La Alacena

The type of café you wish you had in your neighborhood is La Alacena. If you reside in the barrio, you might go to La Alacena at least once a week for coffee and pastries, pasta lunch, or bakery bread. The 'buena onda' of its owners Julieta Oriolo and Mariana Bauzá, who also happen to be best friends, is perhaps why the bright corner eatery with neighboring bakery has such a pleasant attitude.

On weekdays, a dedicated lunch crowd digs into homemade goat cheese and pea ravioli, veal meatballs, and ricotta crostini with grilled radicchio, bacon, and grapes. On weekends, the restaurant is packed with diners who come for the Italian-style brunches accompanied by an Aperol Spritz. The desserts are very excellent, particularly the salted chocolate tart. La Alacena ticks all the boxes, whether you're looking for a fast coffee and croissant, a big spaghetti lunch, a go-to brunch location, or to smash into delectable sweets. Choose from toasted sandwiches, homemade pasta, or antipasti for a rustic and wonderful meal. If you're lucky enough to come across porchetta on the menu, go for it. Place an order for everything. On a busy day, finding a waiter can be difficult, but the wait is well worth it.

Rate: 4.3/5.0, 3187 Google reviews

Address: Gascón 1401, C1181 CABA, Argentina

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