Restaurant Chichilo, Seafood restaurant in Puerto district, Mar del Plata, Argentina.
Chichilo is a seafood restaurant in Mar del Plata's port district with two locations inside Centro Comercial del Puerto. The establishment serves fresh fish dishes and traditional coastal preparations using recipes specific to this region.
The restaurant was founded by descendants of Italian immigrant Antonio di Leva and has maintained its seafood culinary traditions for over 70 years. The family carried forward their cooking techniques through generations, establishing it as a cornerstone of port-area food culture.
The restaurant reflects Italian-Argentine maritime heritage through its cooking methods and recipe choices that tell the story of the port's past. You can taste how Italian families who settled here shaped the local seafood tradition and passed it down through generations.
The establishment has two levels: downstairs offers table service while upstairs works cafeteria-style for self-service dining. It operates from noon to 11 PM Tuesday through Sunday, giving you flexibility in how you prefer to eat.
The menu features sixteen different preparations of locally caught seafood, including specialties like rabas and cornalitos sourced from Atlantic waters. This range shows how deeply the restaurant understands and makes use of what the local waters provide.
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