El Mare — Restaurant in Oaxaca

Best pasta in Mexico. Tried the Arrabbiata, Prosciutto y crema, and Bolognese. All divine. The wine selection is decent but nothing spectacular. The mezcales selection is better and it's the only place in town where you can buy bottles of mezcal. The atmosphere is cozy and warm with great jazz and blues playing softly in the background. The place is run by two people, the cook and the server, and is popular with the local Italian expats. Expect to wait...

Hilariously over-salted recipes. Not a one-time thing—we want to like this place and tried more than once. If you love a lot of salt, this is your place. When they remember to turn it on, the good playlist gives this pretty place a nice vibe. Though every table has four chairs, El Mare does not accept...

Nicely surprised! Cute place great for pasta. Offer lots of very affordable wines. Small but not too many tables, nice vibe, nicely decorated. Having a little stomach "situation" had the pasta pomodoro which was done to perfection all fresh ingredients. Pretty girl server...