Are Buenos Aires People More Spanish Influenced or Italian?

[Sojourner]

Old saying: “An Argentine is an Italian who speaks Spanish and thinks they are British.” This happens to describe my wife to perfection.

 

[Musicman]

Buenos Aires design, shopping malls and fashion are very stylish like the Italians do. The Pizza is amazing too. Perhaps it should be called Little Italy

 

[Musicman]

These days Bolivia / Peru / Venezuelan 100 times more than either Spain or Italy unless you exclusively visit South of Scalabrini Ortiz within walking distance of Santa Fe. But I realise for a lot of expats that is the only Buenos Aires that exists so carry on

You miss the point. Talking about Portenos not other visitors to Buenos Aires.

 

[Musicman]

I totally agree. The Italian culture dominates. I remember a friend (Argentine) telliing me that he grew up thinking Spain was the mother country until he went to Italy and saw how similar Italians were -- the gestures, loud voices, personalities etc.

exactly the same thing happend to me.........loved it

 

[Silvie]

These days Bolivia / Peru / Venezuelan 100 times more than either Spain or Italy unless you exclusively visit South of Scalabrini Ortiz within walking distance of Santa Fe. But I realise for a lot of expats that is the only Buenos Aires that exists so carry on

As a local I can tell you that there can be many immigrants here nowadays but they are have no influence at all in Argentina's customs and traditions

 

[Silvie]

These days Bolivia / Peru / Venezuelan 100 times more than either Spain or Italy unless you exclusively visit South of Scalabrini Ortiz within walking distance of Santa Fe. But I realise for a lot of expats that is the only Buenos Aires that exists so carry on

As a local I can tell you that there can be many immigrants here nowadays but they have no influence at all in Argentina's customs and traditions at present.

 

[Silvie]

These days Bolivia / Peru / Venezuelan 100 times more than either Spain or Italy unless you exclusively visit South of Scalabrini Ortiz within walking distance of Santa Fe. But I realise for a lot of expats that is the only Buenos Aires that exists so carry on

As a local I can tell you that there can be many immigrants here nowadays but they have no influence at all in Argentina's customs and traditions - at present.

 

[Silvie]

I'm sorry about the repetitions but the platform didn't seem to be working well.

 

[MercyRego]

Siamo nel Forno.

...and Napule, in Caballito.

 

[wineguy999]

...and Napule, in Caballito.

Haven't been, but the photos on Instagram are promising!