Santoña anchovies: these are truly premium. February 10, 2023 0 57 Santoña anchovies: these are truly premium. Premium Santoña Anchovies Good anchovies have a pedigree: Santoña. And they also carry the designation: Del Cantábrico. Although the anchovies come from the Cantabrian Sea, in Santoña (Cantabria) only the preserving is done — the credit belongs to the sea, that marvelous Cantabrian Sea which is a treasure for our cuisine, even if it is not always fully appreciated. And it must be acknowledged that three factors contribute to why the quality of Santoña anchovies is the best: the waters of the Cantabrian Sea and ...