The food was good. Interesting background of restaurant owner. The waitress was very helpful with…read moreour lack of Portuguese language knowledge.

Fantastic nautical themed restaurant. Genuine has circumnavigated the globe twice by sailing solo…read more The decor tells the story of his 19 and 21 month adventures. The food is typical Portuguese seafood done very well. The service is prompt (not typical for the area). Fishbeard and octopus are favorites. Save room for dessert!! The blackberry gelato with black berry liquor is a great finish.

We had a good time. It's different. You cook your meal at your table on a hot rock. I had the…read moreshrimp which cooks fairly fast. My husband the rib eye. It was a nice change. The people are super nice but not good with English. I think you should try it and have fun.

Wouldn't make my top 5 restaurants in Horta but if you're here for a while, have tried a bunch of…read moreother restaurants and aren't concerned with cross contamination (touching raw meats and seafood with the same utensils you're supposed to eat them with), this is worth trying.

This restaurant ils dedicated to the famous navigator Genuino Madruga who went twice solo à round…read morethe world. Service is great and waiters are friendly, although we had to wait between courses Prices are very reasonable and food is authentic portuguese cuisine. If you're a fish fan, it's your place to be! The also serve meat. The Genuino fish and rice is a must, served in a large pot for one or two people. Beware it's quite huge a quantity, but so delicious we almost manage to empty it! Also be advised side dishes like bread are NOT inclusive so you have to pay extra but really affordable. Would definitely go back to this restaurant even though we're only staying in Horta for a week

Delicious seafood. The portions are huge, so even if it says it's for one person- it can definitely…read morefeed 2-3 people. I had the seafood stew (caldeirada) and it was wonderful. I had the portion for 1 person and it could have fed at least 2 more people. Nice, new restaurant, in front of Porto Pim beach. It was one of the best meals we had in Faial.

Cafe Volga has take away, which is good if you're on the move. Had the tosta mixta and the beef…read moresandwich. Just average, slapped together, blah.

This is an AMAZING restaurant. First.. the owner and his daughter and ALL of their staff are…read morewonderful people and very fun and gracious. The food... you will not find more amazing flavorful dishes and variety of local delicacies. Next... the atmosphere is so fun it is a local's hangout. We met locals and foreigners alike and everyone enjoyed their time with each other and great conversations. It's hard to put into words the experience and it all starts with the owners and staff. My wife's father is from Pico and we are from America. I took her there to visit family and to see this wonderful island for the first time. Tasca o Patrica is a MUST on your check list in Pico.

Thank you. Tasca crew, for the perfect service and the delicious food! We were the first to be…read moreseated tonight, and treated like royalty the entire evening! We tasted the ocean tonight with fried octopus, fresh cracas, grilled lapas, grilled shrimp, and seared tuna, and the lava rocks with our local Syrah! Simply De-Lish!

I was very happy and a bit surprised we got into this place just by walking up. It was very…read morecrowded which is something we hadn't really seen at other restaurants around town, surely a good sign. Most places in the Azores are casual but this place is the exception and begs you to at least dress up a little bit. The restaurant is very nicely designed and has a nice blue hue to it which is very calming. To continue the calm theme, try to get a table on the covered patio which is gorgeous and looks out over the sea. We got the fish soup, Portuguese sausage, prawn and fish skewer, and the octopus is garlic and olive oil. The fish soup was great. It had great flavor, perfect amount of saltiness and nice pieces of fish, although one should watch out for small bones as I had a few in mine. The sausage had an interesting flavor but it went well with the sweet potato that was with it. My mother got the prawn and fish skewer. I only had one bite but I thought it was just ok. She seemed to enjoy it though and the presentation is not to be missed. I got the octopus in garlic and olive oil and although I don't have a picture of it let me tell you, this was the best octopus I've ever had! It was super tender, not rubbery, and incredibly flavorful. The only drawback is that I wish they would've done something more as a side instead of just plain potatoes. They weren't bad as they soaked up the garlicky olive oil but something more surely could've been done. Overall I really enjoyed this place. The service was slow but the food was good and the views were great. It was just a nice atmosphere in general to enjoy a nice meal.

Great option for outdoor dining with a great view of the ocean in Pico/ Madelena. Octopus, shrimp,…read morePeixe-porco and Veja were the highlights. Reserve in advance to lock in outdoor seating (on the right side if looking out to the ocean. Left side doesn't have a good angle on Horta)

The food was good at their weekend brunch. That being said, it was pricey at $28 per person. They…read morecharged the same amount for the kids, and they hardly ate anything. I'd say $12-15 for kids would have been a fair price and earned them an additional star. The restaurant itself is large and open. It's right on the water.

Pastries were delicious! They take credit cards and the service was wonderful. The view is lovely.read more

This was our go-to restaurant for meals. It was on the pricier side with meals ranging from 80-120…read morefor 4 people. That being said, it didn't disappoint. The service was exceptional and the cafe itself is very cute. We didn't have reservations, but it was a slow time of the year. Definitely recommend their pork sandwich and lapas.

Excellent food & service. We had grilled octopus, beef a cinco, grilled prawns, & passion fruit…read morepannacotta for dessert w/cappuccino. The well seasoned dishes were one of the best on Pico & service was friendly & quick.