Gazzusa La Guancha — Restaurant in La Guancha

A genuine Italian gem hidden away in provincial Tenerife. Not to be missed!

We saw the good reviews and thought this would serve us for an easy dinner. But the charming front of house greeted us warmly and offered us a few courses of whatever the chef would recommend. This turned out to be a fantastic shout and the best meal of our trip.

The four courses included: charcuterie board for two, porchetta croquettes, fresh sharp pesto orechiette, and a rich and spicy square spaghetti. The quality of the ingredients was excellent, but we were thrilled that so much effort and skill was displayed by chef Matteo, whose creations are the sort of plates you'd expect to see in well-recognised restaurants in major cities. And the price was great - really worth every cent.

The staff and ambiance were fantastic - feeling like you were dining around friends and neighbours in this warm, fun, and inviting environment. Could not...

We stopped here because we could hear from outside how nice was the atmosphere inside the restaurant. Andreas it’s a great host , italiano vero, he makes sure everybody is happy with their drinks and food, he is very chatty and friendly. Almond croissant was to die for, personally I never had such a delicious croissant before and I do eat croissants in most of the places I am visiting. I came for coffee but I ended up eating pasta with goat cheese, mamma mia, delicious, delicious...

Beautiful authentic Italian food cooked by masters from Sicily. We stopped here on the way home from the zoo with the kids and had just the best experience. It’s definitely a locals place for socialising, but we didn’t feel out of place for a second. Pasta, pizzas and desserts were all amazing. Daughter even had seconds of her pasta bolognese which is unheard of!! The hosts were really welcoming and friendly, even offering us some apres dinner liquors. Would 100% visit...