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Vespa

Name: Vespa
Address: Carretera Uvero Alto-Punta Cana, Uvero Alto Dominican Republic, AW
Price range: Mid Range
Rating: 4.2

★★★★☆4.2 out of 5 · 89 reviews

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Vespa is a $$ italian casual restaurant in Uvero Alto rated 4.2/5 by 89 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Vespa sits on the main road cutting through Uvero Alto, away from the resort strips. The 4.2 overall doesn't tell the full story — the food and value both clock in at 4.6, which means people are eating well and not getting fleeced. Mid-range pricing in this part of Punta Cana usually tilts toward resort captive audiences, but Vespa seems to pull locals and repeat visitors who know the road. The service rating at 4.4 suggests the kitchen is running tighter than the floor, which tracks for a place doing volume on a highway. Eighty-nine reviews isn't massive, but it's enough to smooth out the outliers. If you're staying up in Uvero Alto and need a break from the buffet without driving all the way to Bávaro, this works.

At a glance

Area: Uvero Alto
Vibe: casual
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: italian
Dietary options: —

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Tropical Treasure

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Great atmosphere, great staff & food was surprisingly good for the fact that we are in Dominican Republic

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