30 Best Italian Restaurants near Santa Cruz

“(Translated by Google) An exceptional restaurant, friendly staff and very good food.Great for tourists who come to visit Madeira Island(Original)Um restaurante excecional, funcionários simpáticos e comida muito boa.Ótimo para turistas que vem visitar a Ilha da Madeira“

“A small restaurant right by the sea in Santa Cruz. One can see the planes flying past at the nearby airport. The conditions could be a little more attentive and the restaurant is not the most modern, but the price-performance ratio here is unbeatable, which is why I give it 5 stars. The sandwiches are really good and range between €3-4. You also get four cocktails for €3 which also tasted wonderful. We will be back definitely“

“Very cute little restaurant in the city centre of Funchal.
Had the Gyoza, which was to die for, and the Pizza Mozarella, which was also very good and fresh.
Waiters were super nice and accomodating- excellent service.
Will definitely come back.“

“A very modern pizzeria, decorated with great taste.
The friendliness and quality are excellence of the house. Continue because with these characteristics there are few in Madeira

Parking: It is next to the road and on the access street

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes good accessibility“

“All the food we received was fantastic, we got generous portions for very friendly prices. The service was very nice and frienly. This was one of the best restaurants that we have visited in Madeira during our one-week trip. I recommend this place to everyone.“

“I liked the dishes. The service first class.
Recommended ??
I would give this restaurant a better location than in the shopping center.

Parking: Underground parking spaces. One hour free. In the supermarket.

Wheelchair accessibility: The elevator takes you to the upper floor.“

“X5 vegetarian options. Great food. Nice staff. Great value“

“Best steak ? I've ever had in my life ?
Me and my wife went there on a day trip to Funchal. The place was recommended to me by Dinarte from "Madeira Inside out" (by the way, it's the best company to book yourself on an amazing day 4x4 tour).
And man this place delivers, the staff are so friendly and attentive, it's so relaxing to eat there and the meat... that meat was something out of this world. It was a melt in your mouths steak on a red hot stone, so you can cook it yourself to your liking. It's a true interactive dinner for me, mind blown big time.
Let's put it this way: if I lived in Madeira, I'd have that steak for my dinner every day.
Well done, well done. And thank you Dinarte for telling me about this place, it truly made my day that :)“

“We ate very delicious food here. To set the mood, try the ham/cheese selection from the starters. A truly heavenly taste experience! The main dishes are very delicious, it's atmospheric that you can half see how the food is prepared. It is no coincidence that there are many people here, there are hardly any free tables, but if you find one, don't miss it. The staff was also very nice.“

“Good place to stop by at lunch/dinner for a reasonable price! When ordering pizza you can choose from three sizes (I picked the medium one and it was big enough that I wasn’t able to finish it so if you are not that hungry take the small one which starts at around 7€ which is really great price!) We also tried the steak which comes with rice, fries and salad and tastes good as well. Except from that they have some salads, pasta, fishes, meat, etc. It is easy to park there and you can sit outside or inside. I recommend this place. :)“

“We were very well received despite the fact that we are not guests of the hotel where this restaurant is located.
Quite a few choices on the menu.
Hearty and tasty dishes. Mushroom bruchetta ?
Excellent quality/price ratio, I recommend it.“

“Do not judge the appearance of this place! It kind of looks like a travel agency at a mall in the US at first glance - but the food is exceptional and the service was perfect! We got garlic bread, mussels and seafood spaghetti for one - split bc it is huge. It was perfect! One of the best meals here!“

“Came across this great little family run restaurant on our first walk into Funchal today. Mum is the principal chef and her sons front the restaurant. The food was beautifully prepared and presented, made with fresh ingredients and cooked to perfection. The service was great and we can't recommend it highly enough.“

“Great selection of different Italian dishes. We particularly liked the fact that you can order “mini pizzas” and half pizzas with salad if you’re slightly hungry. Deduction for the ambience due to the location. The waiter was very attentive and polite, but unfortunately spoke little English, which made the ordering process a bit complicated. Great pizza - great value for money! We will be back.“

“We are so happy to have discovered this location near us (outside the city center). Simply fantastic. Super tasty, fresh food (e.g. spaghetti Bolognese and penne). Great prices and nice location. I think the positive reviews speak for themselves. We'll definitely come by again.“

“Sehr gute Essen. Cod a Bras, Bruschetta aber vorallem die Pizzen. Alles scheint frisch gemacht zu werden und schmeckt sehr gut. Die Kellner sind auch sehr nett. Location könnte ausgebaut werden, aber ist OK. Scheint ein eher neueres Lokal zu sein in der Stadt, dass bald fertiggestellt wird. Sehr zu empfehlen, vorallem für Besucher von nahegelegenen Hotels.“

“We dressed for lunch - we sat at a table on the street. The pasta was well prepared, and the aroma whetted the appetite even more. The portions are enough to be 105% satisfied, but we made an effort as they had already told us about the tiramisu - in which the flavor of rum and cocoa was light, but the cream was creamier and fluffier - I really liked it. Definitely recommended!“

“Excellent autheniltic Tacos in a very nice food hall/ street food option dinning area. We went for opening time, food service was quick and the freshest tacos were just lovely! Recommend the pibil!! Honest excellent food

Kid-friendliness: Lovely staff!“

“On our mini-moon to Madeira we booked our final meal to be at Villa Cipriani and it was a beautiful spot to enjoy.
Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and sunset in Madeira was beautifully romantic and picture-esque.
The service from the team was exceptional from beginning to end. The food itself was exquisite and you could taste how fresh it was.
Highly recommend“

“I ordered the pizza of the day with 3 ingredients and it was great. The pasta was perfectly flavored and well prepared. The price also does the talking. A daily menu for €6.50. Something that is not practiced at the moment. I highly recommend the experience.“

“Restaurant located in Santana at the top of the village. Food and correct price. The seveuse speaks a little French. The typical houses are approximately 2oo meters below the rote in front of the restaurant.

Parking: Around twenty places.“

“My visit to Prova La Pasta was excellent! The variety of pasta options, sauces and ingredients left me enchanted.The pasta I chose was perfectly prepared and the sauce complemented it deliciously. The atmosphere of the restaurant is welcoming and the service was efficient and friendly. I can't wait to go back and try other dishes, I recommend it 100%“

“A food hall style place with multiple operators and bars.
We had Mexican and cider and beer.
But there was a lot of choice and a full cocktail menu.
They had the football on and it was a good atmosphere but then a very cheesy musician came on, we left after a few songs.“

“Everything is very delicious! We ordered a high seas pizza, barbecue chicken wings, and an espetada. The pizza was made with homemade dough, and the ingredients tasted very good. As for the wings and the espetada, the same, a lot of flavor and very delicious. Very affordable price.

Very friendly and pleasant service. They attended to us quickly and were very attentive to the questions we had.“

“Beautiful, well deserves the five star all around. Food is not only great, they are beautifully presented, as you can see from the photo. Outside is very casual if you want to enjoy the hustle and bustle of the town while you eat, the inside is very nice classy dining experiences

Staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly, they lent us a charger for my phone which was life saver (for my wife who as a result spared my life…)

Food was very delicate in taste not too strong but perfectly balanced.
We had the famous Scabbard fish lightly fried with tropical sauce (and fried banana) was just salty enough but not too salty. Of course if you like salty you could add.

Octopus risotto was also fantastic. Loved that each dish had flower decor.

We ordered apple crumble by recommendation, tbh I didn’t have such high expectations, because how good can you make an apple crumble right? But it was very very good even for a Brit.

Highly recommended, really Michelin class imo“

“We wanted somewhere close from our hotel (Cliff Bay) to have dinner. This was a Monday evening and we walked in without a reservation and got a table no problem. The restaurant did get very busy as the evening went on. We had a Bruschetta starter, two main courses (Tuna Salad & a Cannelloni) , Tiramisu, bottle of water and half bottle of wine, with a tip came to 65 euros. Without doubt the best value meal we had in Funchal and the food was pretty good. The service was good and friendly and the atmosphere in there was very nice. I'd recommend it and would definitely go again.“

“Wow as a foodie I have to say the meal tonight was unbelievably delicious!

The only down side was the initial service, we were shown to our table and left for several minutes with no attention and eventually had to call a member of staff over for a drink!
But they recovered well and the rest of the evening and service was great and we would highly recommend!“

“From the outer view I was at first not sure if the restaurant was actually open, but I tried. They have a good selection of Pizza and pasta on the menue, the prizes are rather cheap. I had an excellent Pizza, and the waiter/owner was extremely friendly.I can recommend this Restaurant if you look for good food at affordable prizes.

Parking: Ca 10 Parkplätze im Hof, Straße auch möglich“

“We've visited La Carbonara three times during our visit of Madeira because this is a great restaurant with good food. The atmosphere is great, staff is quick and friendly. All adults get the local drink poncha as a appetizer and you can get some fresh pepper with whatever you order.“