Il Boccone — Restaurant in Madrid

Wow, what an incredible night in Madrid! Amid the cobblestone streets and tapas temptations, I stumbled into this gem of an Italian restaurant-and honestly, it saved my evening. Barely understanding the language, I was nervous, but the service was phenomenal. The waiter, noticing our blank stares, took time to patiently explain the menu, using gestures, drawings, and a smile that made it feel effortless. The food? Absolutely divine-fresh pasta, perfectly cooked, with flavors that transported me straight to Italy. The ambiance was warm and welcoming, the kind that makes you linger over every bite. I left so impressed I'd recommend it to anyone, even with a language barrier. I'm definitely going back on my next trip. Thanks for the...

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...

After doing a lot of searching on google maps, I was optimistic about this place (since you can’t really mess up pasta, let’s be real). Burrata was ok. Caesar salad (refer to pic) was DOUSED in dressing, I’ve truly never had dressing served with a side of spinach…couldn’t even scrape off the extra sauce because it was smothered. The bolognese was SO incredibly salty, had maybe 2 bites then refused to eat anymore because our appetite was lost and disappointed at that point. I told the waiter and he said the cook made a mistake but that he already left for the night so there was nothing to be done, didn’t even offer to take it...