El Cuartito

Known as one of the places serving the best pizza in town, I couldn´t wait to try this place out.  It´s located right at the border of the microcentro and recelota, close to Santa Fe and 9 de Julio.

My first thoughts were that it is definitely a traditional Argentine place.  The waiter was old and dressed in a white dress coat (very porteño), the decor was all typical of an Argentine pizzeria.   The walls are adorned with sports paraphernalia, mostly football , but other sports as well.  And, to top it off, the crowd was very typical….your average Argentine, mostly male, a few couples, there to watch some football on TV or to share a meal with friends.

The menu is also 100% Argentine.  They serve mainly pizza and empanadas, and the selection of flavors isn´t anything special.  I ordered a Fugazzeta and a Napolitana, which are about as common as it gets when it comes to pizza here.  The prices aren´t cheap, both of them costing over 5 pesos each, which is pretty pricy for a slice of pizza in BA.  It was all worth it though, when I tried the pizza.  The flavor was excellent, they put just the right amount of each ingredient on each slice, and the crust was excellent. I can´t say it was the best pizza I´ve had in Argentina, I think I still prefer Guerrin.  However, it was very good, I´d definitely go back.

Service was good, friendly and professional.  This is a great place for big gatherings, or if you want to have a pizza and some beer.