Comuna 1 Trip Overview
Get to know Corrientes Avenue, have an outlook to their famous theatres and visit one of the best pizza & ice cream shops on this 2 hours walking tour.
When thousands of Italian immigrants landed in Argentina, they found an abundance of foods such as cheese and tomatoes. At that moment, pizza undergoes a transformation, going from being a secondary dish that accompanies other meals to being a main one, full of abundant ingredients. In 1893, a Genoese immigrant, Agustín Banchero; opened a bakery where he sold pizzas. In 1932, almost forty years later, he opened one of the 1st pizzerias in Argentina in La Boca neighborhood. At this time the consumption of pizza and fainá was consolidated, as well as the custom of eating them in portions and standing up. Also at this time it undergoes an essential modification in the recipe and the yeast replaces the use of the traditional sourdough.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Comuna 1, Argentina
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Walking Tours
Explore Comuna 1 Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Comuna 1, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Get to know Corrientes Avenue, have an outlook to their famous theatres and visit one of the best pizza & ice cream shops on this 2 hours walking tour.
When thousands of Italian immigrants landed in Argentina, they found an abundance of foods such as cheese and tomatoes. At that moment, pizza undergoes a transformation, going from being a secondary dish that accompanies other meals to being a main one, full of abundant ingredients. In 1893, a Genoese immigrant, Agustín Banchero; opened a bakery where he sold pizzas. In 1932, almost forty years later, he opened one of the 1st pizzerias in Argentina in La Boca neighborhood. At this time the consumption of pizza and fainá was consolidated, as well as the custom of eating them in portions and standing up. Also at this time it undergoes an essential modification in the recipe and the yeast replaces the use of the traditional sourdough.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Avenida Corrientes, Buenos Aires Argentina
The fanciest avenue in Buenos Aires. Where theatres, food shops and record stores converge.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pizzería Güerrin, Av. Corrientes 1368, C1043 CABA, Argentina
The best pizza shop in Buenos Aires. Where you can find the best argentinian style pizza.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Cadore, Av. Corrientes 1695, C1042 CABA, Argentina
Iconic ice cream shop. Where you can choose between of more than 30 flavours of ice cream.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Paseo La Plaza, Avenida Corrientes 1660, Buenos Aires C1042AAP Argentina
A theatre gallery.
Pass By: Teatro General San Martin, C1042AAO, Av. Corrientes 1530, C1042 AAO, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Iconic theatre of Corrientes avenue.
