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Especias Restaurante

3rd street with 5th and 10th ave, Cozumel 77600, Mexico
9878697947
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Ranked #21 of 220 restaurants in Cozumel
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Edmonton, Canada
Top Contributor
84 reviews 84 reviews
42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

This is another one of the restaurants we went to twice over the course of a 10 day visit. It is an Italian restaurant but does not do pizza. The prices are average but the food is good and the staff are great. We seemed to spend ½ our time in the restaurant chatting and picked up a good deal... More

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See 8 more reviews by MurTheExplorer for Cozumel
Montreal
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13 reviews 13 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

As an absolute lover of Italian food it was an amazing experience to discover this charming restaurant in Cozumel. The food was just amazing! And for the first time in my life, Lion Fish cooked in a fabulous gnocchi dish. We also had the pleasure to chat with the chef (who is a young Roman) and his wife. Fabulous dinner!... More

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See 6 more reviews by J_Legal for Cozumel
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013 via mobile

Best Italian on the island by far. We had homemade fettuccine and spinach lasagna and it was delicious. The molten chocolate cake was the bomb. We will certainly come back during our week long stay on Cozumel. The chef, Francisco is from Rome, he is very talented and charming and our waitress, Mariana is the best waitress on Cozumel. Do... More

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Winnipeg, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

This was our first time at Especias since its change to Italian food. And just like our time a year ago we were delighted with the beautiful food and service. Our server Maryanne was delightful in her friendliness and attentiveness to our needs. Sitting on the balcony overlooking the street was perfect though there is ample room indoors, sitting out... More

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See 15 more reviews by Winnipeg_couple99 for Cozumel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013 via mobile

Ivan at the Flamingo Hotel recommended Especias to us for Italian/fusion food and we loved the place. We sat on the balcony overlooking the street. The food and service was amazing. The owner Adrian, Chef Francesco, and our waitress were all wonderful and performed seamlessly, making sure that our food and experience was perfect. It was our best dinner experience... More

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

My boyfriend and I just returned from Cozumel and our last meal was at this lovely little place with amazing food. We had the lobster and the fettucine with shrimp and zucchini. Fantastic food, great service, amazing chef and unreal cheap prices! Go eat here!

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Waterloo, Iowa
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16 reviews 16 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013

Having heard good things about Especias we gave them a try. 4 picky people sat down and were simply amazed with Chef Fransisco's creations. We sampled each others plates and decided they were all winners! Try the white bean and shrimp for starters then sit back and relax its only going to get better! The house wines were very good... More

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See 10 more reviews by To-cold-at-Home for Cozumel
Merida, Mexico
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

this is the best restaurant i went in cozumel! it has very good chefs and a great service! we even met the owner! he is very nice!!!

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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42 reviews 42 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

We tried the "new" Especias for dinner this week and were very impressed! The location is just a short walk from the square for those who have not been there. It is on the second floor of the building with inside or al fresco dining overlooking the town. The staff were extremely gracious and helpful. The menu is quite varied;... More

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Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

This place was recommended to me because I was in the mood for garlic food (to fight off mosquitos). It was delicious. I wanted lionfish and there was another dish with a different fish but breaded in something that sounded wonderful. (Sorry I can't remember the type of breading now.) But they substituted it with lionfish and added extra garlic... More

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