Paella in Livermore
Six paellas, each for two, on Valencian rice and stocks made in the kitchen.
The pan
Paella is a rice dish before it is anything else.
Our paellas are prepared with freshly crafted stocks, authentic Valencian rice, and our signature L Campo spice blend. Portioned for two people to share. The pan is wide and shallow for a reason: the rice cooks in a thin layer, takes the stock evenly, and finishes against the metal, where the bottom layer sets into the crust Valencians call socarrat.
The dish comes from the fields and rice paddies around Valencia, where it was cooked outdoors over a wood fire. The Valenciana on our menu keeps to that origin: rabbit, beans and rice, nothing from the sea. The seafood, black and steak paellas are the coast’s and the city’s versions of the same idea.
Chef and founder Torsten Schulz spent 2008 in Xàbia, on Spain’s Valencian coast, building the first El Campo. The paella at L Campo is the dish that crossed the ocean with the name.
How we make it
An afternoon in Valencia, thirty minutes in Livermore.
Paella is a rice dish that takes an afternoon over orange wood. Chef and founder Torsten Schulz explains what in it actually needs the time, what we do in the morning so the pan can be fast, and why the sauces on top are his and not Valencia’s.
The six
Valenciana
Spanish rabbit, judión beans & carrots.
$57 · for two
Seafood
European mussels, Gulf shrimp & scallops.
$49 · for two
Black Paella
Pacific calamari, codfish, lemon & aioli.
$46 · for two
Steak Paella
8 oz grilled strip loin, artichokes & mojo picón.
$59 · for two
Grilled Chicken
Roasted shallots, mojo verde & olive oil.
$44 · for two
Four Mushroom
Romano beans, asparagus, cilantro & olive oil.
$42 · for two
Good to know
How many people does a paella serve?
Each paella is portioned for two people to share. With a few tapas first, it is a full dinner for two; a table of four usually orders two different paellas and passes them around.
Which paellas are gluten-free or vegan?
Every paella on the menu is gluten-free and dairy-free. The Four Mushroom paella is vegan.
Can I take a paella home?
Yes. The whole menu, paellas included, can be ordered online through Toast and collected at the restaurant.
Do I need a reservation?
Reservations for up to six are open on OpenTable, and walk-ins are welcome. For larger parties, call the restaurant.