A Prado y Neptuno Restaurant

In the vicinity of Prado Avenue, at the central and popular corner of Prado and Neptuno streets, is the restaurant of the same name. The property now stands on a site that has traditionally been home to important restaurants in the city, namely, Alonso’s grocery store in the 19th century and first half of the 20th century; the elegant Las Columnas café and Miami restaurant, later renamed Caracas and finally Budapest. The restaurant, currently designed by the famous Italian architect Roberto Gottardi, serves meals arising from the best Italian cooking tradition.(Further reading)
Among their most popular dishes are the home-made lasagna and carbonara spaghettis, as well as home-made desserts such as tiramisu, delicacies which originate from Italian cuisine, as diverse as the regions of that country. In addition, the bar offers a wide variety of cocktails, and Italian and international live music make visitors’ stay more enjoyable.
The corner of Prado and Neptuno, immortalized in the famous cha-cha tune titled La engañadora (Deceptive Woman) by musician, composer, violinist and orchestra director Enrique Jorrín (1926-1987), creator of this Cuban rhythm, serves as a landmark for visitors and locals alike. On this same avenue, opposite the restaurant, is Telégrafo Hotel and further up is Inglaterra Hotel, Havana Great Theater and the Capitol Building. On the other side, walking down Prado Avenue, the city opens up to the seafront, which is widely regarded as the best-known image of the Cuban capital.