Piegari

Description:

• You would not expect to find such a fine restaurant under a highway overpass in a part of Recoleta dubbed "La Recova," meaning poultry business. Piegari has two restaurants across the street from each other; the more formal one focuses on Italian dishes, while the other (Piegari Vitello e Dolce) is mainly a parrilla. Both restaurants are excellent, but visit the formal Piegari for outstanding Italian cuisine, with an emphasis on seafood and pastas. Homemade spaghetti, six kinds of risotto, pan pizza, veal scallops, and black salmon ravioli are just a few of the mouthwatering choices. Huge portions are made for sharing, and an excellent eight-page wine list accompanies the menu. If you decide to try Piegari Vitello e Dolce instead, the best dishes are the short rib roast and the leg of Patagonian lamb.

• © Frommer's 2012

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Highly Recommended 2010