Not tourist friendly…read more Ordered a chicken wrap by pointing to the item on the menu, a Coke Zero and a tea. They got the tea right. Served a salad instead of a wrap and gave a glass of ice but no Coke. Took several conversations to get them to understand they we just wanted what was on the order. After two attempts, they did finally give us what was on the order. The wrap was ok, pretty bland. Beautiful day to sit outside but the street vendors are as annoying as mosquitoes.

Amazing service! Our waiter was attentive and kind! It was great chatting with him…read more We sat outside, and were not cold at all! The plastic area made it seem much warmer and provided great insulation. The food was good. All of the pasta was fresh and the sauces were great. The focaccia bread was the stand out and delicious. Would definitely come again.

I would think that at an Italian restaurant they would know how to cook a basic pasta dish…read more However I was disappointed with a dish and had to return the dish. I could have received that pasta from a basic confitería for a fraction of the price. The service wasn't that great

My partner and I are backpacking around South America so we looking for a cheap eat whilst in BA…read more We took a walking tour and were recommended to try pizza. We didn't really have any intention to try it as pizza is pizza right?! But as this place was cheap, it was late (9pm), local, we thought we'd check it out. The place was filled with locals, no tourists in sight, the waitstaff were lovely and spoke English. We ordered the Portuguese pizza which was bloody fantastic. It was super cheesy, the dough fluffy and light and was extremely filling. For the pizza and 1L of beer we paid $320 Argentinian! Highly recommend this place!

On a first visit it was a pizza, split half and half between what's often called a Victoria here,…read morethough El Mazacote doesn't give it the moniker, just offering up "bacon and pickled peppers" - one of my personal favorites. Despite panceta, or bacon, being listed right there on the menu, what arrives is ham and pickled peppers - still tasty, and a really good quality ham, but not quite the same. The other half, the classic local Calabresa, with its mildly spicy longaniza and slices of tomato. The verdict? Really good crust, though it could have used another minute in the oven to get just a touch browner and crisper. Good cheese. Good toppings. All around, one we'd happily eat again. A second visit, solo, and to try a few things that have been cited in one spot or another as the standouts on the menu. First a couple of empanadas. The spicy beef empanada actually had a real kick to it, one of the few carne picante ones I've had in town worthy of the name. The other, a twist on the usual pollo, or chicken, which are usually chicken and either egg, potato, or some sort of vegetable, all bound up in a bechamel sauce. In this case, it's pollo a la portuguesa, the "Portuguese sauce" being a mix of bell pepper, tomato, onion, garlic, and herbs. The dough on both was near paper thin - and had a nice crisp texture to it. Both empanadas are among the best I've had in town. The fugazzeta here tends to get high marks as well. I'll say it was good, but not among my favorites. It's, obviously, a square slice, with two fairly thick layers of doughs sandwiching mozzarella, and then the top is a nice layer of slivered onions. It just needed more something - a little more seasoning, a little more onion, a little more browning. But the one that gets the highest raves from El Mazacote's supporters is its fainazzeta, an uncommon, though certainly not unknown offering at local pizzerias. Fainá is a chickpea bread that I've mentioned many a time before, often served as either a side or a topping to regular pizza. It's basically chickpea flour, grated cheese, and water - and usually the only thing in local pizzerias that those who are going gluten-free can eat. But it's rarely topped with anything, and often served just room temperature. Here, it's slathered with tomato sauce, then a layer of mozzarella, a scattering of onions, a good grating of parmesan, and a dusting of oregano, and served piping hot. It is, indeed, a tasty bite. Overall, like the place. Service is friendly and efficient. The pizza offerings are good to very good. The empanadas are among the best I've had here. If it was close to home it would be a regular spot at which to have a bite when I was in a pizza mood.

Not as great as the other great historic bars of Buenos Aires…read more But great historic bars in Buenos Aires are pretty good. This is a mortal and not a god, But it is a fine fine mortal. * * * There is a major campaign in Buenos Aires to preserve the great cafeterias and bars of the Golden Age of that city. There is government money behind some of this. There are wonderful entrepreneurs who truly believe in what they are doing behind all of this Most of the rescued places are five star all the way. This one is merely four star - but that makes it better than many places in your home town. * * * They don't have a house vermouth here. The waitress told me the founders of the house invented La Fuerza vermouth, which is arguably the greatest commercial vermouth in Argentina. A little internet research showed she was full of petunias. La Fuerza was invented in Mendoza and not in Buenos Aires, by four people who do not have the same name as the person who created the Los Galgos Bar. But I think the waitress was sincere, and really believed her story. I was not unhappy to be drinking La Fuerza regardless of who invented it. La Fuerza is simply good stuff. * * * Los Galgos is more run down than the bars that have seen all-out restorations. From the floor up to the six foot level, everything looks wonderful. A camera could tell great stories about the room. But like many historic Argentine bars, this is a thirty foot high room. Everything from Foot Seven to Foot 30 is cheap awful industrial that has seen a lot of wear and tear. You feel like you are in a grungy warehouse that has had water damage. You go into the great restoration bars and everything you see is magical. * * * None of these problems have any relevance to what is going on in the kitchen. The cooking here is just fantabulous. I had an absolutely amazing salami platter/sandwich The salami was on millefeuille rather than standard bread. Argentine millefeuille when it is good is to die for. The millefeuille was at the top of the millefeuille game. The combo came with first rate green peppers. (Argentine sweet peppers of any color are better than what you get in the U.S.) Superlative olives Good enough grapes and a nifty mustard. I was one happy camper. * * * Normally when I am in gastronomic bliss, My eyes tend to roll up to the ceiling. I had to avoid that here because the ceiling was great at destroying the mood. But if I kept my focus narrowly on my plate or on my lovely wife, I could do okay. But food this good deserves to be rewarded ... Particularly if you are washing everything down with La Fuerza.

Popular local spot for afternoon snacks , drinks and coffee. Their most famous is Negroni on the…read moretab; it's a very strong cocktail. But unfortunately m during covid they don't do it anymore so they just made the drink the normal way. There are also variety of snacks, desserts too. A lot of people here around later afternoon to snack before dinner.