Casitanno

Montevideo


With its colorful cocktail list, intimate bar area and street-facing front deck, this lively corner place draws a youthful late-night crowd for designer comfort food and drinks. Gourmet chivitos (Uruguay’s classic fillet of beef sandwich with cheese, tomatoes, bacon, olives and mayonnaise) are the star attraction, served on ciabatta bread with tasty add-ons like arugula, caramelized onions and roasted peppers; vegetarians can sink their teeth into a meat-free version.


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