Where To Find White-Tablecloth Paella On Staten Island
White-tablecloth Spanish dining on Staten Island, where seafood paella and grilled meats anchor the menu near Amboy Road.
🥘 The paella table
La Candela Española is a white-tablecloth Spanish restaurant on Staten Island's South Shore, a rare formal Iberian dining room this far from Manhattan. White cloths, dark wood chairs, and framed art set a quiet stage along Amboy Road. The centerpiece is a seafood paella crowded with lobster, mussels, and shrimp over saffron rice, built for the table to share. Grilled meats, garlicky shrimp, and Spanish wines round out the order, and the room draws a mix of neighborhood regulars and anniversary tables. Rated 4.3 across nearly 300 reviews, it rewards an unhurried, multi-course evening.
