I ve been to Tappo when they open so I have a special feeling for that warming place in São Paulo…read more It's the Italian version from Ici restaurant a wonderful fence bistrot in São Paulo. The place is small so make sure to have a reservation. Not to miss the appetizers and the carbonara! Wine list is short but good. It's a place I go every time I'm in São Paulo!

Food is pretty good but service is next level horrible. The waiter/manager tipped over our bottle…read moreof red wine so it fell on the floor, a third of the bottle ended up on the floor, another part on my girlfriend white linen pants and guess what he did? Just picked it up, put it back on the table and pretended like nothing happened. When the bill came we were charged the full amount and no type of gesture was made to improve the situation. When we pointed out the fact the manager started arguing with us about the amount of wine, as if that was the point. Ruined pants, paid full amount for half a bottle of wine, all in all a horrible experience. Accidents happens, it's how you deal with them that matters.

I love the concept of wine tasting offered at Bardega. The widest of south América I have heard. A…read moredrawback could be the lack of clientela and atmosphere; at least when I was there on Sunday de were the only ones there

Amazing wine bar that has a huge selection of different wines from around the world. They have a…read morenice sommelier available to give suggestions. I also had a tasty app and land and sea special risotto!

Established in 1958, and claiming to be the first home of Margherita Pizza in São Paulo, Pizzaria…read moreSperanza offers a wide-ranging menu of Italian specialties within two Restaurants, the original in Bixiga and a more sophisticated dining room designed by architect Roberto Migotto in Moema. Family owned and operated, the location at Rua Treze de Maio 1004 spread across two brightly wallpapered rooms accessed via brick-lined pathway, it is shortly after seating that guests are greeted by waiters that only speak Portuguese, the menu in English a big help though best of luck to anyone attempting to access their "complimentary" WiFi. Showing signs of wear, pulls in the tablecloth and stained menus unexpected from a house with such history, it was after some debate that a direct competition with Bráz was decided upon, the opener of Sausage Bread not quite as herbal but certainly quite good with a blend of three Cheeses adding both taste and textural complexity. Unrushed in terms of service, and making no efforts to assist a foreigner at all, it was nearly forty-five minutes later that a half-and-half Pizza was presented, both slices of Boar Sausage and Zucchini enjoyable amidst imported Sauce and Mozz atop a crust that is puffy and elastic but lacking in terms of cornicione.

In my opinion. This is the best pizza in the world…read more I don't know how else to put it.

Meh. I was hoping that while I was in Brazil I would be wowed by the Brazilian Steakhouses. We…read morehave them here in the US and I went to Fogo De Chao in Washington DC a few years back and was impressed. Sadly, I did not find the Churrascaria do Bosque to be better than the Fogo De Chao. In fact, it was not as good. Choosing this place was easy as they have a shuttle and were willing to come pick us up at the Airport Marriott where we were staying. They do get points for that. Once there, however, the food was just OK and I even found some of the meat to be overcooked or over-seasoned. There was a ton of food, just none of it was particularly good. Stay away from the house red wine. It was undrinkable and I should have ordered beer instead. Overall, I took away a couple of stars because the food was underwhelming and the prices were up there with what I would have paid in the US for better food. The service however was very attentive. They had one or two folks that spoke English and even the ones that didn't made an effort to be helpful, which I appreciated.

Holy smokes Batman, Barnabé is just as good if not better than its competitor, Mocotó. Both…read morerestaurants are far away from the city, since both are so far and very close to each other, I give props to Barnabé though, it's right across from a police station and I constantly saw cops walking rounds, and there is plenty of parking on the street since there is a huge church and library across the street. Food: Torresmo (fried pork, fried pork, fried pork,) Queijo coalho frito - (fried little dices shaped tapioca flour and fresh cheese, with guava marmalade dipping sauce) Baião de dois - Feijão fradinho, arroz, pedacinhos de carne seca, tudo com caprichado tempero sertanejo. (like a fried rice but not fried, rice, beans, salted beef chunks, northeastern seasoning) Escondidinho - Purê de mandioca com recheio de carne seca, requeijão e queijo coalho. (like a shepherd's pie, stuffed with pulled salted beef, covered with creamy yucca puree and soft cheese) Food is a tad different from Mocotó, it taste homier and less industrialized (not saying that Mocotó is industrialized), prices are more affordable, service is very friendly, and food comes out quite quick! Overall this place is awesome, if you are debating which one to go, I'd say try both, but if you are short on time and want a local experience, Barnabé will not disappoint.