Another place that I just remembered was called Flour di Pina. About 30 years ago we would get takeout ribs and steak from this restaurant on the first day we arrived in Aruba. We normally did not eat in the restaurant because it was indoors and was not air conditioned. However, the food was very inexpensive and very good. I doubt that anyone else would remember this place becaue it was mostly frequented by locals.

Dom

hi,
Flor de pino was local and closed down about 25 years ago because it burnt. it was a Portuguese restaurant right across AVON ( behind wendys boulevard)
They were mostly famous for the espetada madeirense and lots of locals still remember this place and compars me to them in some way.

I guess, it would be Boonoonoonoonoos. So far out of all the restaurants that we've eaten at on a regular basis, that's the only one that has closed.

I guess then you were not allowed to dink alchol as you were too young.

"El Muchacho De Eagle Beach"
Eagle Beach Boy
Ontario, Canada

I used a fake I.D.......which looked amazingly real!

~Amy~®

19th Trip to Aruba: April 2009

We miss the SeaWatch at the Aruba Grand. The food was good & plentiful. The staff was very nice. It was one of the few restaurants that served free refills on iced tea. Their grouper was excellent, as was the rice they served with it.

Mindy & Bob in Kansas City
Divi Dutch Village Jan 5-19, 2008

I miss Valentinos the most. I know alot of people gave it bad reviews but hubby and I never had a bad meal there.

I had forgotten about the Seawatch. It was a winner. The last time we were there, Bishop Desmond Tutu was dining there. The staff were so proud they were bursting at the seams.

Aruba Trip Reports

1. Mine was Roma di Notte it was sold to asian people and they ran it into the ground i pass by it ever time i visit aruba . The original owner of the resturant opened his own pasta factory on the island an supplies all the resturants.

Without a doubt, our favorite restaurant that is now closed is Valentino's. We live in New York, the home of Italian Restaurants, and Valentino's ranked at the top of our list.