Navarro — Restaurant in Valencia

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. We decided to book a table after having it recommended as the best paella in Valencia and were not disappointed. The restaurant was only open from 13:00 to 16:00 on the day, so I'd strongly recommend getting a reservation as it can get very busy. Some dishes need to be pre ordered a day before (Paella Valenciana for example), so it's good to have that in mind. I also liked the QR coded menu that you can access in Spanish, English and Italian from your phone. For starters we tried the prawn & mascarpone crisp on seafood sauce and aubergine millefeuille on pumpkin sauce. Both starters were absolutely delicious and prepared with care, sauces went amazingly well with the food. Portions were perfectly sized to get the full taste of the food, but also prepare for the main course which in our case was the seafood paella for two (its two person minimum and is served on the pan which i found a very nice little accent here in Spain). Now I am not normally a huge fan of rice, but was positively surprised this time. The sauce was full of flavor and generous with seafood, sized perfectly for two without it being too much. Definitely the best paella I've tried, although my mom thought it was a bit too salty. Onto the homemade deserts and coffee, we had chocolate Truffles and Egg custard with Cinnamon and again it was amazing, full of flavor and satisfying as a meal closer. Definitely will come back if I'm ever in the area. The service was very good, our waitress took great care of us and most of the staff speaks English, smiles and makes the experience...

I went to Valencia on a solo trip a few weeks back and I knew that I HAD to have Valencian Paella while I was there. I started researching for the best Valencian Paella in town months in advance but most restaurants need 2pax minimum for one paella order. I finally found Navarro and emailed them to ask if I could order the paella alone, and they said YES!

When I finally came to the restaurant, they somehow lost my reservation but fixed the issue immediately and showed me to my seat (appreciated the fast and warm service regardless of the problem).

The ambiance was incredible, you can tell people seriously go to Navarro for a great dining experience.

I started with a fab Valencian rosé which they recommended (loved it!!). For appetizer, they recommended a salad with a bunch of local vegetables and ingredients - I could taste all the fantastic local produce, which was exciting. For main - what I came for - the Valencian Paella. No Joke…. This is the best paella I have ever had in my LIFE!!! Valencian paella traditional comes with rabbit, snails and beans and it was all just so delicious and tender, the rice was perfectly cooked with a crispy bottom (the best part). The portion was on the bigger side for a solo diner but I ate it all anyways because it was THAT good.

I would come back here over and over again. Thank you for the amazing service...

We called when they opened at 1pm to make a reservation for the same day. They were able to have a table indoors at 3pm. Love that Valencians recommend you what they think is better. She offered outdoor or indoor but then immediately said, indoor is better.

Ok now onto the food and service itself. As soon as we walked in, the people who worked there were so friendly from start till the end. We ordered Lobster Paella and grilled vegetables as a starter to carry us for a 35minute wait. The vegetables reflected the freshness we saw earlier at Mercado Central. There was a smokiness to the variety of vegetables and they were perfectly seasoned and grilled.

Then came a picture of perfection…our Paella de Bogavante with lobster, prawns, swordfish & squid. It was one of the best we ever had - the lobster was well cooked and the rice had a nice aroma hitting the nose before you even tasted the delicious morsels of indulgence. I had the house red wine and finished with an espresso.

We loved our meal and the service so much that we made another reservation and ordered the Paella Valencia. We can’t wait to go back!

Note: make a reservation via their website and also hours can change depending on the time of the year (posted on the site). Certain dishes like the Paella Valencia must be reserved a...