The best Italian pizzerias and restaurants Morocco

Without a doubt, you are catapulted into Italy as soon as you cross the threshold. The characteristic smells of wood-fired pizzas , pasta, antipasti and tutti quanti are obviously on the cheerful and generous menu of this restaurant, which has been set up for almost 15 years in a villa in the city centre. The setting is sober, but not unpleasant, with its tree-lined patio, refreshing on hot summer evenings. One feels the slightly outdated side of the establishment, but it remains a sure value for lovers of Italian cuisine!

Who doesn't love a comforting pizza, whatever the age or the moment? When you know that the concept comes from chef Francesco Montano, who has worked in some of the world's greatest restaurants since his youth, you can't question his savoir-faire. Soft dough that has risen well, wood-fired cooking, lightly blackened on the edges as tradition dictates, the right combination of ingredients: you don't have to go to Naples to enjoy this delicious dish. And to complete the experience, you can eat with your fingers and even speak loudly.

Finally, would you like to have a touch of Italy during your Moroccan stay? At Pasta Cosy, it's possible. The menu has been drawn from all the great Italian classics: antipasti, carpaccio, pizza, risotto, al dente pasta and ravioli, not to mention the desserts, including the traditional panna cotta and a mouth-watering strawberry-pistachio tiramisu. No bad surprises in the unlikely revisits. The icing on the cake is the unobstructed view of the greens of the Palmeraie Rotana Resort, with perhaps the added bonus of a beautiful sunset... la dolce vita, what!

You'd almost think you were there: the refined, unostentatious Italian ambiance, the terrace, the suave music, the smell of wood-fired pizza. And that's exactly what this resolutely Italian restaurant, opened in 2004, is all about. In fact, Chef Anzini does his utmost to bring out only colorful, flavorful dishes from his culinary heritage. Trio del mare, trio della terra, pistachio tiramisu, rigatoni, antipasti, generous pizze and tutti quanti... everything is "made in Italy". Perfect to satisfy a craving for sunshine on your plate.

All beautiful, all... fresh! A freshness that we feel at once, as soon as the door of this small corner of Italy in Morocco is crossed. We find ourselves in front of no less than 20 flavors of home-made ice creams: difficult then to make a choice! Especially since everything here is handmade. We go there for its tiramisu pie, the avocado ice cream or the divine stracciatella, but also for lunch. Fresh pasta and a wide choice of pizzas prepared according to the rules of the art by the chef who studied in Italy, will propel you to the land of the boot.

Lux is one of the most popular restaurants for middle-class Tangiers. It is located at the corner of the pedestrian passage of Msala, one of the most animated districts of the city. Its success is such that from 8pm, it is difficult to find a seat. And this, until late in the evening. The atmosphere is very friendly and the waiters are sometimes overwhelmed by the situation. Pizzeria Lux is worth the detour, perhaps more for its overexcited atmosphere than for the quality of its pizzas. Even if they are not bad, far from it.

A cheap address to eat a pizza not far from the beach. The Van Gogh is one of the establishments seeking to breathe new life in Tangiers. Far from the charm of the addresses of the medina, but very much appreciated by young tangéroise.

Marina Smir has two marinas, one to the north of the beach, the other to the south. The southern one is much more popular, and is enclosed within the huge Kabila apartment complex. This is where you'll find Mora & Mess, a cafeteria-pizzeria with a large terrace overlooking the marina. The à la carte menu allows you to enjoy inexpensive meals at any time of day. Good breakfast. During the day, you can choose from pasta, burgers, paninis, salads and a variety of pizzas (large and small), prepared with fresh ingredients.