At Valle Azul Restaurant, the food as well as the view of San Jose at night are premium quality.
The best view of San Jose at night! And thats no exaggeration, it's a fact from the moment the sun sets and the night begins. And it takes place at Valle Azul, an Italian gourmet restaurant, located on one of the peaks that surround the valley of the Costa R�can capital, San Jose.
So when your check comes, you're really getting two for the price of one, because you enjoy a delicious meal and miles of tiny beautiful lights that cover the whole Central Valley and add a special taste to your romantic evening. Valle Azul's spectacular view was first an overlook. But now, as a formal restaurant, it is perfectly designed for those who want to go for the meal, and stay long after the plates have been cleared off the table.
Open only at night, because it's a well known fact to the owners that it's best appreciated after dusk. A 30 minute drive from the city, located in what is known as "los Cerros de Escaz� or the hills of the city of Escaz�, south of downtown.
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This place is truly special. Combining the view, some pretty particular dishes that are difficult to find in other Costa Rican menus, and fine service from the staff.
More on the taste side of things, we can say that your senses wont leave unrewarded once you decide to take a ride to Valle Azul, because the menu has been carefully thought to surprise you. Just let us try to make your mouth start to water as we mention come of their fine choices.
In the category of imported meats, you will find things like: breast of pheasant, a veal roll accompanied with jumbo shrimp and seasoned with white wine, roasted duck, deer tenderloin, rosemary New York Angus and lamb rack. If you're more inclined toward seafood you'll have a hard time choosing from their wide variety of several types of fish, prawns or lobster prepared to your taste.
If you like to get a spectacle at your table you can order a flambing dish which has it's own charm and, as a good Italian restaurant, handmade pastas can't be missed. There's nothing lacking in this category, everything in gnocchis, maltagliatis, paradelle, ravioli, garganelli, fetuccini, tagliolinis, all with truly sensational sauces.
So if you have a few days in San Jose, don't go back home without riding up to Valle Azul to enjoy these tempting specialities and the fabulous view, at a very acceptable price for the quality you'll receive; that's very important.
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