History

Celebrating 40 years serving Cayman

Celebrating 40 years serving Cayman

Ristorante Pappagallo is situated on a 14-acre bird sanctuary overlooking a natural saltwater lagoon, which is home to herons, egrets, ducks, and numerous other local and migratory birds.The area surrounding Pappagallo is so rich in natural wildlife that most of the book “Birds of the Cayman Islands” (1985 Patricia Bradley and Yves Jacques Ray Millet) was researched and photographed here.


With nature providing such a perfect setting, the developers of Ristorante Pappagallo had only to construct a building in keeping with the natural surroundings using bamboo, mahogany and wicker, marble, thatch, rustic wood, and Caymanite stone, Ristorante Pappagallo was finished just in time for the tourist season in 1985. The most noticeable feature of the restaurant is its unusual, thatched roof, which combines 100,000 fronds and took over six months to construct.

History

The restaurant's uniqueness is immediately apparent as you traverse the wooden bridge that crosses the tidal lagoon upon which the restaurant stands.Ristorante Pappagallo was partly reconstructed and refurbished after Hurricane Ivan's devastation in 2004, giving the restaurant a more contemporary feel but keeping the unique tropical atmosphere.


As the original owners of Pappagallo were of Italian heritage and great cooks, Italian food was the original choice of cuisine. Throughout the years, with the evolving Cayman culinary scene and the availability of fresh food items, Pappagallo’s cuisine evolved to incorporate a more Caribbean flair.Ristorante Pappagallo is Currently run by one of the Island's culinary pioneers, Vico Testori, and a talented team devoted to our guest

History

Our menu constantly evolves as we proudly offer our guests the freshest selection of local and imported foods. Ristorante Pappagallo’s award-winning wine list features over 500 labels, most specially selected and imported to complement our unique dining experience.


Throughout the years, with the evolving Cayman culinary scene and availability of fresh food items, Pappagallo’s cuisine evolved to incorporate a more Caribbean flair.

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