Thursday 4 March 2010

Reni -- Argentinean "fonda"

Reni -- Santa Eugènia, 200, Girona; tel. 972230970




This is not a regular restaurant but sort of a dive owned by an Argentinean couples. If one fancies authentic Argentinean food, this is the place to go. It does not serve anything fancy, but empanadas and pizzas, done in the Argentinean way.

The owners are very friendly, and they welcome compatriotas or travellers who have been to Argentina with open arms. Needless to clarify, they serve all customers with equal warmth and friendliness. The atmosphere is totally informal and familiar. If you fancy something that are not shown on the menu, they are more than happy to prepare them for you.

The empanadas, a famous dish in Argentina and reasonably so, as mentioned, are delicious, with a variety of stuffings: meat, chicken, ham, Roquefort, humita, etc. Pizza, which is a prominent food in Argentinean culture inherited by Italian descendents in the Latin American country, is nicely made, and you can ask them to put two different toppings, as habitually done in Argentina.

There are also meat dishes and set menu. The French fries are very good also, which can beat McDonald's easily.

It is frequented by customers who have become friends of the owners and you feel like you are eating with a big family. On soccer night it is especially busy. Pizzas and empanadas can be taken out.

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