A friend of Rita's who lives in Madrid recommended a traditional Catalan restaurant for our last dinner. Pasada de la Villa is located on Cava Baja, a tiny street a few minutes from the Plaza Mayor. The restaurant has been at this location since 1642. In 1980 a new owner bought the restaurant and spent two years completely restoring it back to its original origins. The specialty of the restaurant is lamb roasted in a wood-fired oven. We had a 8:00 pm reservation and the place was empty as the Spanish do not eat dinner until at least 9:00 pm. It was a wonderful culinary experience and would recommend Pasada de la Villa to anyone visiting Madrid.
Rita enjoying a glass of Rioja before dinner in the empty restaurant. Istarted filling up after 9:00 pm
The lamb dish is for two people and comes in a special bowl. The waiter serves the lamb and potatoes onto our plates. All that is left is to enjoy. The lamb was very moist, tender and best of all delicious. A wonderful way to end our time in marvelous Madrid
The Chef sliding the lamb into the wood-fired oven
Rita enjoying a glass of Rioja before dinner in the empty restaurant. Istarted filling up after 9:00 pm
The house salads in Spanish restaurants are delicious but huge, so we have been splitting them between us
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