Nestled in the mountains of the Urola River Valley, the town of Azpeitia is surrounded by an exceptional natural environment and is home to attractions such as the famous Sanctuary of Loyola. In addition to its wealth of heritage, Azpeitia is a town that stands out for the quality of its gastronomy, made up of all kinds of dishes from Gipuzkoan cuisine.
Due to the town’s vicinity to the Cantabrian coast, Azpeitia’s restaurants serve a bountiful offering of fresh fish, served baked, grilled, or in traditional dishes like codfish al pil pil, hake a la koskera, and marmitako.
As far as meat goes, the most popular kinds are grilled veal and roasted lamb. The town has a typical pastry, Ignacios de Azpeitia, which are tartlets filled with almond cream—you can get some at Egaña Bakery.
In autumn Azpeitia celebrates Wine Day, when the town’s winery owners set up stands in the town square, creating a charming festive atmosphere in which you can sample different local wines. On the topic of beverages, other typical drinks to accompany a meal in Azpeitia include handcrafted cider and Txakoli de Getaria, possibly the most popular white wine in all of the Basque Country.