I can't believe no one has reviewed this place on Yelp yet! It's is my favorite place to dine in…read moreSJDC. Not just the food but the entire experience. The owner and chef, Adolfo, makes the experience so much awesome. I've eaten at Michelin rate restaurants in Paris and other parts of the world and this place it right up there too. Do try the steak tartare! Try all the specials! I have the duck confit (special) and it was cooked to 3 hrs of perfection. The wine selection is small but I hate going through pages of the wine list at most places anyway. I had a nice Chilean Cab and yeah I know some of the wine snobs may be shocked I didn't go with a white for my duck but I really don't care. Food was great, the small ambiance was delightful,service is top notch and Adolfo definitely has a passion for his food. Do yourself a favor and experience this gem when you're in town. And don't forget to make reservation in advance!

Very bad service. Our dishes took more than 30min, we complained twice, no apologies or…read moreexplanations were given. Overpriced dishes, only ok food and bad service.

The service at this location was truly exceptional and was only surpassed by the quality of the…read morefood here! We arrived during a rain storm and were unsure where to park. The owner had seen us having trouble and came out with an umbrella. He let us park in an easy spot across the street and gave us the umbrella so we could keep dry on the walk over. A small but very sincere gesture and the start of a truly magical dining experience! The service was excellent and they helped to get us seated right away. Drinks ordered up and delicious by the way! The apps were unique and very upper end takes on some very simple dishes. Simple and fresh ingredients magically combined! For the main course I could not hold myself. I saw the Rockford gnocchi and had to try it, but I then saw the grilled octopus.... I ordered both and they were both truly amazing. The octopus was truly sublime! I cannot speak highly enough for the service and the quality of the food that we were served. They helped to make a family event truly an exceptional experience!

This was probably the worst meals we had on our two week Brazil trip. Granted we ordered a simple…read moresalad as a starter, nevertheless, we did expect something a bit more exciting than a large pile of stale lettuce with two tomatoes hiding at the bottom and no salad dressing of any kind. The pizza was entirely ordinary as well with a hard rubbery crust. Apart from the (lack of) food quality, the ambiance wasn't particularly charming either. We spoke only broken Portuguese but certainly didn't deserve the scorn of the wait staff, who were unanimously curt and borderline rude. The kitchen also kept spewing smoke in our direction which caused some serious eye burn. Not exactly sure what they were cooking, err, burning in there. I pity the customers who had to eat it! In sum, find a different place. My cat can make better food. And she's less grumpy to boot!

The pizza is quite good but I would defiantly say easy on the cheese but other than that it is ok…read more English prices.

A restaurant with amazing ambiance. Upon entry you are treated to an old Italian restaurant with…read morelive music for entertainment. The server greets you with a smile and a hefty menu. He gave great suggestions and I ended up enjoying a filet mignon Alfredo dish with was beyond exquisite. The drinks were also fantastic. Honestly wanted to return before leaving São Paulo but time didnt permit. A+

*There is a 2-4 hour wait to get a table on weekend nights. Thankfully we got there early and sat…read moredown right away. The antipasto may be more expensive than your dish itself. Portions serve two people!

An italian restaurant, very clean, with a great service and nice maitre. The owners are there all…read morethe time, and are a very specials people! To entry you have a wonderfull buffet, with eggplants in three different types,dried tomatoes and a lot of things! The menu you have anothers entries, and a lot of things to eatPastas is the specialit on this placewonderfullyou have to prove all thenis impossible, but you will want too Spaghetti,gnocchi, sauce of mushrooms, cheese! They have a nice Adega, with a lot of wines, and special desserts, i recomend the special banana, is wonderfull..divine.unh.

Poorly trained staff, slow service, a real disappointment. Used to be a good value for money for…read morefamily meals with an unimaginative but decent menu. Now it's become yet another tourist trap in town. Avoid.

Excellent service. Everything was clean. Our food came promptly and was absolutely fantastic! We…read morecame in with out Brazilian friends, but they brought us English menus anyway. It really helped as we are learning the language. The owner was so kind. The two waiters were very attentive and anticipated our needs before we did. We had the shrimp gnocchi and Jabuticaba sorbet. I'm torn. I want to try it again, but I'm told the fish is wonderful. Can't wait for our next visit.

Food, service, and ambiance are all awesome at Catina Babbo Américo, definitely a yummy place to…read moreeat when in São Paulo. All of the appetizers, bread, and pastas were very delicious. The staff was also very friendly and made the dining experience even better. At one point, the owner came out and was talking amongst the customers, he was super friendly, cracking jokes with everyone !!

Some of the best food on the island. Relaxing beach atmosphere with a great view. Whats better than…read morecrepes, beers, and the beach?