Made with potatoes, spinach, beetroot. With wheat flour, with semolina, gluten-free. Gnocchi is a pasta that has a thousand versions and that adapts to all tastes. In our country, it is a custom to eat them on the 29th of each month, for a long time in search of good fortune, but it is also a classic to put money under the plate at mealtimes. Why is this done?
Tradition says that they are made on the 29th of every month and their purpose is to bring a lot of money into the pocket. Italians have “gnocchi della fortuna”, which translated into Spanish means “fortune gnocchi” or “lucky gnocchi”. This food is a favorite of many people around the world and a classic pasta dish in Argentina.
And La Plata is not far behind in this tradition. The Italian immigrants who built this city more than 130 years ago left the custom of eating delicious pasta well established… and, of course, some good gnocchi every month.
NOON
5 N* 1038 e/ 53 y 54.
IG: @noonlaplata
A classic place to enjoy delicious pasta in our city. Mezzogiorno is a restaurant with more than 20 years of experience, preserving the flavor, quality and abundance of homemade Italian-style pasta with high-quality ingredients and careful attention, in a warm and familiar atmosphere.
Located in a central location, it is a warm space where you can eat very well and with careful attention to the diner.
It has a wine list that covers different regions of the country.
Mezzogiorno offers us for this day, its outstanding Chef’s spinach gnocchi with cream sauce, diced tomatoes, garlic and basil. In addition to its traditional potato gnocchi with filet sauce.
The restaurant is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 12 to 15.30 and from 20 to 23.30 and on Sundays at noon.
Delivery: by phone at 483-3954, and by whatsapp at 221 498-2055
GENOA
47 between 19 and 20, La Plata.
7 between 77 and 78, La Plata.
60 between 133 and 134, Los Hornos.
473 e/ 14 B y 14 C, City Bell.
Centennial Road 1876 (Chango Más).
IG: @genovapastas
Pastas Génova is a family business founded in 1970, characterized by the high quality of its products and by preserving the original recipes.
“Our mission is to provide the greatest well-being to our clients with different and unique products in the sector. To generate value for all members and to grow while keeping our values unchanged. We want people to recognize us for having a unique product. Many companies in the sector work with good quality. We propose to do so over time with a recognized and unalterable product,” say those from the factory of the pastas that are a tradition on the tables of several generations of people from La Plata.
Today, they are offering a 3 for 2 promotion on gnocchi: buy 2 kilos and get one more completely free.
Gnocchi can be made with potato, pumpkin or greens.
The establishments in Genoa are open from Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
At Chango Más, open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
MRS. INES
Diag. 76 corner 16, La Plata.
467 corner 30, City Bell.
General Belgrano Road corner 451, City Bell.
IG: @donaines_pastascaseras
Doña Inés is a family business with more than 20 years of experience, dedicated to making homemade frozen pasta. At Doña Inés, they make real spinach and pumpkin potato gnocchi, without colorants or precooked preservatives, so you just have to heat them up, you can throw them directly into the hot sauce and that’s it.
In addition, you can choose the sauce you like the most to accompany it: Filetto, Bolognese, Pesto, Mediterranean, Mushrooms, 4 Cheeses.
You can find Pastas Doña Inés in any of its three branches.
You can pay from Monday to Friday with Cuenta DNI, debit card, transfer or cash.
LITTLE ONE
Yrigoyen Square area.
IG: @piccolinopastas
For today, Piccolino is promoting its caprese stuffed gnocchi, in a beet and carrot dough.
You can also find on the menu ham and mozzarella sorrentinos, capellaci di zucca, agnolotti with mozzarella, portobello and chives, veal cappelletti, vegetable and ricotta ravioli and four cheese fagottinis.
“All our pastas are designed in colors with natural vegetables,” says the creator of these delicious and original pastas. He adds: “You can find us on Instagram as @piccolinopastas, where you can place your order and pick it up at home.”
Orders are delivered from Monday to Friday from 5pm to 9pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 1pm and from 5pm to 9pm.
TUSCANY
60 e/ 28 y 29.
IG: @latoscana.pastas
Since 2012, La Toscana has been more than just a pasta factory. It is a family business that has managed to preserve the homemade, the home-made, and the love in every detail. No matter if it is a Sunday or a holiday, they are always there, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., ready to offer you their delicious fresh pasta.
Their gnocchi are a classic, with options for all tastes: potato, ricotta and egg, spinach, and pumpkin. And if you’re one of those celebrating the 29th, you can’t miss their special potato and ham gnocchi and beet gnocchi, which are added to the usual variety. Each kilo of gnocchi, at $5,500, is ideal for three adults to enjoy a good dish.
In addition, La Toscana offers a selection of ravioli, sorrentinos, noodles, cannelloni and sauces, all prepared in front of you, guaranteeing freshness and quality.
They have a sustainable move that you can’t miss: if you return a box of their ravioli or sorrentinos, they’ll give you $300 back for each one on your next purchase, allowing you to recycle and save at the same time.
They ship all over the city. Orders can be placed via WhatsApp at 221 506 7448.
Tradition says that they are done on the 29th of each month and their objective is to attract a lot of money to the pocket.
ALFREDO
66 No. 1716 e/ 29 and 30.
38 Nº1162 between 18th and Plaza Güemes.
IG: @alfredopastas
“At Alfredo Pastas we are celebrating this 29th with authentic durum wheat semolina gnocchi, typical of the Campania region in southern Italy, in the Alfredo style, with the usual variety of flavours and colours. The following options will be available: classic, spinach, pumpkin. Also available will be gnocchi baskets,” says the artisanal factory.
Some of the sauces offered to accompany this delicacy are:
– Red sauce (tomato and vegetable sauce)
– Alfredo sauce (cream, garlic, parmesan cheese, pepper and nutmeg).
Both locations are open today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
CASA TANA, SIN TACC
7 N 115 e/ 34 y 35.
IG: @casa_tanasg
Are you looking for delicious, homemade, gluten-free gnocchi?
Casa Tana, the new gastronomic proposal for gluten-free Italian pizza and pasta in La Plata that recently opened its doors, offers the best fresh 100% gluten-free pastas.
This Thursday in honor of Gnocchi Day, they will present exquisite varieties to taste, including their famous Gnocchi Ai Quattro Formaggi, and some sauces such as Pomodorini E Basilico and Bolognese
Every 29th the restaurant prepares a special edition on its menu: Malfatti with Prosciutto Cotto sauce (cooked ham). Not to be missed!
As a starter, you can accompany it with some delicious antipasti and the dessert that cannot be missed: “Brownie del Bosque” with dulce de leche, chantilly and red berries.
If you like Italian food, this is an experience you can’t miss.
Opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 7pm to midnight, and Sunday, 12pm to 3pm.
