Tuscani

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This lovely intimate restaurant offers a variety of food from Italian to local flavors all cooked by Walter – a local man who lived and worked in Dallas for 10 years at a 4-star restaurant serving the likes of George H.W. Bush. He even has a picture of him with the former president displayed at his house. The pizzas are thin-crust and a house specialty. Walter has an obviously refined palate and if you have trouble choosing a dish, going on his recommendations is always a good option — and it’s the route we took.

There are two traditional Mayan-Guatemala chicken dishes on the menu – Jocon and Pepian. Jocon is served with a tomatillo sauce and rice, and Pepian is chicken with a tomato and pepper sauce and potatoes. Both are served with vegetables and both are full of delicious flavors.

It’s not the cheapest place in town, but for the quality of food and service here, the prices are surprisingly affordable and can be budget-friendly at $4.50usd ($35 quetzals) for the chicken dishes. We brought in our own liters of beer and Walter didn’t seem bothered. In fact we got two frosted mugs when we asked for glasses.  Take me back to PANAJACHEL.