Italian restaurants in Buenos Aires
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El Cuartito
Since 1934, this legendary pizzeria has seen local men polishing off slices at the counter and families sharing fresh empanadas (savory-filled pastries) at tables, surrounded by faded images of sportsmen.
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Sottovoce
The warm, inviting interior of this classic Italian restaurant always makes us nostalgic for old-school Italian dishes. When your freshly baked bread arrives, you'll probably feel like plumbing for the classics such as eggplant parmigiana, a sleep-inducing gnocchi (freshly handmade, of course) and finish up with a Tiramisú. We're not sure how the business lunch crowd manage to stay awake at work after food this comforting…
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D’Oro
This tried-and-true Italian wine-bar turns out thin, crispy oven-baked pizzas, mushroom risotto, cappellini tossed with fresh basil and tomatoes, and garlic-topped focaccia bread. A friendly sommelier is on hand to recommend a glass of Cabernet, and atmosphere is busy and pleasantly casual – you’ll have to squeeze in sideways at lunch.
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Filo
Popular with the 45-minutes-and-gone business lunch crowd and, by night, couples out on their third dinner date, this large, pop-art-style Italian pizzeria tosses thin-crust pies with fresh toppings. Try one piled high with prosciutto and arugula, then throw back some limoncello before checking out the downstairs art gallery.
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Il Ballo del Mattone
The homemade pastas here can be hit or miss, but the atmosphere – full of funky, artsy touches – is priceless. Not surprisingly, the owner is an artist and the little patio in back has a graffiti mural. Friday nights can be packed – a DJ often spins. Its cafe, a few doors down, is a more peaceful proposition.
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Amici Miei
There aren’t many places in town where you can dine on gourmet black truffle carpaccio while an impeccably dressed tenor strides through the room crooning ‘O Sole Mio'. Try chef Sebastian Rivas Proia’s exquisite tagliatelle with shrimp at a charming table for two overlooking Plaza Dorrego.
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La Parolaccia del Mare
The classy Italian restaurant La Parolaccia has a few locations scattered throughout BA’s ritzier barrios; this particular branch specializes in seafood. Reserve a table along the waterfront windows and savor tasty pasta or risotto tossed with freshly caught mariscos (shellfish).
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Lucky Luciano
It’s hard to go wrong with a bowl of classic spaghetti alla carbonara and a glass of Cabernet. This Little Italy-style trattoria is classy but unpretentious, offering seating in the garden patio or in the large dark-wood interior.
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Il Matterello
This simple, attractively furnished La Boca eatery specializes in homemade pastas tossed with classic Italian sauces like carbonara and puttanesca. The service is spotty, but the tiramisú is delicious.
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