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TAPAS*
Albondigas
Homemade beef meatballs in a mildly spicy tomato sauce.

Shrimp "Al Ajillo"
Shrimp sautéed in virgin olive oil, fresh garlic and chili pepper.

Shrimp Supreme
Marinated jumbo shrimp wrapped in smoked bacon, and lightly fried.

Scallops "Casimiro"
Colossal fresh scallops baked in clay casserole with butter and topped with seasoned bread crumbs and white wine.

Shrimp and Crabmeat Alcachofas
Baked casserole of shrimp, crabmeat and artichoke hearts topped with grated Romano cheese.

Calamares Fritos "a la Romana"
Tender calamari seasoned and lightly fried.

Langostinos “1905”
Four Panamanian prawns grilled and dressed with “1905” sauce.

 

Queso Fundido
Spanish Tetilla cheese baked in Rioja tomato sauce with toasted Cuban bread.

Cakes de Cangrejo
Blue crab meat "cakes" served with passion-fruit aioli sauce.

Mejiliones y Chorizo “Andres”
Named for Andres Sanchez who produced and provided our family with the best Chorizo, made right here in Ybor City. Fresh Prince Edward Island mussels and sliced Chorizo, sauteéd and simmered with extra virgin olive oil, onions, celery, tomato, basil, spinach and garlic splashed with dry white wine and lemon. Delicioso!

Empanadas de Picadillo
Spiced ground beef filled pastry turnovers with roasted corn and black bean salsa.

Black Bean Cakes
Served with guacamole and sour cream.

Croquetas de la Familia

Devil Crab Croquettes
A version of the original Ybor City Devil Crab Croquettes as sold on the streets by bicycle vendors in Tampa's Latin Quarter. Six mini-croquettes with blue crab meat, Cuban cracker crumbs, paprika, onions and garlic. Our grandmother Aurora Gonzalez's recipe. Served with Columbia Hot Sauce.

Croquetas de Langosta
Two large croquettes made with Maine lobster meat, blended into a delicate roux, breaded with Cuban breadcrumbs, served with a lobster sauce.

Croquetas de Pollo
Sunday dinner would always begin with our grandmother Carmen Hernandez's special recipe for chicken croquettes. Six croquettes made with chicken and Cuban cracker crumbs and fried. Served with Columbia Hot Sauce.

Croquetas y Croquetas y Croquetas
Try our families' two favorite croquettes. Four Devil Crab croquettes, two large lobster croquettes and four Croquetas de Pollo.


TAPEO - (The Spanish tradition of sharing Tapas)*
Tapeo Mixto
A combination of Shrimp and Crabmeat Alcachofas, Albondigas, and Calamares Fritos.

Tapeo de Mariscos
A combination of Scallops Casimiro, Shrimp Supreme, and Shrimp “Al Ajillo”.







(*Menu items may vary from location to location and are subject to change without notice.)
(Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you fall into a high risk group or have a medical condition.)


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