Sottovoce

Our initial visit to Sottovoce was to the Puerto Madero location almost a decade ago. That was a pleasant enough visit but not as memorable as we had hoped. That location is now closed and our subsequent visit to the original location in Recoleta exceeded expectations and multiple visits over the preceding five years have never disappointed.

The restaurant is ideally located on Av Libertador a block from Callao and occupies two floors with the upper floor having tables overlooking the main dining room as if dining on a balcony. The walls are covered in a rich maple paneling with plenty of windows along two walls filling the restaurant with light during the day.

Tables are set with white tablecloths and high-quality table linens and tableware. The waiters are dressed in traditional black vests with black bowties. The formal dress belies the always amiable waiters who offer efficient and friendly service.

The menú is a la carte at both lunch and dinner with the exception that the restaurant offers a three-course prix fixe menu with choice of glass of wine or beverage for a set price. This is one of the best value’s in Buenos Aires rivaled on by nearby El Burladero (Spanish cuisine) under the same ownership.

The dishes have always been well-executed and the service impeccable. This is one of the few restaurants in the city to have garnered a 95% rating for service.

This all sums up to a rating sufficiently high to earn Sottovoce a place as the best Italian restaurant in Buenos Aires.