La Boteca - Menu

I just popped in for a takeaway pizza. The place itself is very charming and the guy who took my order was very nice. The problem was the pizza; way too much ch... read more I just popped in for a takeaway pizza. The place itself is very charming and the guy who took my order was very nice. The problem was the pizza; way too much cheese, undercooked and small for the price soles I had to remove...half the cheese as it was too much. As a bar I'm sure La Boteca is great, but I definitely wouldn't return for the pizza.

As we were looking for a cozy cafe I saw a Starbucks and other chains that had sadly made their way into this culture, but I wanted to find a restaurant that wo... read more As we were looking for a cozy cafe 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 charm of...this unique district. Luckily we stumbled upon La Boteca on Grau Ave. Inside this tiny cafe we sat at a small red checker-clothed table that was surrounded by elaborate traditional dance masks that peered down on us from their perches on the ceilings and walls. We soon discovered this unique cafe was known for their pizza, as evidenced by the choices at the next table, but we decided to order a ham sandwich with pickled 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 renowned Pisco Sour and the Boteca claims fame for their macerated pisco but with more on my plate for the day I decided to reserve that specialty to accompany my evening dinner.