El Pimpi

× El Pimpi: where Málaga’s soul pours into a glass

If Málaga were a person, El Pimpi would be its voice. Warm, loud, charismatic—and always ready with a good story and a better wine.

× a bodega with a passport to the past

Tucked between the Alcazaba and the ever-busy Picasso Museum, El Pimpi isn’t just a stop on your Málaga map. It’s a rite of passage.

Founded in 1971 by Francisco Campos and Pepe Cobos, this 18th-century mansion turned bodega has grown from humble cellar to cultural icon. Over the decades it has welcomed locals, royalty, rockstars, and Antonio Banderas himself—now co-owner and tireless ambassador of Málaga’s pride.

× the name, the legend

“Pimpis” were once the friendly fixers of Málaga’s port. They greeted newcomers, carried luggage, and guided lost sailors through the city’s streets—with equal parts charm and mischief.

That spirit of warm, cheeky hospitality lives on in El Pimpi. You feel it in the staff, in every toast, and in the way strangers end up talking like old friends.

× more than a restaurant: a time machine

Step inside and you’re not just entering a bodega—you’re walking into layers of Andalusian memory.

Candle-lit patios, old bullfighting posters, barrels signed by famous guests, and rooms that feel frozen in another era. Every wall, corridor, and courtyard seems to whisper stories. It’s nostalgia soaked in wine—and a crash course in Málaga’s social life.

× tapas that tell tales

At El Pimpi, tapas aren’t just dishes. They’re little chapters of local folklore.

• The montadito de pringá: a shredded meat sandwich that tastes like Sunday lunch at your abuela’s house.
• The anchovies, gazpacho, and berenjenas con miel: sunshine from Málaga, served one bite at a time.

Flavours are bold, honest, and proudly southern. Nothing here is shy, and that’s exactly the point.

× raise a glass to Málaga

Let’s be honest: you don’t come to El Pimpi just for the food.

The wine list reads like a love letter to Málaga’s vineyards. Sweet Moscatel, local reds, fresh whites—each glass tells a story of the surrounding hills and bodegas.

Here they don’t just pour wine. They pour heritage, one generous serving at a time.

× when culture gets tipsy

El Pimpi is also a stage. Not just for food and wine, but for culture.

Over the years it has hosted flamenco nights that shook the walls, poetry readings, and spontaneous performances that people still talk about years later. From writers like Gloria Fuertes to local artists looking for inspiration, many have passed through—and left a piece of their story behind.

× not just a visit — a connection

Some restaurants feed you. El Pimpi adopts you for a while.

Maybe you’ll come for a quick glass of wine and end up wandering through the rooms. Maybe you’ll sit on the terrace, watching the Alcazaba light up as night falls. Somewhere between the first tapa and the last sip, something clicks—you’re no longer just visiting Málaga. You’re part of it.

Come for the wine. Stay for the soul. Leave with a story.