La Tasca, Alexandria

There's not a single individually portioned entree on the menu at La Tasca Restaurant. Rather, diners are meant to split small plates or large pots of paella in a convivial environment that melds food and the joys of company. The extensive tapas menu features about a dozen vegetarian options, such as baked baby eggplant with vegetable stuffing, and also roams toward seafood and meat choices, like slow-roasted duck. The shareable-eats motif extends to the Spanish charcuterie menu as well, with imported favorites such as ibérico ham and spicy salchichón.