Calderon 18 — Restaurant in Bucharest

Calderon 18 is a hidden gem in Bucharest that offers a delightful dining experience. The restaurant is beautifully located in a Victorian-style building, creating a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. The interior design is inspired by the Danish philosophy of hygge, which makes it a perfect place to relax and unwind with friends or family. The highlight of the restaurant is undoubtedly their Neapolitan pizza. The dough is fermented for 48 hours, which results in a perfect texture and taste. The owner takes pride in his pizza, and it's evident in the quality of the food. The restaurant also offers a variety of Mediterranean dishes, which are equally delicious. The service at Calderon 18 is outstanding. The owner is very service-minded and friendly, making sure that every guest feels at home. He even offers drinks on the house, which is a lovely gesture that adds to the overall experience. In summary, Calderon 18 is a must-visit restaurant for anyone looking for excellent food, cozy ambiance, and friendly service. I highly recommend trying their Neapolitan pizza, as it's one of the...

Very, very, very good pizza at this hidden family-owned gem. As a spiciness lover I have to give a huge shout-out to the wonderfully packed chilly oil, leaving a photo of it too although it's hardly doing it justice. Highly recommend the diavola here, and as an afficionado of this classic piece of heavenly spicy dough, I think my words here matter. What else to say? Well, a lot. Great taste in music for one, pleasant lighting on this gardeny terrace, wonderful location away from the city centre noise yet close to Bucharest's heartbeat, a perfect couple minute walk away from the core. If I wanted to be mean I'd say STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE! I don't want to require a waiting list to get back in. Just the perfect find for what we were looking for, a quite tasteful dinner with just the right amount of energy and vibes. Family, friends or couples night out,...

Incep prin a mentiona ca review-ul lasat este pentru cina luata in acest restaurant de Valentines day, ceea ce poate explica o parte din minusuri.

In primul rand, pentru evenimentul de v day cu muzica jazz live am cumparat biletele de pe iabilet. Am selectat acolo locurile dorite, insa cand am ajuns am fost condusi la alta masa, iar cea rezervata de noi era ocupata. Am decis sa trec cu vederea acest aspect la momentul respectiv deoarece imi doream o cina romantica linistita si nu aveam de gand sa imi stric starea de la inceput.

Am asteptat destul de mult sa ni se ia comanda(undeva la 30 de minute), insa nici asta nu a contat asa mult. Ospatarul care a venit si-a cerut scuze pe un ton politicos si am inteles ca era o zi mai agitata decat de obicei. La cateva minute dupa, ne-a fost adus un starter pe care nu il comandasem. Am trecut si peste asta, se mai intampla.

Mancarea a fost buna, vita a fost gatita in regula(nu exceptionala, dar gustoasa). Dupa ce ni s-au luat farfuriile, insa, au inceput adevaratele probleme. In acea seara, unul din ospatari sunt convins ca se afla in stare de ebrietate. Distinsul domn ospatar nu numai ca mi-a vorbit la pertu, ba chiar s-a simtit atat de familiarizat cu mine incat si-a permis sa ma intrebe “tu ai comandat, MĂ, vita?”. De doua ori. Asta dupa ce terminasem de mancat si ne luasera farfuriile. Tot lui i-am cerut si nota, moment in care m-a intrebat ce am consumat. Dupa o scurta trecere prin revista, spune “atunci tre sa dai vreo 400 de lei.” In momentul ala am realizat ca nu mai am ce sa discut cu el si am asteptat alt ospatar. Pana sa reusesc asta, a mai venit odata la mine sa imi zica sa ii dau 300 de lei. I-am zis sa aduca bonul sa vad exact cat am de platit si a zis “bine, eu ti-l aduc, dar atunci dai 400 de lei”. Am reusit sa chem ospatarul prietenos care ne-a luat comanda si ne-a adus nota repede si fara alte prostii. 237 de lei, nu cei 300 sau 400 de lei pe care ii cerea cetateanul turmentat.

Muzica Jazz a fost placuta, insa volumul era un pic prea tare, usor deranjant. Lautarii care au urmat au fost ok, insa nu pentru toate gusturile(mai ales ca pe bilet scria Jazz night, nu ma asteptam sa ascult Constantine, Constantine sau Vali Vijelie).

Per total, am ramas cu un gust amar in urma acestei experiente. Desi mancarea a fost buna, atitudinea acelui ospatar a fost deplorabila si asta ma face sa stau departe de locul acesta de acum inainte. Sunt suficiente restaurante...