Il Boccone

This is by far the best Italian food in Madrid. There is no competition on this. I lived in Madrid for 2 1/2 years and worked down the street from il boccone. Went every Friday for 18 months. Seriously! Now I’ve moved away but come back every so often. Got in the last day before their Christmas break. The fresh pasta and bolognese was perfect, the eggplant parmigiana amazing. All this with a hearty Sicilian red wine. And the tiramisu and cannolo were spectacular. On top of it all, the staff is super friendly, remember med me after a years absence and made us feel at home. This place is so close to Atocha rail station that you can squeeze it in when passing through Madrid!