Maskarada restaurant

Maskarada is a distinctive restaurant and artisan food destination located in Lekunberri, Navarra, dedicated to celebrating the native Euskal Txerri pig, one of the Basque Country’s most treasured heritage breeds.

Set on a modest industrial estate, the restaurant offers a unique farm-to-table experience centered entirely around this rare pig, which was rescued from near extinction through the efforts of José Ignacio Jauregui. Every dish on the menu showcases the exceptional quality and flavor of the breed, with preparations that honor traditional Basque and Navarrese culinary traditions. Signature dishes include slow-roasted pork belly, richly flavored pork cheek stew, and other seasonal specialties that highlight the natural character of the meat through careful, uncomplicated cooking.

Beyond the restaurant, visitors can explore the on-site delicatessen and butcher’s shop, where a carefully curated selection of house-made charcuterie, regional cheeses, and premium fresh cuts is available. Customers can purchase prized cuts such as jowl, cheek, and renowned Spanish specialties including secreto and pluma, allowing them to take home a taste of the Euskal Txerri experience.

Combining gastronomy with a commitment to preserving local food traditions, Maskarada offers a distinctive perspective on the Euskal Txerri breed and its significance in the region.

Reservations: https://maskaradadenda.com/restaurante/

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In Lecumberri there's a place every good pork lover should visit at least once. It's called @maskaradadenda and it's much more than a restaurant: it's a factory, store and dining room; all on the same ship. Here, the absolute protagonist is the pig Pio black or Euskal Txerri, an indigenous breed of the Western Pyrenees (Navarra, Pais Vasco and Pyrénées-Atlantiques) that was on the verge of extinction and that Jose Ignacio Jauregi has recovered with mimic and a lot of vision.

This pig is easy to recognize: pink, with black spots, large ears covering its eyes and a fat infiltration that already gives you hints of the flavor that comes next. They live free in the mountains of Arruitz, and that shows in the quality of their meat.

Here you can buy their sausages, cured meats or prepared dishes, but the best thing is to sit at the table and taste it all right there. They offer two tasting menus (maskarada 42 € and suletina 49 €) where the pork is the center of everything. Cooking without complications, very focused on the product: sausages, pates, croquettes, stews, grilled meat, roasted, raw,... Dishes that seem simple but have a lot of technique behind them, especially in the less noble parts. And yes, there are also homemade desserts like a pantxinet for souvenirs.

@maskaradadenda is a tribute to a pig well done, from rearing to the last bite. A site that is already a landmark in Navarra and that is starting to sound strong at a national level.

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Posted on June 9, 2026