Alberca

Restaurant Alberca, located in Trujillo’s historic center, honors traditional Extremadura cuisine through a contemporary lens. Established in 1997 as a family venture, it is now led by Chef Mario Clemente, who infuses the menu with his technical expertise and personal vision. The kitchen centers on the Josper oven, a hybrid grill and oven powered exclusively by local holm oak wood, which imparts a distinctive smoky flavor to dishes through precise mastery of fire. Chef Mario Clemente trained under renowned chefs Bittor Arguinzoniz and Dani García before returning to elevate his family’s culinary heritage. His approach emphasizes open-flame grilling to showcase authentic Extremadura flavors, focusing on local ingredients and inventive techniques. The restaurant’s desserts stand out as creative, emotionally resonant highlights that complete the tasting menus. Alberca holds the Bib Gourmand from the Michelin Guide (2022), the Repsol Sol (2025), and the T de Oro from Tapas Magazine (2024), reflecting its commitment to quality and innovation within regional gastronomy. The space combines tradition and modernity, offering an inviting atmosphere aligned with its fire-based cooking ethos. Signature dishes include the macaron with patatera and honey, croqueta of oxtail with boletus and black truffle, low-temperature cooked Iberian pancetta, confit duck with smoked foie, grilled vegetables with Migas de Tere, and trout with Iberian ham.