Intimate Italian restaurant

A Hidden Gem in Gran Canaria

Brigante

Feeling Food

★★★★★ 4.8 Stars

Authentic Italian cuisine with soul. Where every meal begins with complimentary bruschetta and ends with homemade tiramisu. By Fortu & Antonella.

Only 20-30 seats — Reservations strongly recommended

The Experience

What Makes Us Special

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Complimentary Bruschetta

Every meal starts with Fortu's famous bruschetta. Fresh tomatoes, basil, olive oil on crispy bread. Our welcome gift to you.

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Homemade Tiramisu

Antonella's tiramisu is legendary. Made fresh daily with authentic Italian ingredients. The perfect ending to any meal.

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Limoncello

A complimentary glass of homemade limoncello to finish. Fortu's family recipe, straight from Southern Italy.

Our Story

Fortu & Antonella

Fortunato, known to everyone as Fortu, and his wife Antonella left their home in Italy to bring authentic Italian flavours to Gran Canaria. Their tiny restaurant on Avenida 8 de Marzo has become one of the island's best-kept secrets.

With only 20-30 seats, Brigante offers an intimate, personal dining experience. Fortu cooks, Antonella hosts, and every guest leaves feeling like family.

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Italian food preparation
"Hidden Gem"

From Our Kitchen

A Taste of Italy

Pizza from the oven

Wood-Fired Pizzas

Authentic Italian dough, San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella

Fresh pasta

Fresh Pasta

Handmade daily by Fortu, just like his nonna taught him

Guest Reviews

4.8 Stars

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"A true hidden gem! The bruschetta to start was divine, the pizza was the best I've had outside Italy, and the tiramisu was incredible. Fortu and Antonella are so welcoming."

— Laura B.

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"Small, intimate, and absolutely wonderful. Book ahead because it fills up fast! The limoncello at the end was the perfect touch. Felt like eating at an Italian family's home."

— Michael & Jenny

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"We found this place by accident and it became the highlight of our holiday. Authentic Italian food, the warmest welcome, and the most amazing tiramisu ever."

— The Williams Family

Reserve Your Table

With only 20-30 seats, we fill up quickly. Reserve your spot for an unforgettable Italian evening.

Avenida 8 de Marzo, 22

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