ZONA HOTELERA. There's nothing fancy about Alto Palato, unless, of course, you like your food and dining to be authentically Italian. Diners will find a wide range of Italian specialties here, including handmade pastas served with fresh seafood and tempting desserts that may take up pages of your Cancún travel journals. The restaurant also offers diners a full wine menu to find the perfect taste to accompany their meal.

ZONA HOTELERA. Don't let the fact that Rolandi is a chain of restaurants fool you into thinking that you'll be served cookie-cut dishes without pizzazz. The romantic, upscale atmosphere at Casa Rolandi is made to order for dining with your mate, and the freshly baked bread, lamb chops lightly sprinkled with thyme, lobster pasta, and many other entrées ensure optimal pleasure for your palate.

ZONA HOTELERA. This is a favorite Italian-dining destination for locals and visitors alike. Cenacolo has excellent outdoor dining for people-watching-that is, if you can keep your eyes off the food. Order mesclun salad or another mixed green salad to start, and then dive into a delicious entrée like lasagna with béchamel, ricotta ravioli, or filet mignon marinated in balsamic vinegar. With the great food, romantic atmosphere, and soft music wafting on the air, you are sure to feel "amore" more than once during your meal.

ZONA HOTELERA. Italian restaurants often cater to patrons seeking a romantic atmosphere, and while La Dolce Vita is no exception, diners will find that the menu is just the opposite - exceptional. You may have trouble choosing from the long list of enticing entrées, but your short list should include dishes like filet mignon béarnaise, shrimp scampi spaghetti, and the unique boquinete dolce vita, which is a pastry puff filled with fish, mushrooms and shrimp. The restaurant's name means "the sweet life," and diners agree that the dishes will definitely have you living just that during your visit here.

ZONA HOTELERA. A lovely addition to Cancún's dining scene, La Madonna is a fine restaurant in every sense, from its elegant décor to its polished service to its careful Italian-Swiss cooking. The chef employs fresh local produce and specially imported Italian ingredients to create the most wonderful dishes, such as salmon carpaccio, risotto with saffron and shrimp, spaghetti with clams, and veal chops in prosciutto sauce. Plan to enjoy a drink beforehand in the stylish martini bar.