Luna Rossa
Luna Rossa
Luna Rossa opened in October 1994 on Calle de San Bernardo in Malasaña, and it holds a Solete in the Guía Repsol. Founder Giuseppe Zucchini had Neapolitan artisans build a wood-fired oven in the Neapolitan style, which the restaurant says was the first in Madrid, using volcanic stone, brick and sand brought from Naples, and it still turns out pizza on dough fermented for more than two days. His daughter Anna Carla Zucchini runs it today with her husband Cristian Ogea, keeping many of her father's recipes alongside pastas di Gragnano, a ten-hour ragù napoletano and Italian wines by the glass.
Background
About Luna Rossa
The Story
Giuseppe Zucchini opened Luna Rossa in October 1994 to bring home-style southern Italian cooking to a Madrid that barely knew it, in the intimate, family format of a traditional trattoria. He commissioned artisans from Naples to build the oven so he could make pizza the way his mother had taught him. After his death, his daughters Anna Carla and Simona took over while still in their twenties and ran it together for 17 years, until Simona returned to Naples. Anna Carla carries on with her husband Cristian Ogea and a long-standing, mostly Italian team that includes Giuseppe Procentese and pizzaiolo Valentín Ogea. The restaurant turned 30 in October 2024.
The Cuisine
Southern Italian with a Neapolitan soul: pizza from the wood-fired oven, dried pasta di Gragnano IGP, fresh Neapolitan pastas and long-cooked recipes from the family repertoire. Sauces, breads and doughs are made in-house, and the pizza dough uses flour with wheat germ and a long fermentation.
The Oven
The oven is the heart of the place. It was built with materials brought from Naples, including refractory volcanic stone, bricks and a special sand, and it reaches close to 450°C. Pizzas range from a Margherita and a marinara at around €14 to the house Luna Rossa with 24-month Parma ham, rocket and Parmigiano, a Napoli with Cantabrian anchovies and Gaeta olives, a Calabrese with spianata and 'nduja, and a seafood Profumo di mare on yellow Vesuvius tomatoes. There's also a sweet pizza filled with Nutella and pistachio.
Beyond Pizza
The pasta list is just as central: manfredi with a ragù napoletano of Galician beef and Iberian pork ribs, slow-cooked for ten hours and topped with buffalo ricotta; bucatini all'Ischitana with rabbit in Falanghina; scialatielli di mare; spaghettoni with clams and Vesuvius cherry tomatoes; and linguine with carabinero tartare and saffron. Antipasti include stuffed peppers alla Mimí finished in the wood oven, octopus and mussels in Vesuvius tomato on toast, and buffalo mozzarella with Parma ham. Desserts are Italian classics: babà with chantilly and wild strawberries, cannoli siciliani, tiramisù made with Kimbo coffee and a ricotta and pear tart.
Wine and the Room
A Coravin system lets the restaurant pour Italian wines from its cellar by the glass without opening the bottle, and it has hosted tastings such as a Campania versus Tuscany evening. The restaurant says its regulars are neighbours, families and hospitality workers who have been coming back for more than 30 years, and its guest list over the decades has included Luciano Pavarotti, Roberto Benigni and Spain's King and Queen. It's open every day for lunch and dinner, until midnight except on Sunday, when dinner ends at 23:00.
The Chef
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Luna Rossa Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
decor 6.7/10, service 6.8/10, typical spend 35€
Diner Ratings
TripAdvisor
4.0
436 reviews
4.4
2282
Luna Rossa ranks #308 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Professional recognition includes Repsol Solete. Diners rate it 4.0/5 on TripAdvisor (436 reviews).
Reservations
How to Book Luna Rossa
Booking
Reservations by phone or online via the website.
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Experience
Luna Rossa Dining Experience
The room is dressed like a street in old Naples: exposed brick, painted tiles and mismatched wooden chairs. It's family-run, with Italian wines available by the glass. On busy days tables are held for an hour and a half.
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Luna Rossa Location & Neighbourhood
Address
C. de San Bernardo, 24, 28015 Madrid, Spain
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Calle de San Bernardo 24, in Malasaña, in the Centro district of Madrid.
Nearby
Malasaña is where the city keeps its energy, a tight web of streets that turns over fast and stays up late. The eating is young and restless, with vegan kitchens, coffee bars and creative rooms wedged between places that have not changed in decades. It runs down to Gran Vía, and it rewards walking without a plan.
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Details
Luna Rossa Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:00–23:00 |
Luna Rossa hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
Luna Rossa FAQ
Does Luna Rossa have a Michelin star?
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No. It holds a Repsol Solete, and it isn't in the Michelin Guide.
What kind of food does Luna Rossa serve?
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Southern Italian with a Neapolitan identity: wood-fired pizza on dough fermented for over 48 hours, dried and fresh pasta, and traditional slow-cooked dishes, with Italian wines by the glass.
How old is Luna Rossa?
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It opened in October 1994 and celebrated its 30th anniversary in October 2024. Founder Giuseppe Zucchini had Neapolitan artisans build its wood oven, which the restaurant describes as the city's first in the Neapolitan style.
Where is Luna Rossa, and when is it open?
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Calle de San Bernardo 24, in Malasaña, Centro. Open daily for lunch and dinner, 13:30–16:00 and 20:00–midnight (Sunday dinner to 23:00).
What's on the menu at Luna Rossa?
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Neapolitan pizzas such as the Margherita, the Napoli and the house Luna Rossa, pastas like manfredi al ragù napoletano, bucatini all'Ischitana and spaghettoni with clams, antipasti like peppers alla Mimí, and desserts from babà to cannoli siciliani. Expect around €26 to €50 per person.
Who runs Luna Rossa?
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Anna Carla Zucchini, daughter of founder Giuseppe Zucchini, runs it with her husband Cristian Ogea. The long-standing team includes Giuseppe Procentese and pizzaiolo Valentín Ogea.
Is Luna Rossa open on Sundays?
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Yes. It opens every day from 13:30 to 16:00 and from 20:00, closing at midnight from Monday to Saturday and at 23:00 on Sunday.