Although you’ll always find him front-of-house, Tito operates his business with the savvy mindset of both a chef and a restaurateur. Always on the search for the finest, freshest produce, sourced locally where possible, or as close to home (when not sourced in Ibiza, meat and fish come direct from Barcelona or Galicia), his menus are a seasonal showcase, and the holiday period is no different. New for 2024 are the two holiday menus (that include water and soft drinks) designed for family or corporate get-togethers – the perfect feasts to share around the table. For 29€ per person, start with devils on horseback, beetroot salad and pimientos de padrón, then choose from the Locals Only classics such as the salmon filet with wasabi, soy and mustard mayo; rigatoni alla Siciliana with eggplant and salted ricotta or the succulent chicken leg ‘al Mattone’, grilled to perfection beneath a brick, then finish with a fluffy tiramisu.

For 39€ per person, share starters such as fried langoustines with zucchini and the house tartare sauce; mixed legume salad; the melt-in-your-mouth baked eggplant parmigiana and the Ibiza-inspired tostadita de sobrasada with Ses Cabretes goat cheese and local honey.  For mains, opt for local pumpkin and cream of gorgonzola risotto; roast pork shank in jus or the delectable fillet of branzino, seared with capers and lemon, all served with truffled mashed potato. Just be sure to leave room for the Locals Only flourless chocolate cake dessert!

December often whizzes by in a flurry of socialising, Christmas shopping and end-of-year admin, which means by the time Christmas rolls around, the last thing you feel like is cooking. Instead, book a table at Locals Only and indulge in the special Christmas Menu – available on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Start with the ‘good luck’ amuse bouche of house lentils, followed by a choice of langoustines wrapped in crispy pancetta with cream of white beans, or spinach and ricotta cannelloni with smoked Scamorza. For mains, choose between the amazing roast lamb shoulder with chestnuts and pumpkin or the classic seared branzino with lemon, capers and garlic sauteed chard. It wouldn’t be Christmas without a hefty serving of Panettone with marscapone cream for dessert – alongside a shot of the house-made cherry grappa.

For anyone hosting friends and family at home over the holidays, there’s a little-known secret weapon when it comes time to dine, and that’s having your Locals Only menus home delivered. Simply let Tito know your numbers and choices ahead of time, and you can either pop past and collect, or have it driven direct to your door. You can also order from the wine list (which boasts the RAISIN stamp of approval) and receive 10% off the menu prices, or 15% off if you order more than two bottles – you can even get your very own panettone. Whether you tell your guests you cooked the feast or let them know your secret, well, that’s up to you! After the main event, Locals Only is open for recovery lunches and dinners on Boxing Day, before its last day of service for 2024 on December 27. Only then, Tito and his team – like the true citizens of the world they are – can take off on their global adventures, collecting stories, memories, recipes and more before returning to the island in spring of 2025.