Casa Caranta

Frommer's Review

Housed in a beautifully restored colonial-era house in downtown Pampatar, this creative restaurant is a must stop on any visit to Isla Margarita. Italy, Asia, and the Americas are the principal inspirations for the regularly changing menu, which is handwritten on a few large chalkboards and brought to your table. Options range from homemade pasta with shrimp and porcini mushrooms to fresh grouper in a green curry sauce. The excellent wine list is fairly priced. In fact, given the hefty size of the portions, this place is actually a bargain. With its live music, the joint really gets going after around 10pm each evening. Tip: You'd almost never know it because they don't advertise, but on the open-air second floor, there's a separate restaurant with a separate menu specializing in more traditional Thai and Vietnamese fare.

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