The Benidorm Tapas and Pinchos Competition reaches its 15th edition with record participation

• The event that was the seed of 'Benidorm Gastronomic' will be held from June 20 to 29 with 23 participating establishments.
• The dishes that will be considered for the vote of the popular jury and experts were presented.

The 15th edition of the Benidorm Tapas and Pinchos Competition will once again break a new participation record this year, with a total of 23 establishments participating. This afternoon, the Domingo Devesa City Hall hosted the presentation of this latest edition of the competition, which will be held from June 20th to 29th, as part of the annual program for 'Benidorm Gastronomic 2025'. The mayor of the city, Toni

Pérez accompanied representatives of the participating bars and restaurants at this event, along with Alex Frattini, vice president of Abreca; Licinio García, sponsor of the "Benidorm Gastronomic 2025" event; the technical jury, which had already tasted and voted on the tapas; and other members of the local council.  

During his speech, the mayor praised the "quality and variety" of Benidorm's culinary offerings, emphasizing that this activity, "which launched 'Benidorm Gastronómico,' is now a consolidated brand and a showcase for the wide and varied quality of our hospitality and restaurant sector." The mayor celebrated the number of participating establishments and noted that "now all that's needed is for other participants to come along and participate: first, by enjoying that tapa or pincho; then, by voting; and above all, by enjoying the delicacies offered by all the restaurants participating." 

Toni Pérez thanked these local businesses for their commitment to "raising the quality of our offering every day, because it allows us to reach out to increasingly demanding customers and visitors." Finally, he invited the public to participate in this event and stated that the record participation this year is in line with the record Benidorm is also experiencing in all areas, because this year, the 25th year, it is making excellent progress both in terms of numbers and in terms of the quality of the destination. 

The 23 establishments that will take part in this '15th Tapas and Pintxos Competition' are: Baldó, L'Abadia Brewery, Beach Chiringuito, DNI Ibéricos, El Bodegón Aurrerá, Elk Mesón, Esturión, Los Peces Fried Food, La Brasería Aurrerá, La Cava Aragonesa, La Fava, La Juana, La Pinta, La Pinta Beach, La Tabernita del Sur, La Tapería, Malaspina, El Puerto Seafood Restaurant, Molta Pasta, Pinocchio Playa, Pintxos Aurrerá, Rock'n'Ribs, and Taberna Andaluza. 

As explained by Álex Fratini, all of them will be offering their dishes at a price of €3.50 from June 20th to 29th. During this period, in addition to sampling the dishes, the public will also be able to vote for their favorite tapa or pincho to win the People's Choice Award. Among all customers who participate in the vote, a dinner for two worth €60 will be raffled off at any of the participating establishments. 

At the same time, a jury composed of industry experts will vote to award the prizes for this competition. According to the vice president of Abreca, they had the opportunity to taste and vote today, but their verdict will not be known until after the event. 

This '15th Tapas and Pinchos Competition' is the third event of 'Benidorm Gastronomic 2025', following the '13th Spoon Days' and the '5th Tuna Days'. The program will continue in September, from the 19th to the 28th, when you can sample the different offerings of the '4th Cocktail Competition', while from October 17th to 26th, rice dishes will take center stage with the '14th Earth Rice Days'.