Editorial Contributor
Pedro Del Pozo
Pedro Del Pozo has spent seven years eating through Córdoba's tabernas and tracking the Montilla-Moriles wine routes across the province. He has written extensively on Córdoba's traditional dishes — salmorejo, flamenquín, rabo de toro — and the bars and restaurants that serve them to locals rather than tourists. His coverage spans the Judería's hidden tabernas, the bodegas of the Montilla-Moriles DO, and the city's evolving tapas culture. He knows which bar still serves salmorejo from a clay pot, where to find the best berenjenas con miel, and which restaurants have earned their reputation versus those coasting on location. His work digs into the gap between what tourists are served and what locals actually order, with honest reviews of Córdoba's dining scene.
Credentials
Seven years covering Córdoba's gastronomy, taberna culture, and the Montilla-Moriles DO.
129 articles published across 9 topics
Published Work
129 pieces in total. The latest from each topic, newest first.
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Article
How a Small Córdoba Town Became the World Capital of Quince Candy
A Córdoba province town of 30,000 makes more than 10,000 tonnes of quince paste a year. The 1840 shop that grew into an industrial export trade, explained.
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Article
Flamenquín: Córdoba's Crispy Roll With a Disputed Past
Flamenquín's origin is disputed between Córdoba and Andújar — but the crispy pork roll became a taberna staple in the 1960s. History, recipe, best spots.
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Dish
Flamenquín
A flamenquín is thin pork loin wrapped in serrano ham, breaded and fried golden. Where to eat the best one in Córdoba, and how it got its flamingo name.
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Dish
Mazapán de Córdoba
Creamy Marcona almond marzipan hand-shaped in Córdoba since the Moorish Caliphate. Sold year-round in the city's pastry shops — the best souvenir to eat.
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Dish
Pastel Cordobés
Shattering flaky pastry filled with candied squash jam and almonds — a 17th-century convent recipe still sold fresh in Córdoba's historic pastry shops.
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Dish
Perol Cordobés
Córdoba's beloved communal rice cooked over open firewood — a festive October tradition for San Rafael, impossible to find in restaurants. Plan ahead.
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Event
World Cheese Awards Córdoba 2026
Visiting the World Cheese Awards in Córdoba, 12–15 November 2026: public Cheese Market, tastings and a dairy forum. Over 5,000 cheeses are judged on day one.
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Guide
Best Rooftop Terraces in Córdoba
Córdoba's finest rooftop terraces, restaurants and bars: Mezquita views, Guadalquivir panoramas, and the best sunset spots for drinks and dining this year.
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Guide
Best Wine Bars in Córdoba
The best wine bars in Córdoba: from natural wine specialists and traditional bodegas to craft beer crossovers. Where to explore Montilla-Moriles wines in 2026.
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Bar
Cervecería Califa
Sip Califa's own IPAs, stouts and seasonal lagers at Córdoba's original craft beer taproom. Honest atmosphere, a rotating tap list, and bottles to take home.
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Bar
Taberna San Miguel - Casa El Pisto
Traditional taberna in Córdoba known as Casa El Pisto. Pisto manchego, barrel vermouth, Montilla-Moriles wines. Homemade tapas from €8 near Plaza San Miguel.
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Guide
Top 10 Bars in Córdoba
The best bars in Córdoba ranked: rooftop terraces with Mezquita views, traditional tapas tabernas, craft cocktail bars, wine bars, and legendary bodegas.
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Bar
Doble de Cepa
Flamenco tavern near Córdoba's Mezquita with live guitar, song and dance by local artists. Air-conditioned patio and traditional décor — book ahead in season.
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Activity
Flamenco Dinner Show at Patio de la Judería
Nightly flamenco at 20:45 in an 18th-century Judería courtyard, 50 metres from the Mezquita — pairing dinner with the show, seating, and booking timing.
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Restaurant
Patio de la Judería
Traditional Cordoban cuisine and live flamenco nightly at 8:45 in a historic Judería courtyard, 50 metres from La Mezquita. Minimum €15 consumption. Book ahead.
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Bar
Taberna La Fuenseca
Spontaneous flamenco at a Córdoba taberna standing since the mid-1800s. No ticket, no fixed show — raw duende, local tapas and Montilla-Moriles wines from €5.
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Guide
Best Tapas Bars in Córdoba
The 10 best tapas bars in Córdoba, Spain, ranked by local patronage: Taberna Salinas' benchmark salmorejo leads, La Fuente 12's chalkboard specials close.
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Activity
Cooking Class in Córdoba
Hands-on cooking class in Córdoba: learn to make authentic salmorejo and paella with a local chef. Small groups of 10 maximum, English spoken. From €23.
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Event
Córdoba Olive Oil Festival
Córdoba's Festival del Aceite fills Plaza de las Tendillas each winter: 40+ producers, four PDO regions, tastings, mill demos and live cooking with local AOVE.
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Dish
Mazamorra Cordobesa
The cold almond soup that predates salmorejo by centuries — a Moorish Córdoba classic made with almonds, bread and olive oil. Taste history this summer.
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Guide
Must-Try Dishes in Córdoba
The 10 dishes that define Córdoba's cuisine: from iconic salmorejo and slow-braised oxtail to honey-glazed aubergines, Moorish spiced meat, and local wines.
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Activity
Olive Oil Tasting
Expert-led olive oil tastings at award-winning DOP mills near Córdoba. Taste oils from Baena and Priego de Córdoba — Spain's finest EVOO regions. From €15.
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Event
QuesArte Córdoba
QuesArte Córdoba is the city's spring artisan cheese fair: close to 20 producers at the Royal Stables, free entry, 8 tastes for €7, direct sales, no queues.
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Article
Salmorejo — The Córdoba Dish That Took 2,000 Years to Perfect
Two thousand years from Roman mortar to Córdoba's signature cold soup. The full history of salmorejo — and where to taste the real thing in Córdoba today.
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Restaurant
Choco
Kisko García's Michelin-star restaurant in Córdoba since 2012. Signature cuttlefish, salmorejo espuma and Montilla-Moriles pairings. Tasting menu from €110.
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Bar
Glace Lounge Bar
Sophisticated lounge bar in Córdoba with creative cocktails, jazz soundtrack, street terrace and gourmet tapas. Open until 3 am on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Activity
Montilla-Moriles Wine Tasting
Visit Córdoba's legendary bodegas and taste fino, amontillado and 100-point Pedro Ximénez. Guided tour of century-old cellars, 40 km from the city. From €8.
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Restaurant
Noor
Noor, Córdoba's only 3-Michelin-star restaurant: chef Paco Morales resurrects Caliphate-era cuisine in a 20-course tasting menu. From €160. Book weeks ahead.
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Hotel
Patio del Posadero
Six-room adults-only hotel in a 15th-century house in the Judería, steps from the Mezquita. Gourmet restaurant, patio pool, rated 9.5/10. From €91/night.
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Restaurant
ReComiendo
Periko Ortega's Michelin star in Córdoba since 2026. Tasting menus (Recuerdos, Memoria, Nostalgia) from €95, built on personal history and Andalusian produce.
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Restaurant
Asador Central
Traditional wood-fired grill in Córdoba's historic centre. Famous for suckling lamb, 40-day aged beef, and premium seafood, recognized by the Repsol Guide.
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Article
Salmorejo vs gazpacho: why Córdoba's stays thick
Seville got gazpacho. Córdoba got salmorejo. Both cities, identical climate, 150 km apart — yet completely different cold soups. Here's why the split happened.
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Article
Rabo de Toro: Córdoba's Dish Born at the Bullring
Rabo de toro began as offal from Córdoba's bullring, given free to working-class families. How a 19th-century survival food became a €16–24 taberna staple.
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Activity
Artisan Workshop in Córdoba
Make a hand-engraved leather notebook, paint an azulejo, or craft silver filigree jewellery. Three hands-on craft workshops in Córdoba's Judería, from €25.
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Hotel
Casa de los Azulejos
17th-century townhouse with 9 rooms, original 1934 Sevillian azulejos, patio, seasonal pool and free parking in Córdoba's centre. Breakfast included. From €72.
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Córdoba Food Guide
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Córdoba Holy Week Guide
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Córdoba Tapas Guide
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Food Markets in Córdoba
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Gluten-Free Restaurants in Córdoba