Sad news. The Casanostra in Caleta has closed it's doors.
Paco has run the place since I arrived 24 yeas ago, It must be the longest running Restaurant in Caleta.
The end of an Era. Rumour has it that Indians have taken it.
Quote from: woe10 on November 12, 2017, 13:09:59 PM
Sad news. The Casanostra in Caleta has closed it's doors.
Paco has run the place since I arrived 24 yeas ago, It must be the longest running Restaurant in Caleta.
The end of an Era. Rumour has it that Indians have taken it.
Only went there twice Woe, and I must be honest it was no more than average IMHO.
I remember when it was one of the few restaurants in Caleta, there used to be a queue down the road in the evening.
Quote from: woe10 on November 13, 2017, 13:12:56 PM
Quote from: erik_tonny on November 13, 2017, 08:10:39 AM
Quote from: DaveW on November 12, 2017, 21:05:06 PM
a queue down the road.
for a restaurant ?
Have you never been to Fado Steakhouse in Caleta ?
That place baffles me, we have been there 2/3 times it is OK but not great, and they want you in and out PDQ, as there are nearly always queues, which I do not understand there are more than enough equally good restaurants within 50 meteres of the place, but they still queue.
Casanostra went there twice and both times they tried to overcharge us.
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on November 13, 2017, 14:14:53 PM
Quote from: woe10 on November 13, 2017, 13:12:56 PM
Quote from: erik_tonny on November 13, 2017, 08:10:39 AM
Quote from: DaveW on November 12, 2017, 21:05:06 PM
a queue down the road.
for a restaurant ?
Have you never been to Fado Steakhouse in Caleta ?
That place baffles me, we have been there 2/3 times it is OK but not great, and they want you in and out PDQ, as there are nearly always queues, which I do not understand there are more than enough equally good restaurants within 50 meteres of the place, but they still queue.
Just the name it has I think. We went once & didn`t find it anything special !!
Quote from: spitfire58 on November 13, 2017, 16:21:26 PM
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on November 13, 2017, 14:14:53 PM
Quote from: woe10 on November 13, 2017, 13:12:56 PM
Quote from: erik_tonny on November 13, 2017, 08:10:39 AM
Quote from: DaveW on November 12, 2017, 21:05:06 PM
a queue down the road.
for a restaurant ?
Have you never been to Fado Steakhouse in Caleta ?
That place baffles me, we have been there 2/3 times it is OK but not great, and they want you in and out PDQ, as there are nearly always queues, which I do not understand there are more than enough equally good restaurants within 50 meteres of the place, but they still queue.
Just the name it has I think. We went once & didn`t find it anything special !!
Guess that's just the English character then. We have witnessed it in London. The bus was old and dirty. The trip was crowded and uncomfortable. The destinations nothing special. But they still formed a queue just to get on the bus !
Not that unusual to see queues for restaurants surely
Quote from: meggie on November 13, 2017, 19:11:58 PM
Not that unusual to see queues for restaurants surely
Maybe a few people waiting inside but I can`t say I have ever seen “a queue down the road†(unless the food was free, lol) 😂😂😂
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on November 13, 2017, 14:14:53 PM
Quote from: woe10 on November 13, 2017, 13:12:56 PM
Quote from: erik_tonny on November 13, 2017, 08:10:39 AM
Quote from: DaveW on November 12, 2017, 21:05:06 PM
a queue down the road.
for a restaurant ?
Have you never been to Fado Steakhouse in Caleta ?
That place baffles me, we have been there 2/3 times it is OK but not great, and they want you in and out PDQ, as there are nearly always queues, which I do not understand there are more than enough equally good restaurants within 50 meteres of the place, but they still queue.
These guys at Fado pi$$ me off, they seem to always want a queue outside even when tables are available. We have our place close by, W even have a residents discount card, we have gone there a number of times, seen lots of empty tables to be told they wouldn`t have a table for at least 20 mins or 1/2 hour, to eventually be given one of the empty tables, it`s also easier to get a table inside than out, seem to keep them for their friends and regulars. Personally I think the place is over rated and lives on a reputation earned many years ago.
Quote from: erik_tonny on November 13, 2017, 16:41:04 PM
Quote from: spitfire58 on November 13, 2017, 16:21:26 PM
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on November 13, 2017, 14:14:53 PM
Quote from: woe10 on November 13, 2017, 13:12:56 PM
Quote from: erik_tonny on November 13, 2017, 08:10:39 AM
Quote from: DaveW on November 12, 2017, 21:05:06 PM
a queue down the road.
for a restaurant ?
Have you never been to Fado Steakhouse in Caleta ?
That place baffles me, we have been there 2/3 times it is OK but not great, and they want you in and out PDQ, as there are nearly always queues, which I do not understand there are more than enough equally good restaurants within 50 meteres of the place, but they still queue.
Just the name it has I think. We went once & didn`t find it anything special !!
Guess that's just the English character then. We have witnessed it in London. The bus was old and dirty. The trip was crowded and uncomfortable. The destinations nothing special. But they still formed a queue just to get on the bus !
We even formed a queue at Dunkirk to get off the beaches. The boats were old and dirty, the trip was crowded and uncomfortable ( and dangerous ). Only plus was the destination was good old Blighty. And yet no panic no pushing, no queue jumping. Just an orderly take your turn line up. Yep that's the English character. :P
Quote from: Can the Man on November 13, 2017, 19:39:57 PM
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on November 13, 2017, 14:14:53 PM
Quote from: woe10 on November 13, 2017, 13:12:56 PM
Quote from: erik_tonny on November 13, 2017, 08:10:39 AM
Quote from: DaveW on November 12, 2017, 21:05:06 PM
a queue down the road.
for a restaurant ?
Have you never been to Fado Steakhouse in Caleta ?
That place baffles me, we have been there 2/3 times it is OK but not great, and they want you in and out PDQ, as there are nearly always queues, which I do not understand there are more than enough equally good restaurants within 50 meteres of the place, but they still queue.
These guys at Fado pi$$ me off, they seem to always want a queue outside even when tables are available. We have our place close by, W even have a residents discount card, we have gone there a number of times, seen lots of empty tables to be told they wouldn`t have a table for at least 20 mins or 1/2 hour, to eventually be given one of the empty tables, it`s also easier to get a table inside than out, seem to keep them for their friends and regulars. Personally I think the place is over rated and lives on a reputation earned many years ago.
Gives good free publicity if you have a queue outside 🤣😂🤣😂
Casa Nostra was open again last night!
Las Meson has a queue along the street most nights and no empty tables. [Corralejo]
Quote from: erik_tonny on November 13, 2017, 08:10:39 AM
Quote from: DaveW on November 12, 2017, 21:05:06 PM
a queue down the road.
for a restaurant ?
That was in the days before Barceló built the hotel complex and shopping centre.
Why on Earth do people always seem so determined to rubbish places others so clearly enjoy?! Fado Rock in Caleta invariably has a queue forming around 07.30 pm, because people like the place. It offers a wide menu, very reasonably priced, great 'ambience' and unfailingly friendly, efficient staff. Aside from maybe Kobe, in my opinion they do the best fillet steak in Caleta. OK, we live here, we go there regularly, and we do get treated very well, but the fact it is consistently so popular speaks volumes! A strong, long-standing reputation and popularity is not accidental.
Hmmmph...that's better...rant over!
Quote from: meggie on November 14, 2017, 15:04:20 PM
Las Meson has a queue along the street most nights and no empty tables. [Corralejo]
Precio ?
Like its big brother Avenida.
Yes, sure a very reasonable price for a good product, not cheap and cheerful.
Surely queuing in Caleta is classed as entertainment, apart from stuffing your face there's nothing else to do.
Quote from: gattaca66 on November 15, 2017, 00:49:26 AM
Why on Earth do people always seem so determined to rubbish places others so clearly enjoy?! Fado Rock in Caleta invariably has a queue forming around 07.30 pm, because people like the place. It offers a wide menu, very reasonably priced, great 'ambience' and unfailingly friendly, efficient staff. Aside from maybe Kobe, in my opinion they do the best fillet steak in Caleta. OK, we live here, we go there regularly, and we do get treated very well, but the fact it is consistently so popular speaks volumes! A strong, long-standing reputation and popularity is not accidental.
Hmmmph...that's better...rant over!
I am not knocking the place it is OK no better or worse than many others nearby, I am just baffled why anyone would Queue to eat there.
I certainly will not, when we lived in The UK we lived in Cheltenham, where there were many many restaurants of varying types and quality, some would not accept bookings, and we never ate in any of them either. when we eat out and we do fairly often I will not queue, or turn up in the hope we can get a table.
Sad news indeed :(
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on November 15, 2017, 14:30:35 PM
Quote from: gattaca66 on November 15, 2017, 00:49:26 AM
Why on Earth do people always seem so determined to rubbish places others so clearly enjoy?! Fado Rock in Caleta invariably has a queue forming around 07.30 pm, because people like the place. It offers a wide menu, very reasonably priced, great 'ambience' and unfailingly friendly, efficient staff. Aside from maybe Kobe, in my opinion they do the best fillet steak in Caleta. OK, we live here, we go there regularly, and we do get treated very well, but the fact it is consistently so popular speaks volumes! A strong, long-standing reputation and popularity is not accidental.
Hmmmph...that's better...rant over!
I am not knocking the place it is OK no better or worse than many others nearby, I am just baffled why anyone would Queue to eat there.
I certainly will not, when we lived in The UK we lived in Cheltenham, where there were many many restaurants of varying types and quality, some would not accept bookings, and we never ate in any of them either. when we eat out and we do fairly often I will not queue, or turn up in the hope we can get a table.
I'm with you. We enjoy eating out and make it either a long lunch or evening out. Queues are for chippies and take aways.
Restaurants are subjective. One person thinks they are the bees knees and someone else finds them the opposite. It doesnt mean either are wrong, just that different people came away with different impressions. Some have mentioned Las Meson in Corralejo, with its cheap prices and queues. Fine, we went once and lets say,won`t be going again. On the other hand its a similar set up to Avenida, to which we do return to.
Horses for courses, what works one night maybe doesnt work everynight
Out of curiosity we walked past Mesón Las Tejas last evening at about 9.00 pm
Indeed there was a (all english speaking) queue in front of the door.
We asked why they were queueing there. The answer was "good food for a good price".
Asked if the food was better than in other restaurants they answered no, but the price was lower.
Here we go again: cheap cheap :(
Has you have such a problem with "cheap" you should have popped your head in and had a word with Pepe im sure he would have been happy to charge you double.
I used Fado Rock about a month back. Steaks were good but over priced, All was rushed through, no time to enjoy the experience. I won`t rush back. El Patio next door was a far better experience and better priced. 15 was about the same price but a far better experience.I personally would not queue to get into any restaurant. If you don`t want to queue simply book a table preferably the table you want. These are my personal feelings based on experience. Maybe we could start a favourite restaurant thread for each resort, based on cheap and cheerful to fine dining!
Quote from: fossil on November 14, 2017, 11:43:56 AM
Casa Nostra was open again last night!
Yes, I believe it's under new management.
Quote from: meggie on November 20, 2017, 14:50:45 PM
Has you have such a problem with "cheap" you should have popped your head in and had a word with Pepe im sure he would have been happy to charge you double.
That would only result in an overpriced cheap meal. You can get those all over Corralejo nowadays.
As you have such a discerning palate I'd be interested to know which Corralejo restaurants you find to your taste. (and Price )
Quote from: Ivemovedon on November 21, 2017, 11:13:52 AM
As you have such a discerning palate I'd be interested to know which Corralejo restaurants you find to your taste. (and Price )
they will be the most expensive, you can guarantee he has never been in any one of them, but on here you can say any bullshite.
The reason i asked was if he is looking for cordon bleu cooking with silver service and michelin starred chefs he's not just in the wrong resort, he's in the wrong part of the world.
Most people accept that FV has a majority of nice quality no nonsense restaurants with reasonable prices and that's it. But Paris it ain't.
I wonder if he's ever been in the U Turn bar or Los Pinchitos in Lajares for a bit of grub. One look at the menu in there and the prices and he'd need a waft of smelling salts. LOL
Quote from: Ivemovedon on November 21, 2017, 11:59:59 AM
The reason i asked was if he is looking for cordon bleu cooking with silver service and michelin starred chefs he's not just in the wrong resort, he's in the wrong part of the world.
Most people accept that FV has a majority of nice quality no nonsense restaurants with reasonable prices and that's it. But Paris it ain't.
I wonder if he's ever been in the U Turn bar or Los Pinchitos in Lajares for a bit of grub. One look at the menu in there and the prices and he'd need a waft of smelling salts. LOL
Probably goes there 8 nights a week. { Not a typo } and 6/7 lunch times.
Ha ha...wouldnt see such a gourmet as him in there. Cheap as chips. ( But decent food I might add)
Quote from: Ivemovedon on November 21, 2017, 11:13:52 AM
As you have such a discerning palate I'd be interested to know which Corralejo restaurants you find to your taste. (and Price )
We enjoyed el Andaluz, a pity that they never upgraded the menu.
Gregorio el pescador can be very nice if and when they can get decent fish, which seems to be more difficult every year.
El sombrero is the best place for a perfect tournados.
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on November 21, 2017, 11:37:37 AM
Quote from: Ivemovedon on November 21, 2017, 11:13:52 AM
As you have such a discerning palate I'd be interested to know which Corralejo restaurants you find to your taste. (and Price )
they will be the most expensive, you can guarantee he has never been in any one of them, but on here you can say any bullshite.
Sure have a loud month for a shopkeeper from Cheltenham.
Quote from: erik_tonny on November 21, 2017, 12:51:57 PM
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on November 21, 2017, 11:37:37 AM
Quote from: Ivemovedon on November 21, 2017, 11:13:52 AM
As you have such a discerning palate I'd be interested to know which Corralejo restaurants you find to your taste. (and Price )
they will be the most expensive, you can guarantee he has never been in any one of them, but on here you can say any bullshite.
Sure have a loud month for a shopkeeper from Cheltenham.
A bit to close to the truth am i ::)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: erik_tonny on November 21, 2017, 12:48:48 PM
Quote from: Ivemovedon on November 21, 2017, 11:13:52 AM
As you have such a discerning palate I'd be interested to know which Corralejo restaurants you find to your taste. (and Price )
We enjoyed el Andaluz, a pity that they never upgraded the menu.
Gregorio el pescador can be very nice if and when they can get decent fish, which seems to be more difficult every year.
El sombrero is the best place for a perfect tournados.
Gregorio El Pescador is my wife's favourite fish restaurant, and while it's not as cheap as some others it's not going to break the bank. It's certainly not grand enough to look down your nose on those unfortunates using other restaurants.
Thinking about Gregorio's we remember when the original building there was someones house, and an old boy and his wife used to sit on a bench outside on the cobbled street. When they knocked it down, for a while afterwards they still sat outside, until one day, quite some time after, they disappeared. Habits of a lifetime I suppose. Often wondered what happened to them.