Matt Goulding

"What arrived on the table was like nothing I had seen or tasted before, destined to be the benchmark by which I would judge all rice to come."

Colman Andrews

"Paella-lovers will argue endlessly about where to find the best example of the dish, but my vote would go to a little place called Restaurante Levante."

Clare Speak

"Best Restaurants for Paella in Valencia: Restaurante Levante Benisanó - If you ask Valencians where to go for the best paella, one name you’ll hear again and again is Restaurante Levante. And if you’re looking for a quiet, traditional restaurant far from the crowds, it’s the perfect place to go."

Tom Beck

"The best places to eat paella in Spain: Restaurante Levante - One restaurant in a small town outside of Valencia city centre, Restaurante Levante, lets you try authentic paella that’s just as good as any of grandma’s recipes."

Friendly Rentals

"Where to eat paella in Valencia: Restaurante Levante Benisanó - Outside Valencia capital, in the small town of Benisanó, you will begin to understand what paella really is. The specialty of this restaurant is the Valencian paella (which normally contains vegetables, beans, snails and rabbit or poultry meat) lovingly cooked over a campfire."

Tasha Pinkney

"Where to Eat Delicious Paella in Valencia: Restaurante Levante Benisanó - Located in the quaint little town of Benisanó is a restaurant said to have the best Paella in Valencia. Although Restaurante Levante is a little off the usual tourist-path, it is raved about by the local Valencians, and it’s where they go when they are craving Paella. Their star dish is the very traditional Valencian paella, made with chicken, rabbit and a wonderful mix of local beans."

Lindsey Zimmerman

"Top 5 Places for Paella in Valencia: Restaurante Levante - Located well off the tourist-beaten path, Restaurante Levante is hailed by locals as the home of the best paella in Valencia. Their star dish is traditional Valencian-style paella, prepared with chicken, rabbit and local beans."

Marty Kaplan

"We had the arroz a banda first and it was indeed exceptional. Next came the paella valenciana, which was one of the best that we have ever tasted."

Catherine Bell

"Placed in the centre of the table, everyone helps themselves with a pointed wooden spoon and finally I get to experience a true Valencian paella - no giant prawns to be seen, just a subtle saffron-yellow rice with nuggets of succulent meat and a healthy dose of vegetables. Best of all though, that perfect crunchy soccarat."