Magna Magna - 48350 Puerto Vallarta

Great Food and Great Service! Me and my wife stopped by when we were on a cruise and found this place and absolutely loved it. Highly recommended!

You know, Puerto Vallarta has so many little gems. Even if one stays down near the malecon, there's almost too much to discover. But, it gets even tougher to see it all of you fan out further. This little place is about a 5-10 minute walk from the beach, a little out of the tourist area and into a more or less normal PV residential area (though still a lot of tourists close to here, as well). Magna Magna is a place run by an Italian guy. It features pizzas in the window rather prominently, but also offers salads and pasta dishes. We had fettuccini w/ pesto sauce and tortellini stuffed w/ a cheese & herb mixture. They do have meat dishes, but we're vegetarians, so we ordered the veg stuff. The pastas were fresh (home made!) & the sauces tasty. He gave us some home made bread to go along w/ it...had a salad there as well. What I liked best about this place was the freshness of everything. Also very reasonable... the two pasta dishes & salad came to 220 pesos, which isn't bad at all.

It's a great place if you are in that part of town to grab a pizza or some pasta, but wouldn't make a special trip there to eat. All the usual Italian dishes. Playing it sade and staying in their comfort zone.

Luca, the owner/ chef makes all of his pasta from scratch. He is very gracious abd obliging. Today I had 1/2 a Caprese Salad, which has his homemade pesto on top along with fresh homemade bread and dipping sauce. I also had a slice of mushroom pizza...delicious topping and crispy crust. My favorite though, is gnocchi with a tomato sauce...fresh cooked tomatoes. Try Magna Magna across from Hidalgo Park...up from Starbucks.

We had freshly made pasta with sausage, a slice of pizza and freshly made pineapple and basil juice. We enjoyed the service and thought the food was incredible. It is a cozy space that you will enjoy. Inexpensive too.

Luca makes amazing fresh reasonably priced Italian fare. $25 pizza slices, lasagna and other fresh pasta choices $90+, paninis $85 ... Everything is amazing! Do NOT miss the tiramisu.

The most authentic Italian I've found in PV. My home town is 75% Italian immigrants so I know Italian. The owner seems to be a hard worker who takes pride in his products. It's a tiny place but full of atmosphere.

Great little place at Plaza Hidalgo. The owner is very kind and genuine, and manages to produce amazing cuisine out of the tiny kitchen. The menu is simple, and handmade, and executed with excellence. You can enjoy pizza or fresh pasta with a selection of fresh juices for a very reasonable price. Pasta, sauces, desserts, and a selection of imported meats are available to take out to create your own Italian meal at home. The location is unique and cozy. My wife and I make a point to bring our three daughters every time we are in the area. PV has many great restaurants to check out, but Magna Magna is definitely a gem.