Pasta and pizza before long‑haul flights out of Gate A4
Italianni's sits near Gate A4 in Terminal T2 and ends up as the default “real meal” stop before overnight Aeroméxico departures. It’s a full‑service Italian chain: printed menus, servers, and table turnover that runs 45–60 minutes if you’re doing starter, main, and coffee. Prices land in the $$$ bracket for MEX, with most pastas and pizzas in the 220–320 MXN range and soft drinks around 50–60 MXN.
Hours generally track Terminal 2’s long‑haul bank, with Italianni's opening for early lunch and staying active through late‑evening flights after 21:00. The focus is familiar Italian‑American: spaghetti with meat sauce, fettuccine Alfredo, lasagna, and large shareable pizzas. Portions skew big, so one pizza around 280–320 MXN can cover two people who already ate something in the lounge.
Quality lines up with the 3‑star reputation: not special, not terrible. Sauces lean heavy and salty, and pasta sometimes arrives closer to soft than al dente. Pizza holds up better for airport conditions; a basic margherita or pepperoni is usually safer than ambitious seafood or four‑cheese options. Expect wait times of 15–25 minutes between ordering and mains during the evening rush before Europe and South America departures.
Service in T2 can feel stretched when several A‑gates board at once. Signal early if you have a boarding time under 45 minutes, and keep an eye on your app, since there’s no direct gate‑screen view from some tables. Bills often land around 350–450 MXN per person with a main and one drink, before the typical 10–15% tip that servers expect.
Tip: if your flight boards from nearby Gate A4 or A6, sit closer to the aisle side of the dining room so you can walk to the gate in under 3 minutes once boarding starts.