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The restaurant, located at street level, has a Mediterranean-inspired design signed by the London studio Sagrada. There, on its floor that pays tribute to the Catalan technique of trencadís, a series of sophisticated armchairs and tables are arranged on which is served the high traditional reinterpretation of the chef Oliver Peña; who has a stellar career in restaurants such as elBulli Hotel, Enigma or 41º Experience.
The Barcelona chef here elevates the concept of tapas and traditional dishes with Loreno Cavazzoni, who is part of the gastronomic duo to offer his creative and Italian twist to the proposal based on classic recipes of Spanish cuisine.
‘We are fortunate to be surrounded by exceptional local markets, and whenever possible we will work with small producers to offer km0 ingredients, explains Oliver Peña about his sustainable concept. Our commitment is to present the best of local produce at its optimum moment. In this sense we have designed a menu of honest and unpretentious food, whose only goal is to make our customers happy.’
Among Can Bo‘s star ingredients are the peasant chicken from Cerdanya, artichokes from El Prat, red mullet from the coast of Barcelona, mussels and canyuts from the Ebro Delta and strawberries from Maresme, among others.
The menu is based on cold tapas including charcoal-grilled leek with romesco sauce or amberjack salpicón with chips, and hot tapas with dishes such as Catalan-style chicken croquette, fried octopus roll with red mojo sauce or potato omelette made to order.
We have put together a menu of classic bites and easily recognizable flavors,” adds Lorenzo Cavazzoni. In some dishes, I wanted to pay tribute to my Italian culture, combining ingredients in a subtle and balanced way, as in the Iberian prey tapa ‘tonnata’, the artichokes ‘cacio e pepe’ or the ravioli ‘plin’ of ossobuco.’
Accompanying the culinary proposal, 150 references of wines selected by its sommelier Amador Marín are served, with which it offers a tour of different wine regions. The oenological proposal is a journey that ranges from local and national wineries to international labels, with special emphasis on French and Italian wines.
