Jarrod B.
Yelp
Barcelona is home to a classic Italian restaurant in a modern setting every day of the week. Cecconi's has several locations worldwide, and their renown Italian cuisine is delighting guests. The chef hand selects quality ingredients to make pasta from scratch, along with fresh caught seafood using traditional recipes from Northern Italy.
My two friends and I met in the Gothic Quarter, and opted for lunch at Cecconi's. The restaurant design is beautiful, with traditional décor mixed with modern elements like elegant light fixtures and tiles along the floor. The service is impeccable, and every course was delivered hot and quick.
All the starters we choose looked delicious, and the black truffle, zucchini flowers, goat cheese pizzetta was probably my favorite. We also ordered baked gnocchi Romana with gorgonzola cheese which had a hearty texture and a rich flavor, and the burrata, tomato, avocado, and pistachio salad was refreshing and delightful.
Our main courses were promptly delivered when we finished our starters, and the orecchiette zucchini and ricotta salata I had was unique and flavorful. One of my friends raved about her chicken paillard, with zucchini, mint, and basil, while the other said his king prawns, tomato, onions and capers was delicious.
For dessert, we ordered three different desserts, which we each shared. The profiteroles, pistachio gelato, and chocolate sauce were an excellent combination of sweet and rich. I thought the mint sorbet with strawberries and balsamic was sweet and tart, perfectly balanced. Though my favorite was the
Cantucci, Amaretti, chocolate truffles, which were rich, velvety and delicious.
The entire lunch was a pleasant experience and I'd highly recommend Cecconi's. The atmosphere was relaxed and we never felt rushed. Our food was great and hand-crafted and the quality of the ingredients are apparent every dish we tried. A must try!