Xarambinha em Funchal

04/10/2024: We were lucky to get a table here with no reservation - very busy place! We ordered a bottle of the Alentejo Red, bruschetta with tomatoes and the burrata salad to start - all very lovely. Mains Were the cacio e pepe and the l’amatriciana, again both delicious. Very laid back vibe. Outside tables benefit from the live music played further up the street, made it feel extra special.

23/09/2024: We visited the restaurant to celebrate a birthday so we could enjoy a meal, sit and relax and watch the world go by. There is a good mix of Italian dishes which left you with a good problem of which meal to go for. I liked the sound of the new addition to the menu of tagliatelle with guinea fowl which was beautifully cooked and you could taste the meat and not being spoilt by a heavy ragu sauce, which was refreshing. The other meal was a pizza which was freshly cooked and quite sizeable, but having done plenty of walking during the day, it presented little challenge. The waiter was knowledgeable about the wines on offer and the red suggested complimented the meal very well. The service was good throughout and we were allowed sufficient time between courses, with the waiting team being guided by us. We were advised to book in advance as this is a popular venue, and very pleased we did as not only on this evening but others when walking by, the restaurant was busy.