04-03-2025
Wine and empanadas: Gardel fills culinary gap with Argentinian dishes in Providence
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The backstory:
Prior to opening Gardel, Pelaez served food under the name Gauchos Argentine Cuisine, a takeout and delivery business that operated out of
Prior to cooking in Rhode Island, Pelaez worked as a wine and spirits broker and restaurant consultant.
The dining room at Gardel in Providence, R.I.
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Owner Tomas Pelaez of Gardel in Providence, R.I.
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What to eat:
Check out the specials, and be sure to snag one or two. (They recently served a delicious
The matrimonio is served with Argentinian chorizo, morcilla (a traditional Spanish blood sausage), and
For entrées, split the Milanese, pounded and breaded pan-fried chicken with finishing salt, served with a side of tiny, crispy potatoes. Also try the fish pil pil, which is cod served with peppers in a yellow sauce made from olive oil, garlic and chili.
Steak Gardel.
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The Empanadas at Gardel.
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What to drink:
Try a delicious dry white that has hints of stone fruit and minerals. I'd suggest a glass of the Nakcool Canelones white, a Uruguayan natural white wine that has a crisp citrus aroma with hints of grapefruit and lime, and a bright acidity with a taste of pear and apricot for a clean and dry finish. Or reach for a
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Final say:
There are few restaurants in Providence that focus on traditional recipes and wine from Argentina, making Gardel immediately special. It's also part of a new cohort of hip restaurants opening on Ives Street, which was historically a small side street seen as an afterthought for culinary giants.
The Basque Cheesecake at Gardel in Providence, R.I.
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Gardel, a new restaurant in Providence, R.I., serving Argentinian food that has hints of Spain and Italy throughout.
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102 Ives St., Providence, R.I., 401-537-4133,
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for updates and specials. Sharing plates $9-$34; small plates $9-$15; entrées $19-$29; sides $7-$9; dessert $8-$9.
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