Macondo was my favourite restaurant in Formentera. Amidst a myriad of highly priced places it was a joy to find somewhere that was not only cheap but had very good food. We went three times during our 9 day stay and each time I ordered something different (not quite the same with my husband, he's a Calzone fiend).
First time around we were with a huge group of people, all of whom were sharing mussels to start, followed by large pizzas. The mussels were as you'd expect when being by the sea, big and juicy with a Mariniere type sauce. The pizzas looked delicious too (however it was only on our second visit that we'd know exactly how good). They also had the most delicious and indulgent starter imaginable. It comprised of a lovely terracotta bowl filled with molten, bubbling hot cheese. With this you could dip in bread, vegetables, your hand perhaps. A steal too at under 10 euros.
After this experience we had to venture back, not only for the food, but also for the ambience and vibe of the place. It sits on a side street (the main drag of a very small town/village) and takes up the entirety of it. The lighting is great and I suggest you sit outside on the street and be ready to wait for a good 20 minutes for a table.
Second time I had the Diablo pizza and my husband of course had the Calzone. This time round it was Calzone Tony. Tony is filled with Speck, Pepperoni, Ham and 2 cheeses. It comes out looking like a huge pillow filled with meaty smelling air. It was very good and very reasonably priced. Likewise with the pizza I had (9 euros) which was wafer thin and really very good. I believe that when a slice of pizza doesn't flop and fall apart when you put it in your mouth then you're in for a treat. This one didn't flop. Good job.
And finally our last visit to Macondo comprised of yet another Calzone for my husband (this time aptly named Vegetal and filled with goats cheese, walnuts and spinach), and I went off piste and had the Tagliolini with Ragu. If you know me you'll know that I always adapt my food, usually it needs more salt and always needs more chilli. On this occasion I didn't add any salt but of course heated it up a bit. In all fairness it didn't really need it, because it was utterly delicious by itself.
At the end of the meal they offer you a shot. I wondered if that touch was a Macondo thing or a Spanish thing. I hadn't seen it anywhere else so I concluded that it was just a Macondo perk. We didn't take them up on it but everyone else did. It made me think 'no wonder everyone leaves here satisfied and merry.'
We left entirely satiated but equally saddened that we were heading back to London with no Macondo food in our near future.
Pizzeria Macondo
10/10
Calle Mayor, 3
07871, Formentera
Tel: 387065555
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