Paella Valenciana
€16Our family recipe since 1977, prepared with prawns, squid, mussels, clams, spices and homemade broth. The dish that more than any other tells the story of El Caracol.
The kitchen
The Restaurant
Spanish cuisine and Lunigiana flavours since 1977, with views over the valley
Our cuisine
At El Caracol, the cuisine is born from the meeting of two roots: the Spanish tradition brought from Galicia and the flavours of Lunigiana. Our paella, the Polpo alla Gallega and the zarzuela live alongside local dishes such as testaroli, porcini mushrooms and torta d'erbi.
Since 1977 this identity lives every day in the kitchen, where Gianmarco and Federica continue to work with carefully chosen ingredients, precise gestures and the same care as always.
The dishes that define us
The dishes our guests ask for most.
Polpo alla Gallega
€13A speciality of the Galician tradition: steamed octopus with potatoes and paprika. Essential, authentic, without frills.
Catalana di Gamberoni
€20Prawns served with fruit and vegetables in a fresh, elegant dish rich in contrasts.
Zarzuela Catalana
€13Seafood soup with baby octopus, mussels and clams, inspired by Catalan and Galician cuisine. A dish full of character.
Testaroli al Pesto
€8One of the most authentic symbols of Lunigiana, prepared with respect for tradition.
Tagliata al Coccio
€18Argentinian beef cooked in a clay pot, a simple and flavourful preparation that evokes home cooking.
El Caracol featured on national TV
Our kitchen was the subject of a feature aired on Italia 1, dedicated to the paella and the connection between family tradition and the local area. A recognition that makes us proud and strengthens a story that began in 1977.
Italia 1 · Studio Aperto MAG · 2026
A look inside El Caracol
They choose us for the paella. They remember us for everything else.
4.6/5 · over 750 Google reviews
“We came all the way from Milan specifically to try their paella and I have to say it is genuinely good and generous. A lovely restaurant with welcoming and attentive staff. Highly recommended, well worth the trip.”
Stefano S. · Google “A very well-kept and welcoming restaurant, with a stunning view, where you can enjoy not only the typical Lunigiana specialities but also traditional Spanish dishes, executed masterfully.”
Domenico L. · Google “Coming from Livorno we drove 250 km and stopped for lunch. It was absolutely worth it. Excellent courses, service and bill. We'll definitely be back.”
Patrizio B. · Google
At El Caracol, the cuisine is not just something to taste: it's something to live, remember and return to.
El Caracol · Mulazzo