San Jose, Italian restaurant near Almagro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
San Jose is an Italian restaurant near Almagro that serves traditional Argentine and Italian dishes. The dining room features brick walls, dark wood furnishings, and white tablecloths.
The restaurant opened in 1985, marking the start of Italian culinary influence in this part of Buenos Aires. This coincided with a period of Italian immigration to the city.
The restaurant features Argentine wines each evening alongside traditional tango performances by neighborhood musicians. This combination creates an experience rooted in the local way of life.
The restaurant sits at the corner of Avenida Corrientes and Medrano and accepts reservations. Private parking is provided for dinner guests.
The kitchen uses a wood-fired oven brought from Naples over 100 years ago that reaches 485 degrees Celsius. This authentic oven remains central to the restaurant's Italian pizza preparation.
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