Basque-inspired pintxos bar Pintxito to open in Covent Garden this July

27^th June 2025

Food & Travel Desk

Food & Travel Desk

27 June 2025

A new bar inspired by the cuisine of Spain’s Basque Country will open under the arches of Covent Garden Piazza on Monday 21^st July. Pintxito, operated by Richard Bigg and the Camino Group, will offer a selection of pintxos – small savoury snacks typical of the Basque region – alongside a drinks menu focused exclusively on Basque beverages. The venue will accommodate 40 guests, with seating for 30 inside and 10 outside from 11am to 11pm from Monday to Saturday, and 11am to 9pm on Sundays. 

Pintxito’s interior design features oak tabletops, flagstone floors and a terracotta-clad counter displaying the pintxos selection. Menus will be presented on blackboards, listing a rotating choice of 15 to 20 hot and ambient pintxos developed by Nacho del Campo, executive chef of Camino Group, who is originally from the Basque Country. Food offerings include traditional dishes such as baby squid in squid ink and anchovy gildas, as well as less common options like crispy pig’s ears and king oyster mushrooms with piquillo and salsa verde. Del Campo expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating, “I am delighted to be given the opportunity to showcase food from my native Basque Country.” The menu will 

The drinks menu is described as concise and exclusively Basque, featuring white and rosé wines, sparkling txakoli and Rioja Alavesa, as well as beer, cider and gin. All drinks will be sourced locally from the region.

Richard Bigg, founder of Camino Group, has a history of bringing Spanish-inspired venues to London, and Pintxito marks the latest addition to his portfolio. The bar aims to replicate the informal, sociable atmosphere of Basque pintxos bars, offering Londoners and visitors an opportunity to sample authentic regional flavours in a central location.

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Pintxito opens at 34 The Market, London WC2E 8RF on 21^st July 2025. Reservations are only accepted for groups of four to eight people. For further information or to book a table, call 020 4580 1457.