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Pizzeria ristorante vagabondo

Carretera al volcan, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park 00123, Costa Rica
00506 24799565
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Price range: $5 - $20
Cuisines: Italian, Costa Rican
Good for: Families with children, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
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San Diego, California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013

Lets be real in our discussion. While the pepperoni was authentic Italian and quite tasty, it was sparsely populated on the pie. Sausage is "hot dog", not Italian sausage. Margarita pizza is dried basil, not fresh. Given the place is a wood fired pizzeria one might expect more ingredients to be fresh and traditional in nature. Its not difficult to... More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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13 reviews 13 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013 via mobile

A nice place to go if you're in the mood for pizza in La Fortuna. The pizza was quite good and their prices were reasonable. I would definitely return. Good house wine (merlot).

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California, Pennsylvania
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

We had dinner at Pizzeria ristorante Vagabondo the first night we arrived to volcan Arenal. It was a good experience, good solid italian food served in a clean well lighted dining room, had minestrone and pizza for dinner and liked them both. Well worth the money you are charged. Over all a good place to stay, clean and safe, I... More

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2013

Loved the crust, the fresh veggies.. and the carpaccio was thinly sliced and well seasoned. Really a great place to eat.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2013 via mobile

Good pizza with a variety of flavors, but the service is extremely slow. Don't go if you are really hungry or in a hurry. Averages prices and a good, clean atmosphere.

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See 2 more reviews by Courtnie for La Fortuna de San Carlos
Reno, Nevada
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50 reviews 50 reviews
32 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2013

Stopped at the restaurant because it was one of the closest to our hotel. It, like other Costa Rican restaurants, is open air. There were five of us in our group. Four of us ordered pizzas, they were wood fired and delicious! I had the Margareta with Shrimp Pizza. It was delicious. Although the pizzas are individual sized, they are... More

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Wellington
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35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2013 via mobile

We ate here for a change of scenery from Tico cuisine and whilst it was tasty it wasn't the best pizza. The restaurant was quiet and yet we almost had to help ourselves for service. The bases were slightly too thick and as a result doughy in places. They do have a good selection of wines and cold beers. Altogether... More

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Savannah, Georgia
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207 reviews 207 reviews
113 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 50 cities Reviews in 50 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2012

We stayed in the area for four days and tried many restaurants, but this is the only place that we visited twice. The owner is from Italy and it is obvious when you try the pizza made in an Italian brick oven. We were in Italy this summer on vacation and the pizza here is very comparable to the real... More

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See 4 more reviews by John D for La Fortuna de San Carlos
Arlington, Virginia
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37 reviews 37 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 8, 2012

Come here for pizza (yes, that pizza craving most will get amidst the rice and bean meals). They do it in a wood fire oven... thin crust, good amount of toppings... delicious! We were also leaving early (6am) next morning, so we took leftovers and had them as breakfast.

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Chicago, Illinois
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 7, 2012

Took taxi here from our hotel, had to wait a bit for a table as the place was crowded (Sat night). Forgot which pizza we got, but it was spicy, cheesy and delicious! They stopped serving rather early it seems, maybe after 9 or 10pm at night, as we noticed a group of customers were turned away even though there... More

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