Italian tapas bar
4.7 (5)Santa Cruz de Tenerife10-20 €
Spuntino is a small Santa Cruz Italian place that combines pinsa, pasta and Italian-style small plates rather than following a standard pizzeria format. Visitors particularly mention pinsa, carbonara, pistachio dessert, wine and a helpful owner who offers sensible alternatives when something runs out.
It is closed Monday and Tuesday and uses split lunch/dinner hours from Wednesday. Choose it for a compact Italian dinner with more personality than a generic pizza menu.
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Guest review summary
Commonly mentioned by visitors.
Pinsa
Carbonara and fresh pasta
Pistachio dessert and tiramisu
Friendly owner-led service
Closed Monday and Tuesday; the format is compact Italian small plates, not a broad pizzeria menu.
Recommended reviews
João Vitoriano
Source: Google Maps
4 weeks ago
Amazing Pinsa & Authentic Pasta. We shared both dishes and couldn’t decide which one was best. Truly italian experience in Tenerife (and much better than most italian experiences in Italy 😅) To finish , we had the pistachio cannoli and a Tiramisu and both were speechless. Congrats to the chef, he really knows how to do it and to the service that was also top notch.
Damiano
Source: Google Maps
a month ago
Guys this is the best italian food in town. fresh food and super tasty. I loved the carbonara and the pizza as well, the palace its really cool and the owner is very friendly. highly recommended
Callum Formby
Source: Google Maps
4 months ago
Lovely evening of good food, good wine and great service! Very welcoming environment would love to come back some day :)
Cris
Source: Google Maps
2 months ago
Small and fantastic place in Santa Cruz. The products are from Italy. We ordered a pinsa with a sausage that had run out, but the waiter offered a delicious alternative. I highly recommend this restaurant; all the dishes we tried were incredible
A. D.
Source: Google Maps
a year ago
This spot is an absolute gem for authentic Italian cuisine! The staff is super friendly and welcoming, and the food is stunning. You won’t be disappointed! Thanks!
Try pinsa or pasta rather than expecting a standard pizza menu.
Monday and Tuesday are currently closed.
Useful for a compact dinner with wine.
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