Vacation Cafe Simulator: Cooking and Recipe Guide

Spend a stress-free summer running a cozy oceanside restaurant in Vacation Cafe Simulator. Run a beautiful rustic Italian restaurant complete with traditional Italian recipes and wine made from the freshest ingredients and wine that you’ve grown yourself. There are so many delicious dishes to make, from pasta to lasagne, pizza, tiramisu and more.

In this guide, we’ve listed every dish and recipe you can serve your customers, how to make it and what you need to do so.


Antipasti

RecipeIngredientsMethod
Cheese Platter1x Gorgonzola Slice
1x Pecorino Romano Slice
1x Parmesan Slice
1. Slice – Gorgonzola, Pecorino Romano, Parmesan
2. Assemble
Caprese Salad1x Mozzarella Slice
1x Sliced Tomato
1x Basil
1. Slice – Mozzarella, Tomato
2. Assemble
Bruschetta with Tomatoes1x Toasted Ciabatta Slice
2x Sliced Tomato
2x Basil
1. Slice – Ciabatta, 2x Tomatoes
2. Fry – Sliced Ciabatta
3. Assemble
Oysters with Lemon3x Oysters
1x Lemon Wedge
1. Slice – Lemon
2. Oyster Table – Shuck Oysters
Bruschetta ai Funghi1x Toasted Ciabatta Slices
2x Fried Champignon
2x Parsley
1. Slice – Ciabatta, 2x Mushrooms, Garlic
2. Fry – Sliced Ciabatta
3. Fry – Sliced Mushrooms with Chopped Garlic
4. Assemble
Beef Carpaccio1x Sliced Beef
1x Lemon Wedges
1x Grated Parmesan
1x Arugula
1. Slice – Beef, Lemon
2. Grate – Parmesan
4. Assemble
Insalata di Rucola2x Sliced Tomatoes
1x Lemon Wedges
1x Grated Parmesan
3x Arugula
1. Slice – 2x Tomatoes, Lemon
2. Grate – Parmesan
3. Assemble
Bruschetta ai Gamberi1x Toasted Ciabatta Slices
2x Fried Shrimps
2x Arugula
1x Lemon Wedges
1. Slice – Ciabatta, Mushrooms, Garlic
2. Fry – Sliced Ciabatta
3. Fry – 3x Shrimp
4. Assemble

Pizza

All Pizzas require a Pizza Base. To make a Pizza Base, first Mix 1x Flour and 1x Fresh Yeast in the Mixing Station. Then roll out the Pizza Base.

RecipeIngredientsMethod
Margherita Pizza1x Pizza Base
1x Tomato Sauce
1x Mozzarella Slices
1x Basil
1. Mix – Flour with Fresh Yeast
2. Roll – Pizza Base
3. Slice – Mozzarella
4. Assemble
5. Bake in Pizza Oven
Salame Picante1x Pizza Base
1x Tomato Sauce
1x Mozzarella Slices
1x Spicy Salami Slices
1. Mix – Flour with Fresh Yeast
2. Roll – Pizza Base
3. Slice – Mozzarella, Spicy Salami
4. Assemble
5. Bake in Pizza Oven
Capricciosa Pizza1x Pizza Base
1x Tomato Sauce
1x Mozzarella Slices
1x Sliced Ham
1x Sliced Champignon
1x Sliced Artichokes
1x Black Olives
1. Mix – Flour with Fresh Yeast
2. Roll – Pizza Base
3. Slice – Mozzarella, Ham, Mushroom, Artichoke
4. Assemble
5. Bake in Pizza Oven
Quattro Formaggi Pizza1x Pizza Base
1x Grated Parmesan
1x Grated Pecorino Romano
1x Gorgonzola Slices
1x Mozzarella Slices
1. Mix – Flour with Fresh Yeast
2. Roll – Pizza Base
3. Slice – Mozzarella, Gorgonzola
4. Grate – Pecorino Romano, Parmesan
5. Assemble
6. Bake in Pizza Oven

Pasta

All Pasta requires Pasta Dough. To make Pasta Dough, first Mix 1x Flour and 2x Eggs in the Mixing Station.

RecipeIngredientsMethod
Pasta Carbonara1/2x Boiled Pasta
1x Grated Pecorino Romano
1x Fried Guanciale
1x Egg
1. Mix – Flour with 2x Eggs
2. Pasta Machine – Spaghetti
3. Pot – Boil Spaghetti
4. Fry – Guanciale
5. Grate – Pecorino Romano
6. Assemble
Creamy Shrimp Pasta1/2x Boiled Pasta
1x Cream Sauce (1x Cream, 1x Shrimp, 1x Grated Parmesan, 1x Chopped Garlic)
1x Grated Parmesan
1. Mix – Flour with 2x Eggs
2. Pasta Machine – Spaghetti
3. Grate – 2x Parmesan
4. Cut – Garlic
5. Fry – Cream, Shrimp, Grated Parmesan, Chopped Garlic
6. Assemble
Lasagne ala Bolognese1x Sfoglie per Lasagne
1x Bolognese Sauce (1x Tomato Sauce, 1x Minced Meat, 1x Chopped Garlic)
1x Bechamel Sauce (1x Milk, 1x Flour)
1x Grated Parmesan
1. Mix – Flour with 2x Eggs
2. Pasta Machine – Sfoglie per Lasagne
3. Grate – Parmesan
4. Cut – Garlic
5. Fry – Tomato Sauce, Minced Meat, Chopped Garlic
6. Fry – Milk, Flour
7. Assemble
8. Bake in Oven

Hot Dishes

Fish are caught fresh by fishing off the boat with Fishing Bait. It’s random whether you catch a Sea Bass or Dorada.

RecipeIngredientsMethod
Sea Bass with Lemon and Thyme1x Cleaned Sea Bass
1x Lemon Wedges
1x Thyme
1. Clean Fish – Sea Bass
2. Cut – Lemon
3. Assemble
4. Bake in Oven
Dorada with Tomatoes and Garlic1x Cleaned Dorada
1x Garlic
2x Sliced Tomatoes
1. Clean Fish – Dorada
2. Cut – 2x Tomatoes
3. Assemble
4. Bake in Oven

Dessert

RecipeIngredientsMethod
Panna Cotta1x Panna Cotta (1x Gelatin, 1x Cream, 1x Sugar, 1x Glass)
1x Berry Sauce
1. Mix – Gelatin, Cream, Sugar, Glass
2. Assemble
Croissant1x Shaped Croissant Dough1. Mix – Flour, Milk, Egg, Fresh Yeast
2. Roll – Shape Croissant
3. Bake in Oven
Tiramisu1x Savoiardi Pack
1x Espresso
1x Mascarpone Cream (1x Cream 1x Egg, 1x Sugar, 1x Mascarpone)
1/4x Cocoa
1. Mix – Cream, Egg, Sugar, Mascarpone
2. Assemble

Coffee

RecipeIngredientsMethod
Espresso1x Coffee Grounds1. Coffee Grinder – Coffee Beans
2. Coffee Machine – Ground Coffee, Cup
Cappuccino1x Coffee Grounds
1x Milk
1. Coffee Grinder – Coffee Beans
2. Coffee Machine – Ground Coffee, Milk, Cup

Wine

RecipeMethod
ProseccoBuy from Enoteca Dell’Oro (Wine Shop) for €16
ChiantiBuy from Enoteca Dell’Oro (Wine Shop)for €20
Pinot GrigioBuy from Enoteca Dell’Oro (Wine Shop)for €24
Barbera24x Barbera Grapes
Vermentino24x Vermentino Grapes
House WineAny combination of Grapes
Costa Rosso12x Barbera
12x Nebbiolo
Estate Bianco18x Vermentino
6x Trebbiano
Terra Toscana16x Sangiovese
8x Nebbiolo
Gran Cuvee12x Sangiovese
8x Barbera
4x Nebbiolo

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