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At Central in Lima, chefs Virgilio Martínez and Pía León craft an innovative tasting journey through Peru's breathtaking ecosystems, celebrating local ingredients in artfully presented dishes.
"Central in Lima, Peru was named as the winner of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023. It is the best restaurant in South America and has been recognized for its excellence."
"The restaurant is helmed by partners Virgilio Martínez and Pía León and features a modern Peruvian menu that takes diners through the country's highest and lowest altitudes." - BySam Stone
"Central’s tasting menu takes diners through the Peruvian ecosystem and its produce by focusing each course on specific altitudes. Run by married chefs Virgilio Martínez and Pia León, Central earned the top spot." - Hillary Dixler Canavan
"Central in Lima, the flagship restaurant of chefs Virgilio Martínez and Pía León, ranks number one for the first time since 2016 (though in all fairness, Central did top last year’s best-of-all-time list for Latin America)."
"Rank: #2 "Chefs Virgilio Martínez and Pía León’s flagship restaurant, Central, is an ode to Peru in all forms. The dishes celebrate the unique landscapes, history and traditions of their homeland by using an abundance of locally-sourced produce."
