A hidden pearl with very friendly people. First we came here because of the delicious food,…read moreespecially their fish is their specialty. And their services and kindness makes it even beter! A really nice, warm and kind family restaurant. An authentic Spanish gem, we love that! And the Spanish people are also eating there (which is a good thing) !!! Very helpfull and once they get to know you a bit better, they do anything for you, so sweet! They are so sweet for our kids as well! Making jokes, give the kids a candy once in while and give the small kids special plates and cups, so touching. Definitely 5 start from us!

Surprisingly delicious Italian food in a Spanish city! Believe it or not, I was getting sick of…read moretapas and wanting something familiar yet different. After passing by La Mafia a few times (conveniently located in a central part of Malaga's pedestrian mall), I asked my hubby if we could try Spanish-made Italian for one night. La Mafia. The name is laughable and the design of the storefront and advertising posters are so kitchy and overly themed. Anyway, the inside isn't checkered tablecloths and black and white photos of Sicilian crime families. Instead you'll find plush seating, white tablecloths, and a decidedly more posh setting than the Godfather would ever want to entertain or be entertained in. You'll also be less likely to find Italians, more likely to see tourists from other parts of the world, such as Germany, UAE, and USA. Their menu offerings remind of the Spanish pasta and pizza chain, La Tagliatella. Similar to La Tagliatella, La Mafia offers a range of base sauces, which you can then pair with a noodle of your choice, and add a protein while you're at it. I love anything with truffles in it so I had to get either a truffle-infused sauce or truffle-infused pasta. I decided to pair their pesto with mushroom and truffle ravioli. It was amazeballs. The hubby ordered their very shrimpy prawn risotto for my sake, and it was also very good. He, of course, liked my dish more, but said that he quite enjoyed the risotto despite not caring much for shellfish (being allergic to them...). The servings are very generous. La Mafia may have very well been the first place where we ordered an entree-size meal. Service at La Mafia is somewhat better than the rest of Malaga, understandable since entrees average between 15 and 20 euro, as opposed to individual tapas under 10 euro. Here's our only grievance: Despite being a fancier restaurant than some others around town, La Mafia couldn't escape what seems to be a Malaga thing--dishes and utensils looked poorly washed. This was mostly our experience in Malaga, not so in Granada and Nerja. For some reason, Malaga establishments and citizens seem to care less about specks of food on their plates or greasy forks...Oh well...We learned to just give our plates and utensils aggressive wipedowns with napkins. If you're craving some creamy, carby goodness while visiting Malaga, check out La Mafia.

Great calzone and carbonara. You have to experience this... Recommended!!!read more

I am unclear how this place has a 4.5 rating. Being 30 years in the restaurant industry I just…read moredon't see it. We ordered a Mista Salad which was the only edible thing we had all night. After that came a "Hawaiian pizza". Thin crusted and underwhelming, no flavor, needed salt and more time in the oven. Total failure. Then, the "mystery meat" Marsala. I can't call it pork, or chicken, certainly not veal. Whatever it was could not be cut with a knife or masticated in any way . The sauce was ridiculously sweet and frankly inedible. Yes, Marsala is a sweet wine, but certainly when prepared properly, spitting isn't the reaction. I literally could not cut into the meat as it was like shoe leather. Of course, the waitress announced there was nothing they could do other than put that mess into a box so I could throw it in the garbage on the way home. Talk about a horrible business model. Cook terrible food and give your customers no consideration for it.

This restaurant is located within the touristy area of Marbella. The service was quick at very…read morereasonable prices. Even though the food is good it is not above average. If you like your food with a lot of cream that is your place to go ;). On the pizza they have a good price quality ratio. If you prefer to dine outside they have nice tables next to a not so busy street.

21OCT 2024 We stopped for a spritz and a beer, but then…read moredecided to order a plain pizza. Glad we did. It arrived piping hot with lots of gooey cheese. Very tasty and an excellent value. We sat on the [pedestrian] street-side patio. The inside is quite cozy and romantic. Attentive service. + patio + service 0 flatware - paper napkins €21.70 for lunch for 2 22OCT2024 Again. More beer. Pizza. More people watching. €22.20 for lunch for 2

You know those places that produce a lot of sloppy foods without any heart in it?…read moreThis is not one of them. The lovely gentleman and lady that served us spoke very little english but we manage to communicate any way. Really good food, Ravioli and truffle pasta with a Tiramisu as desert. Everything was exceptionelly good! The Tiramisu espacially. Would love to come back some day.