10 Traditional Pizzerias in Buenos Aires: Where to Eat the Best Local Pizza

Deep-dish pizza with abundant melted cheese at a traditional pizzeria in Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires pizza is a unique phenomenon. Inherited from Italian immigrants but adapted to local tastes, it is characterized by its thick dough ("al molde" / deep-dish), a generous amount of mozzarella cheese overflowing at the edges, and iconic combinations like fugazzeta (onion and cheese).

To explore the city's culinary culture, here are 10 iconic pizzerias in Buenos Aires renowned for their history, atmosphere, and quality.

1. Güerrin (Downtown / Microcentro)

Founded in 1932 on legendary Corrientes Avenue, this is arguably the most famous pizzeria in Argentina. Featuring wood-fired ovens that never stop, it offers multiple dining areas: eating standing up at the counter or sitting down in its spacious dining rooms.

Specialty: Traditional deep-dish pizza, classic mozzarella, and ham & red pepper.
Location: Av. Corrientes 1368 (Theater District).

Güerrin Pizzeria on iconic Corrientes Avenue in Buenos Aires.

2. El Cuartito (Barrio Norte / Recoleta)

Open since 1934, its walls are lined with historic posters of boxing, soccer, and autographed photos of Argentine sports icons. It is a true temple of local popular culture.

Specialty: The fugazzeta rellena (stuffed with mozzarella and cuartirolo cheese, topped with crispy onions) and fainá (chickpea flatbread).
Location: Talcahuano 937.

3. La Mezzetta (Colegiales)

A small neighborhood spot operating since 1939 with no tables to sit down: here you eat standing up. It is famous for serving arguably the most exuberant and cheese-loaded stuffed fugazzeta in the city.

Specialty: Stuffed fugazzeta (packed with nearly 1 kg / 2.2 lbs of cheese per pie).
Location: Av. Álvarez Thomas 1321.

4. Banchero (La Boca)

Located in the historic neighborhood of La Boca since 1932, this pizzeria holds immense historical importance: this is where Agustín Banchero invented fugazzeta con queso, a local staple derived from Genoese focaccia.

Specialty: Traditional fugazza with cheese and full stuffed fugazzeta.
Location: Av. Almirante Brown 1200 (La Boca).

5. Las Cuartetas (Downtown / Microcentro)

Also located on Corrientes Avenue, it is famous for its "al molde" deep-dish style piled high with cheese that stretches endlessly with every slice. It is a classic pre- or post-theater stop.

Specialty: Deep-dish mozzarella pizza and "la salvador" (anchovies and mozzarella).
Location: Av. Corrientes 838.

6. Los Inmortales (Downtown / Microcentro)

Inaugurated in 1952, it was a pioneer in introducing pizza a la piedra (thin and crispy stone-baked crust) to downtown Buenos Aires. Legendary tango figures like Carlos Gardel once frequented its tables.

Specialty: Thin-crust pizza topped with mozzarella, provolone, or fugazzeta.
Location: Av. Corrientes 1369.

Interior of Los Inmortales Pizzeria in Buenos Aires.

7. Angelín (Villa Crespo)

Located in Villa Crespo since 1938, this pizzeria claims to have invented pizza canchera (stadium pizza), originally crafted to be eaten cold on the way to soccer matches.

Specialty: Pizza canchera (cheeseless, topped with rich seasoned tomato sauce and baked in a wood-fired oven).
Location: Av. Córdoba 5270.

8. El Imperio de la Pizza (Chacarita)

A landmark in the Chacarita neighborhood, located right across from the train station and Subway Line B terminal. Featuring a statue of beloved comedian Carlitos Balá at the entrance, it's a neighborhood staple open late into the night.

Specialty: Deep-dish mozzarella slices and fainá served instantly at the counter.
Location: Av. Corrientes 6895.

Facade of El Imperio de la Pizza in Chacarita, Buenos Aires.

9. Pinpún (Almagro)

Founded by Italian immigrants in 1927, Pinpún is a traditional Almagro pizzeria designated as a Site of Cultural Interest by the city legislature. Its dough undergoes long fermentation, and the house tomato sauce is unmistakable.

Specialty: Deep-dish pizza with abundant mozzarella, and vegetable pizza with white sauce.
Location: Av. Corrientes 3954.

10. San Paolo (Palermo)

For those seeking a different experience in Buenos Aires, San Paolo offers authentic Neapolitan pizza certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN). Baked at high heat in a wood-fired oven for just 90 seconds.

Specialty: Traditional Margherita and Marinara made with ingredients imported from Italy.
Location: Uriarte 1616 (Palermo Viejo).

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