Pasita

Pasita

Owner

At Pasita, we find the best wines available from the Latin world and match them with our menu of wood-fired pizzas and Venezuelan small plates. Try a classic Margherita pizza with a glass of well-balanced Malbec from Mendoza or a latin-inspired "Ropa Vieja" pizza with a cherry red Rioja Crianza. We offer simple, fresh salads and Venezuelan "pasapalos" like corn fritters with nata cheese and guasacaca, or "empanaditas" with chicken and beef. For dessert, don't miss our pot de creme made with single-origin Venezuelan dark chocolate, a great match with a ruby malbec dessert wine from Argentina.

Kathleen Squires

Citysearch

The Scene
Bricks line the walls, white marble tops the bar and wood fuels the main attraction: a blazing, copper-cased oven. Antique Spanish-language magazine ads hint at the Latin twist, while lingering young couples and large groups, happy for an economical night out, bring in buzz and festive energy.

The Food
The fryer gets an ample workout with Venezuelan-inspired fare like tequenos, savory fried pastry slims stuffed with oozing cheese; yucca fries, touched with a slight sweetness; and arepitas, silver dollar-sized corn cakes, terrific when dipped in the accompanying avocado spread. Though it's easy to make a meal of these snacks, be sure not to pass up the pizzas, marked by a thin, chewy, smoky crust. Toppings range from the classic (pepperoni) to the Latin-tweaked (shredded beef and manchego cheese). The chocolate plate, garnished with nuts and dried fruits, and the sorbets and gelatos from Il Laboratorio all make fitting finishes.