Solid find. Some of the best tapas we've had between here and Madrid. Truly special. As gourmet as…read morethese tapas are, my heart was taken prisoner by their hamburguesa tapas. Two simple sliders that hit all the right notes. Simply brilliant. The rest - tuna tataki, grilled octopus, and fish tacos (amazingly made from cod baccalao) were all top notch. I cannot recommend enough.

Arco Tapas Bar is a very cozy and charming tapas restaurant located in the Old Town historical…read morecenter of Marbella, Spain. The owner, Anita, was so friendly and invited us to sit wherever we preferred. My husband, sister and I chose a table in the back room next to the fireplace since it was a chilly night in January. We were dehydrated from drinking wine all day during our wine tour in Ronda so we immediately ordered several bottles of water and soda to accompany our wine. I was dreading the bill after ordering so many beverages, but prices were very reasonable and this was one of our cheapest meals in Marbella! The menu at Arco Tapas Bar consists of a variety of hot and cold tapas and small plates. The Iberian ham, fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliders, and goat cheese salad were some of our favorite dishes. We later found out that Anita's husband is the chef. Anita's husband is from Italy so you will notice some Italian influences on the menu. This was the perfect spot to relax with friends and enjoy some great wine and tapas. Would highly recommend this spot. Unfortunately, they are not open for lunch or we would have returned the next day!

Had a big giant plate of seafood for 2. It was plated beautifully also…read more Service was great My only complaint is that they wouldn't give us the tables outside unless we had reserved The whole 2 hours we were there, they sat empty. Was silly because I think we ordered most expensive thing on menu and if we were sitting outside, more people could've seen it and may have come in. Was that beautiful

My family and I went here for dinner and I must say it was my favorite meal of our entire trip! I…read morehighly recommend trying the Arroz Negra which they serve with aioli one the side. Delicious! We also ordered the Paella Valenciana, grilled steak, Jamon Iberico, squid ceviche and dessert. I highly recommend when you are in the area.

We ate at called now Nativo and we had a great food ambiance and service !…read moreThe price was very affordable Really great restaurant to keep in your agenda ! I recommend the place without hesitation ..

Might be Marbella's best restaurant. The staff were very…read morenice and helpful. The food was excellent. We had Salmon Teriyaki with mushrooms and Pan Fried Chicken. Our waiter recommended a fantastic white wine - Segrel.

Delicious tasting menu, and a beautiful restaurant. Everyone was very friendly. Loved all the food.read more

The place was cute , great entertainment, cosy in the middle of old town. The only thing is the…read morefood , and the fact they had to rush us out after two hours . The apps were good the main dishes were eh at best . Had the octopus , boneless ribs , and the tuna steak .

lovely couple. small italian restaurant. went here for 2 dinners, it could have been more if…read morethey're not closed on our last 2 nights. great host, will make you feel at home. food is amazing and everything is made from scratch. will definitely be coming back here in our future trips

As I sat at my outside table at Il Cantuccio, perusing the large restaurant sign with the name Il…read moreCantuccio on it with 2 clinking glasses and evidence of merriment, I wondered what the name of the restaurant stood for. Was it perhaps champagne or celebration or even wedding? So, I asked the waitress and she told me that it stood for corner and indeed, Il Cantuccio is on a corner. The restaurant's main seating is outdoors with tables going round the corner from the restaurant's main entrance. When I asked what they did if it rained, my waitress said it rarely rained on the Costa del Sol I do like eating alfresco and I did enjoy the ambiance of the outdoor setting in spite of the booming music coming from a kids' birthday party in the neighbouring square. Hot climates means that lighter dishes go down better and as I scanned the menu, my eye was drawn to the tasting menu offering 5 course for 35 Euros, excellent value for money A plate of amuse bouches arrived first - marinaded mushrooms and local ham. It demonstrated some nice produce from surrounding areas and was a good start The bread arrived with 2 flavoured butters, one with garlic and the other with tomato. Already, I could tell that the kitchen was really into flavour and everything tasted clear and distinctive 1. Prawn ravioilis in pesto sauce Generously sized raviolis were filled with prawns which were chopped but still had enough texture to be obviously prawn. The pesto sauce really brought the dish together with the nutty perfume of pinenuts and basil combining perfectly. The chef had assured me that everything was made fresh on-site and the pesto sauce proved it - you wouldn't get this quality otherwise 2. Duo of pates with cranberry sauce The liver pate was super smooth and the rougher Iberico pork pate had wonderful texture and both pates packed a meaty punch, which was perfectly balanced out by the sweet and slightly sharp cranberry 3. Courgette soup Such an innocuous name. A dish that I would never order off an a la carte menu. A dish which only had one main vegetable in it - courgette - and yet this was the standout dish of the evening. It was full of sweet and deep deep flavour. Anyone that can extract that amount of flavour from courgette is a genius though the cook showed me her primary ingredient - the largest courgette I have ever seen. It was more the size of a squash 4. Entrecôte of beef, potato gratin, parsnip purée & mixed vegetables I was beginning to realise by now that in northern Europe, we just don't have the conditions for top class ingedients. The sunshine must infiltrate the vegetables and from this dish, also the animals. This was a top class piece of beef, cooked to medium rare perfection 5. Poached pears with choocolate ice cream I laughed when this dish arrived. After having seen the largest courgette ever in my life, I now saw the smallest pears. A lovely end to the meal Make no mistake. This is a kitchen of the highest class. They understand good ingredients, the importance of extracting flavour, balancing different components and how to put a tasting menu together

Good tapas with a nice service. They are quick to serve. The sangtia is perfect…read more Try the grilled pulpo!

This place has your typical Spanish tapas, food was nice but service was terrible. Forgot our…read moreorders and was bringing out the wrong plates. I suggest to hunt around before going here.

A good solid place for lunch any day…read more Lots of room in a very clean dining room was great for large groups and families. Service was friendly and attentive and very patient. Cocktails were very nice. The paellas were very tasty and all the fish and meats were very well done. I did miss a bit t of the crusty rice on the bottom which is siesta my fav, but it in no way detracted from the experience. I will def be back

Delicious food, from a very talented chef in a beautiful restaurant. The servers were courteous,…read morehelpful and very accommodating. They went above and beyond to help me and my partner sit comfortably, and the food and drinks were phenomenal. The chef came to greet us, and you could tell they take pride in all they do. Would love to go back!

Amazing food and music. Staff are and service also amazing. If you like high quality healthy food…read morethis is the place

We love the food here! So far our favorite place for food!!! We came to Spain in 2017 and came to…read morethis restaurant and had a wonderful meal so much so that we returned to Spain January 2018, and purchased an apartment. We couldn't wait to come back to this restaurant. I recently had the lobster salad and it was great! Lots of fresh ripe fruit with greens and a good amount of lobster. My husband said the best foie gras he has ever had by any restaurant ever. Had it in 2017 and couldn't wait to have it again. Highly recommend the seafood casserole as well. Place is beautifully decorated and very clean. Portions are great size also. Try this place you will not be disappointed!!

I loved everything about this restaurant. Everyone truly cares about taking the best care of you…read more The staff was exceptional and friendly. We kept walking near the restaurant and a lovely blond convinced us to try it out and I'm so glad she did. I happened to walk near the kitchen and I saw the chef making pizza and It was very cool to see how dedicated he was to making the perfect pizza. He had no idea anyone was watching him but you could tell he was perfecting the best pizza possible. The food is out of this world. Seriously some of the best pizza I've had, even in Italy!!! Everything we tried was delicious and five stars.

We were walking through the street and a girl who works here tried to pull us in. We resisted,…read moresince it was the 10th time someone had tried to drag us into a place. But unlike the others, she was actually nice when we said no so we decided to come back a few hours later. The food was really good and then service was even better. We had a little thin-crust pizza and it was amazing! Give them a try if you're in Marbella.

This has been such an exquisite amazing experience. The food has been superb and the staff has been…read moreincredible. The ambiance here is next level and it's such a wonderful spot for groups and date nights. I would love to come back when I'm in Spain

This was a lovely experience for our anniversary! The restaurant was recently remodeled, and…read morethey've added a chef's table with seating for four. We visited on a Monday night, so we basically had the place to ourselves. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming. We opted for the chef's table with wine pairing, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. Both the chef and the staff were attentive and engaging throughout the evening. The menu was unique and creative. The menu does change twice a year per chef. This season of the menu we had the chance to try sweetbread for the first time. The chef prepared the dish really well, making it flavorful and surprisingly easy to eat (considering sweetbread can sometimes be a bit tricky for some). Every other dish was also excellent, and we left the restaurant feeling incredibly satisfied and full. If you're in the area and open to trying something special (and willing to splurge a little), Messina is definitely worth a visit!