This is Pepito, a classic located on a privileged corner, above Montevideo, meters from Corrientes Avenue.
Famous for its generous portions, At Pepito, the Milanese ones stand out with different sizes S, M and L, all to share. But their menu also includes pasta, grilled meats, empanadas, chard fritters, tortillas, rabas, stew and other typical dishes of Argentine gastronomy.
The restaurant saw hundreds of artists, politicians, athletes and various figures from Argentine entertainment, such as Julio Chávez, Carmen Barbieri, Los nocheros, Rodrigo (an anecdote tells that the girls were queuing at the door and had to be stopped by the waiters so that the singer could eat in peace), among many others.
The Buenos Aires winery receives tourists from all over the world. “We are receiving a lot of people, mostly from neighboring countries like Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay and Peru. They come to get to know Argentina, our customs, and above all our gastronomy. There are many people who really like Argentine meat and “At Pepito we are specialists.” account Hernando Ochoahistorical waiter of the restaurant and adds “our wines are excellent and our wine list is very pleasant to the foreign palate.”
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The waiters, most of whom have worked at the establishment for many years, constantly listen to tourists’ stories and are also a kind of tourist guide since, due to the proximity of the inn to the theater street, they usually recommend plays and different shows. to travelers.
Pepito is one of the still lifes that, due to its tradition and years, is one of the most recommended for tourism. One of the dishes most requested by foreigners is the classic “Malevo Steak”is a chorizo steak with grilled bell pepper, fried egg, French fries and a well-browned provoleta.
The “famous” Bife Malevo
The restaurant is a fusion of tables full of anecdotes and waiters who have worked there for more than 40 years, photos of personalities and classic, infallible gastronomy for the diner’s palate. From grilled meats, pacú from Paraná, rabas, milanesas of all kinds, matambre on pizza, fusilli al fierrito with tuco and pesto. Homemade food, with generous portions, meats of all kinds, various styles of Milanese and a wide variety of pastas define Pepito’s identity.
Daniel Coceres, chef, says that “The new owners who little by little were incorporating new things to the menu. They added all those changes of homemade pasta, variety of grills and special Milanese. Their idea is to maintain the traditional and add more options for young people.”
Location: Montevideo 383. Open from 12 to 1 am
Source: Ambito
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