The White House of Havana, the emblematic Pizzeria de Nazca and Havana, returns with firewood oven, handmade recipes and a menu that fuses Buenos Aires spirit and Neapoletan techniques.
In an iconic corner of Villa Pueyrredónwhere the memoirs of the neighborhood still breathe strongly, Havana’s White House It resurfaces as a tribute to taste, affections and history. After decades of being a meeting point for neighbors and families, the premises of Nazca and Havana It was recovered by Walter García Díaz and Martín Coirofriends of a lifetime, who decided to reopen this mythical pizzeria under a clear premise: honor the past with a current and artisanal look, without losing the warmth of the everyday.
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Reopened in September 2024the project combines nostalgic aesthetics with a renovating spirit. The room retains Old store icons In Illustrated ceramics, noble materials and modern details. The result is a cozy and bright atmosphere, with tables both inside and in the sidewalk, where attention is Close, relaxed and attentive.
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In the heart of the kitchen (visible from the living room) a 100% wood ovenbuilt and fed with white and red quebracho. There, the fire marks the rhythm of an artisanal proposal: The pizzas are cooked in real time on a slow fermentation mass (48 hours), with mother mass and Neapoletan -type flour, achieving a light, crispy and border base developed, crowned with a distinctive touch of homemade alioli. All this happens in front of the eyes of the diner, by the hand of a work team committed to every detail, headed by chef Alejo Medina, a key piece in the faithful and careful interpretation of each recipe.
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The letter opens with options to share, ideal for informal tapas: Pizza bread with homemade Alioli, Fainá portions with original topings (such as caramelized onion or confited tomatoes), and the unmistakable Lehmeyún of the house, A family recipe based on Spicy meat, cheese and vegetables, which pays tribute to Armenian cuisine. Everything is artisanal and prepares at the time. The heart of the proposal is in its pizzas of 30 cmthat amalgaman Neapoletan techniques with Buenos Aires flavors and that are served in two styles (traditional and special), combining classic aspects with creative elements, without losing the Buenos Aires axis.
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Among the first are the Neapolitan, The stuffed fleeting, the four cheeses and that of Mozzarella with black olives. The specials, on the other hand, display gourmet bold variants and mixtures: Stracciatella with roasted pumpkin and fungi; Mortadella with ricotta, roasted peanut and pesto of basil; Bresaola with garlic cream and citrus syrup with itching, and blue pizza with caramelized and green onions. Besides There are vegan and TACC versionsmade of an convector oven, always prioritizing the freshness and traceability of each product.
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The sweet chapter also has its distinctive seal. The ricota cake of The Nona Elenaserved with tangerines confitted to firewood, is an emblem of the house, as well as the Bread pudin with mother dough, dulce of milk and cream. To accompany, there are Without alcohol, beers, cup or bottle wines, and a letter of classic cocktails. But the differential is on its own young Moscato label, MomentiAvailable alone and also in two fresh drinks: The Moscatoni, with Sprite and Limón, and the Momenti Spritz, with tonic water.
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Havana’s White House It is not just a pizzeria: It is an affective, cultural and gastronomic project that recovers a neighborhood icon to make it shine again. With attention to details, respect for tradition and a commitment determined by the artisanal, this rebirth demonstrates that the classics, When they are made with passion and authenticity, they never go out of style.
Address: Nazca 4301, Villa Pueyrredón.
Source: Ambito
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