Restaurante Il Covo

The waitresses and waiter were all so smiley and helpful. The food was amazing, lots of vegetarian options too!! Would definitely recommend 10/10!!!

Our favourite restaurant in Nerja. If you like authentic Italian food, then this is the place. The quality and taste of the pizza dough and sauce is so good. Just like being in Italy. If you’re lucky, the owner will sing, his voice is fantastic. ❤

Great food! I had the nicest pizza from here while in Nerja. The bruchetta was also amazing. Service was fast and prices are relatively good for the location. Great place while visiting. 🙂

Update August 2023: We came back this year, were greeted with the same welcoming smile and good energy! We got the house white wine, bruschetta, Rigattoni Buscaiola and Amatriciana. Food was still amazing, and a great experience overall! We'll be back again for sure, maybe once we manage to try something else too :))
Original review: Small place with great vibe, fast and friendly service, very good drinks and food! Got the sangria and Hendrick's gin, and pasta. Very filling yet light, left more than happy. Pizza also looked amazing, will come back!

One of the best pizzas I think I've ever eaten, my son had lasagna which was absolutely delicious. The staff were very friendly and will most definitely be going back before the end of the holiday. It's a must!

Absolutely amazing food. We felt like we were eating in Italy! 😆 the truffada (I think that was it!) pizza was delicious, my partner enjoyed the carbonara which also went down a treat with our 4 year old. Lovely deserts, a great atmosphere, lovely clean toilets (very important!) Lovely waitress. Perfecto!

I contacted the restaurant through the chat in Google Maps to make a reservation and received a response back almost immediately. We were a group of 3 and each of us really enjoyed our meals, although we thought the antipasti was a bit overpriced everything else we ordered was great quality and good value. The service was excellent and the singing chef was a bit of fun to finish off our evening. We will definitely go back when next visiting Nerja.

Really enjoyed the meal here
Can’t recommend enough

Best Italian restaurant in Nerja! No doubt - food, wine, staff, atmosphere, Italian songs - best evenings in my life!! Thank you so much for your smiles and great service🤍

A new restaurant in the heart of Nerja. The service is so great, the hostess welcomes you with an open heart and southern european warmth! Her smile makes the delicious pizza’s even better. Thank you for an amazing evening. ‘Till next time!

It was perfect. The location was full and we asked for a table. They opened the room in the upper floor just for us, which was really nice. The waitress was amazing. The Pizza we have had was fantastic. I ordered the Buratta without Burrata but Buffala instead. It was no problem. All special wishes have been fulfilled with a smile and some extra changes as recommendation.
Our favorite was the Pizza "Sangiorgio".
Never had a better one here in Spain.
So if you want to eat a very good Italian Pizza, you should really visit that place.

Edit: Now we also had the carbonara and Lasagna. Both absolutely delicious

An absolute gem in Nerja, hidden away but worth finding, food was fantastic, service very impressive, atmosphere great as a singer came in to sing some Italian songs.Not to be missed.

Easy-going, very friendly and helpful staff and great Italian food! Quality has been great at several visits. Book table ahead in high seasons. Small venue, but not at all crammed. Probably not suited for baby strollers inside. A couple of outside tables, but inside works fine even on the warmer days.

Insane quality of pasta. Without doubt best pasta I’ve eaten. Hidden gem. Very friendly staff.

I hate going to restaurants, if I can cook better, why bother? However this place was gorgeous I don't usually overstuffed myself but I couldn't help it. I also liked the selection of gins.

Absolutely beautiful experience from start to finish. A wonderful family atmosphere and warmth all around. Daniela was so lovely and welcoming and the food was second to none, some of the best Italian food we have had in a long time. Do not miss this one when in Nerja, you won’t regret it! Thank you for a perfect evening, muchas gracias!

Very nice Italian, although a couple of our party weren't hugely impressed with their meal, the other half were very impressed.

A good selection of beers to boot.

If you visit Nerja you must come here. I'm sure you will love this place. They should really start business in South Korea!!

Everything about this quaint and Italian restaurant is amazing, the food , the service and the atmosphere, it's a hidden gem of Nerja , the waiters are attentive , lovely and friendly and the food is outstanding. Will be back x ☺

First time trying this newly opened restaurant - just up from Redondo on Calle Gloria.

Wonderful food and a lovely warm welcome from the owners.

Give it a try.... its well worth it !!!!

Highly recommended 👍