Maremonti

Rua Padre João Manuel, 1160 - (11) 3085 1160
http://www.maremonti.com.br

Next to Av. Paulista and Oscar Freire, this was a good surprise to me.
São Paulo is famous for its pizza places, but I´m not a big pizza fan.
This place has pizza, salads, pasta, risotto and appetizers.
Pleasant, cozy, and great service!
We loved the food!! No complains what so ever!

Nello´s

Rua Guaipá, 880 - Vila Leopoldina - (11) 4304 2666

http://www.nellos.com.br

Important to say: I´m not a big fan of Italian food, so I don´t go to them too often. But whenever I like the food, I love to recommend!

I live downtown, but work at Vila Lepoldina, where finding good food is always a good surprise!! 

And we did!!!

Nello´s is a small restaurant with home made pasta, pleasant waiters, really good price and well served!

Tip for the girls: 1 pasta plate serves 2!

I had a really good 4 cheese Gnocchi. 

We´ll go back for sure!

Braz Pizzaria

Rua Grauna, 125 - Moema - (11) 5561 0905
http://www.brazpizzaria.com.br/

I´m not a pizza person, but i really liked the ones I ate here!!
The waiters were nice, pizza didn´t take too long and tasted REALLY good!
I can say I´m not a big pizza fan, but when it comes to pizza, Braz nails it!
There are 3 units in Sao Paulo, check the website to see the closest one.

Italy Restaurante

Rua Oscar Freire, 450 – Jardins - (11) 3168.0833




I´m not a big fan of Italian food not a big sweet person, but here I do eat both!! Lemon Petit Gateau deserves a stop even if you had already had lunch!!

The bad part it that there´s always a waiting line... try to arrive early.

Portions are well served and very tasty. 

BottaGallo

R. Jesuíno Arruda, 520 - Itaim Bibi - (11) 3078 2858
http://www.bottagallo.com.br/



It´s an Italian Tavola, which for me is a looot better than a Cantina.

Food is good, the atmosphere is a lot better and not as loud as cantinas!!

We liked the music, the drinks and the attention we received from the waiters.

Good for happy hours and finger food.

Cantina Roperto

Rua Treze de maio, 634 Bixiga / Bela Vista - (11) 3288 2573 /3284 2987
http://www.cantinaroperto.com.br/

Typical Italian Cantina.

Croweded, loud and serves pasta! =P
I´m not the biggest fan of the Italian food, but this place is quite tradicional.


Price is not cheap, but we had a good meal.


Bixiga is the tradicional old Italian spot in town, and on sundays they have an antique open market near the restaurant, might be fun to look around.

Avanhandava Street

Rua Avanhandava | Bela Vista | São Paulo
www.waltermancini.com.br

A place TO BE visited once in Sao Paulo!
Do you know that charming place in the middle of nowhere? That place that you just dont expect to see there??

This is Avanhandava Street - you have great restaurants - Famiglia Mancini and other ones - a cute art store and a nice place to vist and have a goog meal!

Needless to say, it's a MUST!
Where did I like most? Famiglia Mancini Pizza place and their great serve urself appetizers and salad option!