2 Best Restaurants in Riviera Nayarit, Puerto Vallarta

Frascati is friendly and intimate while simultaneously sophisticated, with a lively soundtrack. Choose your pasta (several are house-made) and one of 12 toppings, including traditional sauces such as Bolognese, pesto, four-cheese, and pomodoro, or something chef-inspired like the Arturito, a sauce of fresh tomatoes, cream, chicken, and basil. The mixed seafood combo, served in an oversize martini glass, is a must-try. In addition to lightly battered and deep-fried denizens of the deep, the appetizer comes with batter-fried julienne zucchini and crispy fried parsley.

This upscale Italian restaurant, the perfect spot for a celebratory dinner, is literally a stone's throw away from the ocean. They serve great pastas, pizzas, and chicken parmigiana, but there are many more dishes to dive into. The wine selection is also very good.