This is the closest I've come to a Kmart/Walmart big box option in SP. They redesigned the store…read morelayout with a huge focus on the grocery section. It's surprisingly full of organic veggies and fruits though the variety is not amazing. When moving to the city, this is a good place to come stock up on all of the necessities - from a hanging rack for laundry (say goodbye to dryers) to school supplies to kitchen appliances you can find pretty much everything you might need besides furniture. They also have a big snacks and sugary drinks section next to the beer so good for throwing a big party as well. The problem with this store and all others like it in Brazil is that the cost benefit ratio is poor. The quality of most things is bad and the price not that low. They do have some cheap Havanas if you need to bring a bunch of gifts back with you though not of the coolest designs. For an added bonus, many of the store's attendants are outfitted with rollerblades in order to get around faster. They totally crack me up every time. I'm still hoping to see someone do some tricks when out of sight of their boss, but most just seem to be trying not to fall.

My tip is be sure to hit the garage on the 3rd floor before going to the 4th floor to get a…read moreshopping cart. Good grief this took me 3 days to figure out. Big shop. Huge in fact. You can probably get just about anything here is my guess. Wines/beer reasonably priced. As is the food/produce in general. Checkout was easy even with my limited Portuguese. They take debit and credit cards but I only used credit. If you are coming from the Mariott you want to take the walk bridge over the main road (Kubitschek or something like that) which deposits you on the 2nd floor (I think).

Este é um mercado que fica mais distante da minha casa mas um opção quando estou voltando do…read moreparque! Como todos os mercados do Itaim é sempre bom pesquisar os preços antes de comprar! Os preços são muito voláteis e se não perceber pode pagar caro! Mas se ficar ligado vai conseguir comprar produtos com uma ótima qualidade e um preço justo! Na parte de peixes eles limpam tudo na sua frente e sempre que comprei o estava muito fresquinho! A parte de verdes sempre tem boas opções também!

You can find imported products here. It looks like a market for expatriates. The market is small…read morebut there are good options. Prices are higher than average.

Fun place to go to either buy some (overpriced) Italian groceries, have some gelato, coffee, or…read morehave a nice meal. I usually go for dinner. Eataly is an open-space concept where you can choose what kind of food you want - pizza, pasta, fish, meat, etc... I personally like to go there for the osobucco. Buono Appetito!

The world's only Italian restaurant that won't serve a glass of wine. But their pizza is good…read more Vim com a minha família para tomarmos uma taça de vinho e eles não estavam servindo nenhum vinho em taca, só de garrafa. As garrafas eram as mais caras do cardápio. Uma decepção para um restaurante italiano em São Paulo.

I have tried several sushi places here in the Sao Paulo Brazil city and all have been pretty good…read more The Emporio Santa Maria stood out amongst the rest as the space is beautiful and spacious. The service was also top notch and they were amazingly responsive to all our request and ordered food. All the sushi we ate was fresh and cut well. I especially liked the fatty tuna which was exceptional. Another great thing about being in Brazil is that compared to prices in the US it was an absolute steal. I would have easily paid $400 for the sushi we ate and it was all high quality. I am certainly visiting this sushi restaurant again when I am back.

The food at this establishment was overpriced and not so good. You already made a comment about the…read moreEmporio restaurant, and now I've been able to confirm. Firstly, the food is very time consuming and not very good, as the tables are already cleaned and my colleagues seated at the table cleaning a table. The smell of the detergent used was horrible. In conclusion, I would not recommend this restaurant.

I found everything I wanted here. I got fresh squeezed orange juice, fruit, bakery items, you…read morename it. All in one stop.

Great hyper supermarket in Jardim! I love the selection of local and international groceries. The…read morestore brand Serrano and the olive oil were delicious and a huge bargain! Bakery and Butcher also wonderful!!!

It is sometimes difficult to find gluten free and other allergy friendly items in Brazil but Pao de…read moreAcucar does a pretty good job of carrying a selection of gluten free and allergen friendly based goods. We picked up a variety of items we needed and easy to find each of our items. The store carries many types of fruits and vegetables all of which were in nice shape and very fresh. Overall a quality food shopping experience.