Ristorante Spagnolo - El Duende

Name: Ristorante Spagnolo - El Duende
Address: Rome
Price range: €2 - €27

★ 3.9 (1,455) $$Moderate

OUR TAPAS

Piquillo Peppers

Pimientos del Piquillo

2 sweet peppers stuffed with cod cream* and raisins in crosatcei sauce

Sweet red peppers typical of the Navarra region, stuffed with a flavorful cream. The texture is soft and the flavor is a balance between the sweetness of the pepper and the savoriness of the filling. Ideal as a tasty appetizer.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Galician-style octopus

Pulpo a la Gallega

Galician octopus* with extra virgin olive oil, potatoes, coarse salt, and sweet paprika

A classic dish from Galicia consisting of boiled octopus served on a bed of potatoes. Simply seasoned with paprika, salt, and olive oil. The octopus meat is tender and aromatic.

€9 ≈ $10.00

Tortilla

Fried potato and onion fritters

The famous Spanish potato omelet, thick and fluffy. Made with eggs, potatoes, and onions. Tasty and hearty, often eaten with bread.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Albondigas with pata negra in bravas sauce

Albondigas con pata negra in salsa bravas

Pata Negra ham and meat croquettes with a slightly spicy sauce

Meatballs enriched with prized Pata Negra ham. Served in a spicy 'bravas' sauce. A warm and flavorful dish, perfect for sharing.

€6 ≈ $7.00

EMPANADAS TAPAS

Spinach and chickpea empanada

Empanadilla de espinaces y garbanzos

Corn tortilla filled with spinach*, chickpeas, walnuts, and sweet paprika

Fried corn dough turnover filled with vegetables and legumes. Crispy outside and soft inside. A flavorful vegetarian option.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Vegetable and bravas empanadilla

Empanadilla de verduras y bravas

Corn tortilla filled with julienned mixed vegetables with spicy sauce

Crispy turnover filled with finely chopped vegetables and spicy sauce. The taste is lively and spicy. Excellent snack.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Tuna empanadilla

Empanadilla de atun

Corn tortilla filled with tuna and tomato

Classic Spanish turnover filled with tuna and tomato sauce. Familiar and tasty flavor wrapped in golden pastry.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Meat empanadilla

Empanadilla di carne

Corn tortilla filled with Iberian meat

Turnover filled with Iberian pork. Rich and flavorful, with the typical crispiness of fried pastry.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

FRIED TAPAS

Breaded anchovies with ali-oli

Anchoas empanadas con ali-oli

Breaded anchovies with crispy coating and ali-oli sauce

Breaded and fried anchovies served with garlic sauce. A pleasant contrast between the savory fish, the crispy breading, and the creamy sauce.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Ham croquettes

Croquetas de jamón

Iberian ham and chicken croquette

Fried croquettes with a creamy béchamel, ham, and chicken filling. Soft inside and golden outside. One of the most beloved Spanish appetizers.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Cheese and honey ice cream

Helados de queso y miel

Breaded and fried Spanish cheese with honey

Breaded and fried cheese served with honey. A delicious mix of sweet and savory with a stringy texture.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Cuttlefish

Chipirones

Fried baby cuttlefish

Small floured and fried cuttlefish. Light and crispy, they are eaten whole. A typical seafood dish.

€9 ≈ $10.00

Patatas bravas and ali-oli

Patatas bravas y ali-oli

Fried potato cubes with garlic sauce and spicy sauce

Diced fried potatoes seasoned with two classic sauces: one spicy and one garlic. Crispy and flavorful.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Hot cheese potatoes

Patatas de queso caliente

Fried potato cubes with melted cheese

Fried potatoes served with a drizzle of melted cheese. A rich and delicious dish.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Fried potatoes

Patatas fritas

Light flaky fried potatoes

Thinly sliced fried potatoes. Simple and crispy, ideal as a side dish.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Calamari

Calamares

Fried calamari* with lemon flavor

Fried calamari rings with a hint of lemon. Fresh and crispy, a classic of seafood cuisine.

€8 ≈ $9.00

OUR BOARDS

Iberian acorn-fed ham board (Pata negra)

Tabla de jamón ibérico de Bellota (Pata negra)

Board of prized black "pata negra" pork ham

Selection of the highest quality Iberian ham, from acorn-fed pigs. The meat is dark, with infiltrated fat that melts in the mouth. Intense and complex flavor.

€14 ≈ $16.00

Serrano ham board

Tabla de jamón serrano

Board of Spanish mountain ham

Board of cured Spanish raw ham. It has a delicate and salty flavor, less fatty than Pata Negra.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Cecina de León board

Tabla cecina de león

Board with smoked Iberian beef ham, naturally served with oil and arugula

Smoked and cured beef salami, typical of the province of León. Served with oil and arugula to enhance its strong flavor.

€13 ≈ $15.00

Tabla serrana

Board with serrano ham, lomo, chorizo, and cecina

A mixed board with various Spanish cured meats: ham, loin, spicy salami, and cured beef. Perfect for tasting different specialties.

€16 ≈ $19.00

Cheese selection

Misto de queso

Selection of typical Spanish cheeses served with fruit preserves and honey

Assortment of Spanish cheeses of different ages. Accompanied by jams and honey to create flavor contrasts.

€14 ≈ $16.00

OUR PINSAS

Pinsa chorizo and manchego cheese

Pinsa chorizo y queso manchego

White base pinsa with Spanish cheese and pata negra salami

Light focaccia seasoned with Manchego cheese and Chorizo salami. It combines the crunchiness of pinsa with the strong flavors of Spain.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Pinsa with cecina de leon

Pinsa con cecina de leon

White base pinsa with smoked beef carpaccio

White pinsa topped with Cecina, a smoked beef cured meat. Elegant and slightly smoky flavor.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Pinsa with 4 Spanish cheeses

Pinsa con 4 quesos españoles

White base pinsa with 4 types of Spanish cheeses

Spanish version of four cheese, on a pinsa base. Creamy and flavorful, ideal for cheese lovers.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Pinsa de pata negra

Pinsa with tomato base and pata negra ham

Pinsa with tomato and fine Pata Negra ham added raw. A classic quality pairing.

€13 ≈ $15.00

Focaccia

White base pinsa with EVO oil and salt

Simple pinsa seasoned only with extra virgin olive oil and salt. Excellent as bread or to accompany other dishes.

€5 ≈ $6.00

PAELLA

price per portion

Paella de la Reina

“Bomba” rice, original for paella, 1/2 fresh lobster per portion, scallops, razor clams*, mussels, clams, mixed fish, mixed vegetables, and saffron

A luxurious paella with half lobster and fine seafood. Bomba rice absorbs all the flavor of the sea and saffron.

€27 ≈ $31.00

Black Paella

Paella Negra

“Bomba” rice, original for paella, squid ink*, shrimp*, mussels, clams, cuttlefish, fish, mixed vegetables, and saffron

Squid ink paella, with its characteristic dark color. Rich in seafood and with an intense sea flavor.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Paella El Duende

“Bomba” rice, original for paella, scallops, mussels, clams, razor clams*, mixed fish, mixed vegetables, and saffron

Seafood paella with scallops and razor clams. A rich and colorful dish, cooked to perfection.

€19 ≈ $22.00

Valencian Paella

Paella Valenciana

“Bomba” rice, original for paella, shrimp*, mussels, clams, mixed fish, mixed meat, mixed vegetables, and saffron

The classic mixed version, with meat and fish together. A complete dish that combines the flavors of land and sea.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Meat Paella

Paella di Carne

“Bomba” rice, original for paella, slow-cooked pork and chicken, mixed vegetables, and saffron

Paella made exclusively with pork and chicken. Flavorful and hearty, enriched with vegetables and saffron.

€16 ≈ $19.00

Vegetarian Paella

Paella Vegetariana

“Bomba” rice, original for paella, mixed vegetables julienne, mushrooms, and saffron

Vegetarian version with mixed vegetables and mushrooms. Light but flavorful thanks to traditional rice cooking.

€15 ≈ $17.00

OUR MEATS

Rubia Gallega dry-aged rib steak

Bistecca di costa dry age di Rubia galiziana

€ 8 per 100g

Rubia Gallega breed beef steak, aged to enhance its tenderness. Served rare or medium, with an intense flavor.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Spanish Rubia Fillet

Filetto di Rubia spagnola

Prized lean cut of Spanish beef. Very tender and delicate, grilled.

€23 ≈ $27.00

Spanish Rubia tagliata (sliced steak)

Tagliata di Rubia spagnola

Beef cut into strips after cooking. Juicy and flavorful, ideal for grilled meat lovers.

€21 ≈ $24.00

Secreto iberico a la plancha

grilled Iberian secreto (cut of Iberian pork from the inner loin)

Special cut of Iberian pork, very marbled and flavorful. Grilled, it is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

€13 ≈ $15.00

Spanish Rubia Tartare

Tartare di Rubia spagnola

Raw beef, hand-chopped and seasoned. Fresh and delicate, it allows you to appreciate the quality of Rubia meat.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Black angus carpaccio

Carpaccio di black angus

Very thin slices of raw Black Angus beef. Generally served with oil, lemon, and cheese shavings.

€9 ≈ $10.00

Spanish Rubia Fillet skewer with homemade BBQ

Pincho di Filetto spagnolo al bbq home made

Barbecued fillet skewer with homemade sauce. Smoky flavor and tender meat.

€24 ≈ $28.00

Spanish Rubia Picanha skewer

Pincho Picagna Rubia spagnola

Picanha skewer, a flavorful cut with a layer of fat. Grilled to melt the fat and flavor the meat.

€20 ≈ $23.00

Chicken diabla style

Pollo alla diabla

chicken served with spicy tomato sauce

Cooked chicken served with a decidedly spicy tomato sauce. For those who love strong flavors.

€12 ≈ $14.00

SAUCES

YOU CAN TRY ALL OUR MEATS WITH OUR SAUCES!

CABRALES AND HONEY

CABRALES Y MIEL

goat cheese and honey

Sauce based on Cabrales blue cheese sweetened with honey. Intense and creamy.

€2 ≈ $2.00

BRAVAS

spicy sauce

Spicy tomato and spice-based sauce. Classic Spanish condiment.

€2 ≈ $2.00

SANGRIA

sangria reduction

Sauce made by reducing sangria until syrupy. Sweet and aromatic.

€2 ≈ $2.00

SIDE DISHES

ADD SIDE DISHES TO ACCOMPANY YOUR CHOSEN MEAT!

Patatas Bravas

fried potato cubes with garlic sauce and spicy sauce

Crispy potato cubes served with spicy and garlic sauce.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Fried Potatoes

Patatas Fritas

lightly flaky

Thin and light fried potatoes.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Grilled vegetables

Verdure grigliate

(zucchini, eggplant, peppers)

Mixed grilled seasonal vegetables. Light and healthy.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Mixed salad

Insalata mista

Fresh salad with mixed seasonal vegetables.

€5 ≈ $6.00

OUR DESSERTS

Trio of desserts

Tris de dulces

Churros - Tarta de Santiago - Mini crema catalana

A tasting dish with three classic Spanish desserts: Churros, almond cake, and crema catalana. Perfect for those who want to try everything.

€9 ≈ $10.00

Crema Catalana

With a hot caramel crust

The famous Spanish cream flavored with citrus and cinnamon, covered with a layer of crunchy caramelized sugar.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Churros

Fried batter to dip in gianduja cream or Dulce de Leche

Zigzag fried batter sticks, crispy and sugared. Eaten by dipping them in sweet sauces.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Tarta de Santiago

Soft almond cake

Traditional Galician cake made with ground almonds, no flour. Moist and aromatic, usually dusted with powdered sugar.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Brazo de Gitano

Sponge cake roll filled with dark chocolate

Soft biscuit roll filled with chocolate cream. A classic and delicious dessert.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Cheese Cake

Wild berries, salted caramel, chocolate

Creamy cheesecake on a biscuit base. Available with various topping sauces.

€6~ ≈ $7.00

Sorbet

Sorbetto

mango or strawberry

Fruity frozen dessert, fresh and thirst-quenching. Dairy-free.

€5.50~ ≈ $6.00

Lemon sorbet

Sorbetto al limone

Classic lemon sorbet, digestive and refreshing.

€4 ≈ $5.00

DISTILLATES

Spanish Brandies

Torres Jaime I 30 years

Torres Jaime I 30 anni

30-year-old aged Spanish brandy, very complex and aromatic.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Torres Jaime I 20 years

Torres Jaime I 20 anni

20-year-old aged Spanish brandy, smooth and rich.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Torres 15 years Reserva

Torres 15 anni Riserva

15-year reserve brandy.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Torres 10 years

Torres 10 anni

10-year brandy.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Torres 5 years

Torres 5 anni

Young 5-year-old brandy.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Cardenal Mendoza

Famous Jerez brandy, sweet and lingering.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Grappas

Riserva Ducale

Aged Grappa.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Gran Riserva

Highly aged Grappa.

€6 ≈ $7.00

White

Bianca

Young, transparent Grappa.

€5 ≈ $6.00

RUM

Zacapa 23 Gran Reserva

(Guatemala)

Guatemalan rum aged using the solera method, sweet and complex.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Venezuelan Diplomatico Reserva

Diplomatico Riserva Venezuelana

Rich and syrupy Venezuelan rum.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Barceló Imperial

Elegant and fine Dominican rum.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Flor de Caña

Dry and clean Nicaraguan rum.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Venezuelan Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa Venezuelana

Balanced Venezuelan rum.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Barceló Gran Añejo

Aged Dominican rum.

€6 ≈ $7.00

SPANISH LIQUEURS

Rum Honey

Ron Miel

Rum and honey liqueur, typical of the Canary Islands. Sweet and smooth.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Herbal Liqueur

Licor de Hierbas

Digestive herbal liqueur, bright yellow color.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Manzanilla

Dry fortified wine similar to sherry.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Golden Moscatel

Moscatel de Oro

Sweet dessert wine made from muscat grapes.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Green Apple Liqueur

Licor Mela Verde

Fruity green apple liqueur.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Vermouth

Vermut

Wine flavored with herbs and spices, served as an aperitif.

€5 ≈ $6.00

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