The best Italian restaurant near Gran Vía, Madrid
By Jose Andrés
Co-founder of My Pasta My Art, a fresh artisan pasta restaurant in Malasaña (Madrid).
Gran Vía is Madrid's central axis, but the best food in the centre isn't always on its sidewalk. To find a quality Italian restaurant, it's worth walking 5-10 minutes toward neighbourhoods with their own gastronomic identity like Malasaña. In this guide we explain why and where.
Gran Vía and its food surroundings
On Gran Vía itself the offering is massive but standardised: chains, fast food, tourist-oriented venues. For a serious dinner, the adjacent neighbourhoods (Malasaña to the north, Chueca to the northeast, Sol to the south) offer restaurants with more careful cooking and better value.
5 minutes from Gran Vía: Malasaña and its Italian cuisine
Malasaña hosts several true Italian restaurants. The walk from Gran Vía is 5 minutes north along Calle de Fuencarral. Once inside the neighbourhood, streets like Espíritu Santo, San Vicente Ferrer or Velarde have quality options.
My Pasta My Art: artisan pasta near Gran Vía
We're at C. del Espíritu Santo, 16, a 5-minute walk from Gran Vía. All our pasta is artisan, handcrafted daily. Learn more on our restaurant near Gran Vía page.
How to get here from Gran Vía
On foot: 5 minutes along Fuencarral, turn left onto Espíritu Santo. Metro: Tribunal (L1, one stop from Gran Vía) or Noviciado (L2). It's the most convenient option from anywhere in central Madrid.
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