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    La Alacena

    3.9 (83 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Carbonara with bacon
    Victoria T.

    What a must go to spot! The past is so soft and fresh it's like pillows in your mouth. A great blend of flavors and taste. Not pricy compared to what you would typically pay for pasta like this and a Michelin star. Creative flavors like their special the saffron gnocchi. Service was more attentive than what's common and ambiance is causal and lively.

    Cappelletti Allo Zafferano
    Shawna S.

    This was the best food we've had in Buenos Aires let alone pasta. Every single thing was amazing and worth the price. Great ambience and great location. The service was great, friendly attentive staff. Highly recommend we will be back!

    Marian M.

    Excelente resto italiano para un gran brunch y muy distinto a lo que se ofrece en Buenos Aires! Todo es de muy buena calidad, productos frescos. El tiramisu y los el sandwich italiano de lo mejor!

    Ingredients fresh and cooked to perfection. They deserve many years of flourish. Comfortable seating and not rushed.

    Carbonara
    Becky H.

    Overall this a great place and deserves 5 stars. I ate here twice once for breakfast and once for lunch. Breakfast I would probably give 3 stars - I had Prensatti Jamon & Queso (ham and cheese panini) and Prensatti Q Cuartirolo (raspberry marmalade and cheese panini). I wasn't that impressed with either. The ham and cheese was good but the bread was kind of greasy and there was nothing special about the flavor. The marmalade and cheese was not good - way too much marmalade, not a fan of the type of cheese used, and again too much oil or butter on the bread to grill it. The one saving grace was the coffee. It was very tasty and served with a delicious little biscotti - I could have eaten an entire plate of those. I would potentially give breakfast another shot but would probably order a pastry. Lunch was amazing!!! The pasta is where it's at. There are so many delicious choices it was so hard to choose but we had the Carbonara and the Bolognese. Both were equally as amazing. I hesitated on getting the bolognese because once you've had it they usually all taste similar - not here!! It had an interesting twist with some type of reduction drizzled on top that added great flavor and depth to the dish. The homemade pasta was cooked perfectly (al dente). I would definitely go back to try other pasta dishes. Skip the bread, not really worth it. The service was good both visits and the ambience is cute and comfortable.

    The famously photographed tarteleta de chocolate mousse with sea salt... Melt in yo mouth good
    Alice D.

    Update: this is my favorite restaurant. Of all time. In the whole world. And I've only been four times. The brunch menu, which changes sometimes, is out of this world. I'm telling you, the way these people cook eggs is godly. Some of my favorite dishes are the brunch Brussels sprout dish & sausage dish... Also the cheese sandwich on the regular menu is delectable. The brunches came with granola & yogurt and a whipped cream/pear/merengue-like cake, respectively, both of which were unreal. Things this simple SHOULDN'T BE this UNREAL. La Alacena takes simplicity, combines it with the best fresh/healthy ingredients, and creates perfect dishes. I am so in love. Original: I wasn't expecting this to be one of the best brunches I've ever had. La Alacena, your meal was an absolute delight. I got one of the brunch specials of the day, which was a piece of extraordinary toast topped with two beautifully cooked eggs, sautéed brussels sprouts and greens, pieces of pancetta, and fresh feta cheese. It was perfection; the egg yolk broke over the toast as a scrumptious dressing. Every ingredient complimented the others so well! Total food art. It also came with a tart yogurt topped with sweet & crunchy granola. The yogurt tasted so fresh. I left the place feeling perfectly full (not too full!) and satisfied. If you're a brussels sprout lover like me, get your butt over there ASAP because this dish is a dream.

    grilled chicken sandwich and behind is the missing (devoured) pavlova
    Karen H.

    Very cute and very busy lunch spot. Lots of staff and yet it was slow. I don't know if My brain has been mistrained and I need to slow down but waiting on your drinks for 16 minutes was rough for a summer lunch break. I know this because my watch pulsed and told me an update when we ordered our food and the drinks came 16minutes after that... I don't howl....I just wait and look around...other tables were also on the same place... but I found it strange because the staff is there...anyway... BA is like an NYC meets Rome...so they are energetic, hustling and always busy. So maybe that's why my brain was on the wavelength anyway...what I meant to say is be patient or get out Pavlova - excellent. It truly was and probably still is. Yes, I got my dessert first. I was hungry and needed a boost of sugar. Grilled Chicken sandwich w salad - REALLY good bread...I think it was sourdough, spongy chewy..and the chicken was dressed well.

    Farinata, pizza-like, made with a garbanzo dough, cheese and olive tapenade. Served with grilled spinach, eggplant and tomatoes.

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    Some of the best pasta I've ever eaten! Truly a special place to eat if you're in BA. Prices are very reasonable as well.

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    Very cute neighborhood cafe with patio/street-side outdoor seating. Great spot for people watching.

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