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PUERTO Banus, Marbella – This glitzy seaside promenade is known for its luxury yachts, designer boutiques, and buzzing nightlife. Recently, a simple pasta dish has been stealing the show.
At Italian restaurant La Pappardella, a dish called ‘Sexy Pasta’ has been blowing up on social media, with thousands of videos talking about it. Not because it’s particularly sexy, but because it arrives wrapped – wait for it – in tinfoil.
Yes, €30 for a plate of pasta served in aluminium foil. It was only natural that I tried it.
La Pappardella offers a relaxed atmosphere, with an open-air feel, which is perfect for soaking in the Mediterranean breeze. They were very friendly, and when I told them I was there to eat the famous Sexy Pasta they smiled knowingly. They have certainly noticed the social media attention.
The dish is a creamy mozzarella-based pasta, and you can add extras like chicken or meatballs for another €6. I decided to add some prawns, since I am on the Costa del Sol, however my wallet really wasn’t feeling very sexy after spending €36 on pasta wrapped like a picnic sandwich.
It arrived and I couldn’t stop laughing. The pouch was shiny and slightly puffy with steam. Like a baked potato. The waiter opened up the pouch with some flair at the table to reveal a delicious, gooey cheese pasta dish.
So… was it worth it?
Honestly? It was good. Rich, creamy, well-cooked. Not a lot to shout about, but it was good. I have had better pasta at less than half price. But there is something fun and ridiculous about eating from tinfoil while dining in a formal restaurant.
The only thing I didn’t like about the dish was that there were only four or five prawns. It felt disappointing and it made me wonder how much aluminum is wasted. Perhaps the planet deserves better plating.
As a result, I totally understand why this dish is making people talk on TikTok. It’s a bit silly, performative and a viral bait. And I get it. I now have the distinct honour of saying I once ate luxury pasta from a foil parcel, which is… something?
Would I go back? Most likely not. Does it really matter if you’re in Puerto Banus? Personal, I wouldn’t. You can still have a laugh and a decent dinner if you are looking for novelty.
