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At Sopranos we offer authentic Italian cuisine with Mediterranean accents. Fresh fish, the best meats from the open log fire Grill and fresh pastas are only a few items on the menu. We are a family with more than 50 years' experience in the restaurant business. As such, our aim is to make sure that the quality of the food and the service are both of a high standard, at the same time maintaining reasonable prices. We like our customers to feel very at home here so we have created a relaxed atmosphere with a touch of sophistication throughout. At Sopranos, we are open all day from 12.30 onwards to welcome you. Mallorca Restaurants 121

Club Maritimo restaurant is located in the small marina of Molinar de Levante, which is near the Port of Portixol. It has a covered terrace with views of the fishing and leisure boats in the harbour. It is said that this is the oldest maritime club in Europe.

You will find an informal and friendly atmosphere, very appropriate for savouring one of the eighteen different paellas or dry fideuás noodles. Fresh fish and seafood, meat and pasta, salads, the typical pa amb oli bread made with a base of tomato and vegetarian choices are available. There is always a wide choice of food at any time of the day as Club Maritimo is open from 8 am until midnight every day. After a meal, you could enjoy a stroll along the attractive coastal promenade with views of the bay of Palma.

Restaurant Es Castell was renovated in 2003. This refined, speciality establishment at the Hotel Castillo Son Vida serves gourmet food in grand hotel style with a panoramic view of Palma and the sea. The interior dining room design is a distinguished blend of stone, wood and the play of tangerine orange, mahogany red and olive yellow. The bill of fare features Spanish-Mediterranean cuisine and, in summer months, themed barbecues out on the spacious terrace.

Ca'n Calco has a small and cosy restaurant inside, and in summer, a terrace with magnificent views of the Tramuntana Mountain Range. Enjoy a combination of traditional cuisine with exciting modern dishes, all made with fresh ingredients and organic produce. The emphasis at Ca'n Calco is on fresh fish and seafood caught daily from the surrounding islands. Jaime and Juan come from a family of professional fishermen and have boats available in the Port of Alcúdia guaranteeing the best catch everyday. This, together with their knowledge of authentic and traditional seaside recipes and the charming atmosphere will, no doubt, provoke all your senses and make you want to come back for more.

Oleum formerly L'Orangerie restaurant at Gran Hotel Son Net, is a century old olive press converted into a stylish restaurant, a combination that intends to create a wonderful, relaxed ambience in the heart of the Spanish Mediterranean. The restaurant offers the best in quality, product and service, based on the principles of Mediterranean cuisine, using only fresh products and ingredients flavoured with herbs of the area. Gran Hotel Son Net is a member of the Luxury Lifestyle Hotel group.

Rock City is a casual, classy restaurant, located close to the Paseo Maritime and the Cathedral, where food from the two coasts of North America is celebrated in a setting that music lovers enjoy. Photographs of rock legends bring the walls alive and the menu ranges from nachos, and tacos, to thin-crust pizzas - which have gained a reputation for being really thin and original - and barbeque chicken wings.

Starters include focaccia provolone, melted provolone and rosemary focaccia with garlic and cheese, and Rock City salad of romaine lettuce, spinach, Parmesan cheese, apples, tomatoes, and honey vinaigrette. The pizzas, named after famous artistes and bands, range from the spicy Aretha Franklin with ricotta, mozarella, spinach and extra virgin olive oil to the varied flavours of Family Stone with dried tomatoes, mascarpone, black olives, artichokes, mushrooms, mozzarella and tomato sauce. Classic New York cocktails, such as lemondrop, Manhattan, Cosmopolitan and apple martini are served. Live music on Thursday evenings has added to its popularity.

Sa Llonja restaurant is located in Porto Cristo harbour, right on the edge of the sea. This is a modern establishment, with a warm and relaxed atmosphere. Guests can enjoy maritime scenery while tasting dishes from an extensive Mediterranean menu. Sa Llonja, specialises in fresh fish and seafood, supplied daily by their fishing boats.

Restaurante Son Fony offers Mediterranean cuisine, specialising in fresh local grilled fish and meat. Son Fony is the more informal restaurant and a real alternative to El Olivo. We offer local specialities as well as plain grilled meats and the catch of the day. Mallorca Restaurants 121

Sa Canova in Campos is a very popular place, run by the Alomar-Mascaró family for over twenty years. The Chef, Jerónima Mascaró-Pons specialises in offering traditional Mallorcan high cuisine, the way her ancestors used to prepare. Not only that, thanks to her numerous trips to Europe and around the world with her family, she discovers the gastronomy of other countries, and then adapts her Mallorcan recipes, always giving them a very personal and innovative touch. At Sa Canova, Jerónima's creations would not be possible without the products and fresh vegetables that her husband Miquel grows in Tarriga. At the same time, her daughter Francisca assists in the kitchen while her son, Tomeu, attends to the many customers. All of this makes for a real family business, where everything is done well and with lots of love and attention.

For delicious tapas, grills and other snacks in charming Mallorcan country house surroundings, Foravila is the place to come to. Using local seasonal products, their team of chefs offers a selection of light dishes on its daily changing menu. Lounging under cheerful sunshades, with an inspiring view over the expansive Mediterranean landscape of sparkling swimming pools, this is the very place to bask in the contentment of a perfect holiday.