had pizza and said it was good but it didn't look great.
When we go for pizza, if I get to choose it's Pizza Hut or Domino's. I know what I am getting and they are consistent.

 

[windeguy]

People who would settle for Pizza Hut or Dominoes have never had a great pizza, or they just are not particular when it comes to pizza.
I had the bad fortune to come from a place with amazing pizza. Nothing like it to be found in the DR, (or NY CIty, Chicago, Boston, California, etc.)

Pet peeve of mine as well.