Ed Sheeran Surprises Palma: Lunch at Mama's Pepper Pizzeria in Santa Catalina

A star among locals and tourists

Anyone strolling through Santa Catalina today might not be surprised: Around 1:00 PM Ed Sheeran sat down very calmly in the pizzeria Mama's Pepper, right at the corner of a busy side street. No entourage, no barriers — just a friend by his side and a small team that could hardly believe whom they were serving.

How the restaurant describes the visit

The owner, Achille Tagliamonte, says that the singer was very calm, allowed photos and even exchanged a few words. Guests who were having lunch waved briefly, some shook their heads in disbelief and pulled out their phones. The staff reports a warm, almost normal restaurant moment: voices, the clatter of plates, then quiet again.

On the plate: simple and Italian

On the plate landed classic, uncomplicated dishes: burrata as a starter, pasta with shrimp as the main course, and to finish a cappuccino. No extravagance — more like what many who eat here regularly would have. The bill was paid without fuss, and Sheeran left the restaurant after about an hour, visibly satisfied.

Notably: The visit came just one day before the official release of his new album. For many in Palma it's no longer a surprise — he likes coming here, sometimes sails, strolls through the markets and seeks out the relaxed corners of the town.

Whether you're a fan or not: Moments like these show how closely celebrities and everyday life sometimes come together on Mallorca. And for Mama’s Pepper it will probably be a day that will be talked about for a long time — not because of a scandal, but because of a nice, unremarkable midday meal with a world-famous guest.