Ninola Taberna Mediterránea — Restaurant in Palma

If you truly wish to know what this restaurant is like, I encourage you to read this in full.

Google Maps recommended this bar as the number one spot in the area, and the moment we saw the food photos in the reviews, we didn’t think twice, we simply had to go.

Upon arrival, we discovered the kitchen was just about to close (3:00 p.m.), but the delightful and exceptionally kind Mónica graciously prepared a small table for two and kindly informed us that if we wished to eat, we’d need to place our order soon. For me, that was no problem at all! I was absolutely famished (haha)!

I must express my heartfelt gratitude to both Mónica, for her warm welcome and wonderful customer care, and to Roberto, the chef, who prepared our food with such excellence, precision, and flavour, even with limited time before closing.

As they were due to close at 5 p.m., I took my time with the menu, reading it carefully to decide exactly what I wanted, being fully aware of the importance of respecting kitchen closing times. The menu is small but curated with precision, making the choice a pleasure rather than a challenge.

I must say, from the very first dish to the dessert, everything was utterly marvellous, even the tintos de verano! The grilled octopus with brava potatoes base was the starter, followed by the artichoke ravioli in a seafood butter sauce 2nd plate, the squid stuffed in a crispy risotto bed as 3rd plate, and ending with the tiramisù as dessert, we share all dishes and they were all absolutely spectacular, wonderfully flavourful, filling and served perfectly warm.

It’s a small restaurant, but incredibly intimate, and it’s just the two of them running it, which is truly impressive given the level of attention and care they provide. I was thoroughly enchanted, and I assure you this place will become a must-stop every time I travel to Mallorca.

Thank you both for your outstanding service and for sharing your culinary talent with such generosity and love. I truly hope you remain open for many, many years to come!

Abbracci con tanto...

I rarely write reviews, but this restaurant made it worth to take the time.

I had a wonderful experience eating at Ninola. It is a small, family owned business from Italian roots. The dishes are a fusion of Italian & Mediterranean food, as said by the chef.

I was warmly welcomed by the waitress, who kindly explained every dish in detail with pictures. Everything was freshly made and looked absolutely delicious. I had a hard time choosing. There is a bit of everything on the menu; meat, fish, fresh pasta, veggie etc.

The dishes were very tasty and unique. You could taste the Italian influences, but with a fine twist. There was also a lot of attention to the presentation of the plate.

The owners were lovely people and took some time to give me a couple of recommendations for Mallorca as well.

This restaurant is a hidden gem definitely worth the detour! I will come back and recommend it to anyone looking for a great food experience in Palma.

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Amazing homemade/handmade italian food! What a nice dinner that was and we totally recommend this place to everyone to go try themselves! We had the octopus dish and the eggplant ravioli on tomato sauce with stracciatella and the strozzapreti with ragu de cordero... seriously, there are no words to describe how much we enjoyed everything. All dishes were delicious, homemade and cooked to perfection! We also couldn't resist to try their handmade desserts, so this time we took the tiramisù (incredible delicious) and the almond parfait (super nice) but we are definitely coming back for more! At this pont I have to also mention that the service was also very nice with Monica taking the time to explain us every dish and always being very kind and with a smile in her face! 😊 Thank you so much for this fine dinning and we will definitely come back to try the rest of...