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Pecorino
(11Calle3-36Zona10,tel.2360-3035,
www.ristorantepecorino.com
,noon-1
A.M. Mon.-Sat.) is an excellent choice for its authentic Italian food, including brick-oven
pizza, seafood dishes, steak, pasta, salads, and
panini
served in an attractive Old World
atmosphere. There's also a huge wine selection. In a more modern setting with attract-
ive blue-and-white-checkered tablecloths,
Tre Fratelli
(2a Avenida 13-25 Zona 10, tel.
2366-2678,
www.trefratelli.com
,
noon-1 A.M. daily) serves ample portions of very good
food in a lively atmosphere with prices in the $5-10 range. It's part of a growing chain
of restaurants with locations in the United States, Mexico, and Central America. Other
Guatemala City locations can be found in Zona 11 and Carretera a El Salvador. For out-
standingbrick-ovenpizzaservedinacasualatmosphere,it'shardtobeat
Pizzeria Vesuvio
(18 Calle 3-36 Zona 10, tel. 2337-1697, lunch and dinner daily, $7-15).
Downtown,
Restaurante Piccadilly
(6a Avenida and 11 Calle Zona 1, tel. 2253-4522,
7 A.M.-10 P.M. daily, $5-10) has a great selection of Italian and Guatemalan dishes in a
pleasant family atmosphere. It also has beer on tap and a second location in Zona 9 at the
Plazuela España (tel. 2334-7442). In 4 Grados Norte,
L'Ostería
(Ruta 2 and Vía 5, tel.
2379-8719,lunchanddinnerTues.-Sat.,noon-6P.M.Sun.,$6-9)hasdeliciouspizza,pasta,
calzone,andcrepesamongitswideassortmentofdishes.ThereislivemusiconThursdays.
Many Guatemalan chefs study overseas early in their careers, which is clearly evident in
the international influence permeating the city's excellent fusion cuisine. In other cases,
talentedchefsfromNewYorkandotherinternational citieshavesetupshopinGuatemala,
completely raising the bar for everyone else. Such is the case of
Jake's
(17 Calle
10-40Zona10,tel.2368-0351,noon-3P.M.and7-10:30P.M.Mon.-Sat.,noon-4P.M.Sun.,
$10-25), started by New York City artist-turned-chef Jake Denburg.
Travel and Leisure
magazine rated Jake's one of the Top 10 restaurants in Latin America. Several features
combine to make a visit to Jake's something truly special, including its wonderful atmo-
sphere in a converted house with tile floors and wooden ceilings, eclectic decor, including
some interesting black-and-white photographs, tables covered in butcher paper (crayons
supplied), and most of all, the food. The wine list is also impressive and rounding out your
meal with one of the delectable homemade cheesecakes is a must.
Housed in the Otelito hotel,
Olivadda
(12 Calle 4-51 Zona 10, tel. 2339-1811, lunch
and dinner daily, $7-12) serves sushi and exquisite international dishes with Guatemalan
flair in a wonderful garden courtyard. Try the
caldo de tortilla Moreno.
Oliva
(Avenida La
Reforma 9-55, Zona 10, tel. 2360-7485, all meals daily, $8-20) fuses Mediterranean and
Peruvian cuisine in a gorgeous, modern atmosphere that uses large, floor-to-ceiling win-
dows to their full advantage. Try the tenderloin with rosemary honey while enjoying jazz
and bossa nova on the stereo amid the cool furnishings.
