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    Benzina

    4.6 (22 reviews)
    Closed • 6:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    Linguini with lobster

    Great food. Came here on a date and the service and ambiance was phenomenal. Good vibe, good music, good drinks. Had the knockout which was bourbon based but tasted light and had a little bit of the bite for the ginger beer. The linguini with lobster was light for a pasta with a little hint of pesto. The carbonara was heavier, almost like a cream but not (egg). The pancetta was yum. The best was the eggplant parm with "Parmesan ice cream". We were definitely hesitant at first to order but it was great!!!! A must get. Hard to describe but it just worked. Don't be scared or turned off to get it. I forget who my waiter was, but tall guy with long hair and tats. He made the experience even better. Great service and contributed to the vibe.

    Edmond T.

    A Saturday night out at Benzina went all wrong! The food unfortunately missed the mark on all levels! We were sitting where we had a glimpse of the kitchen where I saw a lot of use of microwave. The pasta dish was ok, but my steak was subpar quality. I would not recommend Benzina.

    Eggplant with Parmesan ice cream and basil.

    The food was interesting, fun, beautifully presented and perfectly cooked. The restaurant has large doors/windows to the outside providing a fresh atmosphere. The pasta carbonara and spaghetti were 10/10. Don't sleep on the appetizers, have you had Parmesan ice cream? This is a very well managed place, service is spot on. The staff actually seem happy to work here and are very friendly and engaging.

    Amazing find in Barcelona for great Italian in a cool setting. Came in with low expectations after several restaurant failures during my recent trip to Spain, however, we were all blown away by every dish. Must haves - aubergine - lobster pasta - ravioli Only disappointment was the carbonara which was too creamy.

    Jarrod B.

    The most exciting Italian food I tried in Barcelona, the restaurant design has cool vibes like the surrounding neighborhood, but the food is something else. I started slowly with the refreshing rich girl cocktail (Aperol, limoncello, angostura and romero) and it really put me in the mood for some food! First was a few suppli, simply presented, the right amount of crispy and better than most I've had in Italy. I was really blown away by the stracciata, crayfish & bottarga - a taste sensation and one of the best dishes of recent memory. For the main I went with the gnocchi, octopus & pecorino (with a side of steamed asparagus), a combination I never thought would work but it really is amazing. Ending of course with dessert, which looked great and tasted even better. Their creme de mascarpone was just a wonderfully smooth and sweet way to finish but not without a 'required' shot of grappa. Highly recommended for anyone.

    Kati G.

    This place is amazing! The food, the service, the music, the birthday sing and special loud music is played. Really wonderful vibe! Upscale and classy. I sat at the bar and got to know Carlos the bartender. Oh and the bar staff speak English! Whoop! They have an amazing selection of fine liquors, Knob creek, vodkas and gins! If in the area, they are closed Monday and Tuesday and holidays. They take good care of the staff, I like that about a restaurant. When my panzanella salad arrived, it was served with a description of the ingredients. Nice place! I'll be back while I'm here enjoying Barcelona! Did I mention the great music! Just being piped in, but whoop!

    Ravioli - fantastic.
    Erin O.

    did not disappoint. service, food, wine, ambiance - all perfection!!! One of our best meals in Barcelona. Lots of locals very few tourists.

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    Delicious food! Service was excellent! Would eat here again so highly recommend for nice dinner

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    Cute atmosphere. But the lobster linguine tasted like they dumped half a bottle of salt on my plate. Would definitely not come back.

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    “The food was delicious, personally the aubergine was my favorite; it was served with parmesan ice cream which was INCREDIBLE!”

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    Easily one of the best Italian restaurants I've been to. Service was friendly and food was…read moredelicious. We ordered the burrata salad and two pasta dishes. Burrata tasted so fresh and the pasta dishes were very well cooked. Reservation highly recommended or plan to arrive at least 10 minutes before the restaurant opens!

    Yes! Seek this sweet place out. Like a hidden gem. Down a sliver of a sketchy alley is how it felt…read morebut quickly ended up there. Walking in the front room full of people and old antique furniture and plates was very charming. Felt like a lot of dressed up locals. We were lead to back room for 9pm (opening time) reservation (someone on Yelp recommended! TY!) Saw another table kinda blasé attitude with their food or unhappy in general and maybe not a good day. I couldn't decide between the Lasagna & Eggplant parmigiana. The waitress said to get the beef Lasagna for sure kind of their specialty-wow! Yes!! I could have eaten a second! Thinking of this place in hindsight is making me hungry and bummed to not know a place this good. Fresh pasta! Trying everyone else's pasta I think Mine was best. Paper thin sheets of Lasagna noodles and sauce, then Carbonara 2nd place and bolognese 3rd-not enough sauce-for the bolognese. Red wine by glass was perfect too. Worth every penny! Even the kids Lemonade was uniquely delicious.

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    3.7(56 reviews)
    1.5 km•Barri Gòtic
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    Came here to grab a pizza while in Barcelona. We visited…read morethis restaurant before while in Barcelona and you know the old saying, "if it ain't broke..." Luigi was a short walk from our hotel. We didn't have to make reservations and were greeted by a pleasant hostess and seated. The ambiance was cozy and comfortable, with soft music playing throughout the restaurant. Our server, who was pleasant, introduced themselves, presented us with the menu, and got us bottled still water. We settled on the spicy sausage pizza, chicken Caesar salad, and cod fritters, but first we ordered drinks: mango mojito and a classic margarita. Both were exceptionally good. Our apps arrived shortly after. The cod fritters were so good: chunks of white cod in a light batter topped with a dollop sweet honey mayo. Fresh, tasty, and not one drop of greasiness. The Caesar salad was SO good: cherry tomatoes, mixed salad greens, chunks of chicken, and shaved Parmesan topped with a house made Caesar dressing and long, crispy curls of goodness similar to a hollowed out mini breadsticks that were so good, we could have eaten a whole plate of those! The pizza arrived hot and fresh. The crust was so thin we had to use a knife and fork. The spicy salami, cheese, and basil were simple toppings, but really were good. We just wished that crust was more crispy. We were able to pay with our credit card. All in all, a great place for pizza, drinks, and other great food items during a visit in Barcelona.

    This restaurant was steps from our hotel so we decided to give it a try. We made a reservation…read moresince it was a Saturday night & we were seated right away. It was busy when we arrived but there were still many tables available. The decor was warm & welcoming. Unfortunately I wish I could say the same for our server. He was abrupt & seemed annoyed we were there, not very attentive either. However, our food was wonderful! We ordered two entrees, a beef sirloin dish & a pasta dish. Our food came out fast. The beef were tender sirloin medallions in a flavorful white wine sauce over risotto, very delicious. The pasta was stuffed with truffle served with a porcini mushroom sauce & truffle pearls. A luscious dish...both rich & satisfying. We really enjoyed our dinner!

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