Pitiona

Gorgeous view of the church from the rooftop terrace. I did the tasting menu with the drink pairing and it was great fun. Lots of inventive and tasty dishes and the drink pairing was a huge value in terms of both quantity and quality. Definitely the best wines I’ve had from Mexico. I will definitely come back here again on my next visit!

We ate very well. It tasted excellent. The kitchen did a very good job. Our waiter was very friendly and we felt welcome. Price-performance ratio is on the higher end.

Pitiona was one of the most memorable fine dining experiences I had in Oaxaca. The ribeye tostada was hands down my favorite dish of the entire trip—absolutely phenomenal. The taco de lechón was another standout: juicy, tender, and packed with flavor. The octopus was a bit chewy, but it still tasted great. The slightly crudo texture paired beautifully with the accompanying mole, adding a unique twist to the dish. The terrace seating and view were incredible, making the atmosphere just as impressive as the food. On top of that, the service was fantastic, rounding out an unforgettable dining experience. Thanks, Pitiona!

Amidst a dizzying array of phenomenal fine dining in Ciudad de Oaxaca this place really stands out for food packing flavors and textures on par with more decorated establishments as well as an incredible indoor dining space / rooftop seating area situated in a location with mesmerizing views.

I had a wonderful experience here and would recommend a visit. The staff were outstanding and very attentive. The food was very good. I especially liked the ceviche. My octopus was slightly tough and I would have liked to have seen that dish with some uplifting flavors and not just a moles sauce and a chard onion -a slightly disappointing presentation, but all in all I enjoyed it. The recommended mezcal was quite excellent. Again, the service was appreciated along with an excellent view from the top. I'll be back.

Upon arriving at the restaurant for lunch, I was immediately struck by the grandeur and beauty of the place. The decorations and overall design were simply stunning, creating a very upscale ambiance. We opted to head up to the rooftop, and the view was absolutely breathtaking. When it came to the food, I have to say I was left feeling a bit disappointed. The cheese soup was rather average, but the carnitas tacos were a standout and I really enjoyed them. However, the fish dish we ordered was a letdown, as the fish was overcooked and tough, and the potato was overly salty. On the drinks front, the colibrí was a real winner – it was incredibly flavorful and beautifully presented. I ended up having three of them, while my companion ordered a Negroni, which took quite a long time to arrive. We also tried another drink, the name of which escapes me. In terms of a misstep, we initially requested tap water but were served and charged for bottled water. Upon receiving the bill, we realized that we had been charged for the bottled water twice. It's definitely worth double-checking the items on the bill. The service started off well, but unfortunately, it became inattentive and slow as the meal progressed. Towards the end, it felt like the servers or bussers were rushing us, and even as we were finishing up dessert, a staff member was already asking if they could take the payment, without giving us a chance to decide whether we wanted to use a card or cash. Overall, the experience was decent, but I couldn't shake the feeling that the prices were quite steep, and it seemed as though we were paying more for the restaurant's name and the picturesque view. I might consider returning for drinks only in the future.

What a awesome experience, big thanks to the Chef and staff. My taste buds thank you.

There’s lots to share about this exceptional dining experience. From the majestic walk through the courtyard to our table overlooking Oaxaca to the unbelievable meal, everything was flawlessly executed. We started with a specialty mixed cocktail that included cucumbers. This was refreshing and relaxing. From there we added a couple of delicious appetizers, including a smoked watermelon that put us firmly in Oaxaca and made sure we were present. The steak appetizers were just plain yummy and traditional Mexico, which we both needed. For dinner we shared the grilled pork chop with risotto. This made me love pork all over again. And to add to the flavor we enjoyed some mezcals. I feel bad for forgetting the name of the dessert but you can see by the photograph that the chef spent weeks painstakingly assembling this masterpiece. The perfect start to our visit to this great country and fantastic region. Thank you Pitiona and Fernando for the perfect meal!

Upon arriving at the restaurant for lunch, I was immediately struck by the grandeur and beauty of the place. The decorations and overall design were simply stunning, creating a very upscale ambiance. We opted to head up to the rooftop, and the view was absolutely breathtaking. When it came to the food, I have to say I was left feeling a bit disappointed. The cheese soup was rather average, but the carnitas tacos were a standout and I really enjoyed them. However, the fish dish we ordered was a letdown, as the fish was overcooked and tough, and the potato was overly salty. On the drinks front, the colibrí was a real winner - it was incredibly flavorful and beautifully presented. I ended up having three of them, while my companion ordered a Negroni, which took quite a long time to arrive. We also tried another drink, the name of which escapes me. In terms of a misstep, we initially requested tap water but were served and charged for bottled water. Upon receiving the bill, we realized that we had been charged for the bottled water twice. It's definitely worth double-checking the items on the bill. The service started off well, but unfortunately, it became inattentive and slow as the meal progressed. Towards the end, it felt like the servers or bussers were rushing us, and even as we were finishing up dessert, a staff member was already asking if they could take the payment, without giving us a chance to decide whether we wanted to use a card or cash. Overall, the experience was decent, but I couldn't shake the feeling that the prices were quite steep, and it seemed as though we were paying more for the restaurant's name and the picturesque view. I might consider returning for drinks only in the future.

First, some non-food notes: * The views of Oaxaca from the rooftop are amazing (we went around sunset) * The ambience was perfect - there was enough hustle around the restaurant that it felt alive, yet it was quiet enough for us to enjoy our conversation all evening * Wait staff was super friendly, tending to our every need (and more... when we were trying to take a selfie with the view in the background, a server quickly came over and volunteered to take the photo). For each course, our server offered an explanation of everything on the plate. And when my wife accidentally dropped her knife on the ground, a server swooped over immediately to pick it up and in the same motion asked one of his colleagues to bring another knife. Now for the food: Overall amazing. My picky eater of a son ordered the tomato soup (which he refuses to eat at home) and said it was one of his favorite foods here. He rounded out his evening with the cacao dessert which was also amazing. My wife started with the taco of the day, which had otherworldly flavors (and was like 60 pesos), then proceeded with the pork and bok choy, which had a fantastic chimichurri sauce. I started with the watermelon tiradito and I have no idea how they packed so many flavors into one dish (and they all seemed to work!!). Then I had the brisket - I didn't love the mole, but the smoked plantain purée was delicious. I ended with the "Snow White" dessert, which was just fun. When it comes to food, presentation, wait staff, ambience and overall experience, I give our evening at Pitiona a 5/5!

Absolutely gorgeous views of Oaxaca from the rooftop patio. Food is tasty, some items can be hit or miss. Hot Appetizers: Chile Relleno - 5/5 Cold Appetizers: Pumpkin Cannelloni - 1/5 Soup and Salad: Cheeses Soup - 4/5 Tacos of the Day: Campechanos Tacos - 4/5 Desserts: Cacao - 4/5 The chile relleno was the best thing I ate here. Really amazing flavors and the duck meat inside was cooked perfectly. The pumpkin cannelloni was awful. No idea what was "pumpkin" about it. Cucumber and other veggies without flavor. Terrible. The cheese soup was delicious and a fun plating. They construct the soup in front of you with 3 ingredients. Super tasty. The tacos were delicious but lacking a little more flavor or spice for my taste. Presentation was cool. The dessert should've been phenomenal but I felt like with most items, it was lacking that extra flavor kick. Lots of textures with the dessert but I wish the chocolate would have popped more. It was muted. Service is amazing. Views are incredible up top on the patio.

Food, service, and the views were spectacular. Great restaurant in an amazing town, perfect location. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed

The hostess starting off by asking us if we could leave the table by 830. She was speaking English so it was it sounded like she was asking us to come back at 8:30 for our 630 reservation. Finally we understood but a strange beginning to a wonderful meal. Fantastic ambience and magical food with amazing presentation! Definitely recommend coming here

Very upscale and elegant looking food. Unfortunately, shortly after eating the main dish, a fish item, I had to excuse myself to use the restroom. Needless to say, I my gastrointestinal system was out of whack for two days.

Such a disappointment. I had normal expectations that a proper restaurant has to deliver. It didn't even meet a mediocre restaurant standards. As a starter I ordered tomato appetizer because the server recommended it. First of all the dish looked nothing like what they advertise it on their menu. And I am all about presentation. Anyway, I thought it might taste better at least. I was wrong. It literally had no taste. Zero, nada. I don't understand how it's possible to find a tomato that has no taste in Mexico. The dish had little sauce which would have been well with bread. I asked for bread several times and got it only after I finished the dish. Honestly, it's really bad. Save yourself disappointment and don't come here.

Dinner service here was so incredibly slow a 3 hour meal could easily have been 1.5 hours. Maybe it's cause we sat at the highest rooftop location, which is like the furthest from the kitchen, but it was still painfully slow service. The view was fantastic and you can really see all around the city of Oaxaca. Taco tasting - 5 tacos. This alone was fairly filling and was overly ambitious considering the amount of food we had ordered before. Tacos weren't better than like normal street tacos, but they are more gourmet cause it has like braised beef. corn fungus (cuitlacoche)- this was probably the most memorable dish that I had. first time seeing the fungus on the corn husk and it was delicious salami sausage - oily, fatty, and thick. good if you like sausages. thinly sliced pork - not all that flavorful and a bit dry. tomato cheese ball soup - the cheese balls pop sort of like boba. the tomato bisque was good. would order this again. tomato salad

Delicious and authentic food from Oaxaca. Would definitely recommend a visit if you are in town. Try the soup and you cannot beat the view.

This is a great dinner option in Oaxaca. We had a really nice evening here. MENU: Solid selection of dishes and cocktails. FOOD: The pulpo (octopus) was pretty good but I've had better so it failed to leave a long-lasting impression. Nonetheless, I do recommend this spot. The presentation was lovely and there are a lot of dishes I did not get to try. Also, the dessert was fantastic. I had the gaznate (similar to a cannoli) and it was wonderful. COCKTAILS: Excellent! SERVICE: Attentive to the point where it felt somewhat overwhelming. The waiter hovered behind us a bit too much. They were not busy at all so they had the bandwidth. I do appreciate it but it was just a little distracting. ATMOSPHERE: Fantastic. Sat on the patio. Amazing view, charming ambiance, and gorgeous décor.

This is the worst of the 'well known' Oaxaca restaurants. I have visited Pitiona 4 times over the past 4 years. My first experience there was the best. At that time I felt it was a great restaurant. I loved the dishes I had there, especially the simple items, like the fidello soup. It was sublime. I took my family here and we had a great meal in the front room. This was 3 years ago and we all liked it, especially the creative and beautiful desserts. I was just in Oaxaca again in November and came here for dinner. The downstairs dining room is unexciting and I don't think a part of the decor has changed in the past 3 years. The fidello soup was terribel. I can make better at home. It was so salty - chef didn't care to taste. The menu was boring, the beef dish was nearly inedible. The beet salad was extremely unimpressive. The mezcal overpriced. The waiters are lazy and spoiled. Nobody seems to care much here anymore. I would recommend - Los Danzantes, Casa Oaxaca, Origen, Tierra del Sol and Criollo ahead of Pitiona. Don't waste your time and money on this spot. To me - they've become complacent and lazy here. I was very tempted to give 2 stars, but my first experience was so memorable.

Extremely unimpressed. We made a reservation for their terrace and they told us we could not sit there because of the rain. However, it had already stopped raining at the time but they insisted that due to the forecasted weather they could not let us sit in the terrace. We insisted to see the terrace and the hostess showed us upstairs. The staff were drying up the floors and she then proceeded to tell us that we actually could sit up there once the terrace was ready. As we were walking down the stairs they were already leading 2 groups up to the terrace to be seated?? Well then, that was a quick? We finally get the proper table that we reserved and received our appetizers which were all mediocre. We were then asked to be moved downstairs due to an earthquake... yikes When we were reseated downstairs the service was TERRIBLE! We had to reorder drinks because they didn't bring any of ours down. We weren't given any napkins. I was given half a serving of wine. My shrimp dish was cold and bland. All other dishes were subpar. I asked for water that never came. I ordered tea with my dessert and it didn't arrive until dessert was finished. You're way better off eating at mom and pop shops. The food is exponentially better and the service more welcoming at plenty of the other hole in the walls.

Went here for lunch, sat on the upper terrace with lovely views of the town and surrounding mountains. Restaurant has a cool aesthetic- tree slabs for benches and large tables, bubbling fountain in the wood paneled bar, sparsel but tasteful decor. Food was fab. Crispy taco bread with 2 fresh salsas, smoked vegetable and goat cheese salad with baby roasted vegetables and crunchy, honey coated nuts, crunchy rolls stuffed with crabmeat, dorado fish with green, citrusy mole sauce, corn soup. smoked octopus tacos. All perfectly prepared. Wait service was outstanding. Great takes on traditional Oaxacan food.

This place was excellent. The food was excellent, the service was excellent, the presentation was excellent. This was our 10 year anniversary and my wife who is a yelp elite had read great reviews about this place. So we decided to give it a go. We were greeted with some homemade corn tortillas and some homemade salsas. Usually we wouldn't waste space on tortillas but they were both excellent. The chef send us some ceviche which was amazing. I'm not sure if it's in the menu but I would order it if I went back there. We got a smoked salad with some great and unknown to us ingredients. I'm Mexican and I honestly didn't know what some of those ingredients were but they were very tasty. This was up there with some of the greatest salads I've ever gotten: We for the margarito, diablito, Jamaica botánica and a shot of mezcal all at different times during our dinner. My favorite drink was the diablito because it had some spicy ingredients. I think there was tamarindo and some homemade salt on the rim that was amazing. For main course we got the tacos de lechón and the cremoso de maíz. For what I understand the lechón was cooked and seasoned to perfection and later made into these long cubes of meat. The tacos and the cremoso de maíz both had these cubes which was a bit disappointing because even though the two dishes were very different they were 50% the same. However, like I said both dishes were excellent regardless. We had the choco mamey which was very flavorful and the perfect size. Again the server told us that the ice cream and the crunchy chips were made In house and it tastes super fresh. So why did I have this place 3 stars if everything was so good. Well one thing that really irked me was when I received the bill. We ordered water because we were thirsty. I think we had 4 small glasses of water. In our bill they had charged us 300 pesos for two bottles of water. To put it in perspective you can buy a liter or water for like 20 pesos and a bottle of ok tequila for 150 pesos. The water bottle was more expensive than any cocktail we ordered that night. I don't mind paying for drinks as you can see we like to drink. It just infuriated me when someone inflated prices specially for water. I much have rather bought shots of mezcal than drinking that water. The over all price was like 75 US dollars which is pennies in America. So it's not about the price it's about the principle. Don't over charge me for water for crying out loud. So over all it was a great experience and if wasn't for that whole water thing And the whole my plate having 50% of the same thing my wife had in hers i would have given them 5 stars. My wife gave them 5 stars but I pay attention to the little things.

I can't begin to mention how amazing this restaurant is. We got a citrus ceviche, pork tacos, rib eye chicharron, and a bunello and coconut dessert. The best pork tacos we had our whole 11 day trip. The service is impeccable and dishes are beautiful. I highly recommend our desserts, however everything was great.

Amazing service and ambience. Entrees (mine was cauliflower and fish) were to die for. Amazing view of Sanyo Domingo from terrace.

My husband and I wanted to have a fancy meal while we were in Oaxaca. We made reservations for a Saturday night. We were a few minutes early but we were seated right away. The restaurant is nicely decorated inside and quite large. I did use the bathroom while there and it was very clean. Our server started us off with drinks. I ordered a cocktail with jamaica and my husband ordered el diablito. Mine was pretty and delicious if you like sweet drinks (though not overly sweet). The diablito also tasted good and had a little kick to it. We also had shots of mezcal during our meal- can't go wrong there! We started with the ceviche which tasted great. The detail in the preparation was apparent. We also shared the ensalada ahumeada (smoked salad). They brought it out covered with a clear glass and then opened it at the table so you could see the smoke. The salad had a wonderful smoky flavor. I've never had a salad like this before! For the main dish, I ordered the lechon tacos, which came with three little tacos. It was topped with crumbled chicharrones and had avocado foam. I kindly shared it with my husband but honestly would have eaten it all myself if I wasn't so nice. The lechon was juicy. The flavor was amazing. Some of the best tacos I've ever had. My husband's dish was good but the lechon tacos were the star. We ended our meal with some type of chocolate dessert which had delicate wafers and ice cream. Overall we had an amazing meal. Everything was delicious. Our server was friendly and helpful. We had a lot of questions and she explained everything to us. I would definitely recommend enjoying a meal here.

Made a reservation here on a whim because it was on OpenTable. Researched a little more beforehand and saw the terrace and food was amongst the most sought out in Oaxaca. Save your time/money. While the view is very nice, the service is terrible. Upon being seated, we ordered a mezcal cocktail and wine. While waiting for our drinks, we proceeded to order two soups and main courses. Our soups arrived before our drinks ever came. It took asking two different waiters for our drinks and finishing our soup before they were served. The soups were good, but nothing extraordinary. We waited even longer to be served our main courses, which again, were good, but nothing extraordinary. We would have liked to order a second round of drinks, but were never asked so we proceeded to order dessert/carajillos. Both took over 20 minutes to be served. When asking for the check, it took another 10 minutes to be closed after providing our check. TL;DR: great view, terrible service, OK food

We secured a table for 2 on a Monday night at 7pm and were one of the first people there. We settled on the 10-course dinner and it was delicious. All servers were Spanish speaking so easiest if someone in the group speaks as they introduce each dish. We had a mix of things, but definitely highlights included ceviche, 3 croquette-like fried items (delicious), tomato soup with balls of cheese, an interesting ball of ice served with coconut, and a delicious dessert of passion fruit ice cream. Overall we had four margaritas and ended up with tip a total of $140.

Pitiona is a SPECTACULAR restaurant just a block east from the Santo Domingo Church. Chef Jose Manuel has created an elegant environment in a colonial dining area with an innovative cocktail menu. The service is exquisite as is the attention to detail. The wooden tables remind you of the connection to the local community. We really struggled at this restaurant, and it was our first real struggle anywhere due to the language barrier. It is hard to interpret a modern noveau menu when you cannot communicate with your server. Alas, we made it through and enjoyed an incredible meal. We split several cocktails. They were more expensive than they have been elsewhere (90 to 120 pesos), but they are still only $4.50 to $6. A great deal. We had a mezcal martini with jamaica flowers as well as a mezcal Negroni. They were both well crafted cocktails, but I preferred the Negroni. We followed these up with an Antequera, which was mezcal, lemon juice, cucumber and herba santa. It was verdant, light and refreshing. We also had a Quico, which was mezcal with tamarind, lime and chile powder. This one was served table side over a form of crushed ice in a gourd. I took a video - totally awesome. Here, the meal begins with crispy tortillas al horno . They are served with rojo and verde salsas as well as pickled onions and carrots. The salsas were incredibly fresh - the rojo was almost sweet from tomato and the verde had a nice roasted flavor from the tomatillo preparation. Our first bite was an amuse bouche. A little square of focaccia that was topped with tomato, olive, cheese and chicarron (I think). The focaccia was a little chewy from the toasting, but it was a great base for the sweet and salty topping. We shared Ash Battered Cauliflower, which was served over mole verde and squash, tomatoes, carrots and onions and topped with purslane. This is the best cauliflower that we have ever had. It was tender and had this smokey crust over a verdant and fresh mole. Price tag? 210 pesos or $10.50 - crazy good deal. Even though it was an entrée, our sopa and appetizer came next - I think because they were richer than this dish. The soup (150 pesos or $7.50) was a fried soft shell crab on crema and cheese topped with black bean puree seasoned with hoja santa. Delicious. The appetizer was shrimp memelas (165 pesos or $8.25), which were little hand formed corn cakes about the size of silver dollar pancakes topped with chichilo mole sauce, little sautéed shrimp and prensa cheese. OMG. The sweet shrimp with the deeply flavor mole atop the sweet corn cakes with the salty cheese were an amazing combination. The service is exquisite - very formal with a crazy attention to detail. The restaurant is beautiful. The food is inventive. I cannot recommend Chef Jose Manuel's restaurant enough.

We went for lunch on Sunday, and like the rest of the neighborhood, it was very quiet. It was still very good service and equally good flavors. Probably the best flavors of all our meals so far in Oaxaca. The space is very airy, bright and modern feeling. We even appreciated the plates and glasses they used -- modern and upscale, but not fussy. That pretty much sums up our experience. I'd highly recommend this restaurant

It's hard not to have a wonderful experience if you get a terrace table overlooking the Catedral Metropolitana . The smoked watermelon soup was an unusual and refreshing start (although oddly textured). A rabbit tamale in mole was excellent (if a required nod to the Oaxaca context). An elaborately presented three-cheese soup was unique with distinctive flavor and textural elements, but rich. We were in a porcine mood and decided to compare the pork chop with the porchetta (the first we'd seen in Mexico). The chop had a wonderful char and accompanying mole but was a tad over. Let's just say we'll reserve future porchetta for Italian venues. The Amado cab was rich and layered. The menu has changed considerably since our last visit, suggesting a fresh experience next time.

I came here with my family and it was an incredible experience, yes it is more expensive than your average restaurant in Oaxaca but if you have the extra cash to spend this is definitely a must go. We ordered the ceviche and ravioli as appetizers they were both very flavorful. We ordered the porcheta, pork chop, brisket and suckling pig tacos and they were all really good as well. Make sure you also order a signature cocktail!

Good. Just good, but nit great. Favors lacked surprise and attention, mostly bland-high end, very conservative flavors. Service was really good and the place was awesome. Nonetheless, I would not return.

I regret spending my money here. Having just come from 2 weeks in CDMX, my friends and I had been eating so well. Perhaps it's not fair to compare Pitonia to Pujol or Quintonil but even compared to causal restaurants, there's nothing about this place that made me happy I went. Really poor service and expensive food that's not well executed.

AMAZING service, great wine selection and we really enjoyed the tasting menu, just maybe 1 or 2 dishes needed seasoning. Cocktails were great as well.

I was so excited about dining at Pitiona but the experience was my worst dining experience at Oaxaca. It took a really long time for a server to come get our order and we just waited and watched as everyone else around us got their food orders taken and served to them. We finally got our entire order in as soon as someone came to take our order. We had a good view from the table we were at but it had started to get pretty chilly. We got through half way through our meal and our server comes up to us and tells us they can move us to a better table that's not so cold and has a better view so we moved, this new table had winds blowing in instead and when we looked over at the old table, they had now seated a party of 6 there because they could combine two tables and get a larger group seated. They lied to us and moved us IN THE MIDDLE OF OHR MEAL!!!! the food wasn't even all that impressive and just lacked basic flavors. Needless to stay this was a bad end to an otherwise amazing day at Oaxaca so I would highly recommend against it.

The food is very good and the views of the church are amazing during sunset. I would definitely go back. I would recommend the rabbit tamal, pork with mole and risotto, brisket and the mamey water. The maíz soup tastes very strong and unique, try it if you want to taste local flavors.

The balcony view is beautiful its too bad the service is so slow. Fronm drinks to meals, it's really pathetic There is no attempt to bring everyone's meals st the same time. The waiters don't follow up on anything. The prices are high and the experience very disappointing . There are too many other restaurants to go to. I do not recommend this restaurant until they get their act together

I am foodie and I work on food industry (private chef ) so my Boyfriend and I visiting Oaxaca, I was very exited to go and eat at Pitiona, we also make reservation month in advance, to make sure was special night turn out the service staff need to be lot to be desired. We rating the food with 4 to 5 star but service was 1 Number one drinks before are appetizers drinks are empty, they never ask if we want second drinks, 4 different waiters and no communication in between them, one of the waiters take are glasses of water before we finish no ask. They left are finish plates for 20 min after we finish are meal until they realize we are waiting for so long. They never offer dessert menu, no one ask about how are meal was. They drop the check without nice folder, no details of any attention or costumer services. Was unfortunately the was no one in charge of services team. Is sad because the food has so much potential but service staff ruined the night.

Food is OK. We had a large group. The bill came. Provided credit card. The amount charged on the credit card was 30% higher than on the bill. When asked if the tip was added they said no. When asked to provide the original bill again, they took 15 minutes. The bill provided was time stamped one minute before. They could not provide the original bill with the lower charge and earlier timestamp. Instead of going through everyone in a large party to see what the consumed, we just paid it. Lesson learned is if they provide you a bill for a large group, take a picture of it before returning it and providing your credit card.

Clean modern design within a building as old as the rest of central Oaxaca. Crisp tortillas, pickled veggies and salsas are provided before your food arrives. For appetizers we tried the isthmian molotes. Pitona's take on moletes includes coping them with toasted goat cheese. These were excellent and everyone at our table loved them. We also got the memelas with shrimp which had excellent flavor, texture and presentation. For my main course I ordered the poblano fish, nuts and marinated mushrooms. This dish can be absolutely amazing as I noted when I tasted a bite from my dining companion before deciding to order it myself. However, when my order arrived, the fish was tough and over cooked. If it wasn't for this I would have given Pitiona full marks.

We were in town for vacation - Pitiona was recommended in various web sites as one of the best, let me start by saying they stood up to the expectations. My first experience in the place was for lunch around 3PM - the portions were enough for 2 people with a ceviche as an appetizer followed by some pork tacos and an pork ear risotto with mole coloradito. I found the mezcal-based mixology very good, tasting Negroni, Beso Rojo, Margarito and a mango martini, also based on mezcal. The bad thing is that our first options although they were listed on the menu as available the waiter did not know that they had run out of certain ingredients and notified us until after taking the order when they notified him in the kitchen. Having to re-decide new options.

Great view, if you can get a roof top reservation. Aside from that, and perhaps having photogenic dishes, the food itself is horrendous. I had several people ask where I was, and saying saying the usual things like, "want", "need", "where is this", etc... To be perfectly honest, I haven't logged into yelp for over a year and was so insulted by the swill that was presented, that I felt compelled to log in and share my experience. Again, if you have no taste but love to take pictures with hopes of evoking envy, this is your place! Ever had a Slim Jim or gas station beef jerky?!? Well, you're in luck! Order the abalone! Somehow, they've managed to take one of the most sought after delicacy's of the sea and turned it into a petrol station snack. If you're still with me at the gas station, you may as well grab a pack of sour patch kids, because you've never had a more sour molé in your life. There was some sort of dish with rancid Sashimi. I took one bite and couldn't swallow as I could taste the stomach pains that would inevitably follow. I flagged the waiter, because he never came to check on us again after taking our order, and informed him that the seafood was rancid and inedible. He stood up for the dish and never took it off the bill. I forgot to mention that the wait time for dishes was all over the place, but there were two segments where 20+ minutes passed by without any food on the table. (This is after having received several dishes) Now, the Chuletón de cerdo! There was a good 35 minute wait for this bad boy, that I could and have been buying in markets everywhere for 40 pesos. The sad pork chop was clearly left on the grill for the entire wait time. They served a dry, leather hide. I took a few bites of the fat and left it behind. I NEVER waste food! EVER! I always enjoy leftovers, help a hungry person out or bless my dog, depending on what and where and when. This wasn't even suitable to give to my dog. It was a few minutes of cook time away from being a chicarrón! Just a word to the traveler or general appreciator of good food: Oaxaca is one of the most vibrant and flavorful cities in the world. There is A+ food on every corner. More often than not, the street food is far better than what you will find in a restaurant, especially the high end restaurants that people tend to recommend for whatever reasons (*Instagram photos and undeserving hype) Find the lady with the roasted sweet potato's or one of many exotic fruits that you likely won't find in your home town/city. Pop into a random family restaurant.. I can almost guarantee you that they will leave you more satisfied than these hipster places that don't know their mouths from their feet. Most of the fancy places I have gone have been disappointing BUT Pitiona was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had in my life. There wasn't one redeemable dish. Skip the places with $15 taco's and/or anywhere that you're greeted with someone that has a Secret Service ear piece and a walk-e-talkie. Go to the markets, eat corn on the street...Go get a $15 peso taco, I assure you it will smoke the $15 USD taco!

The suckling pig tacos was a religious experience. Cool roof top seating with views of the cathedral.

Perfect for a nice night out in Oaxaca. Great view and service! I had the TOSTADA DE RIB EYE, it was really good but I didn't read the what was in it and was caught by surprise when I had cricket legs stuck in my teeth LOL (crickets is common in Oaxaca).

Beautiful patio, great service. The bread is worm and tasty and the breakfast Omelette with sauce is delicious, it's a must to go to this place, the view is worth the trip.

Came here 2 years ago and had the best service and the best food. We came back to Oaxaca this weekend and we hyped it up to our friends and the service couldn't have been worse. Our waiter Eduardo did not remember our order, food and drinks took forever, food came out rare. Sent the meat back and it came back rare again, smh. It even took forever to get our check, I don't recommend this place to my worst enemy.

Very cute rooftop seating with a cool view of the Templo de Santo Domingo. You should definitely order the taquitos de lechón, they are so good!! They also have a delicious Gin and Tonic with hibiscus, orange peel and rosemary!

Muy excellente! First dining experience In Oaxaca and was very impressed by the dishes and impeccable service. Had the smoked salad, rib eye tostada & octopus- AMAZING!!!

Very nice place, good drinks. That's about it. Service was very polite but very slow. Food is overrated and not properly cooked (over cooked in our case) . Stay away or maybe just go to the terrace. Maybe the chefs were tired or it was just bad luck since we read so many good reviews and that's why we went on the first place.

I was blown away. I didn't know what to expect because I saw mixed reviews online. The tacos I got were definitely the best tacos I've ever had. The chapuline croquettes were so creative and delicious. Not to mention the cocktails that made my jaw drop. It would be a mistake to skip this restaurant if you are in Oaxaca. As a matter of fact, we may go back a second time.

Recommended by one of my boss, Pitiona is a high-end restaurant in Oaxaca city, offer ing some of the fine dining Oxacan cuisine. The ambience at the restaurant is nice. Although the kitchen closes at 11 pm, we went to the restaurant at 10:30 and ordered food before the kitchen closes. That's okay and we stayed longer later than 11. I ordered soup, avocado duck and had a glass of red wine called Petite Serah. The wine tastes like Merlot and easy to drink. At the beginning, the restaurant gave us appetizer of little tuna, with cheese and caramelized peanut. It wasn't much but it was meant to cleanse the taste pallette after the tostadas. My avocado duck was very good. It came in three pieces, roasted and covered with avocado and guacamole. If you don't mind paying for the high price, the dishes are quite nice.

Great view, decent service ut disappointment overall with the food. There were issues that came up that could've been handled better such as those from other guests already noted in their reviews. With so many great restaurants in Oaxaca, try those first.

What a wonderful experience. We came here on our first night in Oaxaca, a great way to start our trip! We had the tasting menu. It is eight courses and so delicious! The staff were amazing and truly made our night. A dinner we will be talking about for a long time!!

I enjoyed my meal here tonight though am bummed that I couldn't eat on the terrace. If you can reserve a table up there, do it! (And don't rely on the Open Table choice of table location, as mine apparently didn't make it through to the restaurant.) The ceviche was absolutely fantastic - I'd order it again any day. I also had the smoked salad, which was nice, and the service was excellent. My one disappointment was the octopus, which I was really looking forward to but which was quite tough and chewy. It's too bad because everything else was lovely!

I think the food was outstanding in this place. Ceviche is truly fresh and every dish was unique and bursting with earthy flavor. The service was good too. Too bad we got our cocktails half way through the meal and waited half an hour to get our check after asking twice. That's my only complaint. For a $$$$ restaurant that is quite ridiculous.

Quite possibly one of the most indulgent forays into feasting i have ever experienced. A journey through twelve courses with paired cocktails, beers, wines and deserts that would have made Bacchus blush. I basically lost recollection after about course nine but was told that chef (who sat with us and smoked Malboroughs throughout our meal), told the waitstaff in Spanish that he wanted us all wasted by the end of the dinner. The meal was orchestrated around cacao and I can only point you in the direction of the pictures as I don't have much recollection other than profound satisfaction that borders on the erotic.

This restaurant has a very beautiful terrace that is definitely worth checking out. I really enjoyed my cocktail (I ordered El Margarito) but everything else was just ok. We were really looking forward to this dining experience based on the reviews but the food was disappointing. I got the steak dish, my sister the duck, my friend a fish dish and we got the guacamole as an appetizer and we were unfortunately not impressed by any of them. The service was on the slow side and the servers seemed cold. Nobody asked us how our food was even though the restaurant was pretty empty and there were plenty of servers available. So to sum up, if you're looking for a nice terrace with great views come here for a drink but do not expect a great dining experience.