Dishes you can't miss
Empanadas fiambre
Exquisite dish made of baked pasta stuffed with beef or chicken, together with other ingredients of the region.
Cabrito serrano
Delicious dish made of goat kid that is fried and seasoned with vegetables, served in a delicate sauce of spices.
Pollo al disco
Typical dish prepared with chicken and vegetables in a special circular pot.
Locro
Traditional stew with potatoes, beans, corn, and pumpkin.
Aloja
Refreshing fermented drink made of local carob fruit.
Colación
Popular typical sweet of the region, similar to the "alfajor" filled with caramel milk, with an exquisite cover of confectioner's sugar and meringue.
Typical food of Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
The gastronomy of this destination is the result of the exquisite fusion of European cultures with indigenous ingredients and customs, making it a cosmopolitan and eclectic tradition.
In Villa Carlos Paz you can enjoy delicious regional dishes as “empanadas fiambre”, patties prepared with boiled chicken or beef, onion, peppers, pears, olives, and spices cooked in the oven, achieving an exquisite sweet and salty flavor; sometimes raisins grapes, and sugar are added. Other exquisite dishes include the popular “locro”, a stew based on potatoes, pumpkin, beans, and corn. You cannot miss the famous "chivito" or "cabrito" (goat kid), which can be grilled or roasted, as well as “pollo al disco”, chicken cooked in a pot called "disco de arado" (plow disc). There are also the very traditional “criollitos con chicharrón”, a type of puff pastry bread that is best enjoyed in the morning; and the delicious pastas, including delicious ravioli and sorrentinos with spinach, potato, and bacon.
For dessert time, it is very typical to enjoy a delicious “mazamorra”, prepared with corn, sugar, and vanilla, sometimes cinnamon is added; “arroz con leche”, rice pudding sprinkled with cinnamon and served with peaches with sugar; “alfajor”, made with caramel milk; the exquisite “colaciones”, similar to the alfajor, but covered with confectioner's sugar mixed with meringue to make it more spongy; along with the popular “alfeniques” and the typical sweets or "arropes", an exquisite kind of jam which is prepared with the fruit of the carob tree or prickly pear, without sugar or honey. “Patay” is another type of bread that is prepared from the fruit of the carob tree.
There is a variety of typical regional beverages, including the “aloja”, a fermented drink prepared with the fruits of the carob tree. This same preparation also receives the name of “añapa”, the difference is that the añapa it is not fermented and has a very characteristic sweet taste. “Chicha” is another very traditional fermented drink that is prepared with ground corn.
To enjoy any of the delicious typical dishes of the region, La Volanta Parrilla restaurant will delight you with its wide variety of roasts, including the exquisite goat kid, juicy veal, and homemade pastas. Villa Paz Restaurant also offers an extensive menu of delicate traditional food and barbecues. In the Confiteria Carlos Paz, you can enjoy delicious pizzas, snacks, and ice cream, while enjoying live shows.
