Lima: Vivaldino (August 2005)

My spouse and I ate dinner at Vivaldino in late September 2005. Wrought-iron tables covered with crisp white linens distinguish this classic eatery. Tall windows let you gaze down at the ocean; for an even better view, sit outside. The menu tends toward Mediterranean-style fare. Try the solomillo caprese (bits of steak with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese) or the corvina princesa (grilled sea bass and scallops with potato mousseline and fried artichoke hearts). If the dessert cart includes a mousse made with lucuma, a local fruit, snap one up immediately.