Santa Rosa’s Italian influence in is evident through the numerous pizza and pasta restaurants, just as prevalent as the traditional parillas and cofiterias dotted around the city.
The Italian cuisine is of varying quality, though portions are consistently generous. A few restaurants branched out into the gourmet sector, and offer reasonably priced set meals with some imaginative touches.
Ice cream is also big here, parlors are on almost every block.

NIGHTLIFE SUMMARY
If you do decide to spend the night, you can find Santa Rosa’s strip of bars on 9 de Julio. Try a few bars, before heading to one of the three discotecas on the same street. Also, there are a few live music venues, theater and small cinema south of the plaza.