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Schanker · 10-04-2010, 11:21 AM

I go to Aruba every year with 7 other golfers. We play 36 holes a day and enjoy a good dinner and then to the casinos. We always included La Trattoria in our rotation until a few years ago. The food became inconsistant. Some dishses good and others looked like leftovers. But the coup de gras was when we caught them overcharging on the bill. We usually order a couple of bottles of wine with dinner and when I checked the bill they charged us 75 dollars a bottle for wine that was listed at 37. If I didn't catch it we would have been overcharged 76 dollars.

dmo209 · 02-12-2011, 06:06 PM

Hello
has anyone been to the lighthouse recently? we have been going since 1995 and it is always iffy. the place is too expensive to be iffy. iffy food and iffy service.

thoughts???

*Andrea J.* · 02-12-2011, 09:34 PM

LA TRATTORIA - EL FARRO BLANCO

lots of folks have the same opinion.
many go just for a drink at sunset.

dmo209 · 02-13-2011, 03:42 PM

such a same you cant count on them for a good meal and good service. it is such a great location.

*Arubalisa* · 02-13-2011, 05:56 PM

We gave up after four tries.
Twice the food was great and the service was awful.
Twice the service was great and food was awful.

CK1 · 02-13-2011, 06:09 PM

Two years ago, I have been invited by friends to go to the Lighthouse Restaurant at sunset. It was a wonderful evening, food was very delicious, service was excellent, the restaurant inside as well as there large outside area was packed.

Terry Joz · 02-14-2011, 07:27 PM

We just go up for a drink, ate a few times - sometimes good sometimes bad!! The sunset is great for a nice drink.

HeyMiss · 02-24-2011, 09:11 AM

What a shame that such a gorgeous venue is only marginal in service and quality of food served....I've always thought that is would be a great evening - if they had good, consistent food - and a platform to slow dance under the starts!!! Care to dance anyone? lol!!!

Windy · 02-24-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HeyMiss

What a shame that such a gorgeous venue is only marginal in service and quality of food served....I've always thought that is would be a great evening - if they had good, consistent food - and a platform to slow dance under the starts!!! Care to dance anyone? lol!!!

I agree! It's a perfect setting, should be perfect food and service (which we have yet to see!) They sure are missing the boat here!

Could be the most popular spot on the island!

10-04-2010, 11:21 AM	#21 (permalink)
Schanker Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10	Another negative I go to Aruba every year with 7 other golfers. We play 36 holes a day and enjoy a good dinner and then to the casinos. We always included La Trattoria in our rotation until a few years ago. The food became inconsistant. Some dishses good and others looked like leftovers. But the coup de gras was when we caught them overcharging on the bill. We usually order a couple of bottles of wine with dinner and when I checked the bill they charged us 75 dollars a bottle for wine that was listed at 37. If I didn't catch it we would have been overcharged 76 dollars. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-12-2011, 06:06 PM	#22 (permalink)
dmo209 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 25	LA TRATTORIA - EL FARRO BLANCO Lighthouse restaurant Hello has anyone been to the lighthouse recently? we have been going since 1995 and it is always iffy. the place is too expensive to be iffy. iffy food and iffy service. thoughts??? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-12-2011, 09:34 PM	#23 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,256 Images: 80	LA TRATTORIA - EL FARRO BLANCO lots of folks have the same opinion. many go just for a drink at sunset. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

02-13-2011, 03:42 PM	#24 (permalink)
dmo209 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 25	Lighthouse such a same you cant count on them for a good meal and good service. it is such a great location. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-13-2011, 05:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,684 Images: 174	We gave up after four tries. Twice the food was great and the service was awful. Twice the service was great and food was awful. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

02-13-2011, 06:09 PM	#26 (permalink)
CK1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 129	Two years ago, I have been invited by friends to go to the Lighthouse Restaurant at sunset. It was a wonderful evening, food was very delicious, service was excellent, the restaurant inside as well as there large outside area was packed. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-14-2011, 07:27 PM	#27 (permalink)
Terry Joz Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Catalina Beach (snorkling) Lighthouse Beach (Marriott) casino's Mirandi's, Moomba's,Wacky Wahoo Marriott Ocean Club pool bar DePalm Island Posts: 505 Images: 8	We just go up for a drink, ate a few times - sometimes good sometimes bad!! The sunset is great for a nice drink. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ e/aruba+vacation/k/7003/event.png"></a>

02-24-2011, 09:11 AM	#28 (permalink)
HeyMiss Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 26 Images: 5	What a shame that such a gorgeous venue is only marginal in service and quality of food served....I've always thought that is would be a great evening - if they had good, consistent food - and a platform to slow dance under the starts!!! Care to dance anyone? lol!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook