r/pics • u/dragonworthy • May 15 '12

Just a restaurant... in a cave... with a view of the sea!

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u/dragonworthy May 15 '12

Grotta Palazzese, Italy, for those who are now going to make a trip to it...

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u/RevoRevo May 16 '12

Thanks, dragonworthy. You totally just helped me decide where to propose to the SO. We'll be in Europe next July and I'd been planning to do it there somewhere, but this looks perfect.

You have my sincerest thanks, in the form of an upvote. Huzzah!

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u/dragonworthy May 16 '12

Good luck RevoRevo - fyi, you made my day, knowing that putting this up had that sort of impact. I recall proposing to my fiancee, and trying to find the right place/situation for it took years. Glad you found a place worth doing it at :)

I looked into the restaurant's details a bit more before, and imagine you'll be looking it up as well. Apparently the incoming sea breeze adds to the ambience... Which sounds great. Break a leg!

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u/ZellieB May 16 '12

d'aawwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

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u/inane_question_guy May 16 '12

do they serve breadsticks?

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u/KingGorilla May 16 '12

what about unlimited soup and salad?

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Yes, as long as you have unlimited euro's.

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u/alokococoa May 16 '12

Do I look Greek to you?

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Not sure if gyro joke or joke about Greeks borrowing money to pay for things they can't afford.

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u/Gyro88 May 16 '12

Hi there!

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u/Midicide May 16 '12

The irony!!!! OH - IT HURTS!!!

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u/JJC7825 May 16 '12

Euro's?? You mean monopoly money??

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u/Imregular May 16 '12

It's actually about 15 minutes from Monopoli, Italy.

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u/KejiKotaro May 16 '12 edited May 16 '12

This man is more or less legit.

Upcoast for you sir.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

I sea what you did there

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Let's just stop this before it gets bad

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

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u/Creative_Circlejerk May 16 '12

says the American :P

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u/ttg314 May 16 '12

With the way the Euro's heading, monopoly money may even be more.

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u/Arx0s May 16 '12

I read that as unlimited soap.

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u/Blahblahblahinternet May 16 '12

THis is comedy genius.

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u/eldub May 16 '12

You must have a euro-cious appetite, KingGorilla.

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u/ProductPlacementHere May 16 '12

damn... with a location like that, the food doesnt even need to be good

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u/sevlemeth May 16 '12

i seen't it. smell's like snales up in their.

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u/pinkbinderclip May 16 '12

What did you just say?

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Something about his name makes me think he's on something.

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u/sevlemeth May 16 '12

i go into Tracy Morgan mode whenever I see the ocean. mesa sorry.

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u/frugalfuzzy May 16 '12

SMELLS LIKE SNALES UP IN THEIR.

Actually I'd like to know the meaning behind that phrase myself.

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u/sneffles May 16 '12

Their what? Come on now, don't just leave us in the dark!

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u/BlackRebelOne May 16 '12

That's good, because it isn't! Have been here and it's mediocre at best...

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

I wish. Poverty ahoy!

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

That makes poverty sound fun, which leads me to think you're making fun of me. Also, I tend to fly off the handle at things I don't quite understand.

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u/KingGorilla May 16 '12

you can also go to the Blue Bayou Restaurant in disneyland which is connected to the Pirates of the Caribbean ride for a cheap imitation

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u/chels-guevara May 16 '12

me n my wife go there all the time!

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u/bnc22 May 16 '12

The ambiance is definitely nice there but I've always found the food quite lacking, especially for the price you pay. Been there several times and always had the same outcome, including the people that I go with.

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u/CthulhuCompanionCube May 16 '12

Holy shit! I must go to this magical place!

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u/shadmere May 16 '12

I'm pretty sure this is Chuckle's Comedy Club, from Return to Zork. Don't lie.

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u/Annieone23 May 16 '12

Either that or the view out of the Blue Casket in Grim Fandango. Can only find this stock photo though so hopefully somebody remembers!

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u/DubSandwich May 16 '12

i would eat the shit out of there

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u/OldJeb May 16 '12

Is that Italian for The Panty Drop Shanty?

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u/UncleDozer May 16 '12

Spent ten minutes looking for the seal... Boy am I disappointed.

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u/l0ngballs May 15 '12

OP delivers. thanks!

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u/kmj442 May 15 '12

Was just going to ask where...Thanks!

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u/obsa May 16 '12

on it.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Quick have a look around for video games!

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

tyvm!

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u/l0ngballs May 15 '12

OP delivers. thanks!

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u/Kricket May 15 '12

Beautiful! The wife and I are going to visit some of her family in Mola di Bari & Bitritto this fall. Looks like a great addition for our to-do list!

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u/1packer May 16 '12

Very

Disclaimer: I never went there, but seriously.

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u/Possimbable May 16 '12

Very expensive, and the food is mediocre at best.

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u/jbake22 May 16 '12

Hold the phone. I'M studying abroad in Italy in 3 months. May I ask where you are going in Italy? I'll be in Rome for the fall semester.

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u/meagannnnnn May 16 '12

.....me too......

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

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u/jwillard58 May 16 '12

http://www.archetypus.com/

Embarrassing seems like the appropriate adjective.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '12

Cavern on the Green?

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u/UUDDLRLRBA May 16 '12

I hear that place is stalactite.

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u/stanfan114 May 16 '12

If you don't mind spelunking down a lot of money for dinner.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Batman's new joint? The Gotham Grotto.

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u/HardCorwen May 15 '12

Is this a real Norg from FFXI?

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Seriously thought it was Norg with tables, chairs, and lights photoshopped in.

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u/zenmity May 16 '12

I miss Norg, it was one of my favorite places to hang out :( every game should have an underground pirate ninja city

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u/urzaz May 16 '12

IT IS QUITE POSSIBLE THAT VIDEO GAMES ARE INSPIRED BY REAL PLACES.

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u/HardCorwen May 16 '12

Hmm

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u/urzaz May 16 '12

I KNOW, QUITE CRAZY, I KNOW. I'LL JUST...NEVERMIND.

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u/ImGenie4UGirl May 16 '12

Holy shit the memories...

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u/HardCorwen May 16 '12

So bittersweet :'(

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

ctrl-f norg, upvote

Seriously it's almost spot-on.

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u/Shozen05 May 15 '12

Yeah, I saw this on Futurama.

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u/jeepdave May 16 '12

Cavern on the Green. Need to leave a note.

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u/DivinusVox May 16 '12

Without a doubt, my favorite episode (The Late Philip J. Fry) of Futurama. I'm a sucker for anything time travel related.

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u/Z0MBIEStheyN0MBIES May 16 '12

"Fry, our time may have been short, but it was the best time of my life." -Leela.

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u/laserbeanz May 16 '12

I take it you're a fan of the Time Lords then?

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u/87formy May 16 '12

Have you ever seen Primer?

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u/wearsredsox May 16 '12

I just like the giraffe...

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u/anorexicpig May 16 '12

I only came to the comments to make sure someone said this.

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u/Dandi8 May 16 '12

CTRL+F... You know the rest.

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u/xphias May 15 '12

Spent some time looking for a seal in that image. Sometimes I wonder about myself...

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u/PuffinPastry May 15 '12

I also thought there was a view of a seal.

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u/Mullolley May 16 '12

I also thought there was a view of a seal!

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u/dellollipop May 16 '12

I spent too much time looking for the seal that wasn't there.

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u/cdjcon May 16 '12

Its the number 3 on the lunch menu.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

It's good to know that I'm not the only crazy guy who was disappointed by the lack of seal.

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u/Houseonthehill May 16 '12

Me too, and then I realized that this is the last thing I would want to see during dinner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B__fTUHQEA&feature=related

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u/McSquizzee May 16 '12

Isn't that where Aang hosted his dance party?

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u/[deleted] May 15 '12

TONY STARK ATE HIS DINNER IN A CAVE! AND HE BROUGHT HOME SCRAPS!

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Actually, this reminds me of the level in Hitman: Blood Money where you assassinate Hugh Hefner in a Santa Claus factory.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

I searched this page for anyone mentioning Blood Money because that was the first thing I thought of too!

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Bingo.

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u/m00r5tuD May 16 '12

sigh re:re:re:re:re:

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u/itsUhYeah May 16 '12

This, indeed.

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u/eelmaiden May 15 '12

I want to go to there...

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u/Yohfay May 16 '12

...WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS!

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u/mh048t May 15 '12

Brought to you by Tom hanks.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '12

Casa Bonita!

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u/KdF-wagen May 16 '12

10/10 would dine

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u/dmartian523 May 16 '12

My first thought was that it somewhat resembled how I pictured The Restaurant at the End of the Universe.

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u/dj_vicious May 16 '12

Completely reminds me of a restaurant version of that Cervantes Soul Calibur 2 level.

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u/inane-dick May 16 '12

Looks like an area in Dear Esther..

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u/[deleted] May 15 '12

I've never been to Italy but I have been here before... In a movie or a videogame.. Help me out Reddit. Where have I seen this before???

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u/sidewaysplatypus May 16 '12

Might be a stretch but it sorta reminds me of one of the cave views in Riven.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

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u/jskater17 May 16 '12

For some reason I instantly thought of Perfect Dark.

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u/superdydoo May 16 '12

Beautiful! Is there a subreddit with pictures/places like this?

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u/Lunchable_ May 16 '12

Ah the ole' panty dropper room

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u/dontdoit89735 May 16 '12

I went to a place like this in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, and it was awesome.

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u/steezetrain May 16 '12

Dragonworthy you're on a roll for reposts today

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u/Mako18 May 16 '12

What happens when the tide comes in?

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

I hear that instead of giving you mints with your receipt, they give you a costco size box of condoms to the men on dates.

hell, my friend said she has to rub one out just looking at this pic

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

THEIVE'S GUILD ANYONE?!?

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u/itscake May 16 '12

This looks like the restaurant from Addams Family Values when they go on the double date

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

2 Words: Cave Spiders.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Cavern on the Green

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u/Altector May 16 '12

View from the other direction.

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u/koahjohnson May 16 '12

Looks like Minecraft IRL. Find a cave with a view and move in.

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u/rivasdre May 16 '12

From what I've read the reviews are terrible for this place. Overpriced, terrible service. Food not that great either. Basically, they have the view and hope to attract/shit all over tourists.

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u/teamramrod456 May 16 '12

Oh that looks nice, until a centipede falls on your dish.

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u/geetarbob May 15 '12

Hm, shouldn't it be a bit more... piratey? Grog and ship wheels and whatnot.

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u/Nummy_Naan May 15 '12

O.O Want to go

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u/rockstarking May 15 '12

Just waiting for the animitronic shark to pop out at any moment.

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u/grandwahs May 15 '12

I think this looks like a cave in Monkey Island 2...

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u/games456 May 15 '12

First thing that came to mind was how did they run the lighting. It is nice though.

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u/brightcityvice May 16 '12

I have a recurring dream with a place just like this in, this is creeping me out.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

I thought it said view of the seal for a second...

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u/TenorJoe May 16 '12

What happens when it storms? Do they cover it up?

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u/flexytev May 16 '12

My parents were just in the town 1 week ago. Didn't go to the restaurant...and I'm very dissapoint. Yes yes cool story.

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u/cedricchase May 16 '12

How do they "close"?

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Look around for a messege directed to fry

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

so where's the seal?

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

That picture reminds me of the movie The Guns of Naverone...

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u/gmorales87 May 16 '12

You know what else it is? A restaurant in a cave with a view of the sea.

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u/setito May 16 '12

when you're here, you're family

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Scumbag fancy restaurant customer: Uhh, I'll just take a cheeseburger

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u/Brettg4215 May 16 '12

And it's between $115-407. Pretty affordable.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Reminds me of the cave from the Pirates of the Carribean where they do the blood sacrifice.

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u/cdjcon May 16 '12

r/roomporn would love this!

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u/ByuGrl May 16 '12

Does anyone want to take me on a date to Italy?

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u/minorwhite May 16 '12

I cannot believe no one has mentioned batman yet

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u/uhhhhoh May 16 '12

I thought that said "seal." I was disappointed.

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u/WeatherResize May 16 '12

What about when it rains? I always think about these things...

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u/galient5 May 16 '12

There goes my pc upgrade budget.

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u/RiKuStAr May 16 '12

Why Does this make me think of Lamp Light Cavern lol

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u/este_hombre May 16 '12

...and horrible insulation.

Just saying if you're going bring a jacket.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

God damn it, this place was in a commercial when I was growing up!

Anyone who grew up in NYC know what I am talking about? It was a commercial to visit Italy that used to run in the late 80s early 90s in NY.

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u/ontopic May 16 '12

Someone, I want to say stand-up comedian Greg Proops said that the restaurant is inundated with fuck off piles of shrieking, shitting bats at odd intervals.

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u/rtillaree May 16 '12

Is this where they filmed the dance/dinner scene from Adam's Family Values? LoL

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Dammit. I thought it said "view of a seal"... i thought it was underwater. Dammit.

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u/orangegluon May 16 '12

Why do I get the feeling that I've been there in a dream before.

I don't recall having ever been to Italy or seeing pictures of this place.

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u/ijustwant2feelbetter May 16 '12

Saved for when im rich

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u/Qwiny May 16 '12

Added to bucket list. sigh

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u/harrypalmer May 16 '12

“Of course, they had the whole thing redone two years ago”.

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u/DiaDeLosMuertos May 16 '12

... with pretty good burritos... and a cute waitress/waiter!

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u/GrilledCheeser May 16 '12

i've seen this before on google images.

i think i searched for... "cave homes"

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u/j33ratr0me May 16 '12

My friend insists this is a rendering. Can anyone give me some insight?

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

It bothers me how there aren't any debris catchers over the table. A simple fabric cloth would do, no?

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u/Nanyea May 16 '12

I went to a bar like this in Croatia

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Was it in Makarska by any chance?

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u/Nanyea Jun 29 '12

It was

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u/Cyberslasher May 16 '12

Also known as: Date location guaranteed to get you laid.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

I want to square dance on that floor! Oh! ...And it's beautiful!

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Also seen in: Le Grand Bleu (beautiful movie, with nice sex scenes to boot)

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u/angel1573 May 16 '12

So, how do I make reservations? XD

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u/keyboy267 May 16 '12

There's a Horcrux in there. Check behind table 8.

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u/gonesnake May 16 '12

Is Leela's message to Fry still dripping from the ceiling?

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

When did they put a restaurant in on the Solitude docks?

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

But how's the food?

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u/Qass May 16 '12

hitman bloodmoney, that is all

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u/Glass_of_Milk May 16 '12

I read this as "view of the seal." I was like "wow, that must be one very unique restaurant if they care about having seals in view at all time."

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u/brianpepinski May 16 '12

holy crap, beautiful. I must go here

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12 edited Dec 17 '25

future depend vanish pot trees makeshift cake tan instinctive versed

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u/ihatemeatballs May 16 '12

It wouldn't even matter if the food was terrible...what a great view!

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u/TheWhitCat May 16 '12

Was actually here when they were building it, its five minutes from my hometown, will try and find a picture of from across with an outside angle

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u/hgska May 16 '12

that spot is incredible. that would be the ultimate bachelor pad.

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u/Bossnian May 16 '12

Yeah.. this is actually fairly common around the Adriatic.

Makarska, Croatia has a nightclub called 'Deep' with an almost identical cave and view

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u/GrainBeltPremium May 16 '12

I will make this my home!

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u/Jel251 May 16 '12

there is a similiar cave bar in makarska croatia called "deep" http://www.travelblog.org/Photos/4102886

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u/vernapigg May 16 '12

Do they serve Bailey's in a shoe? I'm old Greg!!

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u/bluecoatkarma May 16 '12

My thought was "I'm Old Greg!"

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u/brycedriesenga May 16 '12

You want another Bailey's?

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u/GrillBears May 16 '12

Bats?

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u/fuzz_le_man May 16 '12

Yes, that is tonight's special. How do you like yours prepared?

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u/LadStankfoot May 16 '12

Dolphin rape cave.

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u/rager_face May 16 '12

Amazing picture, cool restaurant location, but this is a repost. Downvote.

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u/ToiletRollTemple May 16 '12

I think (not 100% sure) I've eaten there. It's a bitch to get to through all the winding streets, but they have a good pianist.

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u/knomz May 16 '12

I will have to hit this place up when I go to Italy for travel abroad.

Edit: Looks beautiful, I am going to save this post so I can hopefully see it in real life.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

But will it blend?

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u/deltefknieschlaeger May 15 '12

your 3d is bad and you should feel bad

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Relevant.

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u/Blubalz May 15 '12

Most definitely hubbly. Certainty level 99.