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

Been there multiple times. With family. Always delicious food. Wine is good and service is great…read more Priced decent, compared to what you get and the service received. Had a good time with live opera singer, who all of a sudden got up and was singing during dinner. Will always come back for the food here.

Very average, mostly over priced food. In a little shopping center with outside seating. Quite…read morewarm even with a breeze, so not very comfortable. Pasta is tasty, it not great for the price we paid. Over 60euro for pasta dish and a salad. Too many other great places for the money.

This place is very pricey. The food isn't bad but I think it too over priced. The decor is…read morebeautiful, definitely a high class restaurant on the boardwalk. The tiramisu is really good, I was impressed. I would probably go back and try other things on the menu but the cocktails are horrible. And the service is mediocre and snoody.

What an amazing experience! We came in without reservations from a very cold windy evening. We…read morewere offered a table and my wife was provided with a blanket to wrap her shoulders. Our server, Ricardo, took charge and saw to our needs as a professional would! We ordered a very nice Tempranillo Reserve from a good wine list. This wine was amazing. By the way, this place is called Da Bruno sul Mare, not pasta.. My bad. We ordered a new fav Gambas Pil-Pil as an appetizer and WOW. Awesome. The menu has a large list of selections. My wife settled on a delicious seafood risotto. I looked at the menu and saw osso buco & they had me at that - I love osso buco . Our dishes were first rate. Our service was as though we were dressed formally at a multi-Michelin starred restaurant. If you are in this area, you owe it to yourself to dine here. We will return when we are back in July! Easy 5 star.

We stumbled onto this restaurant while walking through the "Old Town" area of Marbella. Our meal…read morewas delicious and the service was excellent. We even were serenaded by a strolling guitarist. Wonderful evening! Thank you!!

Sea Bass on black rice - delicious!!! Tuna Steak - incredible - run by lovely Irish girl and her…read moreItalian Chef husband. Well worth a visit just off Orange Square. J&J

We have visited this restaurant twice and it is fantastic. The staff is so professional, really…read morefriendly and so observant on our needs. It gives the place a touch of class. The atmosphere is good, quiet and romantic with live music. The food is the best, good portions and it tastes fantastic. The best in town. It is a restaurant both for the family but also for a romantic night out. We will come back.

We had a wonderful evening with great food and service. They have dance music and it's a lot of…read morefun.

This place was open today! We had a fantastic dining experience. Nice white linen tablecloths…read moreadorn the tables in an elegant dining area. our service was impeccable - attentive & timely. We were greeted with a complimentary glass of a nice Prosecco. We were presented with a tasty Amuse-Bouche with a great meal to follow. We had a nice Crianza to complement our food. We ordered the Tuscan Bruschetta which we shared and the steamed mussels in a marvelous white wine sauce. The tomatoes i the bruschetta were fresh and sweet with the pesto a discrete yet excellent complement. The bread was a perfect finish - subtle yet a contributor to the wonderful taste experience. The sauce for the mussels was amazing. It was so good it took will power to not use all the bread to sop it up. Our main course was a filet mignon cooked perfectly within excellent peppercorn sauce. It was accompanied by some vegetables and potatoes au gratin. We will be back!

Situated near the Puente Romano and Nobu Hotels, Serafina, is a great choice for Italian fine…read moredining. Upon entry, I was taken to my table right away and greeted individually by each of the staff I passed by. They guided me to a nice spot and even brought me a small lowered table to put my purse on, without my having to ask. The menu was already translated and my waiter spoke perfect English, which made ordering a breeze. The service was excellent. They were on top of everything from the second I walked in. I asked the waiter what he recommended and was told that everything was good so it really depended on what I felt like ordering. I went with the fettuccine bolognese which turned out to be a good choice. Again, the intuitive waiter brought parmesan without my having to ask. The only thing I had to ask for was red pepper flakes, which he brought right away. At this point he offered me chili oil and fresh chili peppers too. The pasta was fresh and the bolognese sauce was amazing! I enjoyed every bite. I'm looking forward to trying more on the menu here but for now, here's my review. I can definitely recommend Serafina to you without hesitation whatsoever. Buon appetito!

One of my favorite places! Amazing food, amazing service, great drinks, beautiful place. If you…read morelove pasta that's the place in Marbella.

Absolutely amazing spot! Staff was super friendly and the pasta was to die for !!…read more We will back for sure 100%

Ambiance is nice . Italian food for Marbella was good but ok…read morefor us after spending a week in Italie Service was fast Bill was a bit expensive for Marbella

What a fantastic find while we were here in Marbella!…read more We were looking for something close outside the hotel and we're having quite a bit of trouble locating anything worthwhile on Yelp. I guess there just aren't that many Yelp travelers in the area for whatever reason. I jumped on Trip Advisor and had much better luck in my search. I stumbled upon this place and based on the reviews on TA we decided to give it a go. It was less than a 15 minute walk from Puente Romano in a nice area full of little restaurants and shops. The servers were so nice. They spoke English really well and smiled the entire time we were there. I was craving pizza (hence the searching) so I went with that. It was fantastic! It had a white sauce, Iberian bacon, cheese, and a free range egg in the center. I added lots of chili oil and it totally blew my mind how good it was. It was crunchy, gooey, and just really good. Just what I was looking for! My wife had a calzone and it was way more than she could eat. I will say the calzone was different than any other I have seen. It was almost like a thick spaghetti sauce inside but tasted pretty good but would not choose that again. The prices are very reasonable especially compared to the Hotel we were staying in. I dug the vibe and the decor was pretty cool. I wish we could have had another meal here! Hopefully I can turn other Yelpers on to this spot as I had to add it myself to the site. You're all welcome! ;)

Let me tell you this place knows how to turn a frown upside down. I stumbled in on a Saturday night…read more(because my heels broke), frown fully formed on my face (because my dress broke), and it was my intent to sit silently through my family dinner. However the moment the drink menu was placed in from of me, my eyes lit up. If you have a taste for fruity, refreshing drinks I highly recommend the mango aurelyus and the passion of cibo. While browsing the food menu I was presented with many delicious options, and I landed on the penne allá puttanesca. It was the perfect meal to permanently put me in a good mood. To accompany dinner, my family and I enjoyed the lovely Artadi. Our server, Martha, gave us an excellent history of the wine which made it all the more enjoyable. Through the dinner conversation I noticed how the lighting had played a part in setting up a wonderful environment and how the music was upbeat but not overbearing, and accompanied the lighting and surrounding conversation to create a comfortable environment for all. This beautiful establishment was committed to making my night cheerful, because Martha brought us some limoncello shots for me and my family to imbibe in before heading home. Now my only thing to frown about is having to walk back!