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Looking for a restaurant with an Italian concept, I found Capri Ristorante a couple of weeks ago. This new restaurant is on the first floor of the Paris City Shopping Centre, located on Avenida Los Leones, between Avenida Bolivar and Avenida The Comuneros in the east of the city of Barquisimeto. It is a new establishment with a spectacular and attractive concept.

My first impression when I arrived, after completing some formalities at the Sambil Shopping Centre, was that the reception was not very attentive to people entering. I walked through the restaurant with my brother as if nothing had happened. I was impressed by the blue color, it reminded me of the iconic city of Santorini.

Can everyone go? My perception is yes. However, it is a place frequented by the middle class in the city of Barquisimeto. The food has a high price, but it is worth it. When I say it's worth it, it's because of the quality of the service, the attention, the drinks and the food. His instagram id is capriristorante_.

To recap, my first impression was quickly changed thanks to an attentive and very polite waitress. She asked me which table we were looking for. Evidently, it was one for two. My younger brother and me. After all, she redirected us to another waiter, who very kindly served us at a table for four.

Important aspect: the tables are very small. I am over 1.87 cm tall, so I like space, and when it comes to eating, I like to eat comfortably. That's why we stayed at that table, which was more spacious.

At the entrance, there were some blue seats with an engraving of Bank Bancamiga behind them. I don't know why it was there; anyway, I didn't want to focus on that aspect of the photograph. Another striking feature is that, from a distance, you can see the logo of Capri Ristorante. You already know that this restaurant is there.

The waiter told me that they don't have a physical menu at the moment, but they do have a virtual one. I scanned the QR code on a sort of paper napkin on the table, and it redirected me to a PDF on Google Drive, which I downloaded. Here are some screenshots of the menu for viewing.

From the start, the Tenderloin Carpaccio caught my eye. My brother ordered Salmon Croquettes, but unfortunately, the waiter later told us that they were out of Salmon. He therefore apologized to us. My brother ordered the same starter as I did: Tenderloin Carpaccio, which, according to the menu, cost 14 USDT, HBD or US dollars.

For the main course, I went with what my brother ordered. Something that doesn't usually happen. We both ordered Ravioli Verdi as the main course. Good choice? I'll tell you more about it later. This dish was also worth 14 USDT, HBD or US dollars.

The million-dollar question was what we would order drinking; we wanted a drink that had gin and Spearmint in it. My brother is also a bartender, and he knows about alcohol. The drink we were initially offered was made with these ingredients (I don't remember the name). The waiter again apologized to us because they ran out of Spearmint. I liked the sincerity, but above all the cordiality and the word apology. I would like to emphasize that aspect.

The waiter recommended that we order a cocktail called Bahia di Ravello. I didn't pay much attention to the explanation of the drink. At that moment, I had to attend to someone on the phone. Because of this, I will only explain the taste later. The price of the Bahia di Ravello was 5 USDT, HBD or US dollars.

The starter took about 10 minutes to be served. Before this the waiter served us at our table some slices of bread with a kind of sauce based on olive oil, oregano and some kind of vinegar. This was on the house.

Immediately after the waiter placed the slices of bread, he served the two starter plates, i.e. the two Carpaccio de Lomito. I was impressed by the size of the plate; it was too big to be considered a starter.

Of this dish, I must point out that the waiter asked us if we wanted pepper and olive oil. Obviously, I asked for both. At that point I was a little embarrassed because someone had called me back.

The Tenderloin Carpaccio was accompanied by Tenderloin Slices; these were decorated at the base of the whole plate. In addition, it had arugula, sundries tomatoes, breadsticks and delicate Parmesan slices. I have to be totally accurate; this dish was delicious. The subtlety of the decoration and the wonderful taste were things that made you feel the passion with which it was made.

While I was tasting the Tenderloin Carpaccio, the waiter served us the main course. I finished my starter and proceeded to try the Ravioli Verdi.

Indeed, the Ravioli Verdi was prepared with spinach, a hearty white sauce, and was garnished with toasted almonds and tomato concasse. Something peculiar about this dish is that the white sauce was flavored with dill.

Good or bad? The Ravioli was made with subtlety, and the decoration of the dish was elegant and potential. Overall, it looked appetizing and eye-catching.

What I didn't like about the Ravioli Verdi was the taste of the white sauce. There was too much of a floury aftertaste. This aspect made the palate cloying, but it was a minor detail that unbalanced the flavor of the dish. Because of this aspect, both my brother and I could only eat half of the dish.

In the case of the Cocktail Bahia di Ravello, it was exquisite. It is a strong cocktail with a subtle flavor that is perfect to wash down these two dishes. The waiter's recommendation was a complete success.

The service was friendly; I felt at home, and I was amazed. So much so that I want to come back to try their Langostinos or Tenderloin. Also, some dessert would be perfect. I was left with the desire to try their Panacotta.

The bill was 62.02 USDT, HBD or US dollars, which I paid in legal tender. Of course, I also left a tip for the warm service. I recommend going to visit Capri Ristorante, you will be delighted with the taste, service and brand identity.

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