The people of La Plata are traditionalists by nature but also, being a city populated by students, certain fashions find their audience. Today the cool pole is located on the perimeter between 49th and 54th streets and between Plaza San Martín and Av. 1, an area where, as happened in the early days of Palermo, lifelong neighbors meet entrepreneurs newcomers. Ezequiel Cravero Igarza is one of them. Together with his partners, also owners of the Hueso grill, they have just opened Afán, a bakery and pizzeria that takes care of the quality of the product (everything is agroecological) and contributes new ideas to local customs.
The first thing is the bread. The master in the matter, Emiliano Casado, left his delicatessen in the town of Maipú, to put all his knowledge about baking at the service of this new project. He always uses agroecological flours and cereals: buckwheat, rye, walnuts, oats, and purple corn, among others, which are sold to take away at a window. They are also part of the house breakfasts, highly tempting.
Next up are the pizzas, which only come out at night. They are sourdough, Neapolitan style, with quality ingredients from agroecological producers in the area. Some options are kale and ricotta, potato (with arugula pesto), and vegan, with soy “cheese”, almond “cheese”, mushrooms, and huancaína sauce. There is also a special pizza of the week, always the most original, as in the case of the most recent, beetroot, roquefort and basil pesto. The offer is completed with good sandwiches (delicious the mushroom one, on sliced bread with halloumi cheese, kale and hummus); salads like the vegan Ceasar, with lettuce, arugula, kale, fainá croutons, and tofu; and small plates (good oyster ceviche) to snack on at any time of the day with their selection of natural wines. They also have rich desserts, juices, and coffees.
The space is pleasant, decorated with simplicity and good taste, and with capacity for many diners, so if you are over 40, it is better to avoid peak days and hours.
