Buenos Aires Pizza Tour
- Four historic pizzerias on Avenida Corrientes: El Palacio de la Pizza, Las Cuartetas, Banchero, and Los Inmortales
- Fugazzetta, fainá, and pizza a la piedra, each at the place known for it
- A walk along Corrientes, the city's theater district, with a stop at the Obelisk
- The history of pizza in Argentina and how it has evolved over the years
- Gelato at Cadore to finish
A small-group walking tour of four historic pizzerias on Avenida Corrientes, the heart of entertainment in Buenos Aires, finishing with gelato at Cadore.
Corrientes is similar to Broadway in New York or the West End in London. The avenue is home to some of the most important theaters in the city. We walk from pizzeria to pizzeria, trying fugazzetta, fainá, and pizza a la piedra, and talk about the history of pizza in Argentina and the avenue around us. Groups are limited to 8.
El Palacio de la Pizza. A historic pizzeria on Corrientes Avenue, open since 1956 and known for traditional Argentine pizza made with fresh ingredients and a wood-fired oven. It is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, and it has been featured in several movies and TV shows. The signature pizza is the spinach and béchamel, made with fresh spinach, béchamel sauce, and mozzarella.
Las Cuartetas. Our second stop was founded in 1932 and is known for its mozzarella pizza with fainá. The name comes from the cuarteta, a four-verse poem. The writer Alberto Vacarezza was a regular here and liked to write these poems on napkins.
The Obelisk, Diagonal Norte, the Courthouse, and other architecture. This tour is more than food. We walk to the Obelisk for a bit of history, and we point out the theaters and government buildings as we go from pizzeria to pizzeria.
Banchero. This pizzeria is a branch of the original one in La Boca, inaugurated in 1967. They claim to have created the most important Argentine contribution to the pizza world: the fugazzetta, a sauce-less pizza of onion and a massive amount of cheese.
Los Inmortales. This pizzeria started in 1952 as a café called "Copetín de Corrientes." Things did not go well for the café until they started making pizza, and they promptly renamed the place to what it is today. It is a good spot to try pizza a la piedra, a thin-crust pizza closer to Italian pizza than the deep-crust style of the other stops.
Cadore. We finish at Cadore, which opened in 1957 and is often ranked among the world's top gelaterias. Its founders, the Olivotti family, started an ice cream parlor in Cadore, a town near Venice, in the 19th century. Their descendants moved to Argentina in the 1950s and opened this branch, which is still here today.
We walk from one pizzeria to the next, so dress for the weather. Wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring your curiosity.
- Pizza tastings at four historic pizzerias, with water
- A guided walk along Corrientes Avenue, with the Obelisk and other landmarks
- Gelato at Cadore to finish
- Tips
- Additional drinks (you can buy your own at the pizzerias)
- Transportation (a private transfer within the city is US$30, arranged in advance)
Full refund with 24 or more hours' notice.
No refund within 24 hours.
If your plans change because of a flight delay or cruise ship timing, contact us as soon as possible. We'll reschedule if a guide is available, or offer a refund in exceptional cases.
