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Pinoccios Lounge Bar

Avda Antonio Machado 57 | Conjunto Las Gaviotas, 31-32, 29630, Spain
952 561 989
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Pinoccio's Bar
Prawns Pil Pil
Delicious Tapas
Not far from the Castle buildings
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Ranked #2 of 225 restaurants in Benalmadena
4.5 of 5 stars 142 Reviews
Price range: £1 - £15
Cuisines: Contemporary
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Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, View, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
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142 reviews from our community

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eak027
Edmonton, Canada
Senior Contributor
31 reviews
24 helpful votes
“Great tapas, after a few disappointments elsewhere in town.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012 NEW

Our food was great - all we had were a few tapas. We were excited about going back again, but they were closed the day we went again. AND then, unfortunately, they were also closed when we went on Thursday night before heading back to Canada. Too bad. More

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nthetwoees
Southampton, United Kingdom
1 review
“simple the best”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

hi simon and elaine it doesnt seem that long since our last visit to benalmadena and the lounge. we are over again in march together with sister in law. i know its early days but is booking needed for sunday lunch. we will also be there other days. norman mary and beryl More

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Simon Goodwin, Owner at Pinoccios Lounge Bar, responded to this review
19 January 2012

Thank you all for your comments. Whilst it is not normally necessary to book for Sunday lunchtime, it can sometimes be fairly busy so we are always happy to take a booking as it will ensure that you get the table that you want on the day. This may also be helpful where the weather is a little poor and... More

bigill
Chislehurst, United Kingdom
Reviewer
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
“This restaurant is simply the best in Benalmadena”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We went to Pinoccio's for a family occasion to celebrate the life of Stanley Waddington. We went there as it had been his favourite place and the last time he went there was for Christmas day. As usual the food was fabulous and the atmosphere very good. Simon and Elaine had gone that extra mile to make the lunch memorable... More

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Simon Goodwin, Owner at Pinoccios Lounge Bar, responded to this review
15 January 2012

Thank you so much for your kind words. We were honoured to be asked to host this celebration – that the family considered this a fitting and suitable venue for such an occasion. Having got to know Stanley and some of his family over the last year or so, it was also a privilege for us to do so.. We... More

Isobel S
Winchester, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
“Lovely tapas!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

Found this tapas bar on trip advisor before we went, its upstairs on top of a shop so not easy to find but it does lovely tapas and has a nice view of the beach! The English owner was very very friendly! More

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Simon Goodwin, Owner at Pinoccios Lounge Bar, responded to this review
13 January 2012

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave your comments in this forum - in particular a few months after visiting us. We are pleased that you enjoyed the quality of our food and service and we hope that we can get the chance to meet you again. Thank you for also helping to describe our location. If... More

Ldobbo
1 review
“Friendly, inviting and tasty food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

Having just visited Benalmadena for our 3rd family holiday Pinoccio's is always one of our first visits. The lovely views of the sea coupled with the fabulously fresh food and excellent service make it a very pleasant place to eat. Kids were welcomed and menu items adjusted to suit them with no problem. On our second visit of the trip... More

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Simon Goodwin, Owner at Pinoccios Lounge Bar, responded to this review
13 January 2012

Thank you for your kind words and for visiting us recently. Whilst we do try to remember specifics about each our customers, it is not always possible to do so, however we are pleased that we got it right on this occasion and we appreciate that you valued this feature of our service. More

JiggyMac
wishaw
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
3 helpful votes
“Fabulous food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

Visited Pinoccios at the end of December. We only dropped in for a coffee but decided to order a "snack". My husband had the cheese and ham omelette which was huge with loads of filling. I had a lovely salmon and cream cheese wrap which again had loads of filling . We had hoped to return at night for dinner... More

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Simon Goodwin, Owner at Pinoccios Lounge Bar, responded to this review
5 January 2012

Many thanks for taking the time to visit us during your recent stay in the resort. We greatly appreciate your kind words and thank you for sharing your thoughts in this forum. We are pleased that you appreciate the qulaity, service and value that we strive to deliver for our customers. We feel that we should clarify the position regarding... More

ll_crawford
England
Contributor
13 reviews
39 helpful votes
“Super Bar with Excellent Food!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We visited the bar on a Sunday lunchtime after reading the great reviews on Tripadvisor and weren't disappointed. There was a set menu of 2 courses for €7.95 which looked great, but unfortunately the dish I wanted (tuna) must have been popular as it had run out, we didn't mind as the tapas menu looked great. We ordered Prawns Pil... More

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Simon Goodwin, Manager at Pinoccios Lounge Bar, responded to this review
23 December 2011

Many thanks for your recent visit and we are glad thet you enjoyed your experience. Obviously we are disappointed that we were unable to be here for the remainder of your stay but we are pleased that we were here at least for the day you decided to visit us. The Sunday offer that you refer to can sometimes be... More

Susan-Ash
Northumberland
Senior Contributor
36 reviews
26 helpful votes
“Great food ,great service and great views”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011

This is now one of our regular places for coffee,lunch and evening meal.There is always a warm welcome from Simon and Elaine.The tapas are excellent especially served with cold beer.The 2 course lunch time menu offers amazing food very reasonably priced as does the 2 course Sunday menu.The evening menu is equally tempting.Presentation of food is very high. They have... More

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Simon Goodwin, Owner at Pinoccios Lounge Bar, responded to this review
23 November 2011

Thank you for choosing to return to us on your recent trip and than you also for your kind words in this forum. We appreciate the fact that you visited us on a number of occasions during your recent stay and that by turning up at different times and different days, you were able to experience a number of different... More

crathie
england
Contributor
12 reviews
19 helpful votes
“yes yes yes”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

went last wednesday afternoon sun was out tapas where great service was great meant to go back on thursday afternoon but got stuuck so missed out next tim i go will be back More

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Simon Goodwin, Owner at Pinoccios Lounge Bar, responded to this review
4 December 2011

We are pleased that you enjoyed your experience with us and sorry that you were unable to see us again – but we look forward to meeting you again when you are next in the resort. Many thanks also for taking the time to leave your comments and please accept our apologies for a delayed response but we have been... More

ICBS2009
SCOTLAND
Contributor
11 reviews
19 helpful votes
“EXCELLENT FOOD AND SERVICE ONCE AGAIN”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We knew this restaurant from an earlier visit to Benalmadena in 2009 and headed straight there after checking into our hotel...everything was as good as we remembered and we ate here 3 days out of the 4 we stayed in the resort. The food is excellent and always fresh, service is very attentive even when busy and the outlook from... More

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Simon Goodwin, Owner at Pinoccios Lounge Bar, responded to this review
17 November 2011

Thank you so much for choosing to visit us again after 2 years. We greatly appreciate that you chose to dine here on a number of occasions during your recent short stay. We are pleased that you appreciate both the menu and ambience that we are trying to create at The Lounge at Pinoccios and trust that we can continue... More

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Avda Antonio Machado 57 Conjunto Las Gaviotas, 31-32
29630
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