Maccaroni

Maccaroni was on my list of eateries to hit up while in Barcelona. Some would say I was lost and accidentally found it, but I think the universe was conspiring to present me with a memorable meal. The place is cute and small, so I sat at the counter facing the kitchen, because that's always the best spot (or the worst spot depending on the kitchen). In this case, I was delighted to see freshly made pasta weighed and cooked in amazing sauces.

The concept is simple... choose a pasta, a sauce, and any extras you want in it. Or you do the smart thing and order the dish of the day. Today's was pappardelle with organic sausage, almonds, and mozzarella. It comes in a huge bowl, and everything about it is perfect - it's a mix of textures, contrasting flavors, and super satisfying. The pasta had bite to it (cooked to perfection), the almonds were sliced and provided a nice crunch and contrast in flavor to the dish, the mozzarella was creamy and not added an accent to the dish (rather than smothering it), and the sausage rounded everything out.

The staff and chef were super friendly and service was quick. Definitely worth a stop for lunch or dinner.

Hm, I wasn't really amazed by Maccaroni. It's a very, very tiny place. Imagine a walk-in closet with pasta.

My server was nice and patient as I butchered both Italian and Spanish in an attempt to order. When the pasta came out, it was a fine texture, but the pesto I ordered was only average. I've had some killer pesto around the world, but this needed far more basil and olive oil. It tasted like the flavor was dialed down. It's not bad, it's just so-so.

I'm bummed because I really wanted to love Maccaroni. Instead, I stuck a feather in my cap and called it a night. There are better options elsewhere.

I absolutely adore this place. Found this place whilst just roaming the streets and had a carb craving that could only be satiated by pasta.

It's a small place with a bar and two small tables, modest but cozy. The seats aren't the most comfortable but what they lack in comfortable spots, they make up for in their food.

The truffle spaghetti carbonara was DIVINE. It came with small pieces of black truffle that had me making sounds at my food for the entire meal. Also a great deal at €15,90 for TRUFFLE PASTA. Would definitely return!

Maccaroni is amazing!!!!!! So good I wanted to curl up and go to sleep wake back up and eat again! The restaurant is very quaint and cute but not a lot of tables. I didn't mind as I was dining alone but not good for big party's. So here is what you do! Sneak away when everyone is sleep and come by yourself and enjoy this amazing gem!

The lasagna was to die for!

This little gem was the light of my time in Spain. It was recommended to me by a friend who found this place while on vacation. It is hidden on a small street within the Gothic Quarter. The actually store front is quite small, probably 3-6 tables, with a choice of eating at the bar. If you are seated near the bar area, you are able to watch the chef prepare the pasta. Did I mention that the pasta is freshly made daily?!

I opted to try the tagliatella bolognese with added cheese on top. My goodness gracious, amazing does not even describe how delicious this meal was. The pasta was homemade, freshly cooked, and al dente. The sauce had so much depth, and fulled with so much flavor. Portions were generous as well, so sharing is a possibility. I destroyed the whole meal, and rolled out of restaurant.

The next time I am in Spain, this is my first stop!

Happy eatings!

My fiance and I were looking for a place to have a pasta dinner and we found this amazing place! The server provided great suggestions and encouraged me to try their Spaghetti Carbonara y Trufa Negra and it was excellent! My fiance and I both had our own dishes with a glass of Italian wine and a Moritz Lager for only 34,60€! SO GOOD for a great price! I highly suggest visiting this place if you're looking for an off-the-street amazing culinary experience with excellent service!

My boyfriend and I stopped in here while on holiday in Barcelona. We wanted good italian food and Macaroni did a wonderful job! Cute indoor seating, quiet, and it was quick. I got the carbonara and he got the Arribata. Both pastas were delicious and quite large. It tasted fresh and flavorful! We also checked in on yelp and got a free limoncello shot :)

Came here cause of the stellar reviews - however, our pasta was pretty terrible. We got a cacio de Pepe which was inedible because of the amount of salt that they used. The waitress then insisted that they don't add salt. The other saffron pasta we got was also sub-par - but we ate it anyway. The waitress then poured us tap water in glasses and then charged us 2 euros for it. Pretty scammy.

Amazing ravioli!!! and dried tomatoes with olive oil.
Panna cota is a amazing dessert definitely must try.
Lily is amazing waitress with great recommendations and awesome service. Overall a must try place !!

Very good pasta. Came upon it almost by accident but remembered it favorably from Yelp reviews.

Four of us had either spaghetti or tagliatelle with arabiatta, tomato/basil, or putanesca sauce. Everthing tastes really fresh.

Very casual place, you mark what you want on the menu and they bring it out. Also very tiny, maybe 12 seats or so.