I (Annika Urm food review) and Veiko Huuse visited the new restaurant ‘O’ by Paco Roncero in August 2019 in Marbella, Spain. We enjoyed this new gastronomic concept in a privileged location on the hills of the Costa del Sol, Spain, and the Mediterranean, part of the facilities of Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavis Marbella Resort, an oasis with historic charm.
On the other hand, it was lovely having a glass of welcome champagne and looking menus in different welcome areas. It was very special.
We had a surprise entrance over the Millennial Olive trees with free different tasting experiences. We had to go over the trees and the waitress explained to us what taste exactly each olive has and how they are different. They all taste good and special with a slightly bitter touch that differentiates them one from another.
| Then got to chose a la Carte Menu with 3 option starter, fish/meat, dessert |
- Red prawn ravioli with iodizes martins shrimp broth
- BBQ Retinta cow rib with souffle potatoes
- Rhubarb soup with strawberries and confited kumquat
- Cuttlefish in onions with polenta and old cheese
- Pigeon in civet with fritter and cream of foie gras
- Rhubarb soup with strawberries and confited kumquat
We also had a different wine to each plate and they were the perfect match in each case, giving an extra touch to the food.
Every plate, every meal, every drink were just divine. The red prawn ravioli felt so fresh and was not pasta ravioli –The name can be confusing-, but they explained to us when ordering the food. But the taste was new and fresh and exotic.
Oh! and the cuttlefish, I just loved it, and of course, there was the foie gras with a touch of champagne mmmm fantastic.
The pigeon was a fresh and had an exotic taste you can’t get a pigeon this god anywhere, it was very special. Furthermore, Rhubarb soup was amazing.
‘O’ by Paco Roncero is a new haute cuisine project by the chef based on the best products from Andalusia and opened its doors on Friday 26th of July, 2019 at La Terraza del Casino of the Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Resort in Marbella, Spain.
Paco Roncero opened his restaurant ‘O’ By Paco Roncero with 2 sets:
- Menu a la Carte (75 € for a 3-course meal/ 80 € for 4 courses)
- Tasting menu for 99 €.
In this new project, El Olivo de Paco Roncero is recovered, with the power to enjoy a tasting of olive oil taking the olives directly from the millenary olive tree.
The influence of this cuisine is 100% Spanish, with a nod to Andalusia, giving rise to examples such as shrimp tarts with pink tomato and round cheese, and other elegant dishes full of traditional flavors of the region.
About Paco Roncero
Paco is one of the top representatives of the Spanish culinary avant-garde inside and outside the country, a technical and creative avant-garde that translates not only into cooking style but also into the way of offering and understanding gastronomy as a unique sensory experience. A style that has resulted in important contributions to the world culinary avant-garde, two Michelin stars and three sun in the Repsol Guide.
About Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavís Marbella Resort
Nestled between three golf courses, this Tuscan palazzo-style resort assumes a picturesque position in Andalusia’s ‘Golden Triangle’ between Marbella, Benahavís and Estepona in the south of Spain.
Retreat to an elegant sanctuary, surrounded by more than 1,200 original works of Italian and Andalusian art. Enjoy views over manicured Tuscan lawns and lush rolling greens from your spacious room, suite or villa. Make the most of cutting-edge leisure and wellness facilities right at your door with the 22,000 sqm Racquet Club or the lavish Villa Padierna Palace Spa by Anantara.
Website: https://www.anantara.com/en/villa-padierna-marbella
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