Picsa
Picsa
Picsa is an Argentine pizza restaurant on Calle Ponzano, in the Ríos Rosas area of Madrid's Chamberí district. It works from a traditional Argentine recipe with its own dough, baked in a wood-fired holm-oak oven, and makes much in-house, from the cooked ham to the cheese. The room reads cosy and low-key, and it holds a Repsol Solete.
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Background
About Picsa
The Story
Picsa is the Argentine pizzeria reinvented by Estanislao Carenzo, Pablo Giudice and Mariano Gargiulo, the team behind Sudestada and Chifa. It starts from the traditional Argentine recipe and builds its own dough around it, and much of what goes on top is made in-house: the cooked ham, baked in the wood oven, and a cheese blended from two Galician varieties plus two whose origin the house keeps secret. It holds a Repsol Solete.
The Cuisine
Argentine pizza, baked in a wood-fired oven built by Jumaco & Maestro, a fourth-generation Madrid oven-maker, and fired with controlled-felling holm oak. The coffee is by Toma Café, pulled on an Italian machine brought from Milan.
Dough, Oven and Cheese
The dough uses three different flours and rests for 24 hours before a double bake in the wood-fired oven, built by Jumaco & Maestro, a fourth-generation Madrid maker of bakery ovens, and fired with holm oak from controlled felling. Instead of the mozzarella of Italian pizza, the house uses its own 'queso Picsa', and the coffee comes from Toma Café, pulled on an Italian machine brought from Milan.
Mezzes, Empanadas and Picsas
The 'Porteño mezzes' are recipes of the grandparents who made the crossing to Argentina: baba ganoush from the wood oven, vitel toné as Piedmontese grandparents made it, muhammara, truffled mortadella with ship's biscuits and butter, and a bonito ensaladilla. Wood-oven empanadas come filled with vacío, free-range chicken, ham and cheese, spinach or humita, and the big picsas, made for two, run from the Muzza and fugazza con queso to Calabresa with 'nduja, the Aladino with beef aged by Ladi, chorizo criollo with grelos, duck confit with figs, and the house ham with roasted peppers. Several are vegetarian or vegan, and you can order for collection by phone or for delivery within its area.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Picsa Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
decor 6.2/10, service 6.0/10, typical spend 30€
Julia Pérez Lozano critic score
Diner Ratings
4.3
2236
TripAdvisor
4.0
Picsa ranks #388 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Professional recognition includes Repsol Solete. Diners rate it 4.0/5 on TripAdvisor.
Reservations
How to Book Picsa
Booking
Reservations by phone at 91 534 10 09.
Reserve
Experience
Picsa Dining Experience
Picsa bakes Argentine-style pizza on Calle Ponzano, from its own dough in a wood-fired oven built by Jumaco & Maestro, fired with holm oak. Much of what goes on top is made in-house too, the cooked ham and a cheese blended from Galician varieties. The room is cosy and slightly industrial, quiet and easy rather than a scene, and it holds a Repsol Solete.
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Picsa Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Ponzano, 76, 28004, Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
It's on Calle Ponzano in the Ríos Rosas area of Madrid's Chamberí district, a residential grid nearer the Bernabéu than the tourist centre.
Nearby
Ríos Rosas is a working residential grid north of the old centre, where restaurants answer to the people who live there rather than to visitors. It sits nearer Estadio Santiago Bernabéu than anything touristic, and the eating is unhurried, mid-priced and quietly confident. This is where you go for a proper lunch without theatre.
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Details
Picsa Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 13:30–16:30 & 20:30–23:30 |
| Tuesday | 13:30–16:30 & 20:30–23:30 |
| Wednesday | 13:30–16:30 & 20:30–23:30 |
| Thursday | 13:30–16:30 & 20:30–23:30 |
| Friday | 13:30–16:30 & 20:30–23:30 |
| Saturday | 13:30–16:30 & 20:30–23:30 |
| Sunday | 13:30–16:30 & 20:30–23:30 |
Picsa hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
By phone
Good to Know
Questions
Picsa FAQ
What kind of food does Picsa serve?
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Argentine-style pizza, made from a house dough and baked in a wood-fired oven, on Calle Ponzano in Chamberí.
Does Picsa have a Michelin star?
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No. It holds a Repsol Solete, a lower distinction than a Repsol Sol and separate from the Michelin Guide.
Do you need to book at Picsa?
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Yes. The restaurant asks for bookings by phone (91 534 1009) during lunch or dinner service; it's closed in the afternoons between services.
Where is Picsa, and what's on the menu?
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On Calle Ponzano in Ríos Rosas, Chamberí. The picsas are Argentine-style, built for two, from a simple Muzza up to specialties like Calabresa with 'nduja or duck confit with figs, plus empanadas and Porteño mezze.
How much does it cost, and does it have a terrace?
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Around €26 to €50 per person. Yes, there's a terrace, and it's vegetarian-friendly.
Who is behind Picsa?
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Estanislao Carenzo, Pablo Giudice and Mariano Gargiulo, the founders of Sudestada and Chifa.