Gran Torino Restaurante

★★★★★4,8· 13 reviews on this website Cabo de Palos · km 0

Homemade pasta and gluten-free pizza a short walk from the harbour

Gran Torino is an Italian restaurant and pizzeria at Calle Pez Guitarra, 1, in Cabo de Palos, near the harbour and lighthouse. It opens for dinner only, Tuesday to Sunday. According to the restaurant, it has been running since 2014, makes its pasta and desserts in-house and imports ingredients from Italy where needed. The menu features in dozens of reviews.

Antipasti, pasta and pizza

The menu is organised into antipasti to share, homemade pasta, pizzas and homemade desserts. These are the dishes customers mention most often:

Provolone cheese, mortadella and flauta (a small starter bite)
Vitello tonnato (veal with tuna sauce), mentioned in several reviews
Cannelloni and seafood pasta, such as tagliatelle with clams
Pizzas with artisan dough, which many people order to share and try different flavours
Tiramisu, lemon tart and salame di cioccolato (chocolate salami) for dessert

The restaurant also highlights its gluten-free and wholemeal pizzas, the latest additions to the menu, described as catering for coeliacs. Gran Torino also prides itself on affordable prices, and several reviews agree that the price is fair for the quality of the food.

Dinner Tuesday to Sunday

Closed on Mondays. It serves dinner the rest of the week, closing a little later from Friday to Sunday. Several reviews praise the décor, and the restaurant takes online bookings, the safest way to secure a table on summer evenings. The interior and toilets are accessible, although the entrance is not wheelchair accessible. If you prefer fish or rice dishes in the village, see the restaurants in Cabo de Palos and La Manga.

What's on offer

Services

Bookings

Menu options

Gluten-free option

Cuisine and specialities

Italian
Pizza

Frequently asked questions

Does Gran Torino open at lunchtime?

No. It serves dinner only, Tuesday to Sunday, and closes on Mondays.

What should I order at Gran Torino Cabo de Palos?

The most mentioned dishes are provolone cheese, vitello tonnato (veal with tuna sauce), cannelloni and pizzas with artisan dough, followed by tiramisu, lemon tart or salame di cioccolato (chocolate salami) for dessert.

Does it offer gluten-free pizzas?

Yes. The restaurant offers gluten-free and wholemeal pizzas, with options catering for coeliacs too.

Do you need to book at Gran Torino?

It is the safest option, especially in high season. You can book online.

Is Gran Torino expensive?

Most reviewers consider the price fair for the quality, and the restaurant itself emphasises its affordable menu.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

Partly. The dining room and toilets are accessible, but Google says the entrance is not.

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