The best Italian restaurants in Barcelona
The Italian gastronomy is globally recognized as one of the most exquisite. The pasta It is, without a doubt, one of the most demanded dishes among the foodies more demanding and Barcelonathere is a wide variety of restaurants to taste this delicious proposal, which offers a wide range of varieties.
For the recipe to be a success and follow the Italian tradition, it is essential that the pasta is fresh. This Tuesday, October 25is celebrated on International Pasta Day and the best option to celebrate it is to enjoy a good dish accompanied by your favorite sauce: bolognese, carbonara, arrabiatta, pesto, quattro formaggi, puttanesca…
it is Magazine B We have made a selection of 10 of the most valued establishments in the Catalan capital where to celebrate this day in style. For those who prefer other options, in most places they also offer pizzafocaccia, risottos and many other delicacies from the kitchen of Italy.
LA PATSA LABORATORY
At 94 Calle Casanova, this”laboratory” gastronomy has become a temple for lovers of the best fresh and handmade pasta through a process no machines.
The workshop is in sight, for those who want to recreate watching how they work. The burrata Affumicata your letto di valerian the triangle di baccalà with calce e joint oh the lasagna oh boletus are some of their star dishes.
Also, in the Patsa Laboratory they only work with organic flours. Eating here costs about 25 euros per person.
LUIGI RISTORANTE
Luis Restaurant It has three establishments in Barcelona. Of Neapolitan origin, they work with fresh products and they add to all the dishes a characteristic “modern touch” that turns their creations it is “unique“.
Among its most demanded pasta dishes are the Spagghetti Alla Carbonara With Perle Di Tartufothe Salmon Farfalle or your Ravioli Di Provolone And Cipolla Caramellata.
The plates go around between 12 and 20 euros.
don kilo
don kilo sweeps Barcelona. Their huge portions of pasta with ingredients imported from Italy and its impressive charcuterie boards conquer the most foodiesthat fill the place with good reviews.
It has three establishments in the Catalan capital, the Don Kilo Restaurant –located at number 133 Carrer de Girona–, the Don Kilo Gourmet –located at number 398 Còrsega Street– and the Don Kilo Sisterparis –at number 339 of the Diagonal avenue.
Among his specialties are his RAvioli with black truffle cream and walnutstheir Linguine al cartoccio oh the Fresh pasta with burrata. The dishes are around between 13 and 20 euros.
VAPIAN
Vapiano stands out for having open kitchens in view of all its customers. In fact, they cook the dishes at the moment so that the true visitors can enjoy the Italian pasta made at the moment
Every morning they make fresh pasta and pizza dough on their premises. Among its most demanded dishes is its Gamberetti and Spinaci Pasta or your chicken alfredo. Customers can choose their preferred pasta –linguine pasta spelled, pasta, bell…– and combine it with the ideal sauce.
The dishes are between 9 and 15 euros and there is a wide variety of vegan options.
GALU
Niko Scimone is the chef of this sicilian restaurant Located at 290 Rosselló Street.
To discover the flavors of his island –the largest in the Mediterranean, by the way–, which offers some of the most unique dishes of Italian cuisine, this chef recommends pastas such as his pappardelle there norcia with sausages, black truffle and cream or the spaghetti al nero di sepia.
Pasta dishes are around 15 euros and can be found at number 290 on Carrer de Rosselló.
LE CUCINE MANDAROSSO
Around the corner after the Palau de la Música Catalana, at number 4 Verdaguer i Callís street, this small but cozy place has become one of the Italian restaurants indispensable from the city.
Managed by Pietro Leonetti, Le Cucine Mandarosso It opened in 2008 and has been attracting more and more customers ever since. Their fettuccini all’amatriciana, the Lumaconi ripieni with ricotta or the Strascinati with gorgonzola and radicchio are some of their best pasta dishes.
The average price, between 25 and 30 euros per diner, is located at number 4 Verdaguer i Callís street.
MASSIMO
From a Sicilian to a Sardinian, Massimo Pascucci has a restaurant with the same name at 217 Via Augusta. Together with his partners Simone Brignola (Milan) and Enrico Marcolongo (Verona) they prepare the most typical dishes of the entire transalpine country, which each of them comes from a different region for a reason. Although a section of the menu is dedicated solely to “Sardinian delicacies”.
They are a success Taglioni with lobster. They also win pappardelle to the deer ragu, the Casarecce alla Norma with aubergine, tomato and ricotta and the Linguini alle vongole (with clams) and Bottarga. The price of the complete experience –with a drink– is around 35 or 40 euros per person.
BACARO
bacaro is venetian tavern in the heart of Barcelona. Specifically, it is located at number 6 on Jerusalem Street. Alfredo Rodolfi, Maurizio de Vei and Pablo Rodríguez are in charge of a business that has its own name in the kitchen: Marco Filipponi.
His best dishes are passatelli with murgules and trumpets of death; the pappardella with ragu alla genovese and pecorino cheese and gnocchi with pesto and burrata cream.
The average price to eat here is between 30 and 35 euros per person.
PASTA MACCHINA BAR
Macchina Pasta Bar was born in New York with the goal of bringing Italian cuisine to America.
In its establishments fresh pasta is made to suit the customer. Diners choose the pasta, the toppings and the sauce and dishes are prepared in front of the customer with an open kitchen. Some of the house proposals are Baked Eggplant Pasta and Scamorza.
Prices start at 6 euros and go up to 15, depending on the toppings and the chosen pasta.
BEAUTIFUL ITALY
La Bella Italia is a traditional restaurant located at number 87 on Calle de Roger de Llúria. All their pasta is fresh and made with the best Italian ingredients.
Among its specialties, its salsa de red and burrata pesto or the Tagliatelle with cream and salmon. The gnocchi they are also one of his great triumphs.
This establishment accumulates miles of positive reviews for its good prices and its “Italian essence”, with delicious pasta dishes from 8 euros.