La Porcinería, get your pork on

Welcome to Madrid’s first pork bistro! Situated on a quiet street on Calle Lagasca, the newly opened La Porcinería is a creative tribute to cerdo in all its culinary glory.

La Pornicería restaurant by Naked Madrid
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The decor is light and casual, with pig cartoons and quotes sprinkled all around. You’re welcomed into the street-level entrance with a few high tables and an open bar. Downstairs you’ll find a cozy dining room where we had dinner on a Tuesday night.
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All dishes on the menu contain pork, as you can imagine, with only one exception (that we didn’t try). There’s a nice range of items to choose from – some Asian inspired, others more traditional, and a few surprises in the mix. Our server, Alex, recommended we start off with a bottle of red and had us sample their signature starters and mains.
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First up was the Thai-style pork bombón, so satisfying to cut into and find tender strips of pork inside with a mix of flavors and textures.
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La Pornicería restaurant by Naked Madrid
Then came a real treat for both the eyes and tastebuds – fried artichokes with fine strips of pancetta. First Alex topped it with freshly shaved foie and then proceeded to flambé it at the table.

La Pornicería restaurant by Naked Madrid

We also had a lagarto ibérico (a special cut of Iberian pork) served on top of a rich, velvety layer of yuca purée with white truffle. If you’re into truffle, this is your dish.

La Pornicería restaurant by Naked Madrid

We rounded off the savory part of our meal with the Sicilian-style Iberian burger that was topped with provolone cheese and grilled onions, and came with a side of homemade fries.

Feeling completely satisfied and not overly stuffed, we couldn’t have asked for a better pork-filled experience! That is, until dessert came.

La Pornicería restaurant by Naked Madrid

The chocolate salami cake with ice cream was the perfect finish – don’t worry, the only nod to pork in this dish was the fun presentation. After devouring every bite, we slowly finished off the delicious bottle of red. I don’t remember what type of wine it was, but it came recommended by Alex as a house special that night. So just make sure to ask your server for a suggestion!

So pork fans, La Porcinería should definitely be on your list.

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