Hi All,

I love pizza! Thin crust, deep dish, and lots of extra pizza sauce on the side, for dipping. Of course.

When my other half and I arrived to Montevideo, Uruguay in August 2006, we were starved. Unfortunately, we arrived during what the Uruguayans would call a “break time”. Between 3p.m.-7p.m. most eatery places shut down for a break.

Even our hotel’s restaurant had a cerrado sign (closed). Desperate to eat, and still committed vegetarians, we asked the front desk clerk for some suggestions.

Chez Pineiro, located on 21 de September. Telephone is 710. 4713 the only place he suggested.

Looking back, I now realized it was one of the very few places that stayed opened while other places took their breaks.

We ordered an Americano Capri Pizza. Real brick oven baked thin crust. Our mouths were watering. A medium sized pizza with gooey mozzarella cheese, fresh red tomatoes, and cuts of fresh basil. No need for extra pizza sauce. It cost us about $8.00 North American dollars. It was deliciouso.

After a few months, we were in the area once again. Recalling how my luggage went missing and I had only slippers, shorts, and a t-shirt to keep me warm during the very cold August days. And our first Pizza in Uruguay.

We decided to eat at good old Chez Pineiro. Ordered the same Americano Capri Pizza. This time it was not as amazing. However, still true to its flavor of real brick oven baked thin crust and gooey mozzarella cheese.

What would I say for new comers? Vegetarians don’t even think about coming to Uruguay and surviving. You won’t. Sorry to be so harsh, but its true.

And Pizza lovers, well, Chez hits second on my list of Pizza joints in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Ciao for now,

O