Pazo – in Harbor East – is frequented by all kinds of gatherings: families, girls’ night out, parties . . . but it is especially perfect for date night. Pazo, a restaurant with Spanish flair mixed with modern culinary ideas, is set in a former warehouse cleverly outfitted to resemble the great hall of a Spanish nobleman’s estate in the Middle Ages. The inherent festivity in the design and the lower lighting adds to the sensual ambiance. And yet, Pazo is not precious: you can dress in nice casual wear and interesting international music plays in the background at a lively level. At Pazo, there are several kinds of area for different environments, both upstairs and downstairs.
While Pazo has an extensive and well-conceived wine list, they have created a number of new cocktails, some with a seasonal flair. In years past, people had a cocktail before dinner or unrelated to dinner and never the twain did meet. Pazo has cocktails that enhance the dining experience, just like wine role always has served.
A practical love potion is their new cocktail, “Vie en Rose”. It’s made with sparkling Muscato, lychee liqueur, rosewater and a pink rose petal. It actually goes with a number of savories, including their Manchego and apple small plate and their calamari small plate. Pazo really does their own take on the popular starter: it’s very lightly breaded and fried with Fresno chilies, lime, and sea salt.
Pazo also has created some fresh, new martinis. People love martinis, but sometimes get tired of drinks they hear about on tv. They want new flavors that aren’t artificial, and Pazo delivers. They have a rosemary/pear martini, made with Grey Goose vodka, pear nectar, and fresh rosemary. It’s brisk and refreshing. Pazo suggests that you try it with their perfectly seared scallops, served on butternut squash puree. The clarity of the martini enhances the sweetness of the scallops.
Buckle up your seatbelts for their new chocolate martini with chilies! It has vanilla, chocolate vodka, red chilies, and Patron XO café. Continuing with the love theme, this is much like an Aztec aphrodisiac potion of old. Pazo recommends this as a beverage to go with their duck, which had a crispiness and richness to it at the same time. Then, you can also pair the martini with their “chocolate bar” dessert, which has creamy milk chocolate and pralined hazelnuts. The martini’s spicy kick makes the milk chocolate even creamier in your mouth.
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