La Torreta

La Torreta is about as picturesque as you can get, sitting right in the middle of the old winding streets of Old Town Ibiza. You enter through the gateways of Dalt Vila, and the restaurants set up romantic candlelit tables outside that are filled with people wining and dining late into the night. My boyfriend and I were lucky to get a spot before the rush and without a reservation around 7 PM. The waiters were incredibly patient and attentive, suggesting bottles of wine based on our menu choices.
We started with the deep fried squid, which was some of the best calamari I had all throughout Spain. The breading wasn’t too thick, and the squid itself kept its tender flavor. I ordered the seafood tagliatelle, the highlight of which was the noodle itself. It was so obviously fresh pasta, cooked al dente and mixed in a red wine sauce. It was filled with fresh seafood and was just the right portion size. My boyfriend had the roasted suckling pig (cochinillo), which was an amazing piece of tender, fall-​apart bone covered with a delicious crispy skin. It came with a slightly apple-​tinted sauce and a side of mashed potatoes. It’s hard to impress with mashed potatoes, but these were so fluffy and had a great natural potato flavor that wasn’t at all heavy.
We ended the meal with the chocolate sponge cake, while polishing off an entire bottle of wine. They then offer a complimentary shot of a local Ibizan liquor, the perfect finish tot he perfect meal. La Torreta is truly a gem within a hotspot of very repetitive restaurants. Any tourist that comes to the island must try it!

Simply in a few words… Best place in Dalt Villa Ibiza for dinner. Good service, not a too long menu and good value. A great alternative to the more known La Oliva and El Olivo