Trattoria Da Pietro — Restaurant in El Tezal

Great Food, Service, and Conversation

Trattoria Da Pietro takes me back to our vacations in Italy. Where the best restaurants are located in the neighborhoods with produce coming from the local market and typically close to or adjoined to a deli. Trattoria Da Pietro is no different, nestled on the edge of a growing neighborhood, Pietro has captured the essence of Italy. The food brings all the taste of Italy while infused with flavors from the Baja. The community and tourists, who chose to step away from their resorts, enjoy a spectacular meal, and waitstaff who assist to make sure you enjoy your selection.

Music is background, not the forefront. You can sit and hear conversations taking place at each table, staff engaging to assure patrons are taken care of. While Pietro strolls through the restaurant not interrupting, assisting staff where needed, wether it be with food delivery or clearing a table to prepare the patron for their next serving. Stopping briefly to participate in the conversations when invited.

We have been following Pietro ‘s restaurants throughout the Cabo area since his arrival. This year was no exception. We went twice once as a couple the second time with close friends. Trattoria Da Pietro by far surpasses his former restaurants. It truly deserves to...

One of the best impulse decisions I've made. As an Italian, it was that point on every trip where homesickness and the desire for a meal reminiscent of home overtakes you. Last minute, we switched our reservation from seafood to Pietro's, and I couldn't be more glad.

The food was incredible, the staff was incredibly friendly, and Pietro really works hard to take care of customers. He personally greeted/talked to most of the tables.

The ambiance is very well done as well. Tasteful, great live music.

Onto the food itself:

The burrata was a touch cold when served, but lovely and creamy after a few minutes, and the cherry tomatoes were very high quality.

The gnocchi are a must. Large, soft potato pillows in expertly cooked sauce.

As for dessert, the tiramisu was proper, but the panna cotta was a highlight for me. The contrast of acid in the sauce and creaminess of the panna was lovely.

The selection of Italian wines is truly incredible and I encourage you to go off the beaten path. Get something different than you typically do.

The espresso was quite literally my only complaint, as it was a little overextracted, but honestly still the best one I had in cabo.

Overall, I highly recommend this place, it'd be good italian food even in Verona, so finding it in...

We visited this Italian restaurant hoping for an authentic experience, but unfortunately, it missed the mark. The chicken Parmesan came out extremely overcooked—dry and tough rather than tender—which was quite a letdown. It didn’t come with pasta, so we asked for a side of fettuccini and made it clear we were happy to pay extra in addition to keeping the asparagus it was supposed to come with. Despite that, they just swapped the asparagus for the fettuccini, which was frustrating. Service was mediocre at best, especially considering there was only one other table in the restaurant. To top it off, we were charged nearly $8 usd for a side of Gorgonzola sauce and $5 usd for a bottle of water which seemed excessive. Another thing to note- I understand it’s very hot this time of year but the restaurant was uncomfortably warm, with only two floor fans running. There were also flies buzzing around our table/food/faces… On a positive note, the wine was quite good and the fettuccini was homemade and tasty. Overall, one star experience with a...