Statistics for this blog show that my post, ‘My Top 3 Restaurants in Manacor’, has had a lot of readers lately. Not a day passes when it hasn’t had multiple views. This means I need to update it, as I have two restaurants to add to my list of favourite eateries in Manacor – the capital of Mallorca’s Llevant region.

One addition is El Guiri, in the centre of Manacor. It’s a small place with no outdoor dining area, but we really like it for its cosy ambience and delicious Italian cuisine made from good-quality ingredients. Guiri is the Spanish word for ‘foreigner’, so you won’t be surprised to learn that chef/owner is not Spanish. Or even Italian. Alexander Weinhold is German but has worked in Mallorca for quite a few years. We’ve previously eaten his food in the former restaurants, Sa Sal and Osteria Dolores in Porto Cristo, at 15teen in Porto Cristo Novo, and Es Patí in Sant Llorenç.

On the Menu

Seven must be Alexander’s lucky number: El Guiri’s menu offers seven starters, seven pasta dishes, and seven pizzas. There are usually a few extra dishes on offer too. Prices are fair here and portions are a decent size. We had a starter each; whenever I suggest we could share a starter, The Boss quotes Joey’s famous line on that subject from Friends. The Boss doesn’t share either.

I had crunchy mozzarella wrapped in angel hair pasta with tomato jam – definitely enough for two people (or even three); The Boss opted for a generous plateful of carpaccio of bresaola with rocket and Parmesan.

We both chose main course dishes from the extras that day. The Boss had gnocchi (16,50€) – which I omitted to photograph. I had a pizza with artichokes, piquillo peppers, oil, and feta (14,50€). Alexander brought the pizza to the table, and I learnt that he ferments his dough for 72 hours. There are digestive benefits to this long fermentation period – and this was one of the tastiest pizzas I’ve eaten.

Of the two home-made desserts (5,50€ each), we chose a light yogurt mousse with strawberries. A fresh-tasting conclusion to an enjoyable dinner.

Drinks are detailed on blackboards on the wall and include Italian and Spanish wines. We paid a reasonable 18€ for a bottle of Pinot Grigio blush.

Pizzeria El Guiri in Manacor offers tasty, carefully made Italian dishes from good ingredients. It’s now one of my favourite places to eat in Manacor.

Good to Know

Prices (as at time of writing): Each starter 12,50€; Pastas 12,50€-16,50€; Pizzas 11,50€-15,50€

El Guiri is in Carrer Major, Manacor, and is open for dinner only Monday – Saturday 19:30h-23:00h.

Reservation recommended.

Takeaway service also available.

El Guiri doesn’t have a website but you can find this eatery on Instagram, as pizzeria_el_guiri

Jan Edwards ©2024