Mercato della Fontanella opens its season with new proposals of authentic Italian cuisine, signature cocktails and live music

• The restaurant, located in the heart of Marbella, reinforces its concept with monthly gastronomic days, new dishes and events for lovers of Italian culture.
• Open since November 2024, the space presents a renewed program that focuses on quality and excellence of Italian products.
• Backed by the gourmet Negrini, Mercato della Fontanella is consolidating its position as a point of reference for those seeking a different gastronomic proposal on the Costa del Sol.

Marbella 19th of May, 2025- Mercato della Fontanella, the European project from the American group V&E Hospitality Group, opens the season with a carefully curated offering that champions the most authentic Italian cuisine, reinterpreted with a contemporary approach and accompanied with a selective menu of signature cocktails. Located in the central neighbourhood of La Fontanilla, in Marbella, the space reinforces its vocation as a gastronomic benchmark with new initiatives that combine products, culture and experience.

With a concept that unites a restaurant and cocktail bar, Mercato della Fontanella pays homage to Italian tradition with international soul. Its menu features dishes such as pinsas, stuffed courgette flowers, truffle risotto, pasta carbonara and spinach and ricotta ravioli. A proposal designed for the most demanding palates and created with ingredients originating from Italy selected by Negrini, the historic firm that supplies the restaurant and collaborates in its workshops, led by their executive chef Enrica Barni.

The experience is completed with a carefully selected Italian cocktail bar, where the reinvented classics stand out like the Bellini, the Negroni Sbagliato, the Espresso Martini and the Limoncello Spritz. The restaurant’s bar becomes an ideal meeting point for both an aperitif and enjoying the Marbella night.

As part of its new features, the restaurant is open during summer hours from 6pm to midnight and every Friday offers live music to create an elegant and relaxed atmosphere that invites you to extend the evening. In addition, the space will be available for private events and celebrations.

In the words of José Lozano Muñoz, founder of the iconic Oh Marbella and part of the projects promoting team: “Mercato della Fontanella is a place where Italian culinary tradition, the culture of good products and the cosmopolitan spirit of Marbella coincide. We want every diner to have a real, flavourful and emotional experience.”

With the capacity for 160 diners, a show cooking space and a spacious and welcoming terrace, Mercato della Fontanella offers a complete gastronomic experience in the heart of the city. Its open kitchen, the constant training of its team and the support of major Italian brands places it as a must-see for locals and visitors. Winner of the “El Delantal” award, the restaurant has established itself as the best Italian restaurant on the Costa del Sol.

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