Piantao — Restaurant in Morelos

We stayed at Hostal Maria Tepoztlan and it was a quick walk to the newly-opened PIANTAO Restaurante, owned and operated by the Pezzutti Family. Son Giovanni greeted us outside and guided us through a small door to an absolutely enchanting courtyard restaurant. We started with warm bread and rich, earthy caponata followed by their must-have Margarita Pizza Napolitano - expertly crafted by mother and head chef Gabriela from generations of family recipes. The meal was accompanied by a good selection of wines and mezcals. We went there twice during our stay and also enjoyed their delicious Cebolla and Gorgancina pizzas and several rounds of their perfectly prepared empanadas. My personal favorite was the Humita empanada which was stuffed with delectable elote, onion and cheese filling. The food, ambiance and service were all very intoxicating and worth the short walk off the main street of Del Tepozteco. They also have a beautiful gallery featuring the paintings of the...

Truly worth 5 starts or more. It’s rare when every SINGLE thing you eat is excellent. And I’m picky. We had pizzas, pasta (SO FRESH AND LARGE!), 3 desserts, Canollis…wow. You can tell that the woman in charge cares about every single gradient that they use.

Nothing was overlooked, everything was excellent and we went home with incredible leftovers because we basically ordered the entire menu!

Pizza is definitely Italian style, soft and bouncy and chewy crust, just enough cheese, excellent fresh ingredients.

Our server Pola was sweet, fun, knew what to order and made our night special.

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If you'd like to give yourself a break from Mexican food while in Tepoztlan, I highly recommend this restaurant. You can find high-quality Italian food there. I had raviolis with tomatoes and cream sauce which was very delicious. I also had mousse with jackfruit as dessert which was the best I had ever had. The staff were very nice and friendly, and they spoke English if you needed. They have a nice outdoor dining space. I would definitely recommend this place to friends who visit Tepoztlan. Just a heads up that you need to pay by cash, and that credit cards are...