All you can eat Italian food at a mall? Really. Five stars? Really…read more
First, the largest population of Italians outside of Italy just happens to be in São Paulo (larger than the population of Rome), and the Italian food here is quite good. Second, the freshness, the seasonal use of ingredients, and the quality of ingredients is quite superior.
My wife came here for surgery, and ate here frequently as we rented a place in Higienopolis, and the reason was she could eat healthily on a regular basis, with plenty of vegetables, salad, and make her main meal here one that never bothered her stomach, never made her regret the meal, and with an ever changing main menu of hot dishes freshly prepared as well as rotating room temperature grilled vegetables, grilled tuna, cheeses, build your own salads, and all quality ingredients from carpaccio to prosciutto, a meal could be as lean or as opulent as one might desire depending on one's mood.
It is a busy place, and because of the quality of the ingredients the price is comparative as one might expect, but I felt comparable to other local options for excellent cuisine as well. Being busy and in a mall, it is loud, and not easy to carry on a conversation two or three seats down from you, but still convivial and everybody can find something they like here from the foodie to the picky.
We had a lovely Baden-Baden Red Ale there, and my wife's pineapple-mint juice was refreshing as well. Also, by being at a mall, it was a safe place to get into and out of.
I can understand why some would write 3 or 4 stars, certainly it is an all you can eat Italian place in a mall. This said, after multiple visits, consistent quality, impeccable freshness, and good service, I can't turn my nose up at it because it is a buffet because you can get à la carte service as well, with desserts, pizzas, pasta and other dishes.
