Tortoni Collection

Step back in time at the iconic Cafe Tortoni on Paris' Boulevard des Italiens

Tortoni Collection: Paris, France - Boulevard des Italiens

Paris, France - Boulevard des Italiens. Date: 1850

Tortoni Collection: Outside Cafe Tortoni

Outside Cafe Tortoni
The fashionable Cafe Tortoni, in the rue Taitbout, where carriages stop for ladies to consume ice cream, while others enjoy theirs on the terrace

Tortoni Collection: Detail of a stained-glass vitreaux on the roof of the 'Cafe Tortoni' Notable Bar, Monserrat

Detail of a stained-glass vitreaux on the roof of the "Cafe Tortoni" Notable Bar, Monserrat, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tortoni Collection: Detail of a vitreaux inside the Notable Bar 'Cafe Tortoni' on Avenida de Mayo, Monserrat

Detail of a vitreaux inside the Notable Bar "Cafe Tortoni" on Avenida de Mayo, Monserrat, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tortoni Collection: The exterior facade of the Notable Bar 'Cafe Tortoni' on Avenida de Mayo, Monserrat, Buenos Aires

The exterior facade of the Notable Bar "Cafe Tortoni" on Avenida de Mayo, Monserrat, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tortoni Collection: A box at the Italian Opera, 1852

A box at the Italian Opera, 1852. Woman in off-the-shoulder dresses with shawl berthas, gentleman with opera glasses in white tie and black coat. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Tortoni Collection: Passengers by the Corbeil Steamboat, Paris, 1846

Passengers by the Corbeil Steamboat, Paris, 1846. Woman in green crinoline dress with bows, bonnet and cashmere shawl. The Corbeil bateau a vapeur took travelers out of Paris along the River Seine

OUTSIDE CAFE TORTONI
The fashionable Cafe Tortoni, in the rue Taitbout, where carriages stop for ladies to consume ice cream, while others enjoy theirs on the terrace. Date: 1820s

Tortoni Collection: Paris, France - Boulevard des Italiens et le Cafe Tortoni

Paris, France - Boulevard des Italiens et le Cafe Tortoni. Date: 1835

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Step back in time at the iconic Cafe Tortoni on Paris' Boulevard des Italiens. Once a favorite gathering spot for Parisians and international artists, this historic cafe's stunning stained-glass vitreaux on the roof echo the beauty of the Italian Opera just a stone's throw away. Across the globe in Buenos Aires, the Notable Bar Tortoni on Avenida de Mayo preserves the same enchanting atmosphere. The intricate vitreaux inside transport you to a bygone era, reminiscent of a detail from a Monserrat painting. Sip your coffee or enjoy a pastry as you ponder the stories of the past, from the bustling streets of Paris in 1846 to the passengers aboard the Corbeil Steamboat. The exterior facade of the Buenos Aires cafe remains unchanged, a testament to the enduring allure of this legendary establishment.