Check out all the pizzas we can choose from.
I think we have to order the specialty for sure.
Another day, another slice of pizza.
Today we're at Pizzería Güerrin, one of the most famous pizzerias in all of Buenos
Aires.
This is one of Sam's favorite spots in the whole city and we're here for lunch.
We've placed our order and we're waiting for the pizza to arrive.
Excited to be here?
Oh, yeah.
This place is an institution.
It has been open since 1932 and just as of last year they sold their 25th million pizza.
Can you believe that?
25 million pizzas.
That is a lot of pizza.
That is insane.
And this place is kind of special for me because my first time in Buenos Aires was actually
back in 2010.
And I was an ultra hardcore backpacker at the time and I stumbled upon this place through
a recommendation and I came here very frequently.
So this place has a lot of sentimental value and it is great to be back here again.
So the pizza has arrived and we have to start with the specialty of the house.
It is called pizza Güerrin.
So that is this slice over here.
Look at that.
Oh, my goodness.
The toppings are falling off.
Wow, that has got a lot going on.
Cheese.
I see olives.
What else is there?
It is a really thick crust first of all.
The tomato sauce is kind of unusual.
It is really chunky and you have mozzarella cheese, slices of ham, red peppers and olives.
So that is like fully loaded in my eyes.
So let's dig right in.
Look at me.
Using a fork and a knife to cut my pizza.
How sophisticated.
Fancy.
It's hot.
Oh, man.
Mmmmm.
Oh, wow.
Ooey gooey goodness?
And it is a little bit greasy with all of the cheese.
That is some really thick cheese they have.
So it is really nice but let me
actually get some pepper in there.
So I can tell you if it is good or not.
That is nice.
Wow.
You're going to have to try it and give me your opinion.
The pizza master.
So I'm being a nice wife and I'm sharing my pizza slices with Sam.
This is the specialty of the house.
Yeah, how nice of you to share.
I will accept your offer.
Yeah, it is quite rare for me to share isn't it?
It really is.
It is very rare.
Mmmmm.
Magic.
That's magic in the mouth.
An explosion of flavors.
Yeah, I love.
I mean this is a really good slice of pizza especially because you've got a lot of different
ingredients going on but it still has a classic trademark of having really good sauce and
copious amounts of cheese.
Which is the reason why I love this place so much.
So next up is Fugazetta.
And Fugazetta is normally onions but this Fugazetta with ham and cheese.
Look at all of the onions on here.
And you can see the ham right there.
That is awesome.
Mmmm.
Wow.
You know what if you think the first slice of pizza had a lot of cheese this one has
I would swear like double or triple.
Like it is just overloaded with cheese.
And for someone who likes cheese as much as me that is a very good thing.
Okay, so this is a bit unusual.
This is called fainá.
And I always see people eating it when they order pizza but like it is not actually a
slice of pizza.
I asked the waiter what it was made of and I think he said chickpeas but I can't remember
though.
It was a while ago.
Um, so yeah it is kind of like a paste and it has been shaped to look like a pizza, and
they slice it into little triangles.
This is what it looks like.
Can you see?
Yeah.
So yeah, I don't know.
It is kind of like a side order when you order pizza.
It's cheaper than the pizza slices?
It is.
It is so much cheaper and this is my first time seeing it anywhere in the world.
So I don't know, maybe it is some kind of Argentinian invention.
I'm not sure.
If you've ever tried fainá before let me know about it.
Yeah, we kind of ordered that on a whim.
Yeah.
But I like it.
I do like it.
And last but certainly not least - Napoletana.
And this is probably my favorite kind of like classic kind of pizza slice.
Mine too.
So you have to share.
Yes.
Well, we'll think about that.
Oh wow, the tomato just dropped off.
Let's grab that back.
So what really makes this like one of my favorite slices is the fact that it has these big thickly
cut juicy tomatoes put on top.
And that just makes it like extra juicy.
That is the same reason why I like Napoletana.
Mmmm.
Oh, yeah.
Let's take one more look at that slice.
It just looks so good.
And look at the oregano sprinkled on top.
Fresh tomatoes.
That is going to be a tough one to share.
Okay, so Sam, now it is time for the tough question.
You've eaten in two of Buenos Aires' pizzerias - El Cuartito and now Pizza Guerrin, which
one is your favorite of the two?
You know what that is like choosing your favorite child.
That is just impossible.
It is like 1A and 1B.
These are two of the best pizza places in the city.
But not just in the city but anywhere I've had pizza in the world.
So if you're coming to Buenos Aires you've got to go to both of them.
And you're going to find they're quite similar.
They're really big thick slices of pizza.
Quite affordable, lots of cheese.
The toppings that they put on are all high quality.
Like when they slice that tomato and put it on there it is big thick juicy pieces.
So come to Buenos Aires, try them both, I don't have a favorite.
Maybe this one has a little bit more sentimental value because I came here before but you know
what they're both great.
That is a very diplomatic answer.
So we've paid the bill.
It is now time for price point.
How much did these slices of pizza cost?
So in terms of the slices it is between 19 and 27 Pesos.
So at current exchange rate with the US dollar you're looking at about say between $1.35
all the way up to $1.90.
So really affordable.
Come here with a big appetite and order as many slices as you can because this is the
kind of place where you're going to want to walk out full.
Yes, follow Sam's example.