Here is my two cents on the food and chitchat. I found this…read morelittle gem which is a little bit out-of-the-way but well worth the effort to go to. I ordered a 22 piece mix of sushi to go. The order was very fresh & tasty .I was given a large piece of wasabi with ginger. This meal was 48 reals or $12.00 US dollars FYI all portions in Brasil are smaller than USA ...The sushi is half the size you find in America.Though the quality and taste are there... The service and folks were excellent.

Stop everything you're doing and order from here. The quality of fish is outstanding and comes at…read moreprices unthinkable compared to US standards (particularly bearing in mind the current exchange rate of 1:5). Sushi is creative, including the typical Brazilian fusion (hot rolls, i.e., sushi roll with cream cheese deep fried), but also including unique combos such as tamago (egg) sushi with a liquid quail egg that pops in your mouth. The fish roe were massive and delicious. The smoked white fish was also incredible - that was new for me, never seen in the US before. Love this place.

Not sure they make Pizza this loaded in Italy...lol. It was a delight to experience such variety…read moreplaced on a pizza. Things I would never think to put like eggs. With that said the food was lovely, the place nice and clean.

From the owner: A Don Carlo's chega a Niterói apresentando um conceito diferenciado e consagrado na gastronomia…read moreinternacional, trazendo aos nossos clientes a oportunidade de apreciar a famosa Pizza Gourmet. A Pizza Gourmet é especial porque ela oferece criações exclusivas e é elaborada com os melhores ingredientes da alta gastronomia. As massas tradicional italiana e a integral, sem glúten, somadas às carnes nobres e queijos especiais vão proporcionar aos niteroienses uma experiência única. A Don Carlo's se destaca também por oferecer conforto e praticidade aos seus clientes. Não será preciso sair de casa para se render as delícias da alta gastronomia, pois a pizzaria trabalha exclusivamente com o sistema de entregas(delivery), também oferecerá um novo sistema de nome (take away), onde basta ligar, pedir sua pizza e retirar no balcão em poucos minutos. Então, o que você está esperando para saborear um cardápio de redondas feitas com os melhores ingredientes do mercado e com sabores especiais? Sejam bem-vindos a Don Carlo's Pizza Gourmet.

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This is Paradise; awesome beach, spectacular views and dine under the trees. The Moqueca of Róbalo…read moreis one of the best fish stews with coconut ever. The Crab and the shrimps Paste (turnover / empanadas) are also delicious, as well as the fried fresh fish chunks with local mustard sauce. The Caipirinha also wonderfully done. Truly lunch in paradise. Although service was friendly, just make sure they don't get charged your American credit card in USD, charge in Brazilian Reais (better exchange). We could have stayed there all day. Truly worthwhile. What a gem. We don't have this in Miami.

If you're a surfer, friends with a surfer, or simply enjoy watching surfers, this Prainha…read morerestaurant is ideal. The reason for the surfing reference has to do with the fact that's located at the top of a small beach popular amongst wave riders so whether you're going after a great day or simply going to enjoy the view, it's a great spot. Located at a gorgeous lookout along Prainha beach, Mirante da Praia offers a great caipirinha along with some seafood and staple Brazilian snacks. The drive from Rio is relatively easy and will take you about 40 min to an hour by car. Once you leave Rio, you're mostly driving along the coast, so the beaches you'll pass along the way are picture-perfect. While fish is the thing, our table didn't really enjoy ours. It came out slightly raw and rather unimpressive in flavor. The shrimp pastels were excellent and the fried yuca was nice too. This place is ideal for an afternoon gazing upon the water, eating a shrimp pastel and drinking a caipirinha.