Pappagallo | VIDEO |PHOTOS

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:56 pm Post subject: Pappagallo | VIDEO |PHOTOS

Ristorante Pappagallo

Amazing structure constructed with beautiful local elements situated lakeside in a remote bird sanctuary. Unsurpassed quality of food, service and ambiance.
Check the coupon section for seasonal specials. Located directly on the lake in West Bay, Map 2
Reservations highly recommended: 949-1119.

Pappagallo is without a doubt one of the most beautiful and romantic dining venues on the entire planet. Situated lakeside in a remote bird sanctuary nestled among the trees; this highly cherished establishment remains one of the most popular dining venues among locals and visitors alike.

Thousands of palm fonds comprise the roof structure while the recently expanded outside decking adds even greater seating opportunities. Dozens of species of exotic birds inhabit this sanctuary as their rhythmic chirping sounds provide the perfect soothing musical backdrop to the evening of a lifetime.

Built in 1985, this monument to the architecture of tropical material is constructed of bamboo, mahogany, wicker, marble and Caymanite; most notably, boasting a 30-foot high thatch roof utilizing over 100,000 individual fonds.

Vico and Humphrey Bogart were right there as always to greet us with a warm Italian welcome.

Italian marble and tile flooring adorn the inside rooms and newly expanded bar and private function rooms. The main entrance is now its own private foray, opening up the entryway and affording further expansion of the lounge. Matching the existing d?cor of the restaurant and surrounding landscape, the lounge area is comprised of an exquisite accompaniment of wood, stone, marble, mahogany, wicker and palm.

The spacious main dining area is created with beautiful elements of nature, intricately bejeweled with endemic plant and bird life. All of the wood was replaced after a major storm in 1994 and expanded upon to add even greater natural presence and charm to this remarkable monument to tropical architecture. Wicker chairs, tables, fans and wall adornments blend right in with the tropical motif, enhancing the authenticity of a lavish tropical structure situated in a remote bird sanctuary.

Extensive wine and menu selections await you as you make your way past the lush extravagant greeting and lounge areas. While you are enjoying your fresh-baked bread, a team of 10 world-class chefs are backstage concocting some of the finest Northern Italian cuisine anywhere in the world.

One of their signature appetizers and a personal favorite is their fried calamari dishes, accompanied with zucchini and their signature cloth-wrapped lemon. A popular house special is their delicious Clam Linguini, prepared with unique homemade noodles, gently boiled immediately after being made from scratch. This is one of the very few restaurants on the island that do not use dehydrated noodles and it is one of the many things that set them apart from the others. With a slightly thick texture, the andante noodles are both soft and light with a unique and aromatic boutique. Steamed clams rich in butter, garlic and assorted spices are served open-shell surrounding the pasta linguini. Their delicious salmon dish with baby saut?ed onions, garlic potatoes and caramelized vegetables is a inimitable culinary masterpiece unto itself.

Another amazing entr?e is their Pasta Bubba, which consists of specially prepared in house squid ink past with an assortment of your favorite seafood, including your personal combination and assortment of: squid, fish, clams, shrimp, scallops, octopus and more, custom tailored to your individual preferences. Going out of their way to make each dish a personal masterpiece is just one of the many things that make Pappagallo one of the finest restaurants in the entire world.

Do not miss this rare opportunity to enjoy some of the best Northern Italian cuisine on the planet, in one of the most unique and extravagant tropical settings ever created. If ever there was a true must-do dining experience, this is it.

You will not normally find a coupon for this esteemed establishment, so please always ask for Vico personally when you arrive and tell him that you are an Activity Guide member. Wink

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 6:40 pm Post subject:

Joe,

That is a great video.....if I had any suggestion it would be to increase the time on those delicious looking entrees by just a few seconds for each one. Seemed to go by a little quickly. Otherwise......it's great! dine

Char

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:10 pm Post subject:

Joe,

Great video, I now can get a better sense of the restaurant, which confirms your recommendation, and hence has whetted my appetite, but two things missing:

1. Aroma-scope and taste-o-vision;

2. and most importantly... my wife and I sitting there enjoying the food, wine and ambience, 2 weeks from Saturday! Cheers

Thanks again for all your great work. Perhaps we can meet sometime during our stay.

Now about that Hollywood directing position... Very Happy

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:00 am Post subject:

Joe... Nice video. As a guy who's been editing for over 20 years, here's my 2 cents...

First, what kind of program are you using?

For a video of a place like this, make your pans and zooms a little slower. Dissolves are the best transitions known to man. This nice classy restaurant begs for them. (A place like the skateboard park needs flying, wham bam efx... I can send more on that in another post!) You have cuts and dissolves kind of interlaced. Replace the cuts with dissloves. Now for a nice trick. When you dissolve, wait for the zoom or pan to start and dissolve AS the picture is moving. And don't let the shot "land". Dissolve to the next shot before the first one has stopped moving. This way the video is ALWAYS in motion. When you string 4 or 5 shots together this way, you'll see what I mean. It makes for a beautiful flow of pictures. Also, NEVER cut out of moving video, especially zooms, as it looks jarring. (I.E. the shot of the front door to the shot of the parrot). And don't dissolve a zoom out to a zoom out or a pan right to a pan right. (It will make you dizzy, unless, of course, that's the idea!!) Build it this way: pan right, zoom in, pan left, zoom out, etc. Like I said, you won't beleive how it flows!

Unfortunately, I can't get the audio off the web here at work (in my edit suite!) so I can't comment on that, but I'll try at home.

Otherwise it looks great and makes me want to be there!! I hope this helps with some future projects and if I can come up with some more ideas, I'll send them along. If you PM me your address, maybe sometime I'll send you a VHS of some of my stuff!

-Paul ThumbsUp

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 8:40 am Post subject:

Paul - Thanks! Very Happy

I printed that out so I can go over it more thououghly. I am using Pinnacle Studio 9 and it sucks! Bash

I will be looking at better video editing software when I get to Miami - not that I know what to do with it. rolllaugh

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 8:48 am Post subject:

You're welcome, Joe. I'm not really all that familiar with editing software that is not Broadcast level (such as Avid), but people tell me that Final Cut Pro is pretty good, and not that expensive. (Which is always a relative term!!) I'm also not a real computer whiz; technique is more my game. I'll be glad to help you in any way I can.

-Paul

Newbie Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 3

Love this place. Their ink squid pasta is to die for! Cheers

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:12 pm Post subject:

islander..........ME TOO!!!!! Didn't make it to Pappaggalos last trip but will try to next time......haven't had that pasta since a trip to NYC a couple years back and couldn't BELIEVE how good it was.....and, of course Rolling Eyes

, no friggin' CAG coupon in NY!

Celine

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 10:17 am Post subject:

Hey Celine... We've got some excellent seafood/pasta restaurants here in NY. But no, they don't accept any friggin' CAG coupons. Drop me a line if you're ever in the area and I can hook you up with some great places to eat, right on the water! -Paul dine

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:54 pm Post subject:

THANKS Paul! dine

you're not in NYC though, are you? I thought you were Brooklyn, right? All of my business trips to NY are NYC.....and I will gladly take any and all recommendations from you! Very Happy

well.......except maybe for music :-D sorry......canNOT resist teasing you...you're too cute! Celine rolllaugh

Newbie Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 3

Papagalo was the best meal and atmosphere on the island and we ate out every night except one. If I had to pick only 1 restaurant to go to in the Caymans this would be it.

Newbie Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 10

Is this a place you can take children? We have one and he is 5.

Thanks,

LW

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:04 pm Post subject:

lwlwgigem - Sure. So long as the child does not create a disturbance. It's a fairly quiet restaurant with a soft romantic ambiance. Wink

Newbie Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 10

Hi, We will be staying at the Hyatt. How far and were is the Restaurant located from the Hyatt?

Thanks,

LW

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:57 am Post subject:

lwlwgigem - Pappagallo is in West Bay, about a 15 minute drive from the Hyatt. There are signs along the way that are easy to follow. I would drive for an entire day to experience this restaurant. Be sure to ask for Vico and tell him I sent you. Wink

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