Still an in spot for the international crowd, Café Oliver runs the gamut of French, Spanish, Italian and Moroccan without falling into the dreaded...

The toothsome risottos and own-made pastas here are a godsend for Italian gastronomes. Don't miss the risotto with mushrooms, parmesan and white-truffle...

Smack in the middle of a street known as the epicentre of stout cocido-type cuisine is this incongruous and popular Italian eaterie - a sound alternative...

Plaza Chueca has plenty of bars, but only one great restaurant, and this is it. It's fairly small inside La Piazzetta, but the place is attractively decked...

With only eight tables, this little gem is prima terra for Italian food in Madrid. Exceptionally cosy and romantic, no detail is neglected, from the...

With canary-yellow walls, puffed-up banquettes, bright paintings and a certain Gallic charm, Veronica the Cow is a whimsical reprieve from the bustling...

Swanky, stylish, but not ridiculously expensive, this is an enclave for business-lunch types and design-conscious locals from the gay community. Madrilia...

You know a pizzeria is worth its salt when it attracts this many Italians. Two Neapolitans are behind this modest little place that offers some of the best...

Who said you couldn't get great 'za in Madrid? Pizzas at this unassuming Italian ristorante could convince even the most discriminating of patrons. Try the...

This unassuming little hideaway doesn't shut down the kitchen during the day, so when most restaurants are sweeping the floors, you can take refuge in its...