Mama Mia

Punta Cana & the Southeast


It’s very hard to eat this well for these prices in the DR, but this spaghetteria specializes in classic pasta recipes such as all’amatriciana (tomato sauce, bacon and chili – our fave), carbonara, all’arrabbiata and aglio, olio e peperoncino (garlic, olive oil and chili powder), as well as local adaptations (lambi, or conch, in fresh tomato sauce).

It's yet another endlessly charming spot near Playa Bayahibe, overseen by a one-woman show in the kitchen – hence service can be slow. Dishes are palatably simple – concentrating on flavor nuance rather than huge portions or other gastro bells and whistles – and priced to please.