This is one of our favorite lunch spots in Rio. They serve great dishes, including excellent pizza…read moreand one of the best burgers in town. The burger is moist, tender, and flavorful, while the award-winning "Scampi" pizza is every bit as good as advertised. The staff are all very friendly and attentive; it is definitely worth a visit.

Really one of the best meals I had in Brazil. It's on the top floor of the Shopping Leblon mall…read more I had a craving for the pizza and the "lets go baby" pizza was enticing. I wasn't sure with the idea of honey and tomato on a pizza but I am glad I tried it. It was a really good combination. The crust is nice and toasty. The Milanese was well cooked as well. The Jaguar passion fruit cocktails were really good. Our server warmed up to us after a while language barriers aside. We tried to speak Portuguese as much as we could. The seating and ambiance are clean and inviting. I am definitely planning to return.

Great Pizza! Ive eaten pizza all over US and many countries, this place is at the top of the list…read more The crust is delicate, the sauce and toppings are superb! The ambiance was was very nice and relaxing and the staff was very attentive. I ate hear twice during my stay and was impressed both times. I only wish they had a restaurant close to me. A special shout out to the manager Eliezio, absolutely wonderful Gentleman who made our visit extra special with his kind words and attention to detail- thank you Sir.

Brazilians can't make pizzza like Italians???...slapme into reality cause this has to be the best…read morepizza I've ever had in my life. No it is. New York be damned! Italy also doesn't come close *Looks over bay*. Even Jesus approves cause the statue is overlooking me eat this deliciousness. I feel like I'm sinning. Sorry JC. I don't even care! If they make pizza like this in hell I'm setting my navigation to that destination.

So we came here after having tried another location for a bite of their delicious pizza. The…read moreservice was really good and everyone was really nice. We ordered two large pizzas. We did one half Portuguese half prosciutto e formaggi. The other one was parma dulce and melanzana & pesto. I still like the Portuguese one the best, but they all had something special about them. The food came out fairly quickly. We also had some local beers which were good.

Delicious pizza, varied flavours, beer on tap, could have a little more wine options, but the…read moredrinks are good indeed and inexpensive! Oh and the pizza gets to your table very quickly! ;O)

This cool new place, right next to the Botafogo metro station has a good space with both a…read moredownstairs and upstairs space with a bar and only beers on draught. They have about 8 beers on tap that rotate. I wasn't a fan of the beers (a lot of IPAs and no dark beers) but there were some decent ones. Some come in smaller amount but the house draught comes in a hefty 1 L stein. They also serve several different types of pizzas in two sizes medium (4 slices) or large (6 slices). Pizzas were average but the appetizer of sausage smothered in cheese, grilled onions, green onions and little pickled peppers (not spicy) was delicious. Staff was friendly, bathrooms were decently clean and service was pretty smooth.

We ended up at Potenza after a server flagged us down, and since it was close to our hotel, we…read moredecided to give it a try. We're glad we did. The caipirinhas were the best we had in Rio, and we liked them so much that we came back about four times just for drinks. We didn't try most of the food, though we did have French fries on our last night, so I can't really speak to the full menu. What stood out most was the atmosphere and the staff. Everyone was friendly and helpful, although one server was a bit persistent about asking for tips. That said, the amounts were small enough (in USD terms) that it didn't feel like a big issue. The location is great, with both indoor and outdoor seating, and it worked perfectly for us since we were staying nearby. One interesting detail is that the drinks were larger during the day, served in plastic cups, and smaller at night, served in glasses. If you're in the area and just looking for a good spot to grab drinks, it's definitely worth a stop.

One of the very bests pizzas in town. Don't miss the bread from the house, with ham, cheese and…read moreonions. Is almost better than the pizza!

One of the best pizzas I've ever had. Crust is awesome. Crispy, chewy and fire oven baked to…read moreperfection. Sauce is great, not too much or too little. Highly recommended.

What a huge restaurant! It's long and narrow, so it goes quite a bit toward the back and may even…read morehave a patio. It's beautifully tiled to give a very clean industrial look. Service was friendly and English accommodating for those with visitors in town. We were seated right away without reservations but we were early for Brazil time, supper at 7pm; it definitely filled up later in the evening. Pizzas come in two sizes; small (6 pieces and two flavor choices) and medium (8 pieces and three flavor choices). Both sizes easily feed two or more people at R$70 a pizza and up. They serve you each slice and keep the pizzas on a separate table so it doesn't crowd yours. We tried the carbonara and artichoke which were both delicious. However I wouldn't go as far as claiming it's the best in Rio. I prefer Stravaganze Pizzaria across Lagoa, on the Ipanema side. They carry Carioca beer, which is next door, but again were running low due to Bloco season. Beer was limited to a Brahma chopp. They have a collection of wines by bottle and by glass you have to ask for the options of the day (maybe 4 choices). Good spot, good pizza and easy to catch a cab on the street as well, with other restaurants nearby.

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