Italian restaurant near Chueca: what options you have
By Jose Andrés
Co-founder of My Pasta My Art, a fresh artisan pasta restaurant in Malasaña (Madrid).
Chueca has an intense food scene. But for quality Italian cuisine, the best restaurants are 3 minutes' walk away, in Malasaña. This guide reviews why and what to look for.
Chueca and Italian gastronomy
Chueca stands out for brunch, creative cuisine and tapas bars. The Italian offering is more limited in the barrio itself, but the adjacent neighbourhood (Malasaña) more than makes up for it.
3 minutes from Chueca: Malasaña
Walking west along San Bartolomé you reach Malasaña in 3 minutes. There you'll find several true Italian restaurants, from Neapolitan pizzerias to artisan pasta restaurants.
My Pasta My Art: the Italian reference near Chueca
We're at C. del Espíritu Santo, 16, 3 minutes' walk from Chueca. Artisan pasta handcrafted daily. More info on our restaurant near Chueca page.
How to get here from Chueca
Chueca metro (L5) and then 3 minutes on foot via San Bartolomé and Espíritu Santo. The most direct route.
Want to try our artisan pasta?
Book your table at our Italian restaurant in Malasaña, Madrid.