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Those with meeker stomachs can choose the asparagus and mushroom risotto or any of
the homemade pastas. The chalkboard menu on the wall adds to the casual atmosphere.
SIAMO NEL FORNO $$
PIZZA
( 4775-0337; Costa Rica 5886; pizza AR$65-95; 8pm-midnight Tue-Thu & Sun, to 1am Fri & Sat)
Possibly the city's best Naples-style pizzas, made with quality ingredients and finished in
a hot wood-fired oven so the thin crusts char beautifully. Try the Margherita, with toma-
toes, fresh mozzarella, basil and olive oil; the Champignon & Prosciutto comes with
mushrooms, ham and goat cheese. Also bakes up excellent calzoni.
ASTOR $$
MAP
MODERN ARGENTINE
GOOGLE MAP
( 4554-0802;
www.astorbistro.com
; Ciudad de la Paz 353; mains AR$80-90; 12:30-3:30pm Mon-
Wed, 12:30-3:30pm & 8:30pm-midnight Thu & Fri, 8:30pm-midnight Sat)
French-trained Chef Anto-
nio Soriano presides over the kitchen at this contemporary restaurant in a residential
neighborhood. The few main dishes change weekly but are always delicious and beauti-
fully presented, accented with edible flowers. If you order the tasting menu (AR$149),
bring your appetite - it's nine courses. To watch your meals being created, sit at the bar,
which offers a view of the open kitchen.
SUDESTADA $$
( 4776-3777; Guatemala 5602; mains AR$105-135; noon-3:15pm & 8pm-midnight Mon-Thu, to
1am Fri & Sat)
Sudestada's well-earned reputation comes from its beautifully prepared cur-
ries, stir-fries and noodle dishes, all inspired by the cuisines of Thailand, Vietnam, Malay-
sia and Singapore. Don't forgo an exotic cocktail or delicious lychee
licuado
(milkshake).
Note that if you order something spicy, it's actually spicy. The popular set-lunch special is
great value.
ASIAN
CRIZIA $$
( 4831-4979;
www.crizia.com.ar
;
Gorriti 5143; mains AR$90-135; 7pm-1am)
One of BA's best
seafood restaurants. Start with a half-dozen oysters, then follow with the grilled Camem-
bert over porcini mushrooms and seared red tuna in lime vinaigrette. End with the semi-
freddo of ginger and fresh mango. Chef Gabriel Oggero will make yours a night to re-
member.
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