22/07/2026
Where to eat in Formentera
Thanks for your patience, this was a labour of love, summarizing my thoughts and feelings with videos and words doesn’t come easy to me despite my passion for food. 😅
Here are some restaurants my husband and I really enjoyed during our four years in Formentera. We seriously love to eat and a few of these places were how we survived the low season on the island. The teams behind these kitchens gradually became our friends as we’d run into them regularly.
When people want to visit and ask for recommendations, this is the list I give them.
📣 Part 2 coming soon!
We kept going back for Chef Martina’s creations. We’ve gone back so many times for many celebrations that I can confidently say, you can randomly choose anything on the menu or choose their specials of the day and you’ll still be raving about dinner. They also have a very extensive w**e collection to complement your meal.
The scallops over parsnip puree, the sobrasada fritter and the coca with foie gras are probably my favourite dishes to share.
Very romantic dinner dates!
El Gioviale is an institution on Formentera and if you love pasta this is the place for you - especially Gricia or Carbonara. Try their salads or specials off the menu. El Gioviale is not only approved by the Italian community here, this is where the Spanish in the know go. We survived our first few winters here and it became a ritual.
In case you love it and you’re in Madrid, they also have a branch there.
Always book your table!
Tapita is brought to us by the team behind the former kiosk, Lucky Formentera. We almost always order their grilled artichokes and steak tartare over grilled bone marrow. I also love the option ordering half portions of pasta. They’re quite rich and creamy with lots of sausage. Or their homemade ravioli. Lasagna is on Sundays. If you’re a meat lover, their slow cooked braised beef cheek is one of the best I’ve ever had (see video and you’ll see what I mean)!
All the chefs on Formentera are passionate about their craft, however, one of the most consistent and ever innovative chefs is Chef Juan Exojo. For me, while anyone can make food taste good, the best dishes must d
