Macchina is a chain of quick pasta meals scattered across Barcelona. It's catered to those who need a quick meal or can't necessarily wait for customary Spain dinner times. Concept is fairly simple: choose what type of pasta you want, the sauce, and any toppings. I needed some form of sauce so I got the customary red sauce with spinach, mozzarella cheese, and tomatoes over rigatoni. The pasta is cooked al dente. It took about 5-10 mins for it to be ready. The only blemish is that I wish there was an option for a spicier red sauce. There was one (I think?) but it had bacon so I had to pass. It was filling though. Prices are what they are for being near the central area. But at least it's quick..... read more

Macchina - rigatoni with tomato sauce, spinach, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese - Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Great pasta and quick service. Staff were friendly. This was a perfect place to get a meal if you're short on time.

The food was amazing!! Our favorite was the pesto it was delicious. It was made so fast and the service was great. Ian was awesome! The chefs were great and overall was an awesome experience! read more

Cardboard pasta, no flavor. I ordered penne with shrimp, onion, spinach, hot peppers. There was... NO spice. NO salt. Raw shrimp. NOT worth it. Disappointed. It's cheap but still not good enough to be considered a pasta dish. read more

Great food. The cacio and Pepe loved it every moment. Good place to try Italian. We will be going again. read more

Omg this place was so good. Fresh, made to order pasta with delicious flavors and toppings, all at a reasonable price. The service was excellent and the vibe of the place is both classy and chill. They even have free wifi. I had the pesto tagliatelle with bacon, mozzarella, and spinach and my mouth is still watering. It was actually some of the best pasta I've had and I just may have to hit this restaurant again before I leave Barcelona! read more

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Quick, delicious, easy to order. Lots of pastas and sauces to choose from. No pork in meat sauce. Nice atmosphere. We really enjoyed it.

Got this as a late night snack and it did not disappoint! Pasta was very fresh, Al dente and yummy! I had the bolognese, it just didn't have allot of meat very minimal on the sauce as well. Was a bit on the dry side , but it was still a delicious meal! read more

Looking for an unfussy dinner? This is the place, Staff was friendly and welcoming. Customizable menu was great. If you don't like what you're eating, that's on you. Lovely price point forgiving wines. An especially nice break for families traveling in Barcelona. A simple pasta meal can break up meals that children can find more challenging. Also great for when you're trying to cover a lot of ground and don't want to sink a lot of town. I had the mushroom sauce which was excellent. Would return. read more

Pasta barrrrr in Barcelona! I mean it's exciting to find your home food in the middle of all the tapas. And naturally, I had to try. The place was huge, booming and bustling. Everything looks good and smells good. Oodles of pasta, ingredients to choose from. You personalize everything from pasta, to sauce to toppings ( cheese etc). Should have been fantastic. Should have been. I tried their Bolognese with Tagliatelle. Pasta was a little on softer side instead of al dente. Bolognese was a ok. Not typical Bolognese. I didn't mind it still because the ambiance was great. It was enjoyable watching them make pasta and all. You are a little more forgiving. My hotel was literally a block away! I took their carbonara togo. Worst dish ever. It was solid by the time I got back: so much cream ( not egg) and way too much jamon instead of pancetta. Just plain inedible block of solid noodles. Not even pasta. Just crazy creamy mess. Ended up dumping it: I would have loved a bite or two. But it was dump after one bite. Noodles got crunchy: crispy and soggy all at once. Still a great concept : fast food pasta, fun to pick out your own everything. Just stick to simple/ premade sauces as oppose to carbonara! Or avoid carbonara all together. read more

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Excellent place to get a quick bite. It's fast food Barcelona style. Really loved the Rigatoni in meat sauce and the Lasagna. It is a very unique decor and a younger crowd ( University students mostly) and it's a fun place to eat and people watch. read more

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This place is perfect for building your pasta at your liking. A su gusto. Pricing is less than the US and average for the area. Not many Yelp reviews but tons of Google reviews. read more

Macchina - Carbonara Casarecce with Chicken - Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

i think about this pasta everyday. it is basically a chipotle for pasta, a build your own pasta bar. my favorite dish to get here was the vegetarian truffle and mushroom tagliatelle pasta with stracciatella and pistachios. Its my favorite quick pasta place outside of italy! The inside is also nice to sot in and have a glass of wine with a friend. read more

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Industrial pasta joint- where you call the shots. This place is a cool concept. It's like those salad places or sandwich places where you pick the carb (pasta) then the toppings (they've got gobs of 'em!) and then a sauce, and they cook it up right in front of you, give it a good toss for dramatic effect, and serve it up in a bowl right to you piping hot! It's like fast food almost, they get the dish out there pretty fast! They offer a long list of different types of pastas, a hearty variety of toppings, and a handful of different sauces. The toppings were pretty numerous- olives, meats, veggies, spinach, peppers, chicken, garlic, onions, tomatoes... they also had the pre-chosen dishes of combos that they'd recommend so you don't get something weird if you don't know what you're doing. I got that one of the spicy chorrizo dishes, which was flavorful and hot with a gooey cheese! This with a local beer- delicious! I was a bit disappointed that when I got the lasagna that it wasn't made right there like the other pasta dishes, but I shoulda realized that the lasagna is gonna be pre-made and warmed over when served up. You can't rush a slab of lasagna, cheese and tomatoes. I had gotten that one to go. This place also offers beers- local and imports. The decor of the place is all kinds of random industrial crap on the walls and in the restroom it sorta looks like a Soviet gulag's prison bathroom. A bit intimidating for a pasta place. The whole restaurant looks like it has history that dates way back before this modern pasta bar. Sometimes it's nice to not get Tapas, and this is a nice alternative. The prices were fair, and there was indoor and outdoor seating. The staff was nice and quick with getting the food out. The to-go bag was nicely apportioned with silverware and napkins. read more

Build your own pasta bar concept is nice, for $6-10 you can get a big bowl of pasta enough for two servings. Carbonara (4/5): not too heavy and had great flavor. Pesto w/ Chicken and Sundried Tomatoes (3/5): pesto sauce was bland, if I didn't add the extra toppings I would have been pretty disappointed. Meat Sauce w/ Mushrooms (1/5): good, but my friend got food poisoning later. Lemonade (4/5): very tart, not too sweet. Overall it's good for the price and fills you up. Nice change from tapas. read more

Macchina - Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

I've been here twice and it's super convenient if you want a quick, delicious, and cheap dinner. I love how they have fresh pasta options and you can build your own pasta dish (select protein and veg). Everything is under 12 euros roughly and they have beer and wine! The wine is great and only 3 euros. It doesn't get better than that. They give you a number and then you can sit. It gets really busy so you grab your table fast! Overall, speedy service and tasty fresh pasta for a real bargain. My favorite is the fungi pasta with shrimp and broccoli. read more

Macchina - Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

First time here to a pasta place. Ordered Lasagne carne and wife had mushroom and bacon pasta. Not bad for the price about $19 and they add 10% tax in barcelona. They accept Amex. Service good. A nice show when you walk in. They have the pasta cooking on skillets lined up ready to cook. Nice atmosphere, a little noisy and small. read more

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Great fast service alternative to expensive restaurants or fast food. Pick your pasta, pick your sauce, and they make it fresh for you. The staff was friendly and helpful. They had an interesting payment method, either credit card or cash. But if you use cash, you actually deposit the money into a machine and it disspurses your change. I haven't seen this set up before, but I guess it kept the employee's hands off the cash and simplified the transactions. The food was fresh and tasty. I had the pesto ravioli which was served hot and very quickly. I would certainly visit again. read more

This is a counter service restaurant, but the food is first class. Good variety on the menu, good selection of beer and wine, and a very friendly and helpful staff.Definitely worth visit. read more

Honestly, the best pasta I've ever had. My husband got lasagna and I got Panna, red onion, mozzarella on my pasta (can't remember the name of it...lol) You choose what type of pasta, sauce, and toppings and they make it fresh on the spot! Reasonably priced, great atmosphere, excellent food. We highly recommend visiting here! read more

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Quick and easy, pasta was great, got the regular olive oil and it was very good. Water and sparkling water tasted a little weird.

I am a fan! When you go to Spain and come back telling people about this place, you know they have done something right. I am all about create your own pasta dish, made to order! We had a tour set up so we decided to share a meal, or else I would have ordered my own just to have some to take home. Even though we shared a meal, we STILL had some leftover. The carbonara was so creamy, with all the fixins! Every day I kept wanting to go back and my husband would say try something new! Dine or Dash? Listen, this will be the first place I will go to when I go back to Spain. So Dine it is! read more

While in Barcelona, I got a huge craving for pasta. After looking up places on Yelp, we came across Macchina. The atmosphere is very lively and comfortable. After we sat down, we filled out a little sheet where you pick your pasta, toppings, etc. and paid at the cash register. For a family of 5, it was only about €36. My family got there right before the place became packed, but the food came quickly, was hot and most importantly, was very delicious. If I'm in Spain again, I will be stopping by. read more

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Macchina is a pick your own/customizable pasta restaurant similar to a Subway or Chipotle. Grab a ticket, pick a sauce, pick your toppings, and then pick your pasta. There were a few options for appetizers, salads, and desserts as well. I like to load up with options so the base price of 3,90 euros can add up very quickly. I added a few veggies and bacon and it was over 10 euros. Tip: Bacon is very good and it's pretty plentiful. The pasta is made fresh and you can see the machine spewing it out as you wait in the long line. The garden salad was fresh and loaded with field greens, sweet cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onions. I asked for the mustard vinegarette and they gave me some.. The restaurant is super clean, hip, and the servers are friendly. There is outdoor seating and the bathrooms are clean. Yes, I'd be back! read more

The food was delicious I messed up on my order but it was still delicious! The place is clean very cool vibes. The only reason I'm giving it a 4/5 stars that one of the workers came out of the restroom and didn't wash his hands. I believe he was a cashier/busboy. He wasn't a cook but he was bagging To Go orders. You get a menu and you make your own pasta simple to the point menu easy to read they have it in 3 languages. You pay get a table number, you get your utensils and find a seat. They bring the food to you. I recommend this place. Locals come here as well. read more

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This place is right around the corner from St Christopher's Hostal. You basically make your own. Pasta dish. I had spinach pasta with chicken breast and spinach, EVO,garlic and red peppers. I loved it. read more

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I need one of these close to my home here in Florida. It's fast casual Italian food that taste like fine dining. I had the most amazing lasagna and salad. My friend had a make your own pasta. I love running into restaurants like these. read more

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Easy to find, order first before sitting. There's three simple steps to build your own pasta dish, staff is friendly and helpful, food came out fast. read more

Absolutely delicious! Best find in Barcelona for a vegetarian. This reminded me of Blaze pizza because you can pick the sauce, ingredients and type of pasta and it's made for you. The pesto Rosso sauce is a must! There's always a line at this place, but service is quick. You place your order and they bring your order to the table. read more

One of our favorite restaurants to go to when we visit Barcelona. Such a variety of pasta, sauce, meat and vegetables. You can make it anyway you want. It's amazing! read more

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A nice Chipotle like Italian place. You get to select your choice of pasta, sauce, and other items. All our pastas were very tasty. Our favorite was the pesto w shrimp and bacon. But shrimp was really small. $10 bottle of wine also is a plus. I like spicy food so we asked for crushed hot peppers but they brought actually dried hot peppers. Don't touch your lips or face with your hands afterwards. It burns your skins. The overall rating was 4.5 for their food and for quick but good service. read more

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Nice pasta place when looking for last minute dinner plans with kids... spacious place allows stroller access and the plain fusilli with olive oil was devoured by kids. Tagliatelle pesto with too much oil not awesome flavor. Nice service and staff kudos! read more

Nice pasta dishes, super recommended speacially the ravioli, is always crowded but it worst the time

Absolutely amazing food at extremely reasonable pricing. GREAT!!!! Don't pass thus up!

The atmosphere is different than their Gracia outlet as this is a bigger space and serves more of a young adult crowd. The workers here appear to be a bit more rushed than those at Gracia and the cashiers at times are not very patient with tourists--this is a very centrally located spot where there is heavy tourist traffic. The tables do turn around fairly quickly and there is usually a line out the door. It would be helpful if there were 2 cashiers instead of the usual one I have experienced. The food, however, is very good. The pasta, gnocchi, vegetables and sauces have been on point each time whether eating in or taking out. El ambiente es diferente del local en Gracia ya que este es mas grande y la clientela esta compuesta de grupos de jovenes/adultos. Los trabajadores/servidores aqui parecen trabajar mas de prisa que los de Gracia y los cajeros/as no son muy pacientes con los turistas--el restaurante es centrico con mucho trafico de turistas. Las mesas se desocupan rapido y la fila de clientes tiende a salir hasta fuera. Seria bueno tuvieran 2 cajeros/as en vez de la una/o que yo he visto. Sin embardo, la comida es muy buena. La pasta, gnocchi, vegetales y salsas han estado al punto ya sea ordenando para comer ahi o para llevar. read more

Best Pasta we eat in Barcelona. Very good portion for good Price! Pasta cream sauce with Mushrooms Spaghetti Bolognese also very nice read more

Macchina - Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Freshly made delicious pastas! You can choose the ingredients yourself. The staff speak English read more

Quite yummy pasta, very reasonably priced and huge portions. Really liked this place. The line outside looks worse than it is- it goes quick. English menus are also a nice touch. read more

This pasta is the SHIT! So tasty it's insane...and so inexpensive! We don't speak Spanish, so for any Americans traveling, it's a super easy way to get tasty fast-food pasta. Choose a sauce, some toppings and a style of pasta and they make your custom dish. Easy. read more

Racist experience. This was my families first time to the restaurant. We sat down to review the menu to decide what we wanted to order. We were told by the staff we were not able to sit down before we ordered. Totally fine, we got up, stood in line, decided what we wanted and ordered our food. As we were finishing our meal, there was another family that came in. They did the same thing we initially did. They came in, grabbed menus and sat down to review the menu before ordering. The same staff saw them but did not tell them they had to order first. My family wrapped up our meal and I asked the same staff worker why did she tell us we had to get up but not that family. Her response was, she thought we might steal the menus. I was confused by her response. I thought it might be a language barrier since I was speaking English so I repeated her response and asked if I heard her correctly and she said, yes, many people steal the menus. I asked her why she didn't think that family would steal the menus and she was quiet. I will never patronize that restaurant again. Horrible service. read more