On the corner of Guardia Vieja y Billinghurst is La Esquina de las Aceitunas, owned and operated by the same Greek family since 1958.

Hailing from southern Greece, an area known for its olives, Constantino Katsaunis opened this corner with the assistance and partnership with a Mendocino.

Constantino saved to purchase a truck which he used to deliver groceries (including olives, of course). On his deliveries he met Gabriel Mesquide, an olive producer from Mendoza, and together they opened this store.

The location is no accident, located just a few blocks from the Mercado de Abasto, the largest market in the city (today a shopping mall). Today, the store is run by his great-nephew who still sells a huge variety of olives (seriously, the smell hits you in the face when you walk in).

If you love olives, definitely go in and pick up one of their unique filled varieties like tuna, king crab, jamon crudo, and more.