Lunch in Andalusia
Just when we thought our day in Ronda, Spain couldn’t get any better, we were served this for lunch.
We had walked our tails off all morning, and the kids hadn’t complained (much).
First we toured Spain’s oldest bullring (the Plaza de Toros), and poked around the bullfighting museum. Then we explored the cobbled streets of old town. Finally we hiked down to the bottom of Ronda’s famous (and famously deep) gorge for a good picture of the Puente Nuevo.
The kids were already hungry and tired when we began our long and frustrating hunt for a sturdy mailing tube to keep our souvenir poster safe. That took over an hour.
We stumbled upon a pedestrianized street that was wall-to-wall restaurants. Knowing that the kids were in no humor to encounter jamón ibérico and paella on their plates, my husband and I beat a hasty path to the nearest pizza place.
The restaurant was family-owned, and we were warmly welcomed by the daughter (who waited on us) and her mother (who created this cheerful culinary masterpiece). Ronda isn’t exactly off the beaten path, so we weren’t expecting such good food and service.
It was nice to see a friendly face. And even nicer to eat one.
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October 9th, 2008 | by Jamie Pearson 14 comments
1. Caitlin on October 10th, 2008
Isn’t that cute?! I’ll be in Ronda about three days from now. Being child-free, I’ll probably go for the paella though.
2. Amy @ The Q Family on October 10th, 2008
That’s so cute!
3. Linda (minnemom) on October 10th, 2008
Beautiful pictures, each in their own way!
4. Meg on October 10th, 2008
There is a reason Ronda is such a tourist destination. It is a wonderful town to visit and just wander around.
Do you remember the name of the street?
5. Dominique on October 10th, 2008
Too cute! I always like finding those little family-owned places and getting a real taste of the place, even if the food isn’t exactly typical of what you’d think the of when you think of local cuisine.
I’d love to go back to Spain. We did a walking tour of the Basque area several years ago, and we thought the food in Spain was so much better as a rule than in France (even counting the week we spent in Paris, when we did the blow-out meal at one of the popular young chef’s restaurants). Of course, I’m partial to seafood…so I really loved the Basque cuisine.
6. CanCan (Mom Most Traveled) on October 10th, 2008
That pizza looks friendly AND delicious…
7. kat calvin on October 10th, 2008
This is adorable! I love finding friendly little places like this!
8. Jamie Pearson on October 10th, 2008
I think (squints at map) the street was called Carrera de Espinel. Stand facing the new town with the Puente Nuevo behind you, walk about a hundred yards and turn right. If you reach the Plaza de Toros, you’ve gone too far.
9. Kacey on October 10th, 2008
Cute pizza! Very cute. Good find. Sometimes kids just need kid food, and they need it NOW.
10. Kim@Galavanting on October 10th, 2008
So cute. I think Spain is still one of the most kid-friendly places I’ve traveled with kidlets in tow.
11. PJD Scott on October 11th, 2008
I was in Spain this April and shared similar experiences to you – what a lovely posting! The pizza picture shows that food can still be fun for children…
12. Carolee Hazard on October 13th, 2008
Hey, why go all the way to Spain? I’ll be making this at home!
13. Mara on October 13th, 2008
Ah pizza. It can really make any day better, can’t it? There is something especially charming about that face. Maybe it’s because the nose is a triangle.
14. Jenny on October 21st, 2008
I just keep looking at the pizza. MMMM!
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