This is not real gelato! They fool you into thinking it is…read morefresh made in the little tin pots. However once you open the lid, there's actually ice cream in giant plastic tubs. You're paying high prices for commercial low grade gelato. Very deceptive

Persicco consistently makes lists summarizing the best helado in Buenos Aires. This sleek chain is…read morepart of the Freddo/Un Alta Volta family (each of these businesses having had the same principals, not necessarily at the same time). That being the case, I wasn't very impressed by the classic dulce de leche flavor. It was rich and sweet, a little too soft, but mostly just didn't have enough dulce de leche smokiness. Some of their other flavors were excellent. Try the Tramontana - with streaks of dulce de leche in a vanilla base, and chocolate-covered biscuit balls the size of almonds scattered throughout. I rarely go for fruity flavors, but the Merengatta was also terrific, extremely creamy (could it be mascarpone-based?) and swirled with fresh, bright-tasting strawberry. The doorknob to the ground floor restroom had broken off, so I felt like I was going to fall to my death when going up the spiral staircase to the other restrooms. Shoddy construction aside, the space is very bright and clean. Worth a visit? It shouldn't be first on your helado tour - especially considering that they're noticeably more expensive than other heladerias. But if you come across a Persicco branch while walking the city (and you probably will), definitely go in and try some of their signature flavors.

This is the very best place in the Monserrat/San Telmo district of BA to get incredible desserts…read morebut especially made-to-order sandwiches. Everything is freshly baked and the food is delicious. You won't be able to decide which pastry to choose, I guarantee it! Friendly staff to boot! I recommend the chicken or jamón crudo (ham) and cheese on a baguette.

Oh my! If you are ever able to sample these wonderful cookies from heaven, you'll never want to eat…read moreanother cookie again. Someone gifted us with assortment of cookies from this bakery in Buenos Aires. All were delicious. My favorite was a cookie topped with raspberry jam, an almond and icing. It was better than an orgasm...ok maybe not better but pretty darn close. These cookies were bite size but each had its own distinct and delicious flavor. If ever I make it to Buenos Aires I will definitely look this bakery up and spend the entire day sampling all their little bits of heaven. So `Ono!

From the owner: Bienvenidos a M pasteleria! Somos una nueva propuesta en…read morepasteleria de diseño en el mítico barrio de San Telmo en pleno casco histórico. Vas a poder encontrar diferentes dulces para degustar en nuestro íntimo living o para llevar y disfrutar de un delicioso café o te. También durante los medio dias vas a poder disfrutar de nuestras tartas y sandwichs elaborados en panes caseros. Realizamos eventos y nos especializamos en tortas de celebración. Los esperamos!

The address listed in this Yelp page is wrong. This location is at Ayacucho 1400, C1111AAL Cdad…read more Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina and the name is Confitería El Cañón (as you can see in these pics already posted). Service: I was looking for alfajores to bring back to the states. An older woman seemed annoyed with me and was not friendly during our interaction. Cost: She shouted a price to an older man who rang me up. I didn't pay much attention to the price until I saw the charge on my credit card. It was $27 for 4 alfajores. This is way above an average cost so I feel they took advantage of a tourist who is not fluent in Spanish. Taste: I had one and had given the others to friends. No one enjoyed them. All they did was crumble with each bite and make a mess. Do not visit this place as you will get ripped off, have poor service and not receive a tasty treat. Servicio: Buscaba alfajores para llevar a Estados Unidos. Una señora mayor parecía molesta conmigo y no fue amable durante nuestra interacción. Costo: Le gritó el precio a un señor mayor que me cobró. No le presté mucha atención hasta que vi el cargo en mi tarjeta. Eran $27 por 4 alfajores. Esto está muy por encima del precio promedio, así que creo que se aprovecharon de un turista que no habla español con fluidez. Sabor: Probé uno y les había dado los demás a mis amigos. A nadie le gustaron. Lo único que hicieron fue desmoronarse con cada bocado y hacer un desastre. No vayan a este lugar, los estafarán, les darán un mal servicio y no recibirán un bocadillo delicioso.

An excellent neighborhood bakery with amazing cookies, cakes, breads and sandwiches. Prices are…read moreextremely reasonable.

We were on a City tour and they stopped directly in the front of this Gelato shop!…read more The small cup was packed in and they offered 2 flavors! We tried quite a few but my favorite was the Coffee!

Phenomenal gelato and generous servings for about a mere 60 pesos. Service is quite friendly, and…read morethey take credit card with no additional charge/fees. A variety of flavors for every interest, from exotic fruits to super chocolatey and creamy. There are also a variety of chocolates and pastries behind the class counter if a cold treat isn't your thing. A bit on the touristy side since it's in a prime location, but service is fast and they do their best to keep the line moving.

Great find roaming around BA by the Obelisk, the items are reasonably priced, we liked the space…read moreand that they offered, food, coffee, beers, and desserts. They have an outdoor patio area where you can look out at the park square, and indoor/outdoor seating in the back, as well as the first level. The service was great, we enjoyed our drinks and the black and white cake they had.

I wandered around for awhile and eventually found this place, it's a modern space with a lot of…read moreseating. The atmosphere is more meant to be shared family style. The menu is more Americanized than a lot of places, but there are still a few different things. I got a pizza, which was pretty good and is more in line with non-Argentine pizza methods. The staff was pretty friendly.

It had been many years since my initial visit to L'Orangerie. I had great memories of the art deco…read moreroom, with high ceilings and iron work. We arrived for a 2p lunch and the room was lovely. The menu consisted of a cold buffet and menu items of the day. My friends ordered the buffet and 2 of us ordered the 'Loma de Pesca'. Our fish order showed up 20 minutes later as sliced filets of Lomo de Res. The waiter was profusely apologetic and stated his mind confused the meat with the fish. 35 minutes later, still no fish, but complimentary glasses of champagne for the delay. At the 45 minute mark, the fish arrived. More apologies and we noted the sauce on the fish had already congealed, so it had been sitting awhile. Coffee with some complimentary dessert bites. Sadly, the elegance and service I remembered was very much lacking. As a 'bonus', 20 minutes after leaving L'Orangerie, someone charged $1200 USD on plane tickets to Chile on the CC I had just used at the restaurant.

Beautiful setting, delicious food and superb service. These would be the three terms I'd use to…read moredescribe our experience here for afternoon tea. Located inside the Alvear Palace Hotel, this restaurant and tea room is exquisite in its appointments and the food and service are equally well matched. Afternoon tea started with small pasty, followed by scones accompanied by clotted cream, preserves and creme anglaise. Then came a tiered tower with sandwiches and pastries, followed by the cart if larger pastries and a glass of sparkling wine. Of note, was the Alvear tea blend, which features citrus notes, almond and rose petals. Everything was This was a wonderful experience, and a highlight of this trip to Buenos Aires.