The first thing you notice when you enter Silvio’s is the smell; sizzling and juicy meat wafts around in the air and you can almost taste the warm rice and beans served with it. The atmosphere is very friendly and inviting with a beachy theme and casual setting. It is located right in front of the Hermosa Pier with a beautiful view of the beach if you sit outside, another reason to eat there. The servers are friendly and accommodating, helping to create a pleasant experience. The food was just as delicious as anticipated. I ordered the Bahia Bowl with barbecue chicken served with soft, steamy rice, beans and a small salad . The chicken was tender and seasoned to perfection, then coated with a savory blanket of barbecue sauce. It was warm and its scent radiated through the restaurant along with the savory mountain of rice and beans adding the perfect touch. Each bite of the combination tasted like heaven since the seasoned rice added the perfect touch. The last food included in the bowl was a fresh salad with crunchy greens topped with a small hill of sweet corn. The entire bowl was very filling and left me very satisfied.

When I came back a second time I ordered the Ipanema salad, a mixture of leafy greens, shredded, crunchy red cabbage, corn, carrots and a delicious, creamy house dressing that made the salad stand out from others. It was large enough and incorporated enough vegetables to fill me up. The taste was very good, with each bite I felt as if I was biting into a piece of spring; It had that freshly washed taste that can only be tasted on the best salads.

The only thing to complain about was the slow service which could have been caused due to how busy it was; the second time I visited the service was much faster and the waiters were available for my every request. However in both visits the waiters proved to be very accommodating. The prices were affordable and everything was reasonably priced, especially considering the fine quality of the food. To find out more about hours, catering and the location, visit the website.