Ciao Drake Restaurant

Rating

4.8

143 reviews · Google

$$ Drake Bay Spanish

About

Italian cooking in the middle of the Drake Bay jungle, at the Hotel Corcovado Drake Inn. Chef Marco gets named again and again: reviewers rave about house-made pasta, the ossobuco, fresh tuna, sea bass, and an octopus plate with passion-fruit-dressed salad, plus proper pizza, smoothies, and a good cup of coffee. One diner notes everything is actually cooked to order — no microwave — so expect a bit of a wait. Service earns warm mentions too, including Danixa by name. Moderately priced, with monkeys and birds sometimes passing by the outdoor seating. Open daily from 5 a.m. through dinner, with takeout, delivery, reservations, and a kids' menu.

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Amenities

Takeout

Delivery

Dine-in

Reservations

Breakfast

Brunch

Lunch

Dinner

Coffee

Dessert

Outdoor seating

Live music

Kids' menu

Good for kids

Good for groups

Sports viewing

Dog-friendly

Restroom

Wheelchair accessible

Parking

Location

Hotel Corcovado Drake Inn, Provincia de Puntarenas, Osa, 10029, Costa Rica

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Recent reviews

Arigoogle★★★★★

The Hawaiian pizza was really good! The amatriciana pasta was delicious, and you could tell they make the pasta in-house. Went there for a special night and the food was perfect for it. The service was also great, the waitress was so nice and made the whole experience better. Can only reccommend.

Apr 2026

Peter Mourik owner of dutchpythonsgoogle★★★★★

After a week in Costa Rica, this was the best meal we had so far, both the tuna and ossobuco was amazing, compliment for the chef and the service. it looked so inviting that we took a few bites, before we took a picture 🤣🤣

Mar 2026

Paddy Husseygoogle★★★★★

I had an amazing experience at Ciao Italian Restaurant. It’s truly special to find gourmet Italian food right in the middle of the jungle, prepared by Marco, the talented and very kind chef. The setting is stunning... you can enjoy a delicious pizza while watching monkeys pass by and listening to exotic birds in the trees. It’s the full Drake jungle experience combined with authentic Italian cuisine. The food is excellent.. from perfectly made pizza and pasta to refreshing smoothies and a really good cup of coffee. I can only recommend this place if you’re looking for great food in an unforgettable location.

Sep 2025