While romesco is typically served alongside seafood, the rich sauce can also be found on poultry, red meat, vegetables, salads, burgers, fried appetizers, soups and more.

Romesco is in the Inception stage. It’s considered a premium ingredient that can be found mostly on fine dining menus and at ethnic independents.

Nello’s Pizza in Phoenix serves its Fritto Misto — delicately coated and fried calamari and rock shrimp — with a side of romesco sauce.