La Boteca - Barranco

Loved it so much fun, Ali was the absolute best waiter ever!!! He was so attentive and helpful, love him. Delicious drinks also read more Loved it so much fun, Ali was the absolute best waiter ever!!! He was so attentive and helpful, love him. Delicious drinks also

I just took a pizza. The place itself is very charming and the guy who took my order was very nice. The problem was pizza; much too much cheese, undercooked and... read more I just took a pizza. The place itself is very charming and the guy who took my order was very nice. The problem was pizza; much too much cheese, undercooked and small for the price (26 soles). I had to halve the cheese. As a bar, I'm sure La Boteca is great, but I definitely wouldn't return for the pizza.

When we were looking for a cozy café, I saw a starbucks and other chains that had sadly made their way into this culture, but I wanted to find a restaurant that... read more When we were looking for a cozy café, I saw a starbucks and other chains that had sadly made their way into this culture, but I wanted to find a restaurant that would be locally owned where I could find the food and the charm of this unique neighborhood. Luckily we stumbled on La Boteca on Grey Ave. Inside this small cafe we sat on a small red Schecker-clothed table surrounded by elaborate traditional dance masks that were stabbed by their graves on the ceilings and walls on us. We soon discovered this unique café known for their pizza, as proved by the choices at the next table, but we decided to order a ham sandwich with inlaid onions and olives on delicious homemade bread. I think it was the perfect choice for a light afternoon snack. This district claims to have invented the prestigious Pisco Sour and the Boteca claims fame for their macerated pisco, but with more on my plate for the day I decided to reserve this specialty to accompany my dinner.

Their menu selection is very good for a Tapas kind of restaurant. We had the Four Cheese, Veggie and Hawaiian pizzas and were quite enjoyable, however if you li... read more Their menu selection is very good for a Tapas kind of restaurant. We had the Four Cheese, Veggie and Hawaiian pizzas and were quite enjoyable, however if you like tomato sauce or thick crust these are not for you. The hot fruit tea and the...chilled lemon grass with honey and lime were a nice surprise. Their Key Lime Pie and Chocolate Cake were awesome. The one thing I did not like at all, was the music selection and it was too loud. My group included my mom and my 15 year old niece but this place is probably best suited for groups of friends and childless couples in their late twenties to thirties.

I am very pleased to have found this place in Barranco. Excellent Bohemian atmosphere in the centre of Barranco to eat excellent pizzas and very good drinks. Th... read more I am very pleased to have found this place in Barranco. Excellent Bohemian atmosphere in the centre of Barranco to eat excellent pizzas and very good drinks. The atmosphere is super relaxed and warm. Good music Super recommended