LA CHESA

Revista 980 #20 (Page 39)

Restaurateur David Henesy opened La Chesa in May 2010. An early republic day posh BellaVista Mansion is the setting for a new concept of Italian restaurants in Panama. All rooms have been designed with different atmospheres, yet all  keep the same tone and elegance. A prix fixe menu of $35.00 per person becomes an adventurous… Read More

Napoli

Revista 980 #20 (Page 38)b

Originally from Napoli Italia, a region where pizza claims its birth, Brothers Enrico, Luigi and Domenico Iovane opened  their first restaurant in Panama in 1962. In 1986 Domenico decided to move to their current location in Obarrio. Their success, lies in the fact that Napoli is a family business , where the father, mother, sons,… Read More

9°80° FOOD REVIEW: Panama City’s Italian restaurants

Revista 980 #20 (Page 38)

The Italian community’s contribution to the Panamanian culture has been extremely valuable, as well as their contribution to the local cuisine. There’s no comparison among the restaurants featured in this selection; they all shine individually and have different approaches to the Italian cuisine, yet they all share one thing in common, they are all good!…. Read More

BODEGA MI AMIGA

Although not a restaurant and certainly not a purveyor of the fancy gourmet selections like Deli Gourmet, Bodega Mi Amiga must be mentioned because many locals consider this the ceviche in the city. People travel from all  neighborhoods to the downtown location on Via Porras to satisfy their ceviche cravings. In addition to the usual … Read More

DELI GOURMET

Popular with lunching downtown executives, this Deli has three locations around Panama City. Aside from the usual charcuteries, cheeses and foreign novelties, it offers a good selection of dips and party foods, which is where the  ceviches fit in. You can pick out a plastic container to eat in-house (mind the midday crowd!) or take… Read More

MARKET

Market

Ceviche at Market was a surprise. Located in the Marbella area, near Calle Uruguay, this trendy eatery wasn’t marked  on the go-to list of ceviche restaurants. But while waiting for our steaks, we ordered a regular Ceviche de Corvina for  $5 and prattled on until the waiter arrived with this mini-discovery. It is hard to… Read More

SEGUNDO MUELLE

Segundo Muelle

Peruvian in origin, Segundo Muelle, in a restored private home near via Israel, is part of a chain of upscale restaurants.  The focus here, like La Mar, is on modern Peruvian versions of the Panamanian favorite. Prices range from $9.50 to  $12.50, some of the priciest ceviches that we taste, but the portions certainly justify… Read More

MERCADO DEL MARISCO

Mercado del Marisco

This hustle-and-bustle dockside market serves up the freshest fish, something you need for a good ceviche. You  basically have a choice of any seafood that can be netted or poled out of Panamanian waters – octopus, squid, shrimp, mollusks, and fish. From a collection of seafood stalls on the first floor, we chose one directly… Read More

CAFE BARKO

Cafe Barko

Advised by the powers that be that the Café Barko coconut-steeped ceviche was not to be missed, we made a beeline for the Amador Causeway to pay our respects. We weren’t really expecting anything extraordinary but discovered a  taste explosion worth walking the length of the Causeway. The Ceviche Barko will set you back $6… Read More

CIAO PESCAO

Ciao Pescao

Located in the Casco Viejo section of the city, this plaza-front restaurant offers a short and sweet menu with several  ceviches. The offerings are a far cry from the ceviche´s humble beginnings. Blending the best of fusion cuisine with an attention to quality and taste, Ciao Pescao pulls out all the stops with its varied… Read More