El Horno del Chef — Restaurant in Antigua

The waitress was very friendly and even arranged a table for us, even though we didn’t have a reservation. The restaurant itself has small tables, but they were big enough for us.

Unfortunately, the food was a bit disappointing. Here’s why:

The kids’ pasta menu (€6) was extremely small—just about ten strands of pasta. My son was still hungry after finishing it.

On the other hand, the kids’ pizza menu (€6) was huge—too big for my other son. The portion sizes were completely unbalanced.

My own pizza looked like something straight out of a supermarket, which was a letdown.

Considering the food quality and the prices, I wouldn’t say it was great value for money. It was okay for a one-time visit, but I...

It’s so wonderful to find a restaurant that gets everything so right, simply and without fuss. The food is exemplary - hand crafted pizza bases with high quality toppings, pasta perfectly cooked with well balanced and delicious sauces and a tempting and well thought out antipasti selections. Nicely varied menu that had us planning numerous further visits during our holiday - and future ones!

Service is warm, friendly and attentive. Simply designed but comfortable interior and well-spaced outdoor seating. The atmosphere is relaxed, friendly and delightfully Italian.

That’s the long review; here’s the short one.

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Found this hidden gem on our 2nd night here & returned again a week later, the food is that good. Such a warm & friendly place, the chef and his partner are so attentative & make you feel welcome as soon as we arrived. I had the most fabulous Pasta Arrabiata & my wife had the home made lasagne. I washed my pasta down with a bottle (or 2) of the Sardinian beer which is superb, if you're looking for an excellent authentic Italian meal, then look no further than El...