Primitivo by Davero è un ristorante italiano situato a Marbella, che offre un'autentica esperienza culinaria con piatti tradizionali preparati con ingredienti freschi e di alta qualità. ([grupodavero.com](https://www.grupodavero.com/primitivo-by-davero?utm_source=openai))

⭐ 1/5 — Dishonest communication and unacceptable service

Service:
We first went to the main Italian restaurant, where the waiter told us there were no tables available and recommended their sister restaurant, assuring us the food was identical and that there were only two tables left. In reality, the second restaurant was almost empty, with plenty of free tables. This was misleading and unnecessary.

Food:
The menu was much more limited — only pasta and pizza for mains. Since I’m gluten free, this was already a problem. There was no fresh pasta, just ravioli that appeared pre-made and possibly transported from the other restaurant. We ordered the seafood ravioli: two large, thick pieces served cold. Even after asking for it to be reheated, it returned barely warm.

Staff attitude:
When we tried to explain politely that the dish couldn’t be freshly made if it was served cold, the waiter became argumentative and refused to let us finish speaking. He even said he was “not interested in listening to us.” When we asked for the manager, we were told, “he isn’t here and wouldn’t be interested either.”

Overall:
A real shame, as the starters were actually decent — but the attitude, dishonesty, and lack of professionalism completely ruined what could have been a pleasant evening.

Very good restaurant with delicious food. We ordered ravioli and lasagne. The seemingly small dishes turned out to be a huge portion that we couldn't handle.
Only one minus - the bill included an aperitivo service, which the waiter himself brought to us at the beginning, without asking.

Our experience wasn’t great but their food wasn’t bad either. Their menu is extremely limited and some of the pizzas that they offer and a weird combo of ingredients. I have never seen anything like this in Italy since they pride themselves on being authentic Italian.

We went there for lunch and the place was pretty quiet. We ordered three pizzas and one lasagna.

While we were waiting for our food I heard how the manager was talking and treating his servers. I didn’t like it because there are ways and ways to direct staff. He was also loudly speaking over a plate of food that he has in his hands for someone sitting outside.

Our food came and the pizzas were good but nothing amazing honestly. The lasagna came and it was icy cold. We told the manager and he kindly took it but then he returned and said that we couldn’t have lasagna that we should order something else. We ended up not ordering anything else.

They charge 2 Euros per person as service charge which I consider ridiculous given the fact that they are not offering  anything, not even bread and there are no views or amenities that would justify that sub-charge, not even music.

Their prices are high in relation to their quality, the sub-charge fee and their sizes.

Won’t be back.

Now the Argentinian manager will reply to this review in Italian as he does to everybody else that had a complaint instead of being kind and understanding to those who didn’t have a great experience there.

Great place, the atmosphere is pretty nice, simplicity is the key, food very good, service is exceptional very friendly, very kind and polite. The wine list is really good, quite a lot of Italian niches, only problem is speculation, prices for the wine is quite high. But overall a beautiful experience! Salute!

Primitivo is a gem!😋
The menu has great options, and the spritz tastes just like it does in Italy. Plus, it's the only place around with such a beautiful sea view. It's perfect for enjoying a meal while taking in the scenery. Highly recommend!

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Marbella

C. Paco Palma, 1, 29603 Marbella, Málaga, Spain

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Primitivo by Davero è un ristorante italiano situato a Marbella, che offre un'autentica esperienza culinaria con piatti tradizionali preparati con ingredienti freschi e di alta qualità. ([grupodavero.com](https://www.grupodavero.com/primitivo-by-davero?utm_source=openai))

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