Pizzerias in Buenos Aires, unique and delicious!
A classic on Avenida Corrientes, in La Boca before heading to La Bombonera, or on the go in the newly revamped Chacarita neighborhood. The pizza in Argentina’s capital has no competition! In this article, we tell you where to eat pizza in Buenos Aires.
When a traveler thinks of Buenos Aires, they likely imagine the Obelisk, tango, steakhouses, or the passion for soccer. The theaters and bookstores, sophisticated architecture, and cultural power of the city are also among its classic credentials. However, not many might know that pizzas are as much a part of Buenos Aires' DNA as the things mentioned earlier in this article. In every neighborhood, pizza parlors - and empanadas, another iconic staple - lead the tastes of the locals.
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Güerrín, unbeatable on Avenida Corrientes
Here’s the plan: after watching a play on Corrientes, the avenue that never sleeps in Buenos Aires, you go eat a thick-crust pizza - none of that thin stuff! - with lots of mozzarella at this place that has been kneading dough since 1932. Of course, all served with an ice-cold beer.
Address: Av. Corrientes 1368
El Cuartito, tango, football, and Gardel
Open since 1934, its walls are almost entirely covered in pictures. Football teams and jerseys, popular singers like Polaco Goyeneche or Sandro, and of course, one of its most famous customers, Carlos Gardel, adorn the famous pizza at El Cuartito. You can't pass by without ordering a slice of fugazzeta - lots of cheese and onions - stuffed.
Address: Talcahuano 937
La Mezzetta, on the go in Chacarita
Chacarita is one of the neighborhoods that has become more chic and bohemian in the past 20 years. With modernized old houses, bars that attract young people, and trendy shops, this area has transformed from being known only for its cemetery. That's why the best tour is to stop by La Mezzetta, grab a slice of fugazzeta and another of mozzarella, fill your belly - and your heart - and end the night in one of the local vermouth bars.
Address: Av. Álvarez Thomas 1321
Banchero, before visiting La Bombonera
The original one in La Boca, from 1932. Its other branches are good, but nothing compares to the authentic experience. In the heart of what is perhaps Buenos Aires’ most touristy neighborhood. The Genoese spirit - many Italian immigrants from Liguria settled here - is still felt upon entering this legendary spot, just a few blocks from La Bombonera, Boca Juniors' famous stadium, and Caminito, the street that has been turned into tango. The must-try here is the fugazza - dough topped with onions - with lots of cheese, although the "muza" - as locals call mozzarella pizza - with fainá - a typical side made from chickpea flour, water, olive oil, salt, and pepper - is also not to be missed.
Address: Almirante Brown 1220
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Las Cuartetas, steps from the Obelisk
Another unforgettable pizzeria on Avenida Corrientes. No one can visit Buenos Aires without eating a pizza on Corrientes, says the popular must-do. After taking about 1500 photos from every angle of the Obelisk and admiring Avenida 9 de Julio - the widest in the world - make a quick stop at Las Cuartetas. But here, the rule is not to sit down; instead, stand up - or "dorapa" if you want to sound like a true local - and have a couple of slices of mozzarella pizza with anchovies, along with a generously poured glass of Quilmes beer. Fast, in just a few minutes, before continuing to explore the city.
Address: Av. Corrientes 838