Brendan T.
Yelp
I really quite enjoyed the Mexican leaning Italian cuisine, with some other global influences thrown in for good measure, at this uber-stylish and ultra-vibey spot in the epicenter of arguably too-cool Roma Norte, the hub of expat-Mexico City hipsterdom. As much as the astonishingly wide range of incredible authentic Mexican cuisines of all varieties should be the primary focus of one's culinary tours here, sometimes, especially for someone with as Irish a stomach tract as mine, needs a bit of a break from all the intense spices and flavor profiles.
Much praise has been given to the signature dish of tagliatelle with a classic red sauce given a delightful Mexican twist by the infusion of the delectably spicy Chile de árbol, and it did not disappoint, and was the unanimous favorite of the numerous pastas our table sampled. Said pastas, while maybe a bit on the stiff side in terms of consistency, even to die hard Al Dente heads like myself (take into account our table was comprised completely of native New Yorkers so are standards for pasta are relatively sky high) it was more than made up for by the vibrant flavors on all of the sauces blanketing them, namely the savory duck ragu and delightfully pungent chicken liver sauce. The other contender for the favorite course of the night was the seemingly relatively straightforward Mexican appetizer of a delectable and delicate white corn tamale, topped with a white cream sauce that I guess gave a bit of Euro influence. It was closely matched in deliciousness by a perfectly prepared red snapper with chayote (which I found to be one of the most surprisingly delightful additions to a great many delicious entrees I sampled across the city) coriander and the ancient pre-hispanic delicacy known as Sekil Pak, basically a creamy pipita sauce. The most challenging dish, but certainly delicious in its most cerebral way, was also the most classic French leaning, a savory aspic gelatin app of Shrimp and Avocado, which might be a bit much to neophytes but would certainly please any foodie with a taste for the more esoteric.
While I was very grateful that we were able to secure a lovely outdoor table while walking in a prime dinner time after a very stressful day of flight delays, I couldn't help but be jealous of diners who were lucky enough to dine inside the gorgeously and impeccably stylishly renovated interior of the classic and refined space, perfectly befitting its location in the literal heart of the upscale epicenter of the city's hippest hood. While I'm not sure if the place is quite worthy of it's ranking on the worlds 50 best list, I can surely recommend it to anyone in the area whose looking for a delightful break for the more standard Mexican fare with delicious food and beyond impeccable vibes.