My name is Francesco Realmuto and with my restaurants I’ve tried to tell the story of my passion for food.
Moving from Italy to New York gave me the chance to become familiar with other foods and cultures and I soon fell in love with many of them. Among those cultures there is one that stands out in my memory because of the beauty of my encounter with it and that is Mexican culture and food. This is where Puya-Tacos de Puebla comes from.
Our Tacos
Puya is the name of a famous Mexican hot pepper. Used widely in Mexico, it is difficult to find elsewhere, probably due to its substitution by other more common hot peppers such as the guajillo.
However, the puya pepper is unequaled for its aroma. With a characteristic fruity taste which sets it apart from all other hot peppers; a taste which always recalls home to Mexicans. This authentic Mexican hot pepper, so tasty and versatile in the kitchen, is the inspiration for our tacos, those of the authentic popular tradition.
About Us
I have traveled widely in Mexico to deepen my understanding of traditional Mexican cuisine and to discover the roots of the authentic Mexican tacos. I found these roots in Puebla and I have brought them from Puebla to our taqueria.
From Puebla come the colors, the basic ingredients, the flavors, the inspiration, our smiles and the gift of hospitality. From there, most importantly, comes our chef, Romulo Barrientos. Just as I have done, Romulo also came to the United States and here he has developed his career working in prestigious New York restaurants, side-by-side with the best chefs of the city. He represents the authentic expression of a more traditional Mexican cuisine, and he prepares it every day with passion and care, using ingredients of the highest quality to offer tacos with real flavors from his country.
About Us
I have traveled widely in Mexico to deepen my understanding of traditional Mexican cuisine and to discover the roots of the authentic Mexican tacos. I found these roots in Puebla and I have brought them from Puebla to our taqueria.
From Puebla come the colors, the basic ingredients, the flavors, the inspiration, our smiles and the gift of hospitality. From there, most importantly, comes our chef, Romulo Barrientos. Just as I have done, Romulo also came to the United States and here he has developed his career working in prestigious New York restaurants, side-by-side with the best chefs of the city. He represents the authentic expression of a more traditional Mexican cuisine, and he prepares it every day with passion and care, using ingredients of the highest quality to offer tacos with real flavors from his country.
