A popular restaurant in the medina selling quality Italian and Moroccan food
Pepe Nero is an exceptionally good restaurant tucked away on a quiet street in the medina.
It is an Italian restaurant, but they also serve delicious Moroccan cuisine.
The setting is absolutely stunning, with a pretty courtyard surrounded by beautiful foliage and gentle trickling fountains.
I ate here a few times during my visit to Marrakech, and I enjoyed the food immensely on both occasions.
The menu is creative, and they also have delicious pasta dishes suitable for vegetarians like myself.
I had pasta with truffle, and it was a delight on the senses, beautifully presented and cooked to perfection.
The desert menu is also good, with a fine selection of light deserts to compliment the main course.
Alcohol is served, including a selection of wines, cocktails, and spirits.
The ambience is relaxing with music playing in the background.
It can get slightly livelier in the evening, but it never becomes overly stimulating and still maintains a sense of calm.
Despite the music tempo, I never had to raise my voice to be heard. The atmosphere is still calm and conducive to a pleasant, romantic evening.
Pepe Nero is open for lunch and dinner, and there are two courtyards as well as a nice enclosed dining area.
Guests can sit around the pool where bougainvillaea drapes down the wall or in the second courtyard area with a couple of attractive fountains, burbling in the background.
If the weather is cooler, the internal dining area is elegant and refined.
The staff at Pepe Nero are professional and friendly.
They are knowledgeable and help you to make the right choices when choosing from the menu.
The experience of eating here was worth every dirham..
Good food, a beautiful, unpretentious environment, and excellent service combined to ensure the perfect dining experience.
I would certainly recommend Pepe Nero if you enjoy Italian food and want a change from Tagine or couscous.
There is a small car park close to the restaurant also.
Pepe Nero is also a riad called Riyadh Al Moussika, I have written an article about staying here.
Opening hours for the restaurant are;
1.00pm until 4.00pm daily.
6.00pm until 11.30 daily.
The address is;
17 Derb Cherkaoul
Marrakech 40000 Morocco.
Booking is advisable as this is a popular restaurant and can get busy, especially during the evening.
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