Roll Call Celebrity Millennium 10/29/2006

[terumim]

La Villa

Cuisine Mediterranean

Hours Tues-Sun 1-3pm and 8pm-midnight

Address Praia do Estoril 3

Location Estoril, Around Town

Reservations Reservations recommended

Phone 21/468-00-33

Prices Main courses 15€-22€ ($17-$25)

Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Although it doesn't equal such a deluxe citadel as the Four Seasons, this well-run restaurant is one of the leading dining rooms along the Estoril coast. The restaurant is installed in a palace from the 18th-century and opens onto the local beach, Praia do Tamariz. Prepare yourself for some fine dining, beginning with one of the featured pasta and rice dishes, perhaps shrimp with garlicky aïoli sauce or spaghetti vongole with coriander-flavored clams. Count on a fresh grilled fish of the day, perhaps sea bass. The latter is also served under a potato crust. One winning dish is braised black pork filet served with a wild Moroccan rice in a light curry sauce, or roast breast of duck with a medley of tempura-style spring vegetables. The chef is also known for his desserts, including an exotic selection of homemade sorbets, or you can order a Belgian chocolate soufflé.

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heres the info regards to restaurant......YES wear our pins for dinner to find each other

[Love2Travel]

thanks tonia for the reivew of the LaVilla. I guess I didn't realize the restaurant is on the beach. cool. menu sounds good. can't wait!

is the location far from the end of the las ramblas?

[JoeyandDavid]

Here is a recap of all the group information as we know it please feel free to update further.. Here we go…. <]

Special Celebrations<]

Paul's retirement Oct 5th.

Gail and Paul's 6th anniversary, Nov 5th

Jackie & Tony's retirement September 29th

David (joeyanddavid) Birthday October 31

**Suanne's Birthday is on October 29th

Diane's Birthday, Oct 30 (60 but who's counting)

Diane and Lou's 4th Wedding Anniversary, Oct 5

Trish's Birthday Oct. 26th

Tonia's Birthday Oct. 30th ( 49 )

Whose staying where

*,**,*** traveling together as a group<]

Diane & Lou arrive morning of 10/26 Continental Palacete chachabell (6053)

Tonia & Becki arrive morning of 10/27 Continental Barcelona Terumin (9101)

**Kareen & Bob arrive morning of 10/27 Continental Palacete momwig(7079)

**Suanne & Harvey arrive morning of 10/27 Continental Palacete (7081)

Gail & Paul arrive noon 10/27 Continental Barcelona Love2Travel (6008)

*Margaret & Mike arrive the afternoon of 10/27 Continental Palacete MikieF (8172)

Joey & David arrive evening of 10/27 Continental PalaceteJ&D (9160)

Jackie & Tony arrive morning of 10/28 Continental Palacete Zebra(8185)

Paula & Trish arrive morning of 10/28 Hotel Montecarlo PaulaW(2101)

*Suzi & Cleve arrive afternoon of 10/28 Continental Palacete (8162)

*Natalie, Jeff, & Catharine arrive?? 10/28 Coninental Palacete (8181)

Brenda & Yoel arrive evening of 10/28 ??????? Humblecruiser

(7182) Maryann & Tom arrive morning of 10/29 Crusergal(8078)

Pam & Bob ???????? (????)CaryNC

***Andrew & Wife arrives??? Lackey (6048)

***Traveling with another couple

Whose staying on in Venice

OK here the list of everyone (that I'm aware of) staying at Locanda Orseola<]:

Jackie & Tony - departure - 11/12, flight time 11:30 am

Gail & Paul - departure - 11/12. flight time 8:30pm

Diane & Lou - departure 11/12, flight time 11:25 am

Paula & Trish - departure 11/11, flight time 7:20 am

Tonia & Becki - departure 11/11, flight time 0700 am

Margaret & Mike - departure 11/12, flight time 5 pm

Evening Dress Suggestions<]This was our 12 night Barcelona to Venice itinerary:

Sunday ~ Casual

Monday ~ Formal

Tuesday ~ Casual

Wednesday ~ Casual

Thursday ~ Casual

Friday ~ Informal

Saturday ~ Formal

Sunday ~ Casual

Monday ~ Informal

Tuesday ~ Formal

Wednesday ~ Informal

Thursday ~ Casual

We had six casual nights and three informal nights.

In Santorini the dining room was open seating, and they also had a Greek Buffet Poolside. We opted for the Olympic Restaurant that night.

Pre Cruise Get Together in Barcelona<]

After an enjoyable few hours there, we hopped back on the bus back to Las Rambla in the hopes of finding a nice little cafe to enjoy a glass of wine. By total chance we found the La Villa Restaurant which is directly on Las Rambla across from the Le Meridien hotel. We sat outside and had a few glasses of very nice red wine. I spoke with the Manager, Luis to see if it would be possible for my group to have dinner there that night which he gratiously arranged. This man was the nicest guy! His english is not great but his warmth and willingness to please was without compare! He only charged us 8 Euro for 2 glasses of wine and 2 bottles of water. We returned later that night with the group of 14 and he gave us all complimentary Tapas before dinner, free sangria ( several pitchers) and presented us with platter after platter of desserts, again all on the house! The food was very good and reasonable at approximately 14 Euro per person for an entree. They have a varied menu and all ordered was excellent. Most had the seafood paella, which was presented tableside and served. We wanted for nothing and were treated like family.

[zebra]

Tonia - isn't Estoril, Portugal??

[zebra]

This La Villa review says it's across from Le Meridien on Las Ramblas. We stayed there and it is at the top of Las Ramblas, not near the water.

[PaulaW]

To update list:

Special Celebrations

Paul's retirement Oct 5th.

Gail and Paul's 6th anniversary, Nov 5th,

David (joeyanddavid) Birthday October 31

**Suanne's Birthday is on October 29th

Diane's Birthday, Oct 30 (60 but who's counting)

Diane and Lou's 4th Wedding Anniversary, Oct 5

Trish's Birthday Oct. 26th

I am little confused about La Villa's location now. Is it possible there is more than one location? :huh:

[JoeyandDavid]

Le Meridien hotel lists its address as 111 Las Rambla ..<]

If this is a correct address we must assume the address of the resturant is it is approximately 115-109 Las Rambla ..

While our hotel the Continental Palacete is 30 las Rambla

And her sister hotel continental Barcelona is 138 las Rambla

I would say La Villa is just north of the Hotel Barcelona at 109 or so

Wouldn’t you agree?

[zebra]

Yes Joey I would agree.

Le Meridien was very, very close to Placa de Catalunya and the Palacete is just north of the Placa. So we have to walk around the Placa (a round square?) and down Las Ramblas just a very short distance - this restaurant will be not far down. I think your estimation on address is a pretty close guestimate.

By the way Hotel Continental Palacete isn't on Las Ramblas - it's address is Rambla (Road/Way) de Catalunya, 30

[JoeyandDavid]

whew .. i am so lucky to have you guys catching my goofs

[Love2Travel]

Thanks Joey for the list you put together for all of us.

Next, I too, am confused. The review on CC has La Villa in one location...the review from Frommers list another location. Perhaps the name is wrong but it sounds like whichever restaurant is located across from Le Meridian is where we should plan for. I am sure Tonia will scope it out for us.

No matter where we meet it will be great fun.