: a saffron-flavored dish containing rice, meat, seafood, and vegetables
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Just be sure to call ahead, as many restaurants in Xàbia require reservations and preorders for paella.
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Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Elia boasts a large lineup of shareable appetizers, including the showy saganaki, and diners rave about the lamb, octopus, sea bass and seafood paella entrees.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
The endearing Illeta restaurant, which is reached via a wooden bridge from the beach, is perfect for a paella lunch surrounded by the sea.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Large cuts of meat like ham, standing rib roast, and a whole turkey will obviously need larger cooking vessels, while small whole chickens, tenderloins, and the like can utilize large skillets and even some specialized cookware (looking at you, paella pan).
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
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Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Elia boasts a large lineup of shareable appetizers, including the showy saganaki, and diners rave about the lamb, octopus, sea bass and seafood paella entrees.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
The endearing Illeta restaurant, which is reached via a wooden bridge from the beach, is perfect for a paella lunch surrounded by the sea.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Large cuts of meat like ham, standing rib roast, and a whole turkey will obviously need larger cooking vessels, while small whole chickens, tenderloins, and the like can utilize large skillets and even some specialized cookware (looking at you, paella pan).
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Paella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paella. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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