Tasting Tapas

From 11 September to 11 October, the tradition and richness of Algarvian flavours are celebrated in Rota do Petisco’s 10th year.

The event entices you on a route through more than 200 of the best establishments in the region, where you can taste regional tapas and sweets paying only 3€ and 2€ respectively (drink included). Inspired by local products and the gastronomical traditions of the region, Rota do Petisco celebrates the Algarvian gastronomy and allows you to enjoy the final summer days outdoors with friends and family without having to dig too deep into your wallet.

Since 2011, Rota do Petisco has grown from 31 establishments in Portimão to 231 establishments from Aljezur to Tavira, going through all the 13 counties in between.

Initiated by the non-profit organisation Teia D’Impulsos (TDI), Rota do Petisco aims to promote local restaurants and market sectors. In 2020, Rota do Petisco has again adopted the mission for which it was developed in 2011, i.e. to revitalise the local restaurant sector and boost the region’s economy, not neglecting this year's motto: "Take the Rota and have Tapas Safely!"

"Rota do Petisco comes, in 2020, with a great meaning of perseverance, coming back to its origins of economical importance towards the restaurant and market local sector, offering its participants a safe experience, relaxing and rich in gastronomy. With one more county (Loulé) this year, Rota do Petisco is proof the Algarve is alive with hope and wit of overcoming the toughest moments in safety", states Luís Brito, president of Teia D’Impulsos, the organisation that for 10 years has been responsible for organising the event, with the support of over 200 institutional and private partners that make the sustainability of the project possible.

Rota do Petiscos includes an alternate menu with options for younger foodies, with Rota dos Môces Pequénes (Rota of the Little Ones), and Rota dos Chefs (Chef’s Rota), with the dish prepared by some of the most renowned chefs of the region, based on local flavours.

To set sail in this journey, participants must purchase a Passport, at the restaurants or online for 1,50€. The money raises is given to different local social projects that have been selected to be supported by Rota Solidária.

You can also collect stamps at each establishment where you enjoy tapas. By collecting 12 seals you can apply for the prize draw that will happen at the end of the event.

Teia d'Impulsos is a non-profit association whose main objective is the development of social, cultural and sporting projects with the ethos of equal rights and opportunities for all.

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