La Prensa

What in the 1970s started life as a wine merchant’s gradually became a leading restaurant on the city’s food scene. Here, the duo of chef Marisa Barberán and her husband David Pérez (sommelier and front-of-house manager) have created to a space in which the philosophy is based around one clear concept: a love for a job well done.In the minimalist-style dining room embellished with designer detail, savour contemporary and creative cuisine centred around two tasting menus. The essence of La Prensa’s cuisine is based around an honest approach, the use of the best seasonal ingredients from the region, and a mastery of modern techniques which enables the chef to play with flavours, colours and textures and to create dishes that are highly expressive and innovative.

Origin: From a wine merchant to a Michelin-starred restaurant

• La Prensa's origin lies in a 1970s wine merchant business that gradually evolved into the city’s leading dining spot.

Family-led concept: chef and sommelier at the helm

• The restaurant is run by a husband-and-wife duo: chef Marisa Barberán and her husband David Pérez, who serves as sommelier and front-of-house manager.

Two tasting menus and an honest, ingredient-driven approach

• Dining centers on two tasting menus, with a philosophy of using the season's best local ingredients and employing modern techniques to express flavor, color, and texture.

Signature Ingredients

• Orchard Fruits: Bright, seasonal fruits from Aragon that contrast with smoky notes and lend expressive sweetness and acidity to dishes.
• Seafood/Marine Produce: Core elements that bring gentle salinity and oceanic brightness, elevated by citrus and herbs.
• Garden Vegetables: Crisp, garden-fresh produce that provides texture and color, pairing with emulsions for balance.
• Citrus: Adds lift to salinity and tie to both mountain herbs and seafood, sharpening finish.
• Mountain Herbs: Aromatic backbone drawn from Aragon's landscapes, framing flavors with fresh herbal notes.
• Smoked Elements: Subtle smoke that harmonizes with orchard fruit and vegetables to create memory-anchoring contrasts.