Paellas - La Tasca

Breads & Olives
Tasting Menus
Aceites
6.00
A perfect choice for both newcomers to tapas and aficionados alike.
The tastings are designed as a dinner for two, but any sized group
may enjoy one or more of the chef-selected menus. All selections are
regular tapas portions.
Pan a la Catalana
3.75
La Tasca Tasting Menu
60.00
Montaditos de Jamon y Queso
6.50
Pan de Ajo con Queso
3.75
Aceitunas Mixtas
4.50
Meat Tapas Tasting Menu
50.00
Seafood Tapas Tasting Menu
50.00
A trio sampler of flavor-infused extra virgin olive oils:
fresh herbs, Valencia orange and spicy mushroom.
Served with our rustic bread.
Our rustic house bread is grilled and then topped with grated
vine-ripened tomatoes and chopped fresh garlic.
Four slices of our pan a la catalana bread: two slices
topped with Manchego cheese wedges and two topped
with jamon Serrano.
Freshly grilled rustic bread slices brushed with garlic
and then topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
An mix of Spanish Black, Gordal, Manzanilla, and Arbequina
olives lightly marinated in olive oil, herbs and spices.
Starters
Patatas de Churreria
4.75
Berejenas Fritas
6.00
Finely sliced potato chips deep fried to a golden crisp and
served with both a Cabrales cheese sauce and our
homemade spicy paprika aioli.
Our well-known favorite: lightly floured fried eggplant
slices served with a warm Cabrales cheese dip.
Queso Manchego
6.75
Jamon Serrano
7.00
Thin slices of six months’ cured Spanish Manchego cheese,
served with a sea salt cracker and accompanied with a fig jam.
Long, thin slices of the most popular of all Spanish
cured meats: Serrano ham. Served with kikos corn nuts.
Jamon Serrano and Queso Manchego
A combination of Spain’s most revered coupling:
cured jamon Serrano and sliced Manchego cheese.
12.00
Boquerones en Vinagre
6.50
Selección de Embutidos
10.00
Six fresh, unsalted anchovies marinated in garlic
and olive oil.
A prized selection of cured Spanish meats:
Salchichon – A spicy and peppery pork sausage
Three courses of our most popular and best loved dishes
Solomillo de Buey Grilled beef tenderloin and blue cheese
Chuletitas de Cordero Grilled lamb chops in a peppercorn sauce
Pollo al Ajillo Bone-in chicken roasted in a garlic sauce
Calamares Andaluza Fried calamari with garlic mayonnaise
Salmon a la Plancha Grilled salmon, spinach and fried mussels
Gambas al Ajillo Shrimp sautéed in olive oil and garlic
Esparragos Grilled fresh asparagus and sea salt
Patatas Bravas Deep fried potatoes with a spicy sauce
Ensalada Manzana Apple slices with tetilla cheese and quince
A meat lovers paradise with a few side vegetables
Buey al Jerez Grilled flank steak with sherry and mushroom sauce
Pollo al Ajillo Chicken breast cooked in white wine and garlic
Albondigas Meatballs served in a vegetable marinara
Chorizo a la Parilla Grilled spicy Spanish sausage links
Solomillo de Cerdo Grilled pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon
Tortilla Española Traditional Spanish potato and onion omelet
Espinacas Salteadas Sauteed spinach with pine nuts and raisins
Meloso de Ajo Creamy rice with roasted garlic, nuts, and raisins
Great seafood dishes paired with flavorful sides
Vieiras Cava Grilled scallops in a creamy champagne sauce
Calamares Andaluza Fried calamari with garlic mayonnaise
Salmon a la Plancha Grilled salmon, spinach and fried mussels
Gambas al Ajillo Shrimp sautéed in olive oil and garlic
Paella Valenciana Chicken and mixed seafood paella
Aritos de la Huerta Fried onion, green and red pepper rings
Setas al Ajillo Mushrooms sautéed in garlic and olive oil
Ensalada de Espinacas Spinach and Cabrales cheese salad
For a more detailed description of each dish, please refer to the tapas menu.
Paellas
with sea salt, garlic and paprika
The word “paella” comes from the name of the pan it is made in.
Paella is an internationally known rice dish originating from the fields
of Valencia, a region in eastern Spain, but today it is served worldwide,
using just about any kind of ingredient that goes well with rice.
“mountain ham”
Please allow 30-40 minutes to prepare; larger serving sizes available.
with fatty white chunks
Cana de Lomo – A very lean pork tenderloin cured
Jamon Serrano – The famously rich and nutty flavored
Serves 2-3 persons
Cantimpalo – A coarsely ground sausage with little fat;
Paella de Marisco
dry-cured and flavored with paprika
Tabla de Quesos Españoles
A sampling of imported Spanish cheeses served
with quince paste: (in order from mildest to strongest)
15.00
Paella Valenciana
38.00
Paella de Carne
36.00
Paella de Langosta
52.00
Paella de Verduras
34.00
Paella Negra
38.00
Tetilla – A mild cow’s milk cheese, aged only one week
The traditional Valencian paella with
grilled chicken and mixed seafood.
Manchego – A mild, slightly salty sheep’s milk cheese
A meat paella of chicken and Spanish sausage.
and great with sliced apples
with a grainy texture
Delicia de Cabra – A goat cheese that is creamy, elastic,
and extremely white in color; it is mild and salty
Serena – A soft, spreadable cheese made from
Merino sheep’s milk; has a buttery flavor
Cabrales – A blue veined cheese cured in Asturian mountain
caves, smells more potent that it tastes
38.00
A seafood lover’s paella with fresh shrimp,
squid, mussels and bay scallops.
Our showstopper lobster and mixed seafood paella.
Completely vegetarian paella with fresh seasonal
vegetables.
Traditional black squid ink paella with mixed seafood.
Seafood Tapas
Meat & Poultry Tapas
Salpicon de Marisco
8.00
Butifarra amb Monjetes
6.75
Gambas al Ajillo
8.00
Buey al Jerez*
8.25
Calamares Andaluza
7.50
Chuletitas de Cordero*
Gambas Gabardina
7.00
A chilled and refreshing seafood salad with mussels,
shrimp, baby octopus and mixed vegetables.
Shrimp sautéed in olive oil with fresh garlic
and hot “guindilla” peppers.
Battered squid, deep fried and served with garlic mayonnaise.
Six shrimp speared and deep fried in our special beer batter,
served with garlic mayonnaise.
Salmon a la Plancha
7.25
Fresh grilled salmon topped with sautéed spinach
and fried mussels.
Atun a la Plancha*
8.00
Herb-crusted grilled sushi tuna loin, cooked medium rare,
and “piquillos” sweet peppers.
Brocheta de Gambas y Vieiras
7.25
Montado de Salmon y Queso Fresco
6.25
Mejillones a la Marinera
7.00
Grilled skewer of shrimp and scallops wrapped in bacon.
Toasted bread with smoked salmon and cream cheese.
Fresh mussels cooked in a pepper and tomato marinara.
Vieiras al Cava
8.50
Calamares Salteados
7.50
Grilled scallops sautéed in a creamy sparkling wine sauce.
Grilled squid sautéed with black and green olives,
and white wine.
Langostinos al Pimenton de la Vera
12.00
Spanish version of peel ’n eat jumbo shrimp with paprika,
garlic, rosemary and extra virgin olive oil.
Pescado del Dia
7.50
Fresh catch of the day: ask your server for details.
The Spanish classic: fried potatoes in
a spicy sauce, topped with garlic mayonnaise.
Grilled Angus beef steak slices in a sherry mushroom
sauce, served with fried fingerling potatoes.
Seasoned grilled lamb chops served over a green
peppercorn sauce and red-skinned mashed potatoes.
10.00
Pollo al Ajillo
Crispy, baked bone-in chicken glazed with a
savory roasted garlic sauce.
6.75
Solomillo de Buey*
12.00
Croquetas de Pollo
6.50
Paella Valenciana
6.50
Brocheta de Pollo
6.75
Chorizo a la Parrilla
6.50
Albondigas a la Jardinera
6.00
Brocheta de Buey
8.25
Solomillo de Cerdo Iberico
7.00
Paella de Chorizo
6.50
Pato Confitado
8.00
Five ounces of grilled beef tenderloin, served with
red-skinned garlic mashed potatoes and
crumbled Cabrales cheese.
A classic Spanish dish of pureed chicken and potatoes,
lightly battered and then deep fried.
A delicious miniature paella with baked chicken,
assorted seafood, and fresh, seasonal vegetables.
Skewers of grilled fresh chicken breast and
roasted red peppers, served with aioli.
Grilled authentic Spanish chorizo sausage links.
Hearty meatballs served in a fresh vegetable
and herb tomato sauce.
Grilled Angus beef steak, pepper, and onion kabobs.
Grilled pork tenderloin medallions wrapped in bacon
and served with our famous Cabrales cheese sauce.
Vegetable Tapas
Patatas Bravas
Grilled catalan pork sausage over a bed of sautéed
white beans and caramelized onions.
regular
4.75
large
7.00
Croquetas de Espinacas
6.50
Meloso de Ajo
6.75
Paella de Verduras
5.50
Setas al Ajillo
5.00
Vainas de Arveja Salteadas
5.50
Croquettes made with spinach and pine nuts.
Creamy rice with roasted garlic, pine nuts, raisins,
and scallions.
A miniature paella with saffron rice and seasonal
fresh vegetables.
Assorted wild mushrooms lightly sautéed in garlic and olive oil.
Snow peas sautéed in extra virgin olive oil and garlic
(our traditional recipe includes Serrano ham - optional).
Aritos de la Huerta
Deep fried onion, green and red pepper rings.
6.00
Tortilla Española
5.75
Espinacas Salteadas
5.50
Esparragos Verdes a la Plancha
5.00
Arroz Cremoso de Setas
7.00
Traditional Spanish potato, onion and egg omelet.
Freshly sautéed spinach with garlic, pine nuts and raisins.
Grilled fresh asparagus with extra virgin olive oil and sea salt.
Spanish risotto with Manchego cheese, Porcini and wild mushrooms.
Our miniature paella with chorizo sausage and
fresh seasonal vegetables.
Duck leg confit cooked with nutmeg and orange peel,
served with caramelized apples and roasted garlic mashed potatoes.
Salads
Ensalada de Espinacas con Peras
6.50
Ensalada Mixta con Atun*
6.50
Ensalada de Tomates con Vinagreta
7.00
Manojillo de la Huerta
5.50
Ensalada de Manzana
7.00
Spinach salad with slices of fresh pear, dates
and walnuts, topped with crumbled Cabrales cheese.
Grilled tuna salad with mixed greens and a piquillo
and olive dressing.
Colored tomato medley with a honey herb vinaigrette
and soft goat cheese.
Mixed green salad with freshly assorted berries
and a strawberry vinaigrette.
Thinly sliced, crisp green apple slices tossed with slivered
almonds, soft tetilla cheese, and a lemon quince vinaigrette.
*May contain raw or under cooked ingredients.
Consuming raw or under cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may
increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
For your convenience a 20% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more.
Desserts
Torta de Aceite
Sangrias
7.00
Available by the pitcher and by the glass
6.00
The sangria that started it all – red wine blended
with triple sec orange liqueur, brandy, and fresh sliced
apples and oranges.
Licorice and sugar pastry atop almond flavored ice
cream and finished with a shot of Pedro Ximenez
sherry wine.
Flan de Huevo
Spanish flan with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
Arroz con Leche
5.00
Traditional Spanish rice pudding with caramelized
sugar and cinnamon.
Trufa de Chocolate
Decadent dark chocolate truffle served with
vanilla bean ice cream.
Flauta Rellena de Crema
7.00
6.00
6.00
Fried churros coated in cinnamon and sugar,
served with a hot chocolate fondue sauce.
Tartita de Café
6.00
Coffee chocolate cappuccino mousse cake with
Spanish espresso sauce.
Helados
5.00
Three scoops of premium ice cream –
ask your server for today’s flavors.
Postres Sampler
15.00
A sampling of some our most popular desserts:
flan de huevo, arroz con leche, trufa de chocolate,
and churros.
7.00
28.00
7.00
22.00
6.00
22.00
6.00
22.00
6.00
22.00
6.00
22.00
6.00
22.00
6.00
25.00
7.00
5.00
2.00
bottle
glass
32.00
6.00
Nectar Pedro Ximenez,
Jerez
45.00
6.00
Alceño Dulce Monastrel (375 ml),
Jumilla
45.00
7.00
This top-shelf sangria has the same character
as our “Blanca” but is made with premium
Sangre De Toro white wine.
Sangria Rosada
This smooth recipe mixes rose wine with
grape juice, blueberries, and strawberries.
Cava Sangria
The clear staff favorite: a bubbly sangria made
with sparkling wine, triple sec, and brandy –
blended with grape juice and blueberries.
Agua de Sevilla
Another sparkling wine sangria, this concoction
is unique because it is prepared with pineapple
juice and whipped cream.
Rebujito
For sherry lovers, this sangria is
blended with lemons and limes.
Agua de Valencia
Our signature sangria, this recipe fuses red wine,
triple sec, brandy, apples, and cinnamon sticks.
3.00
Café Filtro
2.00
Café Doble
4.00
Café Cortado
4.00
Cappuccino
4.00
Café con Leche
4.00
Carajillo
6.00
A single shot of espresso.
One shot of espresso topped with steamed milk.
Espresso coffee with streamed, frothed milk.
A glass of steamed milk with a shot of espresso.
A shot of espresso with a shot of Spanish brandy.
Parties!
Celebrate any occasion, large or small!
Our party menus are perfect for all groups of ten or
more people! It takes away all the hassle of
ordering – to give you more time to enjoy yourself!
Please see a manager for details.
28.00
A step above our traditional red sangria, this version
is made with Sangre de Toro red wine.
Sangria La Tasca
Café Solo
A double shot of espresso.
6.00
A refreshing blend of peaches, white wine, triple sec,
brandy and cinnamon sticks.
A twist to the traditional Mimosa. Orange juice and
sparkling white wine set the stage for this sangria.
Coffee
Our regular or decaf drip coffee.
22.00
Sangria Blanca
Cadillac White Sangria
A sponge cake dipped in evaporated milk, condensed milk,
and whole milk, topped with a cream frosting.
Churros con Chocolate
glass
6.00
Cadillac Red Sangria
6.00
Banana-caramel cream wrapped in
puff pastry with chocolate ice-cream.
Tres Leches Cake
pitcher
22.00
Traditional Sangria Tinta
Toro Rojo Sangria
For an extra jolt, order this sangria which
combines red bull with our traditional sangria.
Booster Shot
If you like your sangria on the stronger side,
add a “shot” of brandy with triple sec to
your sangria glass or pitcher.
Dessert Wines
Espumoso de Moscatel Flare N/V,
Valencia
A fresh surprise, similar to Italian Spumante,
flavors of grapes and violets, white peach; sparkling
and fruity, but not overly sweet.
Dates on the attack mingled with figs, raisins,
and finally blackstrap molasses on the finish.
Raisins with spicy, toasted notes. It is smooth with complex
flavors and mature fruit sensations. Clean with a long finish.
Moscatel Silvano Garcia (500 ml),
Alicante
54.00
Elegant and very intense aromas dominated by floral notes,
resembling a French Beaumes de Venise.
7.00