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Aimee Rizzo

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Really, really good dry-cured pork served with homemade cracker shards. No notes. 

Paleta Iberico

These crispy jamon spheres are but the size of a ping pong ball, but if you’re looking for a small, panko-breaded snack to have with some bone-dry cava, this is it. The molten filling has a sharp tang, isn’t too rich, and is studded with smoky ham bits.

Croquettas

Lounging in a pool of tomato sauce and brandy caramel, these meatballs are tasty—especially the parts that are topped with a handful of fried migas crumbs. You’ll be happy if you order these, but you won’t be missing out if you don’t. 

Albondigas

This is the best tortilla in town. There’s a lightly-toasted omelet shell on the outside, buttery olive oil-poached potato hunks on the inside, and slightly runny egg keeping it all together. Paired with a fistful of warm homemade bread, it’s a comforting smash hit.

Tortilla De Patata

This ling cod has a delicious seared crust that gives way to perfectly cooked fish. Complete with manchego gnocchi, fresh English peas, and fish broth, it’s the best dish at Maripili. In particular, the tart broth is so outstanding that you should find a way to consume it all, whether you drink it with a spoon, sop it up with extra bread, or absorb it with your cloth napkin and wring that thing into your mouth (please don’t actually do this). 

Bacalo Á Mariñeira

Good, but we don’t think you need to go out of your way to eat this $25 plate of orange-infused octopus. The portion is so small for what amounts to just a few bites of sous-vide tentacles that trend a little on the rubbery side. We do wish we could order the accompanying poached-then-fried potato coins by themselves, though—they taste delicious covered in Maripili’s guindilla chili crisp.

Pulpo A La Gallega

With a lacy rice crust across the top, spice-rubbed prawns, and little salty speckles of chorizo, we find it difficult to stop thinking about this crackly mash-up between paella and tahdig. Triple garlic aioli amps up the richness and ties it all together.

Paella Tahdig

If you’re into red meat, the rabo de toro fideuá is non-negotiable. There’s braised oxtail, perfectly al dente broken spaghetti plump with beef broth, and plenty of crispy bits stuck to the pan that you can (and should) scrape up with your fork. The spring onion aioli adds a bit of creaminess and a briny punch. Mix it into the pasta for a party.

Rabo De Toro Fideuá

Dessert here is just as excellent as the savory stuff, so don’t skip it. Case in point: this manchego cheesecake featuring a spiced walnut crust, a layer of wine-spiked pureed red fruit, and a subtle funk that you get when you mix sheep’s cheese with sugar. It’s like a fruit and cheese plate disguised as cheesecake, and an incredibly satisfying end to a meal here.

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Maripili is a Spanish spot on Capitol Hill that serves excellent tapas in a space perfect for dates, small groups, and solo eating.

Maripili Tapas Bar

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