Looking for a non-Spanish food place for dinner one evening, we found Bresca. The interior is cute. Lots of stone with greenery. Just very cozy feeling. Our server was good and helped gove some recommendations. There was a BOGO drink special on spritz, so we started with that and the gnocco fritto, which were like little puffed pita bread. I had the pistachio pesto pasta and hubs had carbonara. We both loved our pastas and couldn't say no to the pistachio tiramisu dessert. If you need a break from Spanish food while in Madrid, Bresca is a great choice. read more

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i think this was one of my favorite meals in madrid. the pasta is so fresh and the waiter was so friendly. he was willing to accommodate some vegetarian friends and the food was brought out so quickly (despite it seeming like he was the only one working that night). the restaurant is quaint, but the food is delicious. would definitely get a spritz or glass of wine if i were to come back. the pistachio pesto pasta is delicious!!! read more

Bresca - pistachio pesto pasta - Italian Near Me - Madrid, M

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After a week of tapas in Madrid we were starting look for other food options besides tapas and finally decided on Italian at Bresca. It is a very small, functional, and modest restaurant in a very convenient location. Ratings were decent. For three of us we ordered 2x lazagna made with spinach pasta, and 1x Ham ravioli. Both were excellent. The lasagna was particularly enjoyable. Order an extra if you bring an American appetite. read more

Bresca - Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Madrid, M

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In my 24hr shopping visit to Madrid Spain I decided to get some dinner at Breaca Italian Resturant. Ambiance: it's very vibez with an upstairs and downstairs that can cater to groups and date night. The walls are old fashion brick wallpaper to give the Italian kitchen feeling. Also have a techno music playing low with a nice energetic feeling. Food: the food menu have choices to pick from; however it sticks heavily to Italian style cooking with minimal dishes with meat and heavy base on pasta and pizza. I had the 5 cheese classic lasagna which was really amazing and my friend Tortilini. There's no bar yet but do have selection of wines, beers, homemade lemonades. We had the bottle of Prosecco Lagioiosa Rose Wine, my goodness was so good! Service: the service was just okay in the sense the waiter and waitress don't speak much English and continuously have to get the manager to translate. The waiter still had a warm smile and check in often. My overall rating is 3.5 because the menu choices should be expanded a bit more, remove the liquor choices until the bar is official, and perhaps have individuals who can provide clarity on the menu. Service read more

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Italian food is supposedly pretty good even in Spain, but maybe that depends on the restaurant. Inside looks nice, with various hanging plants, but it is a bit tight and small. I had los rojos al taleggio, or the cheese stuffed ravioli, ~13euros. The sauce is the familiar sweet tomato base with tastes of pesto and paprika. Although it has decent flavor, it does not stand out much to me, and dish is pretty small, able to be finished in a couple of quick bites. Tortellini della nonna is the better dish for ~14 euros, great al dente texture of the pasta, and super juicy meats sprinkled with the right amount of aged cheese. Although food here is not bad, I wouldn't say it's necessarily better than pasta in the States. I would ultimately recommend against coming here unless you're super tired of eating traditional Spanish food. read more

Bresca - tortellini della nonna - Italian Near Me - Madrid, M

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Nothing special. Pasta is quality you get at most red table Italian. Came as stated brewpub. Only had one beer which was disappointed. read more

Bresca - Menu cover - Italian Near Me - Madrid, M

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Although I was in lovely company with friends, my meal was not great. I ordered a pasta dish that was very undercooked. The noodles were hard and it was inedible. They graciously offered to recook it but by then, others were finished so I declined. They took it off the bill which was a gracious effort. Others at my table had well cooked meals though! The carbonara was excellent and definitely delicious in comparison. We also had a nice charcuterie plate to start that was enjoyable! read more

Upon walking in and scanning a QR code for a menu, I was told they could only serve wine and not make any cocktails. Not a big deal. Then came to ordering our meals, we were told that they were out of every appetizer and they had only 3 options available to order for dinner we decided it was time to leave. Absolutely would not recommend this establishment. read more

I loved the food here, by far one of my favorite spots in Madrid. Everything came out fresh and tasting phenomenal. The service was a little slow, and we ended up having to wait 15-20 minutes for a table, but once we were seated it was fine! It's a cute spot, however nothing too fancy, can be considered pretty casual. I got the truffle mushroom pizza and it was amazing! My friend got one of the lasagnas that said it was award winning on the menu and that was probably the best thing on the table, it was vegetarian as well! Also absolutely LOVED how they brought the pizza out, it came uncut but with a little pizza cuter it was so cute!:) read more

Bresca - mushroom pizza - Italian Near Me - Madrid, M

My wife and I went for dinner a few nights ago. Nice atmosphere. Our waiter, a young man with glasses approached our table and harshly asked us for our order. When I made a mistake on which appetizer we wanted he scoffed and angrily told me to hold on when I tried to correct myself. He brought my wife her drink but not mine. I asked the manger for mine. Then the manager and our waiter had a discussion about my drink before they served it to me. It was just a sparkling water. When we were done with our appetizer we decided to order our entrees. The waiter came over to pick up our appetizer plates and this is when I told him that we would like to order entrees. He slammed our appetizer plates back down and said just a minute. Odd we thought. At this time two other parties entered the restaurant. They sat them, and our waiter set their tables. Then he took our order. Now we felt like we were getting punished by him. We got our food. It was pretty good. When we were finished we sat ther with empty plates on our table for like 15 minutes with no one coming to our table to ask if we were finished or if we would like dessert or coffee. My wife saw our waiter standing on the staircase looking at around the restaurant so we know he saw us and knew we were finished. In fact, another table finished after us and he went over and cleared their table, talked and laughed with them. Still no one came to our table. Even the manger was helping other tables around us. So I asked the manger for our check. He looked at me and said ok. Now he cleared our plates. We paid and left. What terrible customer service. I don't know what we did wrong. The waiter hated us from the get go. He was just mean and hateful. We did not deserve this kind of treatment. And for the manager to just give a blind eye to it is unbelievable. Go here at your own risk. read more

I went here with my family on my trip to Spain last week. The food was amazing, the service was great. The restaurant was beautiful and clean. Definitely worth a try. read more

Bresca - The truffle pasta was to die for. - Italian Near Me - Madrid, M

Affordable small Italian spot that's not 100% classic Italian but still delicious. We came on a weeknight and the place was only about 20% full so we were seated immediately and given menus in English. The "favorite lasagne" isn't really lasagne but it's still yummy. The tagliatelle with their house ragu was delicious and I highly recommend. Also the burrata salad hit the spot. Overall I would say if you are craving Italian while in Madrid and don't want to go somewhere too fancy, this is a perfect choice! read more

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Such a great Italian restaurant in Madrid. We try to visit each time we are in Madrid. Service is always prompt and friendly. Prices are really good and oh my, the quality AND QUANTITY of food is amazing. It's hard to choose between a pasta or a pizza. We've had both and they are very good. Also their salads are yummy. I really like the truffle pasta. My hubby like the margareta pizza. read more

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Don't be fooled. If you have ever eaten good pasta in any country you will know just how bad this is. Pasty, under seasoned, gummy, and altogether just disappointing. Really just a heat and serve fast food restaurant. Walk away!!! read more

We had a great experience at Bresca! We wanted a mid day meal, and we couldn't have been happier with the service and the food. The pizza was outstanding, and the tapas appetizer was very good. Ruben took very good care of us, and I would highly recommend if you want a taste of Italian food! read more

Typically a neighborhood pasta place, felt very strong "nationalism"attitude, it may not be a tourists friendly spot. As we walked in, we were ushered directly down to the basement, even though there was not a soul of customer yet on the main floor. Food: pasta with meat source, Lasagne (veg) in pine nuts all were okay however, the portions were very small, the servings were presented on the tin containers. Prices were around €9~€15 in range. Not impressed with this joint, do not recommend for none Spanish speaking tourists for it has no menu translation, none English speaking servers. Strad - Madrid, Spain read more

Very good! I had the L'ama trice and my friend got the la papparbella with a bottle of red wine. Highly recommend read more

Bresca - Italian Near Me - Madrid, M

Cozy spot in bustling neighborhood. Nicely appointed dining area. Service was good. Ordered the Tagliatelle Nonna and also Squid Ink Spaghetti with seafood. Both delicious. Fair prices. read more

Absolutely incredible. I recommend the lasagna and the ragu tagliatelle, both were amazing. Cute place, lovely service, and one of my most memorable meals in Madrid. read more

Really nice service! They were a little annoyed with the ordering tap water thing, but when in Europe! The food was great, and I loved the ambiance!! Pretty good prices and a wide variety of options as well. read more

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Bresca is a small italian restaurant on calle de los tres pesces (fish street). People here speak some english and there is free wifi! Prices will run about 10-15 euro and they have daily specials priced at 10 euro for 2 little sandwiches(tigella), a main dish and a drink. Not bad! Staff is friendly and prices are reasonable. We ordered a tagella pork plate, ravollis and tagliatelle. All of the dishes were well prepared and flavorful. Good mix of cheese and sauce with al dente pasta. Protions are a good size to keep you full during your madrid adventures. Overall, worth a visit if youre looking for Italian food. Protip: 50% off of regularly priced menu items with a reservation on trip advisor read more

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The food is very affordable and nice place! The food is very well served and it's portioned correctly. I really enjoy the pasta and the cheese pizza. Great place for a date or a hang with friends. The servers were also incredible nice and willing to help at all times. read more

My first time in Madrid and so far after trying several restaurants, so far Bresca is the place where they have given me the best service! The food has very good seasoning and made me feel like I was really in Italy! Great music and ambience. But the best part was the service of Carlos Leonel who was very attentive! Also compliments to the chef who prepared our meal. We didn't get his name but he was awesome as well. read more

Big portions good service but the beef was tough, chicken was good ox tail was very good

Came here craving an Italian dinner. The atmosphere inside is really pleasant and the staff is very accommodating. Pitcher of sangria is great for two people. I got the favorited lasagna and it was pretty good. Maybe a little too creamy for me but still good. At an affordable price, I would definitely give this place a try. read more

Bresca - Favorited Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Madrid, M

Amazing food! Everything was delicious. Loved the wine. Easy vibes. Attentive staff.

The food was amazing, and so was the service. The place is nicely decorated with plants and a calm vibe. They have a decent amount of options and all of them are great. If you are ever nearby, I definitely recommend this place. read more

Delicious, authentic Italian. We went to dinner early for Spain, so when we arrived there were a lot of tables. If you're going to go eat during more traditional dinner time, it would help to have a reservation as they became busy very quickly! We tried the tagliatelle with Ragu and the tortellini in a Parmesan sauce. Both were amazing and left us wanting more!! I spent a month and Italy and the pasta and sauce reminded me of Italy. We are already planning to return the restaurant before we leave. read more

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Nice break place. Grab some small bites and a cold drink and take a breath while enjoying wandering aimlessly in Madrid. Staff was very nice. read more

Comida absolutamente y simplemente deliciosa. Fuimos mis amigos y yo a un viaje por estudios y comimos ahí varias veces. Cada vez la comida supo mejor que antes, esta hecha con amor y se nota. Saludos a Patricia de Mexico! read more

Bresca - La mejor carbonara que probarás. Muy buen ambiente y música relajante - Italian Near Me - Madrid, M

Amazing ambiance, food, service and value! Overall great experience and would recommend to anyone visiting Madrid looking for a great meal and a good value. Easy to find just off the beaten path. Service was excellent. East to use QR menu in English. So many great options was hard to choose. You won't be disappointed! read more

Open at noon, this restaurant has a very good selection of really tasty Italian dishes, but if I had to praise one of them more than the others, it would certainly be the desert, a mascarpone with cherry jam which was out of this world (and I certainly didn't expect anything from a desert in Spain..). Great owner too, which has this very friendly calm way to speak, certainly a genuine nice person. Recommand! read more

The food is great and cheap! The risotto is delicious and only for 11,5 euros! Their day deals are ridiculously cheap and you get a ton of food, you should share! The staff is great and super nice, they brought out the food very quickly. The restaurant is super clean, spacious, and filled with natural light! Highly recommend. read more

Bresca - Italian Near Me - Madrid, M

Worth a visit for good quality, fresh Italian...when you tire of tapas ;) Took a star off due to relative poor access as it is up a steep hill and service was a bit slow for amount of people there. read more

Superb! This is the kind of Italian food I hope for when I try a new restaurant. The owner obviously cares about providing a great meal. I had the lasagna ragu , Leslie had the pasta with pesto. we shared an excellent salad and each tried a tigella and took home a cherry marscapone dessert. All exceptionally delicious. Service was flawless, genial and informative. The setting clean and simple. Ignore the grumpy reviewer, he must have been having a very bad day. read more

I loved this place when traveling to Spain! Family of four and I regret not taking pictures but the food was wonderful. Fresh Italian food! We ordered the "Corazon Partido" salad, "Embutidos de la Bresca" pizza and the "Burrata Italiana"!!! All of them were delicious!! read more

Great casual Italian restaurant near Atocha. Excellent truffle lasagna. You can get an Aperol spritz for 4 euro. Nothing fancy but tasty if you are looking for something other than tapas and are in the area. English speaking and friendly. read more