Cenacolo

The last thing you’re thinking of in Cancun — «who else could go for some spaghetti right now?» But trust me, you’ll wish many US-​based Italians restaurants would take a page from Cenacolo’s book!
It’s the brick oven pizza and pasta, the dishes prepped or handmade in full view, or an amazing glass of red wine with friends that have made this fine Italian restaurant a favorite.
Appetizers include a light calamari drizzled with well-​aged balsamic vinegar and beef or octopus carpaccio that practically melts in your mouth. Stellar pasta dishes include a hearty lasagna, delicious Spaghetti «Alle Vongole» with fresh clams of the day in a white wine and parsley sauce. Cenacolo also has a small «wine cave» with a private, romantic table for two (reserve this section in advance).
Although it’s inside a mall, the restaurant’s main dining room is elegant, with stained-​glass panels on the ceiling and live piano music.

This was an excellent Italian restaurant– a real gem in Cancun! Their bread was more like a flour tortilla with rosemary but fresh and warm, served with a ricotta-​parmesan blended dip. We ordered the spinach ricotta ravioli and split it within the two of us and they brought it in two different plates. They had live music and great service! The bathrooms are single person use and are clean and functional but could be fancier to reflect the décor of the restaurant. We will be back!

Great Italian Restaurant! Who would’ve thought that Mexico would have a great Italian place. Came here with my family and the food and atmosphere is fantastic! Next time we’re back, we’ll definitely be coming back.

I would give it a 2.5 stars but I can’t. The décor and the staff is really good, but the food is way too overpriced for what you get. I only wish that more of the staff spoke English but I did really like how friendly they were. They were very attentive. The décor on the inside and the silverware was beautiful! I really liked the homemade complimentary bead and three cheese dip. That was fantastic! I was hoping the dinner would be as good. We ordered, the pizza with truffles, the Mad Giant Shrimp, and the vodka penne. The pizza was big but it was thin and it didn’t have much truffles or cheese on it. The shrimp was tasty and flavorful, however the price was extremely overcharged! The sauce was also something that I could have easily made myself. The vodka penne pasta didn’t have much shrimp at all and its flavor was just average. All in all, it was a pretty underwhelming dinner. It is unfortunate because everything else was great. I don’t think we will be coming back because it was so expensive. However, one good thing was, they had the tip included in the bill. The staff was friendly and explained it to us instead of trying to deceive us. Also, the wifi is horrible. Only 12 mpbs. It’s not really worth trying to connect

Excellent food… excellent service! Definitely no disappointments here. Drinks and food were served at timely intervals and at the right temperatures. The wait staff and servers were courteous and attentive.
Highly recommended. Just go and see for yourself!
Easily accessible on the main strip of Zona Hotelera, Cancún, Q.R.

Excellent restaurant in the upscale Plaza Kulkulcan Mall… run, do not walk here.
Very classy layout, great and authentic Italian food, attentive service, and reasonably priced for the quality. Had the bruschetta, tuna tartare, and fettuccini bolognese, with fresh made pasta – excellent and blows away any pasta dish I have had in 13+ years in San Diego (the capitol of mediocre Eye-​talian cuisine). The fresh hot bread out of the oven was great as well – can only imagine how good tasting their pizza (and crust) must be. I lived in NY, SF and visit Chicago 4x/​year, so I’d like to think I know a thing or two about good Italian cuisine. Will definitely come back here on my next visit to Cancun.

Upmarket Italian restaurant, in the Kukulcan plaza situated along the hotel zone in Cancun.
We visited last year whilst on holiday in Cancun and were once again greeted by Humberto, who is a great asset to the restaurant in my opinion.
The food is towards the pricier end but the quality is excellent. Recommend the pepperoni pizza (nice thin crust) or spaghetti vongole.
Superb attentive service, well worth a visit for some hassle free eating in Cancun.

Deliciosa comida italiana, el mejor carpaccio. La pasta esta hecha a mano y el ambiente es super relajado.
Pide unos sombreritos verdes estan rellenos con ricota, lo mejor son los postres, el flan de Mauro es una delicia

Grazie Mille Cenacolo — thank you for giving us a decent place for Italian in Cancun. Loved the experience — tons of table side service. Here’s what we dined on: Burata starter, guitar pasta with lobster, Devils penne — both done table side, the steak with balsamic and spinach was also very tasty. the gigantor pepper grinder was a hit for my 4 yr old — that and the magician cruising around each table. Located right in the heart of hotel row amidst all the luxury shops — it’s looks snooty in here but everyone is kind and accommodating. Great experience overall. Thank goodness for the wifi so I’m able to Unilocal before paying the bill! Which Btw will be steep. A great place to end our vacation in Cancun. Mille Grazie!

We were looking for somewhere semi-​nice for our last night dinner. I had looked into du mexique, peters restuauant and habichuela, but we didn’t think of getting reservations. We wandered into cenacolo at 9 pm on a Friday and it was dead. The service was great. They had some wonderful flatbread with three cheese spread. I had their house pasta, green hats. It was amazing!!! I would definitely go back.

Some things were outstanding and others were good. Fresh homemade pasta was tasty. Nice atmosphere

House made pasta right before your very eyes. Located in Kuklakun mall. Don’t let that detour you. Salads are fresh and generous. I highly recommend the beef carpaccio. Made fresh to order. Love the pasta with meat sauce. Thet make an excellent cappacino.

Environment was very lovely. I wanted something custom, (chicken instead of shrimp in a dish) and they charged so much more for this change by charging me for the fettucine, the sauce and the chicken separately… all that changed was the kind of meat and they charged me over 110 pesos extra… rather ridiculuous. Food taste was mediocre… wouldn’t go back. The Marriott Gusto restaurant would have likely been a better choice for us.

Thanks to Unilocal,we found a great Italian restaurant in Cancun. This was a nice escape from the tourist trap Mexican, and wanna be authentic restaurants in the city.
They make their own pasta here and you can clearly taste the difference. I ordered the guitar spaghetti with lobster, wifey had the Devils penne and added chicken.
Mine was awesome, hers was above average. Also the Catalina salad was pretty tasty.
If your jonesing for some Italian in Cancun — definitely give it a shot.

What a great find in the Hotel Zone of Cancun. The atmosphere was wonderful and the wait staff were excellent and knowledgeable. The menu was extensive (and they even make their own pasta, which you can view them doing).
The food was excellent as was the wine. I do wish they had more choices of «by the glass» but they had a large list for by the bottle.
This was some of the best Italian food I’ve had in a long time (and I eat a lot of Italian food)! A nice bonus was the piano player… he was excellent and added to the ambiance of the restaurant.

Un buen lugar para una cena romántica con la pareja, la comida deliciosa y un buen vino. Un ambiente acogedor.

Delicious! My entire family enjoyed a fabulous meal with excellent service. We will absolutely be back!

Pure bliss.
Cenacolo Mare is the best Italian restaurant I’ve ever eaten at outside of Italy or Al Forno in Providence, RI.
The service is impeccable, restaurant gorgeous, view stunning, prices incredibly reasonable for fine dinning, and the food astronomical.
The black ink guitar pasta is a must. Start out with the burrata, charcuterie, shellfish, or shrimp. Their house made bread is delicious. Their wine menu very impressive.
Tips: Make sure you ask for your sparkling wine to be sabred, take advantage of the sommelier/​owner, tip the pianist, and order dessert.
I come back every time I’m in Cancun for our fancy/​celebratory dinner. It will not disappoint.
If you’re staying at a hotel, show your card — we get an astounding 20% off for being Westin guests.

Justo ahí celebré mi última cena antes de irme a trabajar a Turquía por un tiempo.
Que buen lugar! Y esta sucursal de Plaza Kukulcán, que si no me equivoco, es la primera. Lo mejor es que desde el interior de la plaza, en la vidriera del sitio, se puede apreciar la elaboración de las bases de las pizzas que hacen al momento; por mismos Italianos que conozco, he escuchado que están a la altura de las mejores pastas y cocina Italiana, y creo que yo diría que mejor, claro que nunca un Italiano te dirá que en otro país pueden superar la cocina dentro de Italia, sin embargo viajeros de aquí, me han dicho que no en todas partes de Italia han comido cocina superior a la que se hace en México, incluso hecha por italianos, lo dejo a criterio…
El tema es que en Cenacolo, comí una pizza de mi elección con arúgula y jamón serrano con parmesano y un carpaccio de salmón, que no olvidaré jamas…
Es un lugar muy elegante, con servicio muy bueno, dentro de la plaza, diría que es el mejor en ambiente incluso con sus vecinos de aun lado que se pelean el titulo de excelencia.
De vino, está de más decir que encontraras mejor para esa estupenda comida.

Great food. Knowledgeable, personable, and attentive staff. Would recommend to anyone coming to town.

Very tasty food, nice quiet ambience.
I liked the Guitar spaghetti with lobster tail a lot, the tiramisu is a bit peculiar though.
Very overpriced but it’s in Cancun, so that’s expected.

Delicious Italian food. Fresh pasta is made every day and you can taste the difference. We’ve eaten here many times over the years. Both the food and service are excellent AND consistent.

What a wonderful place of dinner. My wife and I have been dining here for the past few years and we are never disappointed.
We have been able to dine with and with out reservations.
The vine selection is vast with by the glass or bottle. Also cold beer. Everything we have every had has been awesome.
If you are looking for a fresh fish dish, pasta, or even pizza. I do recommend a spicy pasta dish called the Devil’s Penne. It is made table side in a huge wheel of cheese. And it has a kick.
We have also enjoyed the cake of the day for dessert. Last night it was chocolate with raspberries.
Give it a try.