The short answer
Da Tita by Magic Italy: what visitors should know first
Go when you want a change from fish and curry: wood-fired pizza and pasta in a family-run setting. It is closed on Wednesdays, so check opening days, and avoid sitting near the oven on hot afternoons.
History and context
The story behind Da Tita by Magic Italy
The story goes back to 1999, when Giovanni Minelli and Claudia Zubani, both from Italy, opened Magic Italy at Palolem. A local press profile says Da Tita opened in Majorda in 2011 and that Palolem closed in 2021, after which the two merged, with the next generation, Alice Surya Minelli and her partner, now running the restaurant.
Useful facts
Da Tita by Magic Italy facts at a glance
- Location
- Calata, Majorda village, inland from the beach
- Dining style
- Family-run Italian with a wood-fired oven
- Price signal
- ₹₹ for pizzas and pasta
- Signature order
- Try: a wood-fired pizza or the ravioli and lasagne plate, as press suggests
- Good for
- A change from seafood, families and groups
Why it matters
Why Da Tita by Magic Italy is worth your time
Da Tita shows how Goa has absorbed foreign cooks as well as foreign recipes. The Minelli family started Magic Italy at Palolem in 1999 and moved the operation to Majorda after Palolem closed in 2021, with the next generation now running it.
For Majorda visitors it is useful as an alternative to the seafood-heavy shack menu, and for older travellers who want familiar, mild food in a covered dining room.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Wood-fired pizza
Pizzas are baked in a wood-fired oven, with some imported cheeses and hams.
- 02
Pasta and ravioli
Press and reviewers mention fresh pasta, ravioli and lasagne.
- 03
Live music
Live music on most nights; ask about timing if you want a quiet table.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Da Tita is a family-run Italian restaurant in the Calata part of Majorda. The pizzas come out of a wood-fired oven, and reviewers and local press mention fresh pasta, ravioli, lasagne and imported ingredients such as prosciutto and parmigiano. A vegetarian choice is available, and the menu includes some pork and seafood toppings.
Choose a table away from the oven if you are visiting in the warmer months, as reviewers say the dining area can get hot on summer afternoons. The restaurant has live music on most nights and screens Formula 1 races, so if you want a quiet dinner, ask about the evening's schedule when you book.
Share a pizza and a pasta between two, and finish with coffee. Da Tita also serves as the meeting point for the Life of Pao bread-making experience, so it combines easily with a baking session.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Check the weekly closing day (reported as Wednesday)
- Book at weekends and in peak season
- Ask for a table away from the ovens in warm weather
- Check prices before ordering imported items
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Calata, Majorda village, inland from Majorda Beach
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours
- Best time
- Dinner or an early lunch; November to March
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Mostly level indoor and covered seating. The brick ovens face the dining area and can make it hot on summer afternoons, so ask for a table away from them.
- Tickets and access
- Walk-ins are usually fine, but book at weekends and in peak season. It is closed on Wednesdays, according to a local press profile; confirm before you go.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
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Travelling with parents?
Mostly level indoor and covered seating. The brick ovens face the dining area and can make it hot on summer afternoons, so ask for a table away from them.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Da Tita closed on any day?
A local press profile says it is closed on Wednesdays; confirm before you go.
Is it good for vegetarians?
Yes, the menu includes vegetarian pizzas and pasta.
Is there live music?
Press reports live music on most nights apart from the closing day.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
