Restaurante Chiesa — Restaurant in el Campello

This is a great little hidden gem we have found here, we have been twice in the last 3 nights and probably would have gone 3 times if we we hadn't been in Moraira that day.

The restaurant is a relatively small place but has a good amount of tables available, all well spaced and available inside or outside. It has been developed from an old town church, hence the name and the ambience is very nice. This is a place for the food, not scenic views, although you are not far from some of the best views along the coast.

The food for me gets a 10/10. The service gets a 10/10, the waiting people are very pleasant and professional and speak very good English for when your Spanish reaches a certain limit. They are very welcoming and accommodating. The Venue gets a strong 8.5 and that is in comparison with some upmarket places we have visited.

Parking, like any where else in Spain can be challenging but you will find a spot, you will likely be accustomed to this by now anyway so don’t be put off trying.

Food, we tried several dishes we can highly recommend, whilst also observing some other great looking plates being served up...

Lasagne 10/10, loved it. Ceasar Salad 10/10, partner loved it, tell tales signs she hardly spoke to me whilst tucking in. I'm not a salad man, which there are tell tale signs of this also but even I was tempted to plunge my fork in. Tiramisu 10/10, wanted to order another but partner wouldn't let me face the shame, I was very willing too. Chocolate brownie 10/10, this I did dip my spoon into, hence me writing this review from A&E. It was worth it.

Second night... I tried the Ribeye steak and oh my, what a steak it was accompanied with traditional Spanish baked potato slices. The peppercorn sauce was also very nice.

My partner tried the carbonara pizza, not my bag but she really enjoyed it. She couldn't finish it, but took the rest home which she rarely does so it must have been good!

I would certainly recommend you trying this place if your nearby or passing, I dont think you...

Restaurante Chiesa in El Campello is an absolute gem. The pizza is simply amazing—authentic Italian, with the same taste and quality that reminded us of our time in Naples. The Margherita took us straight back to Naples, while the pepperoni had just the right level of spiciness, making it enjoyable even for our younger daughter. My wife had the crêpe filled with spinach, which was delicious as well.

The staff are very friendly and welcoming, and the prices are fair, comparable to similar establishments in the area. This was already our second visit, and once again we left completely satisfied. No disappointments—just great food and a warm atmosphere.

Highly recommended for anyone in El Campello looking for authentic Italian pizza and a relaxed, family-friendly...

El local más sobrevalorado de los que he visitado basándome en reseñas de Google.

La única estrella es por el servicio que es bueno y atento, pero a un restaurante va uno a comer y no a charlar.

Únicamente dos platos: unos spaghetti carbonara y una pizza barbacoa.

Los spaghetti con cocción que dista mucho de estar al dente, eran los más insípidos que he probado. Apostaría dinero (y seguramente no lo perdería) a que ni siquiera habían rozado la sal.

En un restaurante que se hace llamar italiano, servir carbonara con nata debería ser de cárcel, pero la carta lo marcaba y nosotros lo hemos pedido conscientemente porque la pasta con nata nos gusta. Al hacerla en casa uno sustituye el guanciale por bacon, añade pimienta e incluso nuez moscada, y puede servir un plato de mojar pan. Aquí lo que hemos tenido ha sido fiambre de york pasado por la sartén, y nata sin más sabor que el de la leche que en su día fuera (o eso espero). Repito, la sal ni se le ha acercado.

En lo que a la pizza se refiere, tampoco encuentra uno pizzas barbacoa en los restaurantes italianos de verdad, pero culpa nuestra de nuevo por no saber decidir entre tantas opciones y optar por algo familiar.

Una carne bolognesa que no estaba mal, mozzarella, (aquí sí) bacon y mozzarella. Todo bien hasta que te das cuenta de que tratas de cortar la masa y te encuentras con algo más parecido al caucho que al pan. No soy estudioso de cocina pero de nuevo apostaría dinero (sin arriesgar en exceso) a que esa masa es congelada. Si no lo era, algo raro tenía que tener para acabar siendo elástica. También he hecho masa de pizza en casa con harina, cerveza, aceite y sal (pizza universitaria) y el resultado es notablemente superior. Por concluir con la pizza, déficit de sal (suerte que la barbacoa enmascara lo que sea).

Para culminar, viene la cuenta. Como dice el chiste: ¿Y de cara? CARÍSIMA. En pocas cosas gasto dinero tan alegremente como en comer, y hoy de verdad me ha dolido no haber cogido el coche y haber ido al bar donde cené anteanoche (muy recomendable a 3 minutos el CARPE DIEM) para comerme un bocadillo de ole y unas tapas muy ricas y cumplidas.

Lo siento de verdad por el personal. La comida no les...