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more Covered terrace behind. Good parking. Tel: 96 647.3364 Restaurante LE GOURMET (NEW MANAGEMENT - formerly LA GALERA) : right next door to Masena on the golf club road. This (previously rather bland) restaurant is now under new management. Sad to say that first reports have not been encouraging (but we look forward to other opinions and better news....). NEW OPENING Restaurante/Bar GUSTO.it (Italian) : (Jávea, Arenal; next to former Kodak shop and opp. Crème de la Crème coffee/cake shop). A new venture by two Italians with substantial dishes & tapas (€3 - €10) - on site and to take away. Comments, please 662 576308 [email protected] Restaurante LUNGO MARE (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : Italian restaurant – appetizingly large portions (some can be shared !). L ow muzak (bravo !) and very good & friendly service. Often fairly full (in spite of quite high prices) so perhaps better to book. Every aspect of this restaurant has improved over our last visit. We now recommend it again ! Tel : 96 647.1196 / open daily E-mail: [email protected] / www.lapiemontesa.com Restaurante MEZQUIDA : Main road from Jávea old town towards Arenal, on right side, just before the SuperCor/Iceland roundabout but after Sol-Mar offices. Pleasant terrace and good ambience. Very popular Spanish ‘family’ restaurant. Serves the best Arroz negro (a delicious rice and squid dish) that we know of. Superb meat (take your own Bearnaise, Redcurrant, Mint or Horseradish sauces !). Large shaded terrace. Mostly muzak-free. Menu- del-día €18. 96 579.3620 / open daily [email protected] www.restaurantemezquida.com