Took 45 minutes for my food to arrive, while all the locals received theirs within 10 minutes of…read moreordering. The ambience was okay, nothing out of the ordinary or special. The staff was very rude too, shrugging and rolling their eyes at my order. My calzone also had very little cheese, and arrived cold.

Great food in the heart of the town. We throughly enjoyed our pizzas and even took it back home to…read morego. If you're in the mood for a good pizza, I would suggest this place as they have many great options, reasonably priced and it was delicious. They also have non pizza items if you're not in the mood. I do know they let you order to go and I think they also do delivery through apps. My only complaint to management/ staff is that I wish they would step in when beggars or street vendors came to your table. We had a old woman ask us for money ( she begged us for a while ) while we were eating and it would have been nice for a waiter or the host to step in and make sure she left. She stopped at every table outside and they didn't do anything. I would still come back here as the food and staff were good, but the above note is a suggestion for the future.

Just wanted to temper the 5* average. Pizzas (7-10€) are good but not memorable, the drink…read moreselection is very basic and the place is quite bare. It is open quite late for lunch (till 4pm, then they close until dinner time) so it is a convenient restaurant in the city center but do not free your agenda to go there, it is not worth the hassle.

Amazing pizza, great service and great wine! Nice comfortable outdoor seating. Good prices too!read more

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

It was my last night in Malaga and I was in the mood for pizza. It was a Sunday night and many…read morerestaurants were closed except for this charming pizzeria on Calle Carretería. I am not a pizza connoisseur, but I walked into this quaint little restaurant, and the aromas felt comforting. The pizza was very satisfying with a crispy but not too thin crust and the pasta dishes looked and smelled delicious! The waiter was attentive and friendly. It was a perfect ending to my trip. If you travel to Malaga, Spain and in the mood for pizza stop by Ciao Pizzeria on Calle Carreteria, 69.

The service and food were both good. We arrived before they technically opened for the evening but…read morewere greeted and tild we could only order pizza until the full menu was available at 8pm. We ordered drinks and a margarita pizza for the kids and then waited until they opened to order our entrees (1 Spaghetti Carbonara and 1 Spinach and Ricotta stuffed pasta with tomato and cream sauce). The pizza was good. Thin crispy crust, a little sauce and topped with cheese. Its not the kid of pizza they are used to, but they ate it right up. We both enjoyed the bite or two we had of thr pizza and would gladly try another topping next time. Our pasta dishes were good. The Spinach and ricotta stuffed pasta was light and flavorful, but not as flavorful as I had anticipated. The carbonara was creamy and not oily like some Carbonara can be. The pitcher of Sangria was quite satisfying as well. I would return.

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.

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.