And thus, in no particular order, while trying to work my way through the large number of places I…read morewent, and wrote review drafts for, on our trip to Portugal a couple months ago... I get to by far the worst restaurant I've been to in a while, at least in a case where I was certainly expecting the opposite, and one of the worst reviews I've written in a long time. I have no idea what entirely different-sounding restaurant most of these people went to... it started out badly, when we got there, the first ones after they opened, for our reservation, the music was quite loud, so after being seated, we asked our server if she could turn it down, and she gave her an irritated look and stomped off. We think she turned it down a tiny bit for a couple minutes, then turned it back up even louder. My wife literally said (I was facing the other direction) that she saw that waitress trying to talk to another waiter and having a hard time due to the music volume. Wasn't quite the right vibe for 12:30 for lunch, was a bit more of a late evening bar vibe, music-wise? But also yeah, our waitress had a bit of an attitude. We talked about just walking out and going somewhere else, which I wish I had, but I'd seen so many great reviews, and we had a reservation, so we ordered a couple things, which did arrive pretty quickly there after. We tried, at the time (though I get the impression the menu probably also rotates pretty often) Potato cabbage chorizo balls - super bland, they just tasted like shaped balls of mashed potato. Didn't taste any chorizo or even cabbage, really. Boring. Squid - the worst squid I'd had in a while. The sauce was tasty enough but nothing amazing; the squid itself was way over-cooked, also, over-*grilled* specifically, it tasted charred. I still ate it, but it definitely wasn't worth 16 euros. A "pickled rabbit/quince/chorizo", because I was just so curious what it was. This one was actually super fun, unique and interesting, saving the restaurant as a whole from only getting one star. I was surprised after the other two. I've definitely never had anything like it before, and likely never will. There were a whole bunch of flavors, all great. But their menu is a chalk-board, so I have no idea if it's still being served, or if it disappeared from the menu a week after I was there in January. Their wine is also very much... American priced. If it were in Long Beach, 9 euro (or its American equivalent) for a glass of the house wine would seem very reasonable, and if it were in Los Angeles, it'd be downright cheap - in Portugal, though, I'd gotten used to much cheaper glasses of wine, so that was a bit surprising. I did like that they had a by-the-glass orange wine, though, so obviously I had a glass of the house orange wine. It was pretty decent. I'd have been happy for a red or white wine for half the price, though, as seemed common for similar restaurants nearby. That wouldn't have mattered so much if the food had been, overall, better, though, and the service hadn't been... a little snotty.

One of the most memorable dining experiences of all time. We spent 4 nights in Lisbon and came…read morehere twice, that's how great it was. I typically would avoid going to the same restaurant twice during a short stay in a city with so many good eats, if I can help it. In fact, I had already planned out all of my meals and made the proper reservations. But after having dinner the first night here, I had to cancel the reservation for our last night in Lisbon and snatch a reservation at Baldracca again. Between the two nights, we sampled almost all the items we wanted to try on the blackboard. That's part of the reason for the 2nd reservation. There were so many creative and delicious dishes that we just couldn't try with one meal between two people, so we had to come back the 2nd time. But the food is only one part (an important part) of the whole experience. We love the energy, the vibe, and the people in this little restaurant. Our first night there, we had the earliest reservation (i.e. when the restaurant open for the night). The servers got all of us in and seated, then literally had the "Listen up, this is how it goes..." to let everyone know what the restaurant is about, how many dishes to order based on how many in the party etc etc... They are very causal and basically said to enjoy and flag any of them down when ready to order or need of anything. Then they turn up the music and I felt like I am in a family or friend party event. Music blasting, dishes served, people chit chatting, laughing, just having a great time. We went back the 2nd time, the owner actually recognized us and welcomed us warmly. Because we snatched a later reservation that 2nd night, he even sat down at the end of the meal to talk to us a bit. Upon learning that we are visiting Porto next, he took some time to write down restaurant recommendations on a piece of paper and handed to us and offered us to try some of the sweet wine they made (which was absolutely delicious). We took a picture with him and honestly can't thank him enough. Truly a very special place because of the food, the atmosphere, and the people!

Why I would order takeout again: Fast and high quality You…read moreHAVE to order: There are other items on the menu, but pizza should be what you go for here. Tony's Tip: As a rookie American ordering in Portugal, I neglected to double check I had the address of the hotel correct, and addresses in Portugal can be confusing to visitors. My first delivery actually got lost, and I had to get the bellman to talk to my driver (biker actually) to help him with the hotel's address. So, make sure you get this right. After a long day vacationing in Lisbon, we were looking to do takeout pizza and chill with a movie one night. Something pretty traditional (neapolitan w/ pepperoni). Taking a cue from my fellow Yelpers, Luzzo looked like it could deliver (see what I did there?). There are 7 locations scattered throughout Portugal, but this one was just blocks from our hotel. They have a wide variety of specialty pizzas. We went with the Tutti Trufi (mozzarella, truffles) and the Guilia (pepperoni, chicken, carmelized pineapple). Both had a perfect crust - thin and a blend between chewy and crispy. Cheese allocation was generous (the way I like it!). Totally hit the spot. It's always a little iffy when you're ordering takeout in another country, but pizza is pretty much a universal food category at this point, and I would absolutely order from Luzzo again.

Came back for a second time..::there's a new chef.. bolognese sausage must be upgraded..!!!read more

Went here once for lunch with my daughter. We ordered The burrata with prosciutto, margarita pizza…read moreand shrimp. We were brought another pizza without cheese and ate it thinking it was a margarita pizza but then the table next to us ordered a margarita and it had cheese. No big deal because all the food was tasty. Service was great until I asked for the bill as I waited 5 minutes then asked for the bill again. Waited another 5 minutes and received the bill then another 3 minutes to pay. I found that strange. Nice folks. I do recommend it.

The place serves really good pizza, on a nice super slim base, with interesting ingradients…read moreoptions. The menu consists also of other things like pasta, but those ones I would describe as just okay, nothing more. I also don't understand what does hamburger with fries do in a menu that is supposed to be italian. The location is great, the service so so, after I finished my pasta and the service took the dishes, nobody bothered for 20 minutes to come and ask if I want a dessert, check or whatever else. They should work on such things. All in all I recommend this restaurant for their delicious pizza.

We decided to try DaVinci after seeing reviews as its a short walk from our hotel. Staff was…read moreattentive. We were in the mood for pizzas & we were not disappointed. We ordered a basket of bread and an olive plate as well. The bread and olives was less than 2 euros and delicious. They bring olive oil etc to the table with the bread. Since it was raining we chose to sit inside, but all their outdoor tables are well covered. We enjoyed our meal.

Solid Italian restaurant in a touristy part of town. We were hungry and saw Da Vinci. Before we…read morewalked in I had to check Yelp and the reviews were solid so we decided to give it a try. Plus, my 6-year old just got off our tour bus and needed a bathroom break All of our orders came out in good time and our server was very helpful and friendly. We chatted a bit about his family in California. We ordered two steaks with wine reduction sauce. Very good. One steak was over cooked but it was fine. Clams as appetizer was awesome with the house bread. One order of lasagna and I would give it a 8/10 compared to other restaurants at home. One order of pasta carbonara. It was good but not outstanding. One order of spaghetti bolognese. That one was average. We just arrived from Barcelona a few days before Lisbon and we were missing sangria so we ordered one pitcher. It's not as good as the ones in Barcelona but then again this is not Barcelona. For dessert we ordered 3 ice cream and a tiramisu. The ice cream was over-priced at 8 Euro each. Skip dessert and go get some great pastries or gelato outside around the plaza.i

This place is really beautiful, small, quaint botanical, clean, amazing service from the staff. I…read morelooked online for a pizza recommendation and this popped up. On a scale of 1 to 10, i would say the pizza was an 8. I have had pizza from all over the world so I'm comparing it to pizza made fresh from Italy. Overall, food and service 10

What a wonderful setting on the boardwalk of Belem for a delicious lunch! I enjoyed my avocado…read morechicken salad which was lightly seasoned with a vinaigrette. I appreciated that it wasn't drenched in salad dressing especially since I forgot to ask for the dressing on the side. I highly recommend this lunch spot if you are in the area. The wait staff were pleasant and accommodated our request for separate tabs.

After receiving a recommendation from a fellow traveler & foodie I had to eat here. I love Italian…read morefood and was not disappointed. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable about food preparation, which helped me make a decision on which dish to get. I had linguine with scallops & focaccia bread with olive oil & rosemary. The linguine was excellent. The focaccia bread was heavenly. The scallops were succulent, fresh, and sizable. The restaurant was rather small and had a quaint home feeling. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The staff ensured that we were informed of all of the specials that were not on the menu before we ordered. This hidden gem was on a side street in Lisbon. The food was AMAZING! Fresh & flavorful every drop.

The Italian food is amazing here. We had wine, a calzone, a pie of pizza, and a seafood pasta dish…read more ALL of them were delicious! The pizza and calzone were thin crust, so it didn't feel too filling. And the pasta was cooked perfectly and had the right amount of sauce. The service was amazing, as well. Our waitress was very helpful with our menu questions, and also very witty hehe :) And the ambiance was so comforting yet chic, both inside and outside seating!! I will be coming back!! On my short trip to Lisbon!!

Stopped by this place when we were craving Italian food and weee not disappointed! They have a ton…read moreof great reviews on Yelp and I can see why. The restaurant is situated inside a building with 3 other restaurants. You'll have to walk through one and up the stairs to get to the pizzeria part. Tried the shrimp pizza which was not great but not bad. It was different and I didn't love it. It was definitely different and flavors were unique. I didn't like that they only had one shrimp per slice of pizza. Pizza was thin crust like a classic Italian pizza but with a little crisp to it, less dough-y than Italian style I really enjoyed my mushrooms risotto, it was really rich and had a generous amount of mushrooms.

We arrived with no reservations. However, they were quick to serve us. We ordered a Cesar salad…read moreto split and also a pizza to split. Both were very tasty. The salad was fresh and crisp. The pizza we hot and delicious. We shared a bottle of red wine. All reds were Italian red wines. We sat outside and though it was a bit chilly, the server offered to start up one of their outdoor propane heaters. The outdoor courtyard was decorated nicely: all in all we had a wonderful dinner and experience. I forgot to take a picture, except for the wine that we had, which was very nice

We ended up eating dinner at a restaurant down the block from Verdachado one night during our trip…read more But my sister wasn't feeling well so she stayed behind at the hotel. After our dinner, we walked to Verdachado to get a pizza to bring back for her. We saw the dough get tossed and could smell it while it was baking. Mmmm. I drop off the pizza to my sister's room and took a bite. So much cheese and so much pepperoni. The crust was thin and crispy... I was left wanting more. The next morning she talks about how good it was so we all decided to go there the next night for dinner. Between the 4 of us, we order 4 pizzas (margherita, pepperoni, sausage, mushroom) and a calzone. We finished every last bite. The total? 26,50€. Definitely worth the trip back. :D

Located two blocks west of Avenida da Liberdade, you will find this quaint little Italian…read morepizzeria--if you're looking for Italian pizza while in Lisboa. With a good selection of pizzas on their menu and Super Bock Beer--Portugal's beer--this quaint pizzeria offers fine quality pizza at very reasonable rates for dining in or take away. They also offer vegetarian options, so there's something for everyone! Enjoy!!