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Restaurant Don Alfonso

Name: Restaurant Don Alfonso
Address: Rua do Clube Náutico, Vilamoura 8125-442 Portugal, AW
Price range: Mid Range
Rating: 4.4

★★★★☆4.4 out of 5 · 1,058 reviews

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Restaurant Don Alfonso is a $$ italian & pizza casual restaurant in Vilamoura rated 4.4/5 by 1,058 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

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Restaurant Don Alfonso sits on the marina edge in Vilamoura, where the yacht crowd meets families who just want decent Italian without the fuss. The food rating—4.5 out of 5 across over a thousand reviews—does most of the talking. This is mid-range pricing that holds up better than you'd expect for a tourist marina, and the value score reflects that people aren't feeling gouged. The kitchen leans traditional Italian: wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta, risottos that don't cut corners. Service moves quickly even when the terrace is packed, which it usually is on summer evenings. The atmosphere won't win awards, but the marina view and reliable execution keep tables turning. If you're staying in Vilamoura and want something beyond resort dining or beachfront grills, it's a safer bet than most of what lines the waterfront.

At a glance

Area: Vilamoura
Vibe: casual
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: italian
pizza
pasta
Dietary options: —

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