Angelina's

Restaurant in Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

What makes Angelina's worth planning into an evening

Angelina's is a second-floor, open-air restaurant in La Plaza, just inland from Playa Flamingo. The dining room catches the evening air and works especially well for a relaxed dinner after the beach, a date night, or a group meal where everyone wants a different direction from the menu. The restaurant has operated in Flamingo since 2008 and combines international ideas with ingredients drawn from Guanacaste farms and the nearby coast.

The broad menu is the practical advantage. One table can share Argentine-style empanadas or calamari, move toward fresh fish and seafood, add a pizza for younger diners, or make dinner about pasta and dry-aged beef. It is a sit-down evening restaurant rather than a quick beach stop, so allow time to settle in, order drinks, and share a few plates.

How to order for the table

The starters cover several moods. House meatballs, chicken wings, Argentine empanadas, calamari with fish, humita, and edamame are among the current choices. For a group, ordering two or three contrasting starters is an easy way to explore the kitchen without locking everyone into the same style of meal. The Horiatiki salad offers a Greek-inspired route, while the Asian Tataki salad brings a different mix of flavors and texture.

Seafood is central to the restaurant's local connection. Angelina's says its catch of the day is selected from a local fishing boat each week. The menu also includes seafood cazuela, sesame tuna, and black pasta. Ask what the current catch is, how it is being prepared that evening, and whether seasonal availability has changed any of the listed seafood dishes.

For pasta and pizza, the menu ranges from veal ragout and shrimp tagliatelle to chicken satay and an oyster mushroom Milanese. Pizza choices include Bash's Spicy, Black and Blue, Summer, Margherita, and Playa Blanca. The Summer pizza can be prepared as a vegan option. This range makes Angelina's useful for mixed groups, but guests with dietary restrictions should still discuss ingredients and kitchen handling when reserving.

Steaks, drinks, and dessert

The steak program is one of the more distinctive parts of the menu. Cuts are aged in a Himalayan salt chamber, with beef tenderloin and a 35-day dry-aged ribeye among the published choices. An Angus burger and pork tomahawk extend the grill side of the menu. If dry-aged beef is the reason for your visit, ask which cuts and sizes are available before arriving because supply can change.

The bar offers wine, craft beer, and cocktails, making the restaurant suitable for a full evening rather than only a meal stop. A table splitting seafood, steak, or pizza can ask the team for a wine or cocktail pairing. Leave room to ask about the current dessert selection, since the restaurant presents dessert as part of the complete dinner experience.

Practical details before you go

Angelina's is on the second floor of La Plaza. Look for the stairs on the left side of the commercial center. Parking is available in front of the building and across the street. Because the dining room is upstairs, anyone with mobility concerns should call ahead and ask about the current access arrangement.

Reservations are a good idea for a special dinner or a larger group. The restaurant lists +506 8410 8510 for calls and reservations. It accepts Costa Rican colones, US dollars, and major cards. Vegetarian and vegan choices are available, although the exact selection should be confirmed for the night of the visit.

Published schedules are not fully consistent. Some current restaurant pages show dinner from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM every day, while the reservation and frequently asked questions pages show Wednesday through Monday with Tuesday closed. Call before making a special trip, especially on Tuesday.

Private dinners, weddings, and catering

Angelina's also handles meals beyond the main dining room. Its catering program ranges from a private chef for an intimate dinner to events for more than 100 guests. The restaurant lists weddings, cocktail events, birthdays, anniversaries, and company gatherings among the formats it can support.

When planning an event, prepare the guest count, preferred location, date, service style, dietary needs, and an approximate budget before making contact. Ask whether staffing, tableware, bar service, transport, setup, and cleanup are included in the proposal. For a restaurant gathering, confirm whether a private or semi-private section is available and whether the group will use a fixed menu or choose from the regular menu.

A simple plan for a first visit

For two people, start with one shared appetizer, then choose between the fresh fish route and one of the pasta or dry-aged beef dishes. For four or more, the menu is better explored family-style with several starters, a pizza, seafood, and a grill selection shared across the table. Families can use pizza and pasta to anchor the order while more adventurous diners explore the catch of the day, tuna, or salt-aged steak.

Before leaving for Flamingo, confirm the opening night, reserve if the evening matters, and ask about the current catch, steak availability, and dietary options. That quick call turns a broad menu into a much easier dinner plan.

Location

Phone: 8410 8510