Il Gran Caffe

As its name implies, this Italian restaurant sells an extensive selection of pastries, pastas, and panini, as well as more traditional Argentine fare. On a busy corner across the street from Galerías Pacífico, it is also one of the best perches to watch crowds passing on Calle Florida. A covered canopy on the Córdoba side also provides further outdoor seating, rain or shine. In fact, the people-watching is so good that the restaurant charges about 10% more for outdoor dining. If that bothers the budget-conscious spy in you, the best compromise is to sit inside on their upper-floor level, with its bird's-eye view of the street and the Naval Academy, one of the city's most beautiful landmarks. Mixed drinks start at about $5 each. They have an excellent Italian pastry menu; the Neapolitan sfogliatella is especially good.

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