Restaurante Allegra
the central piano bar with live music
Modern Italian restaurant with quick, friendly service and a lively dinner pace. Solid wine list and easy vegetarian choices. Best after 8pm; book on weekends.
In Salamanca, Madrid. Easy to fold into a morning or a longer afternoon; there's usually something else worth a stop within a few minutes' walk.
Allegra is an upscale modern Italian restaurant and piano bar at Velázquez 11 in Madrid's Salamanca district, part of the Isabella's Group. It's known for an Art Deco-inspired space centered on a lively piano bar with weekend live music, and serves Mediterranean/Italian fare with handmade pastas. Google ratings are strong (~4.7) while Tripadvisor is more mixed (~3.4); reviewers praise the decor, atmosphere, and attentive staff, with frequent mentions of dishes like Beef Cheek Agnolotti, Scampi Linguini, and fried zucchini/eggplant, though some note small portions. The official site confirms late hours (until 1–2:30 AM) and positions it for celebrations and social evenings, corroborating the curator's notes about a lively after-8pm dinner pace and easy vegetarian options.