Fairmont Mayakoba Best Italian (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Cancún, Mexico Casa Rolandi (Restaurants - Italian) Blvd Kukulcán, km 8.5, Cancún  77500 • 998-883-1817         Description: ZONA HOTELERA. Don't let the fact that Rolandi is a chain of restaurants fool you into thinking that you'll be served cookie-cut dishes without pizzazz. The romantic, upscale atmosphere at Casa Rolandi is made to order for dining with your mate, and the freshly baked bread, lamb chops lightly sprinkled with thyme, lobster pasta, and many other entrées ensure optimal pleasure for your palate. Cenacolo (Restaurants - Italian) Blvd Kukulcán, km 13.5 Kukulcán Plaza, Cancún  • 998-885-3603         Description: ZONA HOTELERA. This is a favorite Italian-dining destination for locals and visitors alike. Cenacolo has excellent outdoor dining for people-watching-that is, if you can keep your eyes off the food. Order mesclun salad or another mixed green salad to start, and then dive into a delicious entrée like lasagna with béchamel, ricotta ravioli, or filet mignon marinated in balsamic vinegar. With the great food, romantic atmosphere, and soft music wafting on the air, you are sure to feel "amore" more than once during your meal. La Dolce Vita (Restaurants - Italian) Blvd Kukulcán, km 14.6, Cancún  • 998-885-0161 • 998-885-0150         Description: ZONA HOTELERA. Italian restaurants often cater to patrons seeking a romantic atmosphere, and while La Dolce Vita is no exception, diners will find that the menu is just the opposite - exceptional. You may have trouble choosing from the long list of enticing entrées, but your short list should include dishes like filet mignon béarnaise, shrimp scampi spaghetti, and the unique boquinete dolce vita, which is a pastry puff filled with fish, mushrooms and shrimp. The restaurant's name means "the sweet life," and diners agree that the dishes will definitely have you living just that during your visit here. La Madonna (Restaurants - Italian) Blvd Kukulcan, km 12.5 La Isla Shopping Village, Cancún  77500 • 998-883-2222 • 998-883-4837         Description: ZONA HOTELERA. A lovely addition to Cancún's dining scene, La Madonna is a fine restaurant in every sense, from its elegant décor to its polished service to its careful Italian-Swiss cooking. The chef employs fresh local produce and specially imported Italian ingredients to create the most wonderful dishes, such as salmon carpaccio, risotto with saffron and shrimp, spaghetti with clams, and veal chops in prosciutto sauce. Plan to enjoy a drink beforehand in the stylish martini bar. Mama Roma (Restaurants - Italian) Ave Tulum, Sm 4 and 9 Plaza las Americas, Cancún  • 998-887-4520 User Rating: 2 / 10         Description: DOWNTOWN. Your stomach will say "grazie" for treating it to the Italian dishes at Mama Roma. From unique offerings like salmon pizza to more recognized favorites like spaghetti, diners will definitely get their money's worth. Mama Roma also offers a full selection of wine and beers, and judging from the morning crowds, they also serve a decent breakfast for Italian-cuisine lovers visiting Cancún. Rolandi's Pizzeria (Restaurants - Italian) Ave Hidalgo 110, Isla Mujeres  77400 • 998-877-0429         Description: ISLA MUJERES. The Rolandi chain of Italian restaurants never fails to offer patrons a variety of dining options-from upscale establishments with white tablecloths to upbeat eateries with a casual décor. What doesn't change is the quality of food and service. Rolandi's Pizzeria falls into the second category, and the 15 pizza selections and variety of pastas here will make you forget about white tablecloths instantly. Cooked in wood-burning stoves, the pizzas make up a good portion of their business, but diners can also order grilled fish, calzones, or a pasta dish. Fun and relaxing, this is also a good place to come and unwind after a day's work. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.