Il Granchio Reale, "The King Crab" is a well established restaurant in Marbella, known amongst the locals for serving beautiful and authentic Italian food.  

The menu has been recently updated, so even if you've been before, take a look at some of the new options.

Situated in a bustling part of central Marbella, close to the beach, in front of Hotel Lima - this authentic Italian has a cosy interior and big glass windows looking out on to the street, as well as an outdoor street terrace.

Owner, Federico, is passionate about his ingredients. His pasta dishes, like the seafood linguini, are very popular, and to meet customer requirements, he can also serve Gluten free pasta and pizza with any of the sauce options.  

Extended their Cooldeal offer to mid January 2019, get up to 58% off 2 courses off of the A La Carte menu below.  Don't forget to ask what's on the daily specials as well.

Normally 33 euros and now just 14 euros, for a starter and a main.

All week for lunch or dinner, except Tuesdays when they are closed.  

The Risotto al Granchio Reale - Risotto with King Crab is, of course, their speciality - this naturally comes with a supplement, being a beautiful but expensive ingredient.

Take a look at the rest of their fine menu below, it's a real celebration of Italian cuisine.

Please note, some dishes may vary slightly depending on seasonality.  Only 4 main dishes come with a supplement as you would expect with some luxury ingredients.

Portions are large, you won´t go hungry!

Homemade Breads & Starters

Focaccia Bread with garlic butter

Focaccia Bread with cheese and garlic butter

Focaccia Bread with cherry tomatoes and basil

Focaccia Bread with spicy tomato sauce

Bruschetta with fresh tomatoes, pesto and parmesan cheese

Beef carpaccio – with lemon and oil vinaigrette, rocket, parmesan cheese shavings, and balsamic reduction

Traditional roasted sliced veal with tuna, anchovies, capers and light homemade mayonnaise

King Prawns and Vegetables tempura with sweet sour mayonnaise

Crab Arancini (breaded and fried rice balls) with ginger, lime, onions and orange marmelade.

Aubergines Parmigiana – filled with tomato, basil, mozzarella and smoked Scamorze cheese

Salmon carpaccio with pear and ginger marmelade dressed with lemon vinaigretteWarm Goats Cheese Gratinee – with thyme and honey, bruschetta and Italian salad with walnuts

Buffalo mozzarella with cherry tomatoes, basil, pesto and balsamic reduction

Fresh and soft "Burrata" 200g cheese with Italian grissini and Parma ham

Warm gratineed goat cheese with thyme and honey, Italian mixed salad with Californian nuts

Pasta and Risotto

Lasagne - Homemade beef Bolognese lasagne and bechamel 

Vegetable Lasagne - fresh tomato sauce and bechamel

Homemade Cannelloni - filled with bolognese sauce, fresh Italian sausage, mushrooms and green peas

Gnocchi - small potato gnocchi with red pesto and toasted almonds

Gnocchi - with 4 cheese sauce and californian nuts

Linguini Frutti di Mare - with seafood cooked in a king prawn stock, fresh tomato sauce, parsley and garlic  (2€ supplement)

Linguini Al Vongole - with clams, white wine, cherry tomatoes, garlic and parsley

Spaghetti Carbonara "Italian Style" - with Italian pancetta, egg yolk, parmesan cheese, black pepper and a touch of double cream

Penne Arrabbiata – penne with spicy homemade fresh tomato sauce, basil and parmesan cheese

Rigatoni – with Italian pancetta, fresh hot spicy tomato sauce, basil and pecorino cheese

Spaghetti Bolognese - with beef bolognese sauce

Rigatoni Pasta with fresh vegetables, tomato sauce and basil

Meat/Fish Dishes

Grilled King Prawns with fresh fruit salad

Grilled crispy chicken cooked with Peroni beer and grilled vegetables 

House Speciality - King Crab Pasta - Leg of the King Crab, with fresh black ink tagliatelle, cooked in its own stock, with cherry tomatoes and lime zest (12€ supplement)

Beef Entrecote steak with truffle butter and and homemade chunky chips (4€ supplement)

Baked Seabass with King Prawns, amalfitana sauce and grilled vegetables (8€ supplement)

Roasted baby back Ribs with sweet sour chilli vegetables and potatoes

Focacce

Parma – mozzarella, parma ham, tomatoes, rocket and parmesan

Sfiziosa – mozzarella, parma ham, balsamic onions, goats cheese, rocket, parmesan

Valdostana – mozzarella, fontina cheese, ham, tomatoes, salad

Fresca – Mozarella, tomatoes, soft burrata cheese and pesto

Speciale – Mozarella, mortadela, buffalo´s mozarella, fresh tomatoes

Pizza

Margherita – tomato, mozzarella, oregano

Proscuitto y Funghi – mozzarella, tomoto, mushroom, ham

Quattro Formaggi – Double cream, mozarella, fontina, gorgonzola, parmesan

Napoli -tomato, mozzarella, black olives, capers and anchovies

Diavola – tomato, mozzarella, spicy salami

Valdostana – mozzarella, ham and fontina cheese

Bufala – with bufalo´s mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil

Aromatica – tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, goat cheese, rocket, parmesan, balsamic onions

Bianca – double cream, mozzarella, mushrooms, parma ham, rocket, parmesan

Mortadella, Pistachi e Burrata - tomato, mozzarella, pistachio, burrata and rocket

Carbonara – double cream, mozzarella, bacon, egg yolk, parmesan, black pepper

Carpaccio - beef carpaccio, double cream, mozzarella, artichokes, rocket and lemon oil

Quattro Staggioni – tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, olives, ham and artichoke

Hawaina – tomato, mozzarella, ham and pineapple

Capricciosa - tomato, mozzarella, ham, artichokes, black olives, poached egg and mushrooms

Tartufata - beef bresaola, double cream, mozzarella, truffle sauce, mushrooms, rocket and parmesan

Tonno e cipolle – tomato, mozzarella, tuna, onion

Parma – tomato, mozarella, parma ham, cherry tomato, rocket, parmesan

Vegetariana – tomato, mozarella, mix of vegetables, fresh tomato

Frutti di Mare – tomato, mozarella, garlic, parsley and mix of seafood      

*All pizzas can be gluten free with additional supplement of 3.50€

Pizzete (Thick Base)

Diavola & Gorgonzola – tomato, mozzarella, spicy salami and Gorgonzala

Proscuitto y Pachino – mozzarella, tomato, cherry tomatoes, ham

4 Cheese - double cream, mozzarella, fontina, gorgonzola and parmesan cheese

Bresaola - tomato, mozzarella, beef bresaola, cherry tomatoes, rocket and parmesan cheese

Opening Times:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (closed Tuesday)

1pm to 4pm

7.30pm to 11pm

Address

Calle Padre Enrique Cantos, 2MarbellaMalaga29602

Telephone

952770935/633508099

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