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1319 22nd St. Denver, CO 80205

303-296-6710

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Westword
Recommended
Best Cuban Sandwich
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): Pizza, South American

Hours: Sun 12pm-8pm, Tue-Sat 11am-10pm

Price: $, $$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

Features: Banquet Facilities, Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout

Serving: Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Beer/Wine

Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Street

Description

The menu at this understated Argentinean pizza joint lists forty types of pizza, each as unique as a snowflake, and not one bearing a single slice of pepperoni. Hearts of palm? Absolutely. Corn? You bet. The salty Crudo features prosciutto and sun-dried tomatoes; there's sliced oranges, pineapple and shredded coconut on the Tropical. And shredded hard-boiled egg adorns about half of the offerings: Apparently the Argentine people were the first to discover that hard-boiled egg (both whites and yolks) lend a weird, wonderful, almost nutty flavor to a slice.

2011 | Best Cuban Sandwich

While Buenos Aires Pizzeria is an Argentine restaurant, members of the family that owns it are from Cuba, and they recognize that the key to a really good Cuban sandwich is the bread. Cuban bread: a long baguette of white bread that's similar to French bread, but richer, denser and chewier, thanks to the lard that goes into the dough. For its Cuban sandwich, Buenos Aires Pizzeria slices real Cuban bread, then stacks it with ham, fat-laced roasted pork and Swiss cheese, and presses it flat to... More »
2009 | Best Gourmet Pizza

We've eaten big pizzas and little pizzas. We've had fancy-fancy dining-room pizzas and organic pizzas and a thousand-and-one digressions on the Spago-fied California pizzas. And not one of these quote/unquote gourmet pizzas had us aching for another bite. Instead, we find ourselves longing for the modest dining room of Buenos Aires Pizzeria, where the pizza is as gourmet as it gets, because the Carrera family will put egg or chimichurri or hearts of palm on your pie if you want them. But... More »
2007 | Best Cuban

The best Cuban sandwich in town -- a miracle of pork, pork and pork, Swiss cheese, sharp mustard and pickles on lardy grilled and pressed bread -- just happens to be made at Buenos Aires Pizzeria, an Argentine joint best known for its pizza, empanadas and gnocchi. Weird Maybe in any other city, but in Denver, it's just another example of the small culinary miracles you can discover when willing to go the distance to find something done right. More »
2007 | Best International Pizza

Buenos Aires has long been a magnet for immigrants. Successive waves of wanderers from Italy, Africa, Asia and elsewhere have washed up in that cosmopolitan city, and each group has brought a little taste of their homeland with them. And now we have all those tastes here in Denver at Buenos Aires Pizzeria, where Buenos Aires native Francis Carrera serves all the variegated flavors of his home town in pizza form. Skip the more traditional pies in favor of something unusual, something you've... More »
2006 | BEST DINNER DESTINATION <BR />FOR IMPRESSING A BLIND DATE

Argentine food is sexy. The tastes and smells, the combinations of flavors -- spicy and sweet, salty and savory -- and the esoteric mix of culinary styles that come from centuries of immigration and invasion all work together to weave a tapestry of pure sensualism. Buenos Aires Pizzeria does right by Argentine cuisine, offering dozens of unusual pizzas, empanadas, pastas and sandwiches that create a world of culinary experience. There's just one thing this storefront eatery doesn't have: a... More »
2006 | BEST TASTE OF MIAMI

Not surprisingly, Buenos Aires Pizzeria is best known for its South American pizzas and, to a lesser extent, its fantastic spread of empanadas. But this spot also offers the best Cuban sandwich we've found outside of the Cuban neighborhoods of Miami. Thick-sliced ham, good Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard on grilled bread -- that's all that constitutes a Cuban. But put together right, the sandwich is so much more, and Buenos Aires does it very right. The bread is larded, pressed and grilled... More »

Denver's five best empanadas

By Laura Shunk | Fri, March 23, 2012

Just about every culture in the world makes some kind of savory stuffed pastry, and in South America, it's the empanada that's king. No two countries make the same type of hot pocket; whether an empan... More »
Denver's five best Central/South American restaurants

By Laura Shunk | Mon, February 27, 2012

While Denver is filled Mexican food outlets, restaurants that delve into the vast gastronomic offerings of the rest of Central and South America are in short supply. Still, there are some worthy spots... More »
Is the Cuban sandwich actually Cuban? Who cares, if you're eating a good one!

By Laura Shunk | Thu, February 23, 2012

There have probably been a bazillion sandwich combinations invented since the first prescient human stuck filling between a couple of slices of bread, but only a handful of those have become icons of ... More »
Buenos Aires Pizzeria provides an authentic taste of everyday Argentina

By Laura Shunk | Thu, October 20, 2011

The Argentines may be known for their meat, but when the first waves of reverse culture shock hit after I returned to Denver from Buenos Aires, I didn't track down an asado — which is what the natives call a big barbecue gathering. Instead, I went... More »
Global Crossing

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, December 08, 2005

Buenos Aires," says Francis Carrera, owner of Buenos Aires Pizzeria (see review), rolling the name of his native city off his tongue like he's savoring it, as if every letter were spun out of sugar. "It's all about women and the food, you know? It... More »
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westwordbestof | Denver, CO | 102 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

We've eaten big pizzas and little pizzas. We've had fancy-fancy dining-room pizzas and organic pizzas and a thousand-and-one digressions on the Spago-fied California pizzas. And not one of these quote/unquote gourmet pizzas had us aching for another bite. Instead, we find ourselves longing for the modest dining room of Buenos Aires Pizzeria, where the pizza is as gourmet as it gets, because the Carrera family will put egg or chimichurri or hearts of palm on your pie if you want them. But really, it's all just Argentine pizza, and Argentina is like the Olympics for culinary canons � the place where they all go to fight it out and see who comes out on top. No matter what you top your pie with at Buenos Aires, it's bound to be very, very good.
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Megann801 | Denver, CO | 64 Reviews

| Wed, March 17, 2010

Great pizza, different toppings
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ClarkeW | Denver, CO | 6 Reviews

| Wed, August 5, 2009

As far as the pizza goes, it is nearly identical to a pizza from BsAs... except for the American prices
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Main Menu

Salads
Choice Of Dressing: Italian, Ranch, Caesar, Blue Cheese, Balsamic Vinaigrette

$4.75

House Salad
romaine lettuce, tomato, onions

$6.45

Chicken Caesar

$6.95

Buenos Aires
romaine lettuce, hearts of palm, pineapple, ham

$6.45

Caprese
fresh basil, tomato, mozzarella

$6.45

Spinach
spinach, mushrooms, hard-boiled egg, croutons

$6.45

Oriental Spinach
spinach, mandarin oranges, bacon bits, almonds

$6.45

Tomato
tomato, mozzarella, blue cheese, hard-boiled egg

$6.25

Ensalada Rusa
potato salad with carrots, green peas, mayo

$6.95

Napolitana
fresh mozzarella, tomato, red onion, fresh basil, black olives, oregano, olive oil, red vinegar

$6.45

Arugula
arugula, caramelized pears, red onion, olive oil

Small Plates

$7.25

Palmitos Con Jamón Crudo Y Ensalada Rusa
hearts of palm with prosciutto and potato salad

$5.25

Higos Envueltos
figs wrapped in bacon with house bbq sauce

$6.00

Caprese
sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, balsamic reduction

$6.00

Milanesitas De Queso
slices of fried breaded mozzarella with marinara sauce

$2.75

Papas Fritas
french fries

Papas Fritas A La Provenzal
garlic and parsley potato fries

Empanadas - Meat
Stuffed Pastry Pockets (great As An Appetizer Or Light Meal) $2.25 Each

Beef

Beef Picante

Steak Peppercorn

Chicken

Chicken Margarita
(chicken/cheese/fresh tomato)

Chicken, Pesto, & Sun-dried Tomato

Ham & Cheese

Hawaiian
(ham/cheese/pineapple)

Blue Cheese, Ham, & Tomato

Chorizo

Tuna & Fresh Tomato

Empanadas - Veggie

Corn

Eggplant

Blue Cheese & Onion

Spinach & Cheese

Mushrooms & Red Pepper

Margarita
(cheese/basil/fresh tomato)

Butternut Squash

Canastitas - Meat
Open Faced Empanadas 3.20 Each

Chicken, Mushrooms, Provolone

Ham, Cheese, Fresh Tomato, Egg

Shrimp, Green Onions, Fresh Tomato, Cheese

Salmon & Fontina Cheese

Beef Stroganoff, Swiss Cheese

Canastitas - Veggie

Artichoke, Spinach, Mushrooms, Provolone

Asparagus & Swiss Cheese

Sandwiches
Served with French Fries.

$5.65

Tostado
grilled ham & cheese on thin white bread, no crust

$5.65

Media Luna
ham & cheese melt on warm croissant

$8.90

Milanesa
breaded steak, mayo with jalapeño or lettuce and tomato add $0.75

$9.65

Milanesa Napolitana
fried breaded steak, tomato sauce, ham, cheese

$7.90

Italiano
soppresatta, monterrey jack, lettuce, mayo

$7.90

Choripan
argentine sausage, lettuce, tomato, red peppers

$7.90

Choripoma
argentine sausage, tomato sauce, mozzarella

$7.90

Crudo
prosciutto, provolone, tomato, mayo

$7.90

Meatball
with cheese & tomato sauce

$8.30

Cuban
ham, pork, swiss, pickles, on cuban bread

$7.15

Vegetarian
egg-plant, cheese

$8.30

Pan Con Bistec
steak, ham, grilled onions, potato sticks, mustard, on cuban bread

$9.65

Chivito
steak, swiss cheese, ham, grilled onions, fried egg, lettuce, tomato, mayo

Pasta

Spinach & Ricotta Cheese $10.90
Ham, Ricotta Cheese, Mozzarella, Fresh Tomato, $10.90

Canelones

Meatballs & Marinara Sauce $9.90
Al Pesto $9.90
Shrimp $10.90

Fettuccine

“al Plato” Entrees

$8.90

Milanesa Con Fritas O Ensalada
breaded steak with fries or house salad

$9.65
“a Caballo” $2.00

Milanesa Napolitana
milanesa topped with tomato sauce, ham, cheese

$8.40

Chorizo A La Pomarola Con Papas
chorizo in tomato sauce topped with mozzarella, served with roasted potatoes

$9.65

Pollo Gratinado Al Pesto
roasted chicken breast with provolone, parmesan, pesto, roasted red pepper, served with white rice

Pizza On Fresh Tomato Sauce

16" Large $15.65
14" Medium $13.45
12" Small $10.25

Mozzarella
mozzarella, oregano, green olives