Opiniones La Pepica

Had a fantastic meal here for lunch on American Thanksgiving Day. Paella Pepica, sangria, jamon y queso, calamari, cappuccino, bailey's tarte and tiramisu - todo maravilloso! We especially loved the paella, the fish flaked perfectly and the seasoning was perfection. The cappuccino was creamy and needed no sweetener. We recommend!

Items Selected: Toasted Bread with Tomatoes and Garlic Butter Jamon de Iberico Croquettas Paella Pepica with Shrimp, Mussels, Squid, Octopus and Cod Apple Pudding Cake with Sherry and Raisins Turron with Espresso Sauce, Whipped Cream and Raisin Known as the birthplace of Paella, every local or tourist in the region seemingly with an opinion regarding which Restaurant serves the best pan of Rice in town, it seemed only appropriate that even as a solo diner the dish should be sought out during a brief stay in Valencia, the hotel's concierge well-utilized in making a reservation nearly a month in advance for a sought after table on the outdoor patio of La Pepicia. Favored by the likes of royals, writers and artists for both the location as well as the history, a sprawling space of more than 400 seats looking onto Playa Malvarrosa since 1898, La Pepica serves diners from 13h00 until 17h00 seven days a week with dinner service added on Fridays and Saturdays, parking near Paseo Neptuno limited thanks to beach access and nearby competition, though an underground garage about two-hundred meters inland is available for just under €3.50/hr. Sprawling in its layout with servers buzzing about, patrons arriving from the beach frequently walk-ins and thus relegated to an indoor seat beneath sky-blue walls, old photographs and tile murals, those with the foresight to book in advance will typically approach La Pepica from the opposite side where doors are flanked by a bar adjacent the enormous open kitchen, more than a dozen cooks maneuvering pans of various sizes filled with no less than a dozen combinations of Saffron, Starch, Protein and Produce. No doubt a tourist-friendly sort of place, at least a quarter of the diners plainly heard speaking English to bow-tied waiters who are fluent, it is after seating that guests are invited to peruse a sizable carte of Starters, Entrees and Desserts in addition to the restaurant's signature, the €28.50 per person Tasting Menu a perfect choice with Bread, one Appetizer, one Dessert plus a pan of Rice typically meant for two easily accommodated for even single diners. Said to have adapted much of its menu based on the likes and dislikes of famous guests of the past, the eponymous Paella of peeled Seafood originally created as an alternative to tradition in order to prevent the rice from becoming "dirty," it was with a basket of toasted Bread paired to crushed Tomatoes and Garlic Aioli that the meal began, a follow-up of eight Croquettas filled with Bechamel and Iberico initially raising eyebrows as relates to portion sizes, though the crispy exterior and creamy insides quickly saw them made short work of as sounds of the tide rumbled in the distance. Arriving shortly after the restaurant's opening, the space subsequently filling to capacity over the course of perhaps 45-mintues, it was just past 13h35 that the first Paella emerged from the kitchen followed by a second, the third landing on a two top and nearly filling it to capacity with steam still rising and edges still sizzling, the first spoonful going from center to edge collecting Shrimp, Fish and Squid plus a generous bit of the crisp and salty Socarrat. No doubt a lot of food, the minimum portion for two still offered as a matter of feasibility despite only being charged for one tasting, it was with good speed that nearly all of the tender rice was enjoyed with a focus on the edges and fresh chunks of Seafood, a few spoonfuls sent back in order to preserve stomach capacity for later, though the two-sided Dessert card immediately rendered that idea moot, the more expensive Turron Sundae with Espresso Sauce, Whipped Cream and Raisin texturally wonderful and counted as part of the tasting with a €4.95 wedge of Apple Bread Pudding added on proving equally compelling beneath a warm sauce of Butter and reduced Sherry.

Food: 4.0/5.0 Service: 2.0/5.0 Value: 3.0/5.0 Decor: 3.0/5.0 Overall: 3.5/5.0 I am kind of shocked that Pepica's average rating as of June 2016 is only 3.5 stars. Glancing at past bad reviews, my [admittedly arbitrary] guess is that those reviewers either caught the restaurants on really bad days, showed up completely uneducated about what to order/expect, or are literally talking about a different restaurant/making sh*t up as some other reviewers accused. First, there are usually 1-2 waiters who speak some amount of English, so yes you'll have trouble getting access to them if the restaurant is really busy (which unfortunately it constantly is outside of perhaps opening time). You're in Spain - you need to some serious inner reflection time if you think staff members' fluency of a non-local language should be key to your assessment of a restaurant. Second, the menu literally comes in 10 different languages. Order a starter or two and the paella marinera (seafood paella)... which is technically seafood rice and not a paella per se for you nit pickers. The stuff is also supposed to be a bit salty - get over it. The paella was quite good, but the quantity left a bit to be desired. We were a hungry group of four and felt like a pan for four contained a bit less than two pans for two -- we could have just tried two different paellas instead. Pepica feels like it could totally be tourist trappy, as it sits right on the beach and passersby will stop to glance at an open menu on the boardwalk. But a tourist trap this is not. A reservation is going to be important especially during peak times. The website asks you to book two days ahead, though I was able to book the day before by calling.

Excellent Paella! Probabbly the best one I out here. The garlic bread with butter and tomato / olive oil is also delicious.

After enjoying a delicous paella meal and reading the yelp reviews for La Pepica I can't help but wonder if they ate at the wrong place or I did. I guess I didn't because the plates are stamped as you can see in these pictures so clearly these other reviews are for a different place or maybe just fake reviews from competitors. Believe the travel guides and locals alike when they tell you if you that if you want the best paella come here. Excellent service and delicious food at prices worthy of a fine dining world famous institution. Believe the hype.

Excellent paella! Most definitely worth the price! The ambiance in the outdoor area was phenomenal, and the waiters were very attentive.

Stopped in for lunch during day two in Valencia. This was the second time that I've eaten here. It's fun to watch them prepare paella as you enter. I started with Pulpo. It was delicious and tender. We added Sangria which was OK but not as good as we had in Barcelona. I had the cod for my main dish which was delicious. The menu must change seasonally as I was hoping for Chipperones. A bit tourist with the whole "Hemminway ate here" but very good nonetheless.

Restaurante ubicado en el mismo paseo marítimo, en nuestro caso pedimos 2 entrantes: tomate con atún (correcto) y calamar de playa a la andaluza con romesco (mejorable, estaba un poco duro). El punto fuerte de este restaurante son los arroces nosotros pedimos la paella La Pepica de gamba roja y perfecta, buen sabor, buen punto y la gamba muy buena. Postres un poco flojos, pedimos tiramisú de pistacho (nada especial) y crema mediterránea (este si estaba mejor). En cuanto al ambiente un salón bastante masificado con ruido y el servicio un poco lento debido a esta masificación. En general volvería por el arroz pero tienen puntos a mejorar

El ambiente del restaurante es espectacular, muestra toda la historia desde sus inicios, el servicio del chico que nos atendió de 10 muy atento y muy querido. En cuanto a la comida hemos pedido de entrantes croquetas de jamón y calamar en salsa todo muy bueno. De principal paella para 6 personas y ha estado bien.

Nos atendió Yolanda y no hemos podido comer mejor!! Nos aconsejó perfecto tanto para comoda como para postres. Es la tercera vez que vengo a este restaurante y nunca defrauda. Seguiremos repitiendo siempre que vengamos a Valencia

Nos encantó la paella, superó nuestras expectativas y lo que sobró nos lo llevamos en tupper. Nos atendió Ugo y todo fue perfecto, muy rápido y servicial. El sitio muy bonito y amplio, frente a la playa. Los precios correctos.

Tuve una experiencia maravillosa en el restaurante junto a mi familia por el día de la madre. La comida estaba deliciosa y el trato que recibimos por parte de Juanvi fue excepcional. Sin duda, volveremos en el futuro.

Pablo nos recomendó estupendamente los platos a elegir y nos quedamos muy contentas. La ración de paella es contundente y nosotras, que somos de buen comer, nos llevamos tupper para casa. Recomendado.

El lugar es muy acogedor y servicial . El servicio era inmejorable , sobretodo por parte de Alejandro, un chico muy agradable y atento… Nos sentimos muy bien atendidos y la comida nos impresionó. Volveremos sin duda . Gracias Alejandro por tu atención y carisma .

La historia y el lugar de la Pepica es un privilegio. La comida fue muy buena, en este caso el arroz senyoret no fue de 10 peor estaba bueno, el servicio fue algo desordenado no sabemos si de manera puntual o es habitual, tuvieron varias confusiones, pero tuvimos muy buen servicio. Un sitio para probar sin duda