Paella Valenciana
The classic recipe, with free-range chicken, butter beans, runner beans, artichoke, duck, snails and a slow sofrito.
Philosophy
A table where you feel at home.
At Los Pinochos we cook as we do at home: with the truth of the produce, the care of the craft and the warmth of someone opening the door to their own. Our kitchen travels from Valencia to Valladolid without losing its original soul.
Every visit is a unique service. The dining room moves to the kitchen's rhythm, the wines are chosen with the table in mind, and the small details - a candle, a warm loaf of bread, a knowing look - are looked after as if they were the first.
Discover the house The menu
Rice dishes and Valencian plates.
The kitchen that defines us. What we learned in Valencia and what we keep perfecting every day in Simancas.
Black rice
Squid ink, Denia red prawn and a crispy socarrat. Like on the coast, in the middle of Valladolid.
Carabinero rice
Fresh coral, whole carabineros and a scandalous socarrat. The whole sea in a single rice.
Our ritual
The homeland ritual.
The things that define us without being on the menu. The agua de Valencia, the paella, the cafe cremaet. Details that taste like home.
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Agua de Valencia
The classic from Valencia: Licor 43, vodka, orange juice and cava. Sweet, fresh, with just the right fizz. Back home, you order it without asking — try it and you will see.
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Valencian rice dishes
Paella, black rice and arroz a banda, cooked over a wood fire. One obsession with the homeland. Order the one that calls you — none of them disappoint.
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Café cremaet
Our Valencian coffee, half coffee and half rum, cinnamon and citrus maceration. The perfect finish, the last sweet note of the meal. This is how we close at Los Pinochos.
| Benji The chef
Kitchen | Home | Memory
Benji. Hands that taste like home.
I am one of those who believe a well-made rice is recognised at first bite. We look after it here the way real things are looked after: with time, with care, and with whoever tastes it at the end.
Valencian by origin, adopted by Valladolid. Benji has been at the helm of the kitchen at Los Pinochos from day one, with one idea in mind: tradition is not modernised, it is respected and told well.
Meet the team The cellar
Wines that accompany the table.
A small, carefully chosen cellar. Winemaker wines, trusted DOs, house cavas and a selection of whites that pair with our rice dishes as if they were made for them.
We advise with the same calm we cook with. Ask us freely: pairing is part of the service.
Go to the wine list +80 References
12 D.O. represented
D.O.Ca Rioja and Priorat
Cava reserve
Frequently asked
What people ask us most.
About the house, the kitchen and how to book.
Where is Los Pinochos restaurant?
We are at Ctra. Burgos Portugal 9090, 47130 Simancas (Valladolid), on the N-620, 12 km from Valladolid. We have private parking on site.
What is the best Valencian cuisine restaurant in Valladolid?
Los Pinochos is a contemporary Valencian cuisine restaurant in Simancas, 12 km from Valladolid, specialised in rice dishes (Valencian paella, black rice and arroz a banda) and seasonal produce. We have been on the Carretera Burgos-Portugal since 2015, open Thursday to Monday, lunch only, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Do you serve Valencian paella in Valladolid?
Yes. We serve traditional Valencian paella with rice from the Albufera de Valencia, Senia variety, chicken, rabbit, garrofo and runner beans, alongside black rice and arroz a banda. Minimum two people, reservation recommended.
How can I book at Los Pinochos?
We take reservations by phone at 983 297 891 during service hours, or by email at info@restaurantelospinochos.com. For groups of more than 8 people we recommend calling by phone.
What are the opening hours?
We are open Thursday to Monday, lunch only, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Tuesday and Wednesday closed.
Do you offer vegetarian or allergy-friendly menus?
Yes. If you have any allergy or intolerance, let us know when you book and we will adapt the dishes with pleasure. We work with fresh produce and we can adjust most recipes.
How do I get there from Valladolid or the Ribera del Duero?
We are 12 km from Valladolid (about 12 minutes on the N-620 / A-62 towards Simancas). From Tudela de Duero it takes 20 minutes on the VA-140, and from Laguna de Duero, Boecillo or Arroyo de la Encomienda less than 15 minutes. We have private parking with direct access from the road.
Do you host private events, company dinners or large groups?
Yes. We organise private events, company dinners and celebrations for groups of more than 8 people. Write to us at info@restaurantelospinochos.com or call us on 983 297 891 and we will prepare a bespoke menu with the same produce and service standards as our regular menu.
Do you have parking at the restaurant?
Yes. We have private parking on site, large and free of charge for our guests, with direct access from the Carretera Burgos-Portugal (N-620). No need to look for a spot on the street.
We are waiting for you at the table.
Book directly, call us for groups or write to us for private events.