A Bittersweet ExperiencenOur recent visit to Il Duomo left us with mixed impressions. While the quality of the dishes presented was satisfactory, the atmosphere did not offer a pleasant setting. Furthermore, the overall experience was marred by an aspect we consider crucial for any diner: value for money.nThe fresh ingredients and the culinary execution were simple but pleasant, making for a pleasurable experience. However, upon receiving the bill, we were surprised to find the prices of the dishes extraordinarily high, far exceeding what we considered justified. The disparity between cost and perceived value was notable, leaving us feeling that the price did not correspond to the overall offering.nWe hope this observation serves as a constructive reflection for the establishment and as a valuable reference for future visitors. Those who value a quality culinary experience but are more budget-conscious may wish to consider this aspect before their visit.
We wanted to try a few places in Caracas and followed the website's recommendation for places to eat in Caracas. We tried the mortadella pizza with pistachio sauce, the prosciutto pizza with arugula, the pepperoni pizza, and an anchovy pizza. We also ordered a Vitello with vegetables, and everything was delicious. We liked everything we tried. Their website doesn't have the prices or GPS directions. Getting there is a bit difficult; the place is simple and seemed uncomfortable to us; there were five adults and three children. I must say that the prices and the location surprised us greatly. The pizzas are approximately $50 each, and an Acqua Panna is $10. The prices seemed very high, and the location was not in line with the prices. We were left wondering if all the places in El Hatillo are this expensive.
Extremely expensive, the place is the most horrible, the food is good, but a $70 pasta is not worth spending when the place does not give you absolutely any experience, I will not return
Good food, excellent service and attention
Duomo Di Sapori: I DO NOT RECOMMEND ITnIt wasn't just anyone who recommended Duomo Di Sapori to us, it was @Mama.adry herself, who openly confessed to us that it would be the only place in Caracas where she would go to eat Italian food, of course, that wasn't prepared by her.nnWe booked several weeks in advance, as they assured us that space was limited, they allowed us to bring a corkage, so far so good.nnThe location is a bit complicated because it is not on the main streets of Hatillo, you can park in the Shopping Center and from there it is about 7 minutes on foot (without taking any steep climbs). However, they also have valet parking on site.nnIt is one of these places that wants to sell you the experience of going to a clandestine restaurant in a big city, however, in my opinion you simply enter through what looks like the side hallway of a tenement house separated into annexes, little light, zero decoration and no sign of the restaurant (neither from outside nor in the hallway). When you enter it is a single room of no more than 20 square meters without windows, decorated somewhat poorly, rustic, I suppose wanting to simulate a trattoria in some Italian town, without pretensions, but that is as far as humility goes.nnUnfortunately, it is one of the restaurants that if they ever appealed to the authenticity of their cuisine, they lost themselves in the pretension that their fame gave them to abuse customers by giving them a clichéd experience at the cost of scamming.nnThe menu in general is simple but effective preparations, in ridiculously small portions and made with ingredients that are usually bought at the corner supermarket. But that is not the biggest problem, the absence of prices at the beginning is not surprising, but with the fame that precedes them, it is disturbing.nnWe had 10 people eat and we paid $1,400 ($280 per couple), and there were no elvers, beluga caviar, foie gras or Wagyu in what we ate, just typical Italian food, very well prepared yes, but simple, and we had the corkage.nnIn conclusion, we paid the equivalent of a set menu in a Michelin star restaurant in Europe but in what was the living room of an old house in Hatillo, sitting on rustic wooden chairs and yes, with dishes that were liked by the majority (there were exceptions), but that I can get at the same level, or even higher, in many other restaurants in Caracas with more comfort and luxury and at half the price.
The price is disproportionate. I don't think it's competitively priced compared to other restaurants in Caracas with excellent menus.
Without a doubt, the food was very good, however the portions are very small for how expensive the restaurant itself is. It doesn't make sense for a plate of pasta to cost $45 to $50. The average ticket price also ranges from $45 to $50. Two people $200 without alcohol. I don't understand why so expensive. The atmosphere is zero for what they charge could be better quality. The staff's attention is very good. A little complicated to get to, there is no sign outside the premises.
