I recently watched Francis Ford Coppola's classic movie "The Godfather" over again. If the story…read morefrom that movie had taken place in Rio, Coppola might have chosen Cantina Donanna in Copacabana as the place to assassinate the corrupt police captain Mark McCluskey. Thoughts of The Godfather instantly came into my head when I first saw this small family run restaurant. The look of it is just right, the way you'd expect an old-time authentic Italian restaurant to look. Handmade pasta is the bottom line for this place. If you choose the proper sauce to pair with it, you will be fine. I had spaghetti with ruccola and shrimps. They cooked the salad in the shrimp sauce; I had never seen it done that way before. My friend had a sauce made from catupiri, mushrooms nuts, and shrimps. It was totally awful; there was a lake of it, and it both completely drowned and overpowered the pasta.. If you dine here, stick to the Italian-style sauces and you'll be a happy camper. The quality of the pasta was good; it was al dente and well made, however it doesn't taste or look different from industrial pasta at all. The food not withstanding, what unquestionably brought my rating of this restaurant down to three stars was the service. The waiters were negligent. When asked for fresh ground pepper they simply put the pepper mill on the table. Menus were not brought until we had been sitting for 15 minutes, and it took three requests before we could get our check at the end of the meal.

Delicious homemade pasta and fresh, made from scratch sauces. Authentic Italian and highly…read morerecommend.

I ate at La Bocca three times when I was in Rio during the Olympics. The food was delicious. I…read moreespecially enjoyed the risotto and the pizza. The service was prompt and friendly. The drinks from the bar were creative, and I enjoyed their juice selection. If you are looking for excellent Italian food in Santa Teresa, then go to La Bocca!

From the owner: Gastronomia italiana com massas frescas produzidas na casa e drinques italianos elaborados com as…read moremelhores bebidas do mercado

Great spot off Avenida Atlântica in Leme área. Great service, even more amazing food!…read more Ótimo local na Avenida Atlântica, na região do Leme. Ótimo serviço, comida ainda mais incrível

Food- above average Italian. Arrived at 6:30 pm and there were a lot of reserved tables. Ordered 2…read morepastas - shrimp and mushroom sauce pasta (too much mushroom brown sauce) and olive oil with garlic pasta - simple, satisfying. The shrimp and mushroom pasta was drowning in the brown sauce, a little too much. Ambiance-good, has the Italian trattoria vibe. Service - good, efficient.

The atmosphere was very relaxing and reminiscent of an Italian restaurant. The decor was also nice…read more Our waiter was friendly and responsive. He gave excellent recommendations, which we took. My husband had the steak and I had the chicken with angel hair with mushrooms and artichoke hearts. All was cooked perfectly. We very much enjoyed our meal.

Really nice authentic italian, big portions but quite over priced (as many other places in Rio)…read more Service was a bit chaotic as the restaurant was completely full, there was live music and air conditioner was not working in a very hot day. I wish they had more vegetarian options and lighter dishes too, italian food is not all about pasta only. It's a safe place for generous and good italian dishes though.

Even though I prefer the pizza of Ferro and Farinha, I'm giving Pizzaria do Chico 5 stars! This is…read morebecause this small pizza-place, located in a calm street (kinda hidden), is waaay cheaper and the taste is awesome as well (the main difference is on the quality of the ingredients, not the dough). Heard of this place in Yelp and decided to give it a try (I live very close to it). We got there and the first surprise was that they are no longer putting tables on the street, then we see a line of people waiting and think "damn...". But it was pretty fast, people that are eating do not stall! The atmosphere is very familiar-like! Always a customer greeting the workers, other customers... very cozy! A funny thing, when a pizza is ready, they ring a bell from the top kitchen. There are a lot of flavors and the pizza comes in three different sizes (the small is enough for two, believe me! We were in three and ordered a medium-sized, and got out stuffed!). The great thing here is the dough... it is that italian-kind: light and thin! Very good dough! The toppings are good, not outstanding (like the ones used at Ferro e Farinha)... but in the overall, this place is better, specially because of the price! At Ferro e Farinha a individual pizza is at least R$ 30, while here with R$ 30 two can eat (and more!).

Great pizza! Lots of flavours! Pizzaria do Chico is a tiny and simple place in a very calm street…read more Perfect place to drink beer, eat very well and chill out for a cheap cost! I Don't know any other place in Rio where you can eat a good pizza for less than R$30,00. Just loved it!

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We stopped in for lunch. 4 of us shared a large pizza. For us 4 ladies it was the perfect size as a…read morelarge provided 3 pieces each. This pizza was ham and green olive, this is not a combination that's normally on the menus in Canada. It was delicious and is definitely one of my new favorites! The restaurant is a little expensive but the service and food quality are good.

The pizza is great but expensive. If you choose the buffet option, you can eat very well (salads,…read morepasta, meat and sea food) for an acceptable price (remember you are in Rio! Here almost everything is expensive!). Very tasty food and beautiful decoration.

There are simply not enough adjectives to describe this place but I will try. First, it makes feel…read moresafe and comfortable. All the wait staff are men and they are super attentive and some know English and they are just nice people. The food quality is magnificent. The flavors make you want more as they crest a sense of anticipation with each bit. You don't tire of this food...but it's the flavors not the quantity. And finally, the cost is very reasonable!