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giant fig tree. The jovial owner, from Liguria, greets everyone with his Italian enthusiasm.
Try the black tagliatelle with lobster and tomato sauce. Take note of the number, you'll
need a taxi to find it. And even then...
MEDITERRANEAN
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Shish Kabab Restaurant
(Calle Francisco del Castillo Marquéz 32; mains RD$300-695; 11am-11pm Tue-Sun)
The wall be-
side the bar is covered with photos of famous guests, attesting to the popularity of this loc-
al
institución
. The Palestinian owners dish out limited Middle Eastern dishes such as hum-
mus, baba ganoush and delectable shish kebabs (one should hope), but the menu also in-
cludes everything else, including perhaps the DR's coldest
Presidentes
beer, served nearly
frozen.
Punto Italia
MAP
MARKET, ITALIAN
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(Av Libertad; mains RD$180-500; 9am-9pm Mon-Sat)
Imports gourmet Italian and European
brands; stocks fresh meat and cheeses and serves quick-fire pastas.
Supermercado Jumbo
MAP
SUPERMARKET
GOOGLE MAP
(Av Libertad; 8am-10pm Mon-Sat, 9am-8pm Sun)
Occupying a full city block, this massive
grocery sells everything imaginable.
Information
La Romana has a main town square (Parque Central) from which you can easily walk to
most hotels, restaurants, internet cafes, post office and more.
Banco León
(Calle Duarte)
Located at southeast corner of the main park; ATM.
Banco Popular
(Calle Dr Gonsalvo)
Has an ATM.
Clínica Canela
(
www.clinicacanela.com
; cnr Av Libertad 44 & Calle Restauración)
A private clinic
with 24-hour pharmacy and emergency room.
8am-9pm Mon-Sat, to 12:30pm Sun)
Free delivery available.
Farmacia Dinorah
(Calle Duarte;
InposDom
(
www.inposdom.gob.do
; Calle Francisco del Castillo Marquéz, near Av Gregorio Luperón;
9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
