Staying at a nearby hotel for an overnight stay, we ran across this little charming tapas place. The staff was so charming & welcoming. Great tapas and great service. What more could one want?! We had the albóndigas, calamari, jamón ibérico y queso, tortilla, anchovies, mussels... all fresh & very flavorful. Highly recommend this place! read more

You cannot experience Madrid without a meal with Pepe. Every bite is Delicious!! Try his meatballs, his tortilla espanola, and his chocolate ice cream bites! Best flan ever!!!! read more

Wonderful hometown service. Welcomed us with open arms. Great beer on a frosted mug and the tapas are amazing!!

You gotta visit the place. Pepe is very warm and generous. We enjoyed his hospitality and home made sangria and dessert. Food was good and his warm nature makes you feel especial. read more

This place has great food at a great price! The owner/waiter is super friendly and helpful. My favorite dish was the mussels, which were topped by fresh salsa. And as we left, they asked us to stop and wait a minute. They came back with gifts for all of us- flamenco fans for the ladies and a Madrid symbol bear keychain for the men. This was a perfect way to end our trip to Spain! read more

Pepe and his wife Carmen made sure we felt welcomed and special.. They were so friendly and chatty, it felt like going for dinner at a family member's home... The food was so tasty! We especially enjoyed their caldo castellano, to die for! Lovely couple, he even gifted us with souvenir fans, hat and keychain at the end of our meal. What a wonderful, unexpected touch! Highly recommend this restaurant! It was our last meal in Spain, and they made sure it was unforgettable!! read more

Loved this place. Thank you Pedro and family for the great hospitality.

Pepe was an absolute sweetheart! I have been from Barcelona to Tarifa and Pepe took the best care of us. Whether it was his quality recommendations or his demonstration of how to make sangria (one with sour gummy bears and one without); I have never had such a hospitable experience the ought my two weeks here. It was our late night in Madrid and I am so glad we went here! If you want some good food and some great laughs with quality people, make sure to come to this establishment. For home away from home, nothing puts a smile on your face quite like Pepe. read more

Agree wholeheartedly with the other reviews posted here. Pepe is a warm, kind, welcoming host. My friends and I dined here on our first night of a 10-day excursion through Spain and Pepe gave us a fun, instructive introduction to Spanish dining customs along with a few travel recommendations. This place is close to most of the near-airport hotels, open late, and a great introduction to Spanish cuisine, so I cannot recommend it highly enough. read more

Unbelievable!!! If you go 50 yards down the road, Pepe (and his wife Carmen) will take good care of you. Food quality is amazing. The locals are all here. He treated us so well and was so happy to ask your story and willing to tell you his familia story. So awesome. Cannot recommend this place enough. Don't be shy when you first walk in, go straight to the bar and order a drink. read more

My wife and I stayed near the Madrid airport overnight and found this place on Yelp. It had wonderful reviews so we tried it. Pepe was so friendly and helped us decide what to eat. The food was delicious and Pepe's personality made it an enjoyable experience. read more

Absolutely an unbeatable lunch experience. We had an afternoon to kill before an early flight, at the tail end of an "Americans in Spain" adventure. After wandering around the lovely village of Barajas, we stopped for lunch at Campanilla, and had one of our nicest experiences on the very last day. It was Jueves Santo during Semana Santa, so in addition to the fantastic and affordable menu del dia of braised ribs, spinach tortilla, mezzaluna, and seafood paella, we were served the most delicious egg-based desserts I've ever had. Pepe was so hospitable and entertaining, even though our Spanish had not really improved enough over the past two weeks, and he gave us the tip about the Barajas procesiones happening that evening, something that we thought we had missed entirely. I hope to go back someday! Thank you for giving us such a wonderful parting memory of a beautiful country! read more

I have eaten at Campanilla four times over the past 2 years and the owner is really nice and the food is delicious. Pepe is a very sincere host who does his utmost to ensure that everyone coming to his restaurant has a great time. The restaurant is unpretentious, family owned and the prices are very reasonable. read more

This place was awesome and I rarely use that word. The food was great and Pepe was tremendously fun. The sangria was made at the table and was delicious. Pepe loved that we were from Texas. We completely trusted him on recommendations and he did not fail us at all. The food was fantastic and it was the best food for the money on her whole vacation. read more

From the minute we walked through the door Pepe made us feel like family. First he made us some delicious Sangria right at the table and served it in frosted mugs, which he continued to freshen until it was gone. Not only did he give us the recipe, but he gave me 2 more Sangria recipes to bring back to the states. He brought us some tapas he made to start the meal. We took his suggestions and had a delicious salad that was big enough for 3 people and then a tortilla with a big fried pepper. His desert treat was homemade chocolate truffles which were awesome. If you want an authentic casual Spanish dinner in a local restaurant free of tourists, this is the place. Pepe sat with us and talked and joked and tried to practice his English. Before we left he gave both of us a souvenier of Madrid. Don't miss this place. read more

We really enjoyed our time at this restaurant. However, if you are not a meat eater, this may not be the place for you (honestly Spain in general). Pepe was an amazing host who made us feel welcome from the very start. He taught us how to make Sangria and gave a lot of great food suggestions. If you are staying near the airport, it's worth checking out this spot! read more

It is my last night in Spain, after having been in the country for a month. I was on my own, had an 8-hour travel day and preparing for a 22-hour travel day tomorrow, and it was pouring rain. Campanilla was such a pleasant surprise. It must have been Pepe who waited on my, judging from other reviews. He was so friendly and helpful, and spent lots of time chatting with me. This is a very unassuming place, with good food, very reasonable prices, and such a great feel. I wanted the mixed fried fish, and without any problem he readily agreed to make half an order for me, since a full order would have been way too much for one person (actually a half order was still a lot). He brought mussels in the shell with a ceviche-like preparation, and then pickled mussels, as complimentary appetizers. He also brought truffle-looking little balls that were sweet and tasty after my meal. It was a very nice way to end my trip. read more

This was by far the best place we went to in Spain. Food was excellent, the waiters were great people that made the experience that much better. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone that wants a laidback environment with top notch food and service. We'll be back on our next trip, thank you for the excellent experience! read more

Fantastic place to dine and be with local neighborhood people. Food is fresh and delicious. Main course was a variety of fried seafood. Great salad and desert. Wine, beer and coffee were both excellent and bargain priced. Pepe was truly fabulous and left us with a great and lasting farewell impression of Spain! Mucho gracias! Hope to see you again next time we are passing through. read more

Best place to go when near the airport. Stopped by here based on other reviews and every one was spot on. The owner is as friendly as can be, asked where I was from when I stepped through the door and enjoys a good conversation in English as he likes to practice. I let him decide the meal as everything sounded great, including the special. The portions were large and the price was exceptionally reasonable. I will definitely be stopping by here again during any trip through Madrid that has a sufficient layover. It is within close walking distance to Terminals 1-3 if you don't have an overnight; it is well worth the walk if you have a longer layover (give yourself 20-30 minutes to walk there from Terminal 3 and an hour for the meal, then maybe 30-45 to slowly walk back as you'll be overstuffed). read more

Like other yelpers, we came here because we were staying in a hotel near the airport the night before a morning flight. It is a small place and we were welcomed by Pepe. He kindly showed and explained the menu to us. Before we could order he brought us some tapas 'on him.' We ordered the plate with meatballs, tortilla, and fried pepper, the garlic prawns, and the squid sandwich. We ended the meal with his homemade chocolate truffles. The food was good but it was the service that stood out. Pepe is quite a character and even sent us home with a couple Madrid souvenirs! read more

Who would have ever thought that, thanks to Yelp reviews, our favorite meal of our 2 weeks in Spain would not be in Madrid or Barcelona but instead our last night before our flight home in the airport town of Barajas at the unassuming local restaurant Campanilla. Pepe is the owner and star attraction. He welcomes each customer with open arms to his little restaurant operated by all his family members. And the food is like home made Spanish food. We asked Pepe for recommendations on the menu and he gave us several choices. Same with the wine. We ordered three items, a goat cheese balsamic raspberry salad, a Spanish omelette with meatballs and grilled pepper and baby calamari plus a bottle of rioja wine. Each item was absolutely wonderful. But, the big surprise was the 4 additional free courses he delivered with love, a bean stew, mussels with salsa, thin sliced Iberian ham and chocolate truffles. We were stuffed and fell in love with Pepe and his restaurant. Afterward he introduced his family who all worked in the kitchen and he gave us some cute momentos. What a marvelous and fun experience, perfect to end a terrific vacation in Spain. read more

We came here due to the fabulous reviews, and I wanted to give some context for future potential diners like ourselves. The ambiance here is fine - you can see it from the street. The service is incredibly courteous and kind. The portions are large. Compared to the past week I spent gorging on amazing tapas, the food was average to below average. I could not drink the sangria or eat the tortilla (too oily). The mixed salad was typical. The patatas bravas were closer to fries and catsup than the patatas bravas I ate the rest of the week. Thus, this is perhaps best as a diner style meal. read more

Pepe is my Sangria guru. Personalized and friendly service. Pepe is so proud to share his food with his new found friends. And it is so good. Easy walk from the town center near the airport. Casual atmosphere. Great food and we walked away with three different sangria recipes! read more