Best meal I've ever had in my life. Amazing! Great service and such good food. Highly recommend.

Welcome was really nice. Excellent Italian food in that area. Pasta dish was amazing! we asked for spicy and chef made it just perfect spice. We felt like he knew us! We wish we knew about this place before we left the city could have eat there twice! they gave us all individual dishes plus to share dish. it was so much food. real nice service.! i really recommend this place if you are in this area. read more

If you're not a local - avoid this restaurant! The restaurant clearly has a "local" section of the restaurant, and a "tourist" section, where there was 1 part time waitress. Beyond that, the waiters were all cranky and rude - never making conversation, snapping when we asked a question on the menu, impatient when taking our orders, etc. The waiters were always no where to be found, to the point we had to go to the "local" section of the restaurant to find our waitress to ask for a missing dish. The food was mediocre at best. I got the seafood pasta, and the little seafood on the pasta was bland, and the pasta had no sauce. My other guests' dishes were disappointing as well. They also do not time the meals - so you might get your main dish a while before your guests. This happened with every course we ordered It seemed based on the other diners in the tourist section that it is a big hit among college kids studying abroad - as it is BYOB. So if you are looking for a quiet or romantic dinner spot, this probably isn't the place. read more

The best meal we've had in Barcelona. Everything was perfect. The ambiance is extraordinary, the service impeccable, the food delicious and the price fair. We loved it. The restaurant is very small reservations are a good idea. You have to ring a doorbell to have them open the door for you. Once in, the restaurant feels more like a living room than a business. A great experience. read more

Da Greco - Italian Near Me - Barcelona, B

Absolutely amazing food! This was the best dining experience of my entire vacation in Barcelona, and one of the top Italian restaurant I've ever been to. And I've been to many, including ones in Italy! The food was delicious (I had the caprese, the fettucine gorgonzola and the tiramisu) and the staff was beyond gracious. In a country where the servers don't work for tips and where most are rude as hell, it was refreshing to see dining service done right. A must for any foodie visiting Barcelona! Also, I loved the "antique shop" style decor. :-) read more

Off the beaten path but a must if you are in Barcelona! The restaurant is beautiful and that food is fabulous! They are big portions for the price. Very good! read more

Must go here while in Barcelona. Maybe the best italian food I have ever had even though it was in Spain. It has a modest front door on one of the city's most famous streets that many would just walk by BUT make sure to stop by when in Barca. read more

Was very good pasta. However, when receiving the bill we were surprised by all the extra charges. They asked us if we wanted bread practically placing it on our plates, so we agreed. Later charged 4€ for those pieces. Then me and my friend asked for a change in sauce on one of the pastas and the waiter agreed and said nothing. When we received the bill we got charged for a more expensive pasta than the one we ordered and then a 5€ fee for changing the sauce. Completely blind sighted and the wait staff was not accommodating or understanding. We asked about the extra charges and they didn't know why and refused to change the bill, would not go back again. read more

Hostess was a total b**** to us, even though we had reservations, brought other walkins before us, waited an hour to get our table. Pastas were plain, hiding the lack of imagination in cooking by using too much cream. Was not at all impressed by this place, restaurant itself was super loud, we could barely speak across the table. Would not go back and would not recommend anyone else go either. read more

I walked into the place and was completely floored! My new DJ friend - shout out to DJ Kunta BCN recommended it because after a day of sightseeing and walking tours I was famished. I walked from Sagrada Familia, no questions, I was hungry. You'd easily miss it on this little side street if you didn't get specific directions from locals. Everything was fresh, flavorful and the service was with a smile. Definitely, going back! I was too full to have dessert, so I must go back. read more

This place is a real gem! My family and I wanted some Italian food and we did not want to settle for just anything. We consulted Yelp and the hotel concierge and finally landed on this restaurant. Just as the reviews below state, this place is the real deal. The wine was great. The prices were even better! We ordered some appetizers - melón con prosciutto and the caprese salad. Both were great. Then, most of us ordered pasta dishes which were great! The chefs understand! They brought out extra plates of pasta for everyone to try because "they know how it can be when everyone is sampling from the same plate!" We were amazed... And then stuffed. I also must mention the service was outstanding- multilingual and we felt like we had an elite team watching out for us the entire meal! Kudos! Celebrating my brother's 28th birthday, they brought out a beautiful bottle of limoncello to top it all off. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone in Barcelona! read more

Da Greco - Spaghetti con Gambia y ajo - Italian Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Nice luxurious Italian Restaurant. Very good food with a classy ambience

The white truffle tortellini is to die for. Inexpensive wine and medium priced dishes. Delicious and really great service and cool atmosphere read more

THIS IS A MUST EAT!! I never write reviews, so here's my first one. I am a self-proclaimed foodie and found this restaurant through online reviews. Upon arrival, not only did the famous (and incredibly kind and humble) chef seat us to a private table viewing the garden (without reservations) but he also waited on, and made several dishes for us that weren't even on the menu!! He crafted his own unique food for us and kept sending over dishes "on the house" to us! It was an absolutely incredible experience and I was in awe and star struck to say the least. If I ever go to Spain again, this will be my first stop! Talk to the chef! He's very sweet, talkative, and the restaurant aims to make you feel like royalty! read more

Absolutely love this place. Went when I visited Barcelona in the summer and had to come back to celebrate my 21st birthday dinner with a group of 10! They were very helpful over the phone with my reservation even though I called that same day. We each ordered a different pasta and got a plate of everyone's to try.. so much food but was so fun! Prices are awesome for what you get. The ambience is very upscale compared to many other places in Barcelona so you will feel like you're having a very expensive Italian dinner for half the price it would cost in the states! Would recommend to anyone visiting Barcelona and especially with large groups! read more

When in Barcelona and you had enough tapas and just looking for some real italian cooking..... This is the place ... Casual home cooking..... Chicken parmesan is the best around! And the rice balls and the meatballs.. All delicious! read more

This is the best restaurant on the planet, everything was absolutely flawless. The most unforgettable meal of my lifetime. Order pasta dishes for a side of your friend's pasta to try! read more

Quite literally the worst service I've had in Europe. Ordered lasagna and they came back an hour later saying they didn't have any left. The food was pretty average and was not worth the two hour wait. Wouldn't go here again or recommend to a friend. read more

Everything was incredible. We were surprised and thrilled they also brought sides of the dishes my dining partners dish for me to try. Each bite was a marvel. Can't wait to come back! read more

I ordered spaghetti and my friend ordered seafood spaghetti. Mine was better but still very average food all around as the husbands didn't think their food was anything special either. Tapas were better than main entres. Place gets a star for decor and a star for good service which is rare I find in Barcelona. read more

Muy bueno! Our friend in NYC recommended this amazing place to us when we were traci Ng in Europe. Mark the chef is amazing and it's a wonderful enviroment. We hope to go back someday! read more

We ate at Da Greco last night. We found it through Yelp and our concierge. We found it to be a pleasant restaurant close to our hotel. The service was not exceptional and spotty at times. Unfortunately, our orders were reversed and we were served our main dishes prior to our starters. Despite that the meal was pretty good. We ordered the three cheese pasta, a mozzarella salad and the veal mignon. They mistakenly served us the salad and veal first instead of in reverse. Both were very good. The veal mignon was huge and cooked to perfection. When we finished and quite full they brought out the pastas. We thought it would be three on a plate and we would share it. What turned out was three full plates of pasta each one better than the other. They served a ravioli filled with mushroom, linguini ala vongole, and gnocchi in a tomato cheese sauce. Needless to say we were stuffed. Despite the shoddy service it's a nice place to enjoy Italian food in Barcelona. The chefs son who's from New York is the pastry chef. If you're in the mood for Italian in Catalonian country it's worth the trip. read more

I studied abroad in Barcelona and after I tried Da Greco once I couldn't get enough. The service is incredible and the food is even better. If you can only go once I would do the try three option so you can get a feel for the menu. Honestly this place is incredible but def make a reservation! read more

Okay i'm giving 2 stars for the atmosphere and service. But the food is absolutely terrible and horrible!! I really don't know how this place got famous in Barcelona. The food really taste bad. If I come back and I highly doubt it it would be just for dessert. read more

I have been to many great Italian restaurants and Da Greco definitely does this in the food department, however I felt it was trying to be something it's not. Right away you can tell the service does not do it justice and the ambiance is just awful. The room was so lit up that when my girlfriend and I walked into the restaurant it felt that everyone was staring at us and the tables were so close to each other I felt everyone was listening to our conversation. I really enjoyed the chef's Lobster special and the three course pasta was good, but I felt the restaurant was lacking in service which really caused me to give this a 3 star rating. Definitely look elsewhere... read more

Incredible restaurant experience! From ringing a doorbell to gain admittance, the ambiance makes you feel like you're in a really beautiful home or even castle or mansion with antiques everywhere and beautiful decor. Loved so much about this dining experience: wait staff, BYOB with no problem; sharing plates--- for every appetizer or entree one person ordered, an "extra" portion was placed on the table for the other five of us to taste! Loved meeting Mr. And Mrs Greco as we were leaving. Great experience though some of the cream sauces started tasting the same, but maybe we ordered too many cream sauce dishes. read more

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Ok, this was a FUNKY experience. We are guessing the wait staff walked out. The service, after a pleasant hostess, was, well, driven by us. I honestly think bussers and an awkward owner 'helped' us. The food was quit good. The salads were totally drenched in olive oil. The pasta ROCKS. CRAZY GOOD. And inexpensive. $11 euro for killer tortellini... huh??? So come in, "help yourself" to pasta and bread, and you will be fine. Elegant dining for people in t-shirts and ball caps... read more

Never in my life have I overeaten more than my time at Da Greco. The food was absolutely superb and there 10x as much food as we had needed. Left full and happy-- ONLY BYO FOR STUDENTS IN BARCELONA! read more

wow. just don't. they have charged us for wine that we said WE DID NOT WANT. i am genuinely so upset by the customer service and the SCAM that this restaurant entails. and don't forget that they charge for bread - it is an italian restaurant - WHAT??? go find some mediocre pasta elsewhere. this place does not deserve your business. please for your own sake - DO NOT GO HERE. genuinely the most disappointing dining experience in Barcelona read more

Great restaurant and value for money. Be careful you don't order plates with the same sauce. There are a lot with a creamy white one.

Was talking about the pasta for days. And I loved that they brought out tasting plates of my dining companion and I's dishes, so we could try each others without sacrificing any of our own. AND they overheard me saying I was torn between what I got and another dish -- and they brought me a tasting plate of the other dish for gratis. Great service and food read more

Truly not to be missed by anyone. Just the fact that this very successful business is family owned and operated is a thrill. Seeing the chef sitting in one of the booths with his family as we left - gave me such a good feeling because not only was the entire dinner a success there was obviously a lot of passion for what they did. The way they conduct their service is very upscale. Be sure to make a reservation and remember to allow time for a proper Spanish meal. read more

This restaurant came highly recommended and when I was here two years ago I had the most incredible experience. I hate giving it one star but truly we had an awful night, even the maitre d came over and had to apologize for how truly awful it was. Last time I was here the owners were present, they were lovely and attentive and the restaurant had a level of understated elegance that was unprecedented. This visit was the absolute opposite. To start off, the reception when walking in the door was chilly at best. My 85 year old grandma was thrown in the elevator without a word and we basically had to seat ourselves. Flash forward 15 minutes and we finally received menus and were promptly ignored. We had to ask 4 times for our drinks to be brought and we were made to feel as though we were after thoughts in a very empty restaurant. We begged for some Parmesan and they again did not bring it. My uncle had to GO TO THE KITCHEN to get a plate of Parmesan to bring back to try to make his cold minestrone soup edible. Continuing to after we placed our orders, our appetizers arrived and two orders were wrong and three orders didn't arrive until 15 minutes after. In our party of 8 only one was left satisfied after the appetizers. In defense of the waiters and maitre d it was very clear they were frazzled and overwhelmed and unprepared to handle a floor of tables, even with it as empty as it is. The main courses arrived BEFORE anyone cleared our appetizers and we had to ask for them to clear our table since it was clear they weren't going to do it otherwise. Our entrees arrived at all different times, the gnocchi and mushroom ravioli arrived ICE cold, the shrimp arrived raw and the risotto was more like watery oatmeal than risotto should ever be. A truly despicable experience from a restaurant that should be working to live up to the reputation they have worked so hard to earn. So disappointing, I will not be recommending. Benefit of the doubt for this once incredible place, maybe just don't eat upstairs because downstairs seemed to possess the elegant tone that we expected. The maitre d came over and apologized for being overwhelmed and for the circumstances of the evening but as someone who was only in Spain for 3 nights and had to endure this evening, it was extremely upsetting to say the least. read more

I had the 3 surprise dished and I would recommend getting it. It was only 11.50€ for a ton of food and it was all very good! The food came quick, and we had a group of 10 where everyone was extremely satisfied. read more

Our favorite Italian restaurant in BCN. We booked our reservation in advance by email from Boston. Enjoyed shrimp and avocado appetizer. I had lasagna and wife had white truffle ravioli. The kitchen sent out a sample of each other's entree. Just superb. Chef John Greco came by the table and wished us well. They sent over iced limoncello gratis after dinner. All the help was courteous and friendly. Prices are very reasonable. Fourth time we have been back and they never disappoint. read more

Thank you Chef Greco! This is definitely one of the best Italian restaurants I've ever been to. Everyone was so amazing and kind to us! It was my friend's birthday and we didn't have a reservation... We were going to leave and come back another day but the chef came out of nowhere and saved the day! He insisted there was enough time to squeeze us in before a later reservation. We ordered the three option plate and another vegetarian pasta. We were also served extra sample plates of each other's meals. We had so much food on the table for the two of us that we were laughing and took pictures. All of the dishes were extremely reasonably priced and the food was amazing. The decor was interesting and eclectic and provided the perfect backdrop to our evening. We celebrated with a birthday bottle of cava that was the perfect dessert. Again, thank you to Chef Greco and the staff for making it a truly unforgettable birthday for my friend. I can't wait to bring my family the next time I am in Barcelona! read more

Very mediocre. Waiter/chef was too busy to take the order as he was busy sitting on a table with "friends". The help staff was too scared to accommodate our request as we were with a young one. The food was so bland. We ordered 3 dishes and couldn't figure out which was which. They all ad the same preparation. The filling in the ravioli was still frozen. We were a party of 6 of no one had anything nice to say about the food. read more

Some of the dishes can be a hit and miss. Lobster pasta was a huge half lobster with pasta but over sauced, tortellini with white truffle was doughy and bland and not enough truffle flavor. Best dishes are the more ordinary sounding such as lasagna and shrimp with pasta. I'd go back but only for certain dishes since it can be a strike out or home run depending what you order. They have moved a block away from the location that is shown in the pics. read more

I ate here in october with my australian friend. It was just amazing, food and service excellent. So good we went back a second night. i had a lot of difficulty with my accomatation and found food and service very poor in the city generally, however this dining experience made up for that. read more

We kept on talking about this restaurant for days after. If a culinary experience is what you seek for, this is the right place. Every meal was incredibly delicious and the service was the best we could ask for. Maybe the best restaurant we've ate at for years. JUST GO! read more