We decided to give this place another try and went back on a slower weekday early evening. Servers…read morewere attentive and they had a Rio gastronomica event going on, but the menu didn't look that appealing and we wanted something smaller. We tried 3 different types of bruschetta which were quite tasty and they use our favorite bread from Talho Capixaba. However the bread seemed a bit over toasted (burnt) and a bit stale. The honey and Brie one tasted the best. The lemon spritz was tasty and they serve Jeffery's beer.

We were just looking for a place to eat and forgot that Restaurant Week had just started, but we…read morecouldn't turn down the R$49 jantar menu. There were two items each for appetizer, main dish, and desert. My wife and I decided to each try something different so we could try out the whole menu. Out of everything, the standout dish was the salmon. It was cooked in an aluminum foil pouch that really trapped in the flavor from the other vegetables and white wine. Other than that dish though, the food was average. In terms of ambiance, the place was nice at first, but after about 30 minutes it really filled up and the lack of air conditioning inside became apparent. There also appeared to be only one waitress, making drink orders slower than I had wished. They did have bottles of Jeffrey on hand, so props for that. If you can find a less busy time to go, it's worth an eat, just don't expect the best food you've had in Rio.

We wanted to try out the Leblon Art festival special but the waiter claimed they were out. They…read moredidn't have anything up as far as advertising like we've seen at other restaurants. Nevertheless we tried out a few of the items on their regular menu. The brie stuffed filet was quite tasty, a little red in the middle but tender. It was smothered in a mushroom sauce and coupled with garlic noodles. The risotto was delicious, made from whole brown grain and was cheesy and flavorful. It included two stems of asparagus wrapped in pancetta which was also quite delicious and topped with a sunny-side up egg. It went well with a glass of pear champagne. This place, along with most of the restaurants in Leblon is pricy but you do get good quality food. Service was fine and on a cool night, it's nice to sit outside and dine al fresco.

We came here to try out the restaurant's advertised dish for the Leblon Art Festival but were…read moredisappointed to find out it wasn't being served. On the bright side, that was pretty much the only negative part of my experience here. I opted for a glass of wine and filet stuffed with Brie cheese. Their selection of wines by the glass wasn't huge, the the red wine I selected from Spain was flavorful and a nice accompaniment for the steak. As for the meat, the dish was delicious. I've never had steak stuffed with anything really, so the idea of filling it with Brie caught my attention. It was just the right amount and gave the steak, which would have been great on its own, even more appeal. The restaurant does end up a little on the pricy side, but for this part of Leblon and marketed as a fancy Italian place, that shouldn't come as a surprise. Worth the trip, even if they don't always have everything they advertise.

While I liked the milanesa de mignon, the pizza was average but nothing special. The risoto de…read morecamaroes grelhados didn't work - the octopus was great and so was the risotto but the two didn't mix well. The tiramisu was also a little strange with too much cream. Overall it was good but didn't quite work for me.

Never fails, Santa Satisfação delivers! We went here post Leblon Bloco and were able to snag a seat…read moreinside with a tiny bit of air conditioning (although it continued to get warmer as the meal progressed). I couldn't figure out which plate came with the cheese bowl side salad I've always seen others get, but the lady next to us who must have overheard us kindly told us it was the omelet dish. Although I wasn't in the mood for the omelet, I decided to try it anyhow. The crispy cheese bowl was delicious and made a nice cup for a bit of salad plated next to a ham and cheese omelet which was quite tasty with just enough cheese. The specials of the day included a Gorgonzola risotto with filé mignon and grilled onions which was well made and should be added to the regular menu. Of course the best way to finish the meal is with my all time favorite coffee milkshake. Other coffee shops might make them, but I found that this one tastes the best. Service was friendly as always and prices are reasonable.

Attentive service, delicious food. Selected wines. They even discriminated between grana padano and…read moreparmigiano, thus earning 5/5 stars. Make sure to consider the dishes of the day, we were never disappointed.

This was an overall tasty Italian dining experience at the Sheraton Rio. The restaurant is located…read moreon the very bottom floor right next to the pool. They don't take reservations currently, but it was no problem getting a table around 7pm. The interior is very clean and contemporary. The server was quite friendly and spoke enough English to make it easy enough to order. I can't remember the name of the cocktail I had, but it was delicious and definitely strong (and ice cold). We tried the assorted bread basket (not complimentary) which had an assortment of tasty breads. We also tried the arancini and the bruschetta. The bruschetta was the real star here and featured three types - pear, tomato, and mushroom. The pear was unique and actually truly delightful. The arancini was decent but nothing too amazing. I had the penne bolognese entree. Very tasty sauce, but the pasta seemed a bit undercooked and had a bit of a chew to it. For dessert we tried the tiramisu. Quite tasty with a nice coffee flavor punch. Overall this was a good Italian dining option that I would enjoy dining at again!

In the Sheraton hotel Rio. It's a very modern restaurant,…read more Service is just okay. Food was delightful. Only thing I didn't like are the servers standing on the outskirts just staring at you. Waiting until you finish. It's odd.

Nice ambiance, decent service, good wine list but average food. The pasta was slightly above…read moreaverage whereas their pizza--which I had tonight--was below average. I ordered a margherita pizza and basically got a grilled cheese sandwich with a couple of sliced tomatoes thrown on top. See my review pic. On top of it, $29 for my pizza, more like grilled cheese, with a glass of wine is what I would pay back in the USA. It's ashame Vespa closed as it was one of the few places in Rio that put out a good pizza product,

This place has good ambiance and service but the food is just average and definitely overpriced. If…read moreall you eat is the antipasti then you should be ok, but if you order mains it gets very pricy and the food is definitely not worth the price they charge. I am sure one can get better Italian food in town for much less.

The first time we came here is wasn't too impressive because they had so many things missing off…read morethe menu. So we decided to give it another chance when it was a busier weekend. This place gets full on a Saturday night so we made sure we grabbed a table before it became impossible. We ordered a good mix of things to taste them all the cheese and meat plate came with a variety of each (3) though they didn't explain what exactly was on it. They ranged from harder to softer cheese each quite distinct. It was accompanied by some bread that also had good flavor to it. We tried each of the 6 different types of bruschetta: goat cheese with fig and honey, classic with tomato and basil, mushroom with melted Brie, shredded duck, gorgonzola with arugula and nuts. They had a bean one but later told us they were out so we doubled up on the classic. All were impressively good with decent bread. I would say there are better then Prima. The bolinhos arancini we tried were also decent, one with shrimp another with meat and the third with mushroom. The caipirinhas here are good too and they have my favorite cachaça, Leblon.

Three stars only because of lack of availability of items on the menu (as we only discovered once…read morewe tried to order them). The items we were able to order, however, were delicious. The place does seem to be targeted toward those wanting cocktails and tapas, but they have some entree type choices too. I didn't get to order a cocktail though because they had Jeffrey, one of my favorite beers here. The place is clearly popular among locals and there is always a crowd, inside and out. As I mentioned earlier, if the place had everything they listed, or at least if the waiter told us what wasn't available, I would have given the place 4 stars.

Came here with a few friends during the evening to grab a bite and some beer. The beer here is high…read morequality and has a better selection then most of the other places around. I liked the Bianca beer as it was very nice tasting and it wasn't too dark and it was good for just a light beer. We had ordered a few different items the first one was the pork with cheese bites I forget the name of the appetizers and I tried to find them on the menu online but I can't seem to find it the appetizers come in pretty large portions good for 2 to 3 people with a pretty unique flavor in different options to indulge all parties taste buds. What I really appreciate about the place is there attentiveness to always grab another beer or ask us if we need one. When we first walked in we were able to be seated right away even though this place is very packed with people in the other simply amazed we were able to get a spot. This is my second time here and both times have been great I would highly recommend it to the other yelpers. There was just one small issue we had as we came with two people and as the others started arriving we needed a bigger table and was told briefly that we need to wait back in line within a few minutes a bigger table opened up and they gladly moved us over there is the reason for the 4 not the 5 star other than that we were able to enjoy the three hours or so we were there.

They finally had the dark stout cioccolato barile that won the gold medal for Brazilian beer…read morefestival 2015 in Blumaneu, in stock for me to try. At 12.5% ABV, it's potent but also delicious! The whiskey caskets they seep them in really intensifies the flavor. This has to be my favorite Noi beer, though it only comes in bottle, not on tap. We tried a variety of food as well, such as the bruschetta, chicken strips, salad and chicken sausage. The bruschetta is usually delicious and comes with several pieces which is great for sharing. The frango crocante, is like chicken strips with a sweet mustard sauce, which is also idea for sharing. The arugula salad was topped with a light dressing and sun-dried tomatoes with a fist-size of mozzarella (huge!) and a mound of Parmesan bread- very filling. The chicken sausage was a huge plate with the chicken sausage coiled under a pile of potatoes. It is only for the truly hungry! All the food was great and service was good too. Definitely will be back.