Après-shopping, or après-beach, the village square is the place to be as the sun goes down, bursting into life with street performers, buskers, families and the twinkling lights of the many alfresco dining spaces. For Dynamic Lives founder George Burdon, there’s no question as to where he likes to take visiting friends and family first. “Macao Café is an institution and one of my all-time favourite restaurants ̈, he says. “Charismatic owner, Luca, delivers some of the greatest Italian cuisine on the island and the kids love it too.” Homemade pasta, wood-fired pizzas and the fried zucchini starters are heavenly – reservations are essential and we can sort that out for you! There’s no shortage of pizza in Santa Gertrudis (which all parents know equals happiness), with laid-back and cosy new pizzeria Zeno getting rave reviews of late for its authentic sauce, tasty pizzas, great little wine bar and warm service.
Meanwhile, the Ibiza outpost of NYC fave Bottega Il Buco is known for its amazing focaccia (by the slice), and it's here you’ll find Ibiza locals mixing with the A-list, supermodels and rock stars – seriously. “It’s like the who’s who of the Ibiza private jet terminal sometimes,” laughs Electra. “It’s buzzing from morning until night, and they’ve really upped their game with the à la carte menu this year. There’s so much more than just focaccia.” Choose delicacies from the counter such as Sicilian anchovies, international cheeses and Portuguese mackerel, or quaint Italian deli goods from the Alimentari (shop) to start, followed by mains like the Wagyu beef carpaccio or paccheri ossobuco. All can (and should!) be washed down with their top selection of organic wines – which you can also take home to your villa.