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the Cayman conch cho wder, or the Cayman fettuccine with jer k
chicken, shrimp, and r ed bell peppers. You can also choose fr om a
wide selection of sav ory pizzas. P arts of the menu hav e a cheesy
wannabe-
Sopranos
feel—for example, “S tallone Calz one,” “M ama's
Linguini,” and “M eatball B a D a B ing”—but the taste of the food
makes up for it.
The Shoppes at Grand Harbour , Red Ba y.
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345/947-3456.
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cayman.com. Reser vations not r equired. P izza CI$6.50- CI$15; main c ourses
CI$9.50-CI$24. AE, DC, MC, V. Daily 11:30am-10pm.
Cafe Mediterraneo
Kids
MEDITERRANEAN This tavern and
trattoria is managed by French-born Bruno Deluche and Tony Cres-
cente, who also own two other restaurants on the island. The result is
southern European ser vice and cuisine tucked into a modern shop-
ping center. The decor includes a mock version of a garden in Naples,
banquettes patterned after grottos, and murals showing the highlights
of both M onte Carlo and Capri. I t's all v ery tongue-in-cheek, but
despite a whiff of corniness, the food is w ell prepared and flav orful,
and the place is rightfully popular , especially with families, who ar e
drawn to its pizzas and pastas. Expect a menu with six kinds of pizza;
a long list of pastas and risottos, including an ex cellent v ersion of
spaghetti with shrimp and lobster in a P armesan cr eam-and-pesto
sauce; and medallion of lobster tail in a cr eamy cognac sauce. O n
Thursday nights from 9 to 10pm, you can take a free salsa lesson and
enjoy the open dance floor . On Sunday, check out the B ig Kahuna
comedy show. The revamped Sunday brunch buffet features omelets
made right in front of you, as well as salads, chicken, and pastas.
In the Galleria Plaza, West Bay Rd.
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345/949-8669.
Reservations recommended
Fri-Sat dinner. Pizza CI$11-CI$16; main c ourses CI$13-CI$30; Sun brunch CI$19.
AE, DISC, MC, V. Daily 11:30am-10:30pm; Sun brunch 11am-2:30pm.
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Deckers Grille & L ounge
CONTINENTAL One of the most
appealing r estaurants in the Caymans, D eckers allo ws diners to
choose their atmosphere from three distinct areas. If you want casual
dining, try the terrace, wher e live music can be hear d on w eekends.
In the air-conditioned dining r oom, enjo y the original Caribbean
paintings and couches for lounging. The backyard is the most tran-
quil of the areas, as diners listen to the calming sounds of water r un-
ning in a triple-tier fountain. O ur fav orite par t of the r estaurant,
however, is the bar . Built in an original E nglish double-decker bus,
the bar is the place to get anything from fine wines to tropical drinks
to M etropolitan M artinis. The wine list has mor e than 70 labels.
Otherwise, the extensive and well-prepared cuisine keeps people com-
ing back. Excellent choices include the homemade por tobello mush-
room ravioli, macadamia-nut-crusted black grouper, apple-cured and
