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7 years ago
Very good food! Very nice staff. Only one waitress ignored me. But the owner was nice. I needed chicken for my Mexican dish. Came 3years ago! Definitely coming back! read more
Plaza Cantarero, 9
29780 Nerja
Spain
951 084 933
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http://www.piopio-nerja.com/es
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What time does Pio Pio open?
Pio Pio opens at 9:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What time does Pio Pio close?
Pio Pio closes at 12:00 AM (Next day) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Mon-Sun 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM (Next day)
Does Pio Pio serve alcohol?
Yes, Pio Pio serves alcohol.
Does Pio Pio have parking?
Yes, Pio Pio has parking options.
Does Pio Pio have free WiFi?
Yes, Pio Pio has free WiFi.
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My favorite restaurant and tapas bar in Nerja, recommend by several locals as the best do high…read morequality food, reasonable prices and good service. All of this proved true and resulted in not one but two evenings to enable enjoying more of the menu! Thr tapas were so amazingly delicious and flavorful, sensory rich , fresh, creatively presented, savory and satisfying! The flamingo chorizo was fun and tasty, the fried eggplant and molasses was so so good! Thr goat cheese with walnuts and jam, creamy and nutty like some sort of dessert. A pitcher of Sangria was had the deck second visit after enjoying a glass the first time and the pitcher gave 4 plus glasses of tasting and fresh red wine and fruit. flavor that is a local specialty. The white sardines are so light and wonderful, not as rich as the ones in the US. The ambience is very charming, authentic and feels very local with many Spaniards dining here and the staff are all friendly, helpful and patient ! Service was overall excellent! The seating is close and intimate inside and outside a bit more open and cafe like. The facilities an bathroom are all clean and well kept despite the obvious age of the bldg. It's on a corner across from a music club called Fitzgerald's and they had Irish music for St Patrick's Day! Both dining experiences were excellent and it's the most tapas I've ever ordered and been able to eat at a single meal time ever, because it was so damn good! The food taste is Michelin level but has a neighborhood charm and locals feel to it! A must do for anyone in Nerja or traveling through Andulusia!
This place is amazing! The food is killer. We had the sautéed artichokes with jamón. The free taps…read moreis a ridiculously delicious piece of chuleta with butter and bread. Sangria is also good. The cocinero made us a special plate of sautéed mushrooms with garlic and manazanillo and they were out of this world. Lots of locals here for the football match on the tele - a great place for a drink and food.
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If I could, I would close this place down! The food is shitty. Service is garbage! Location is…read morehorrible!
So off the beaten track, 10 minute walk out of tourist area. Feels like a local…read moreMen's bar at lunch time with regulars stopping g in for a beer and a bite. Food was perfect. Fresh, flavorful and affordable! We were given a tapa of potatoes drenched in olive oil :) with dry cod strips and onions. We also ate fried bocherones... so 5 dishes , 2 people for $30!!!
The sign of the restaurant on side street
Shrimp Pil Pil
Grilled baby squid
Authentic Spanish food served in a neighborhood. Sat at the bar as the tables were all reserved…read more The calamari were excellent! Must order the Paella 1 day in advance.
Great place for beer, wine, vermouth and tapas. Came back a…read moresecond night for dinner. The house wine is worth drinking. The calamari was tough, very tough, strange, it was very tasty but tough. Maybe an off night. Their version of shrimp scampi was wonderful. I'm sure we will be. Ack
Flamenquin
Pil Pil und Bacalao al whisky
Bacalao al whisky
We dined twice in the lovely garden room. The food was delicious and creative like tuna carpaccio…read morewith mango. The steaks are also yummy and the corvina/sea bass special as well! Wonderful attention from the staff
Gorgeous restaurant with excellent food and service. The views of the Mediterranean are spectacular…read morefrom the balcony. The place is dreamy at night time. We look forward to going back.
Beautiful little bar
Beet salad
Great seafood and a great local feel in a place with a lot of tourists...tapas bar is lively and…read morehas good food, and main restaurant is also great. Service is top notch as well.
This place was packed. Three young boys having a great time with their soda bottles, straws and…read moretapas. Received a lesson on razor clams, from a Brit. Had a nice tapas of some kind of fish, with our drinks. Recommended as a fun spot to stop, get a bite and a little bite.
Pinchito
Three young boys having a great time at a tapas bar.
Fresh food, good service, and the best views of the beach. This is the place to go for fresh paella…read moremade daily out in the open. Beautiful views of Burriana beach while you dine and enjoy your lunch. Recommended for lunch if you are visiting Nerja.
Este chiringuito me fue recomendado por una señora de nerja. No me gusta mucho la paella pero he…read moreprobado de 4 lugares en España, y este ha sido mi favorito. El ambiente? Uf, estaba supperr padre. Los meseros son un amor y es el primer restaurante en españa que nos permitieron a un grupo de 14 hacer cuentas separadas. Ame y regrese de nuevo y ordene lasaña, tambien supper rica!
View of Burriana beach from Ayo's.
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Paella Master
It's my first time visiting Nerja, Spain. We found this cute bar/restaurant by the water. We went…read moreback a few times as the food was out of this world amazing with beautiful presentation! Try the cheese plate, yummm! Last, but definitely not the least, the most amazing staff! The service is amazing. They are super friendly and helpful. They do an amazing job every time and they do it with a smile
Absolutely dreadful food. Do not eat at Bamboo Nerja. The service is also lacklustre. No doubt kept…read moreopen because of the sea view as that's all it has to recommend it. Avoid avoid avoid.
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We found this lovely intimate restaurant by accident. It was at the end of the marina and down the…read morestairs. What a find! It is called "the balcony of Europe". While it is small, it is really lovely and the views from here are amazing. We had the Pate de la Casa and the Ensalada "Pipirrani" con Queso Feta. You can easily share the salad as it is quite a good size and the Pate was the creamiest I have ever had. However, be patient as it takes quite a while to make the salad. It is worth the wait. I would definitely visit here again.
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We visited Sollun on the recommendation of a colleague who lives locally. He gave the place a big…read morebuild up, and we certainly weren't disappointed. We ate from the tasting menu with each course innovative and beautifully presented. To me it was one of those rare tasting menus where there was no bad dish and any objection - the main one being the unneccessary addition of orange salt on the chocolate and cream cheese ice dessert - being entirely trivial against such accomplished cooking. Every dish used local produce but with brilliant taste combinations. The fillet of beef marinated with cabbage, sesame, carrot puree and micro salad was my personal favourite but there was nothing that was not sensational. Chef Juan Quintanilla is clearly a great talent, has a superb manner of explaining his food - he's destined to go far.
OK food, good location near the ruins, dinner was oaky'ish but skip the cheesecake it's drier than…read morethe climate.
The food was bad quality and seemed mostly seem used can stuff. While near El pimpi this resturant…read morewas not crowded and I know why now! I really do not think this place for good quality food which there are many good ones in the area. They also charge you a lot more compared to other places near by.
Came here on Friday night. It was busy but we were able to get seating right away in their outdoor…read morepatio. Nice place to have dinner. Great service and good food. I had the salmon for dinner and it was delicious. It came with potato chips which I didn't expect but it was good. Added some good salt and crunch to the meal.
We found this bright spot while on a food walking tour. They other stops were quite packed and…read morecouldn't accommodate our large group. This restaurant had nice patio seating that was full but they were able to seat us inside. Staff was attentive and had a fairly good grasp on English. We all got a variety of tapas and coffee drinks. Many tried the bombón which was like a shot with a tube of sweetened condensed milk. If you like sweet, they said it was good. The goat cheese pastry was very tasty. The octopus unfortunately was a bit tougher than I cared for. The eggplant was very unique and something I've never had like that. Would definitely have again though. Good spot, reasonable prices and nice outdoor seating.
This restaurant is more about its famous owner than the food. Antonio Banderas, a native of Málaga,…read moreis rumored to own the restaurant and live in the condominium adjacent to its patio dining area. People come in the hope of sighting this celebrity, crowding the restaurant at all hours and overwhelming its staff. Our server pointed us to a QR code on the cocktail menu so we could look up what's on offer. This menu gave ONLY the names of the dishes on offer, WITHOUT any description of the dish or its sides. Nor did the server have the time to describe them to us. Service was a 2, at best, while the food was a 3. If you're looking for good food and good service, there are plenty of other options in Málaga. If you choose a place to eat on the off chance you will see a movie star, this is the place for you.
I walked past this place on June 29, 2026 and it was bustling with activity. It looks like a very…read moregood authentic place for very good Spanish food. The place is actually very nice on the inside with barrels of liquor and old bullfighting posters. I was seated upstairs and tended to by a waiter with glasses who took me to my table threw the menu down and without saying a word walked away. Right off the back he had a bad attitude and didn't explain that you need to scan the QR code to see the food menu. I don't know if he heard me speaking English. I had never seen this guy before entering this restaurant. After a long while he returned to my table and asked if I would like something to drink. After reviewing the drink menu I asked if they carry sherry (Jerez). There was no sherry listed on the menu? This set him off and he went on a rant about how I need to be more specific because there is various sherries. Yes, I am very familiar with the various types of sherry but made a simple statement that none are listed on the drink menu!?! I'm thinking, the hell with the sherry and his atitude just bring me a glass of verdejoI never raised my voice or anything, but he did, as if I'm a problem. He takes his time returning to my table to take my order, but finally does. Okay, at this point I'm noticing everyone around me that came after me was being served their food!?! I don't know if he purposely put in my order late? Nothing I ordered needed to be cooked. I ordered cheese, bread, olives, and jamon. After waiting long while, I flag him down to see if there is some sort of problem in the kitchen. He answers me with a bad attitude and walked away still talking in this huge dining area where everyone is talking. There was no way I was going to be able to hear what he was saying as he answered walking away. Okay, once again I am waiting and now I am starting to become a little angry because obviously he has a problem with me. So once again I flag him down and let him know that he is walking away from me as he answers my questions therefore I cannot understand anything he is saying. Well this time he said that locals talk fast which is why I can't understand him! Little did he know that I am very fluent in Spanish and have never had a problem understanding anyone speaking to me in Spanish!?! At this point, I started to see red and began to raise my voice and create a seen because he insulted me and blamed me for not understanding him. This person (OP. Isidro) should not be working in any restaurant insulting people he has never met before. At this point, I just wanted the bill to pay and leave. As a result, I cannot recommend anyone stopping by this place and having the same experience that I had.
By far a culinary experience worthy of a Michelin star. From the service to the wine to the…read moreexquisite food. One place I will never forget. Reservations a must.
One of the best restaurants in historical Malaga. ! I have been to this restaurant numerous times…read morein the past several years and the food quality and service is consistently excellent. First, the restaurant is small from the outside. Seriously, you need to use a gps to find the entrance but once you do and walk inside you'll be treated to a an interior that is welcoming and comfortable. The food is great, from the patata bravas, the goat cheese salad and salmon, all dishes are delicious. Haven't had a bad dish at all. Wine selection is fairly comprehensive but hey, this is Spain after all so that's expected. Try any of the local Malaga wines and you won't be disappointed. Service is great and friendly. Carolina is an awesome server so definitely ask for her when you go by, though all the servers are wonderful so you'll get great service regardless. Can't recommend this place enough. If you're in Malaga you should definitely be outside the door at 7p when they open!
When me and my friend were in Malaga Spain, this past summer, our tour guide suggested this place…read more It was really good. Service was a little slow, but that's completely normal in Spain. You definitely have to always ask for your check when in Europe. The vibe inside was really energetic and really fun. It seems like everyone was day drinking and just having a good old time. It was my friend's birthday so we definitely joined in the party! Everything we had was delicious! And my friend even got a few birthday shots and a complementary birthday dessert. I highly recommend!
Our tour guide recommeded this place for tapas. He was not wrong...the place was amazing. We got…read morea table outside on the patio, but the inside dining area was also very charming and well decorated. We got the following: Cojonudo de Jamón. Good delicious. Lomo plancha. With brie and caramelized onion. Outstanding Patatas bravas. Nice and spicy. Jamón Ibérico. Thinly sliced but full of flavor. Serranito. Very good. My husband got a glass of the house wine and he loved it. I got a caña and it was very nice and cold. Great spot ....
Every dish that we tried was amazing. We started with the Atun Tartar, followed by the Morcilla…read morewith quail eggs, beautiful done veal mollejas, and a very nice picanha! The service was impeccable!
This was the perfect ending to our vacation in Málaga! We had 5 people in our group and had the…read morechef's tasting menu. We were treated like royalty! They even prepared a few special dishes for one person in our party who doesn't care for seafood. She definitely missed out but their attention to each person's tastes was remarkable! The food was unbelievably delicious, beautiful and unique. The staff was so friendly that by the end of the night, we felt like old friends!
Good selection of Latin American food from Chile, Peru, Venezuela and more. Dinner was really good…read moreand authentic and some were a good ol' college try. Restaurant is nice, on a quieter street in el centro. Service is solid and attentive!
Excellent food and service. I had the Pastel de Choclo Chileno. Much different than the typical…read moredish with fritas and I loved it! Full of delicious surprises with an amazing side of fresh tomatoes. Lourdes waited on my table and she brought a wonderful energy and great service.
Full menu with great service and even better taste. Our first time here and dinner was amazing. We…read morewere tired from walking in Malaga and happened to come across this wonderful place. Grab a drink, eat a meal, or stay for some starters. You won't be disappointed.
We sat outside and asked our server for recommendations. He pointed out three items: battered…read morecamembert cubes; assortment of croquettes (oxtail, hame, chicken and prawn); and potato omelette. After fussing over the menu and sipping our beers, we agreed with his recommendations and loved them. Each was simple and flavorful and nicely presented. The service was attentive and professional, the busy pedestrian corner a great spot to enjoy the energy, and the food was good and a good value.
Loved the food, the atmosphere and Jose, Belen and Carlos…read morewere wonderful. We ordered the ensaladilla clasica and Tostà with solomillo and caramelized brie.