La Tagliatella

This is the La Tagliatella inside L'Aljub shopping centre in Elche, the dependable Italian chain you'll recognise from all over Spain. It's the easy option after a shopping trip, when you want something reliable without hunting around. The menu leans northern Italian: wood-oven pizzas, a long list of pastas with plenty of sauces, plus salads and starters. Regulars here mention the octopus gnocchi, the sorrentinos, mussels in tomato and the tiramisu, and say portions are generous for the money. The waiting staff get a lot of love, with a few servers mentioned by name in reviews. It's a chain, so don't expect surprises, but it's consistent. It gets busy and noisy at peak times, and service can slow down when it's packed. Handy when everyone in your group wants something different.