We stopped here our last day on Pico but otherwise would have returned. What a gem!…read more Food is delicious and beautifully presented, setting is modern and pleasant and the service was great. The setting, right by the water can't be beat. Highly recommend!

My Airbnb host highly recommended this place, and I had to check it out for my last meal on this…read moretrip. Like most of restaurants in Pico, they don't have a noticeable signage outside, but only a sign on the glass door. The place is very neat and small in size. They don't have many items on the menu and less for lunch. I thought most items were reasonably priced (8-20 euros for entree), but compared to other places on the island, I guess they're pretty high. I've tried their grilled octopus with pea purée and marinated cauliflower. THE BEST octopus dish I've ever had!! This dish was totally out of this world and was worth every penny!! The service was on a little slow side, but I would definitely go back and highly recommend it!

This restaurant ils dedicated to the famous navigator Genuino Madruga who went twice solo à round…read morethe world. Service is great and waiters are friendly, although we had to wait between courses Prices are very reasonable and food is authentic portuguese cuisine. If you're a fish fan, it's your place to be! The also serve meat. The Genuino fish and rice is a must, served in a large pot for one or two people. Beware it's quite huge a quantity, but so delicious we almost manage to empty it! Also be advised side dishes like bread are NOT inclusive so you have to pay extra but really affordable. Would definitely go back to this restaurant even though we're only staying in Horta for a week

Delicious seafood. The portions are huge, so even if it says it's for one person- it can definitely…read morefeed 2-3 people. I had the seafood stew (caldeirada) and it was wonderful. I had the portion for 1 person and it could have fed at least 2 more people. Nice, new restaurant, in front of Porto Pim beach. It was one of the best meals we had in Faial.

I was very happy and a bit surprised we got into this place just by walking up. It was very…read morecrowded which is something we hadn't really seen at other restaurants around town, surely a good sign. Most places in the Azores are casual but this place is the exception and begs you to at least dress up a little bit. The restaurant is very nicely designed and has a nice blue hue to it which is very calming. To continue the calm theme, try to get a table on the covered patio which is gorgeous and looks out over the sea. We got the fish soup, Portuguese sausage, prawn and fish skewer, and the octopus is garlic and olive oil. The fish soup was great. It had great flavor, perfect amount of saltiness and nice pieces of fish, although one should watch out for small bones as I had a few in mine. The sausage had an interesting flavor but it went well with the sweet potato that was with it. My mother got the prawn and fish skewer. I only had one bite but I thought it was just ok. She seemed to enjoy it though and the presentation is not to be missed. I got the octopus in garlic and olive oil and although I don't have a picture of it let me tell you, this was the best octopus I've ever had! It was super tender, not rubbery, and incredibly flavorful. The only drawback is that I wish they would've done something more as a side instead of just plain potatoes. They weren't bad as they soaked up the garlicky olive oil but something more surely could've been done. Overall I really enjoyed this place. The service was slow but the food was good and the views were great. It was just a nice atmosphere in general to enjoy a nice meal.

Great option for outdoor dining with a great view of the ocean in Pico/ Madelena. Octopus, shrimp,…read morePeixe-porco and Veja were the highlights. Reserve in advance to lock in outdoor seating (on the right side if looking out to the ocean. Left side doesn't have a good angle on Horta)

This was our second trip to the Azores but our first time to Pico. We are seasoned foodies and…read morecooks back home in NY....Translated ( not impressed easily... lol) So discovering Atmosfera was a breath of fresh air, or in this case fresh pesto! Cynthia and I combined are 125% Italian so the thought of fresh pasta etc. got us in the car and our way. This place is kind of hard to find. Great property with sweeping views in almost every direction including Mt Pico which I had climbed earlier that day. Let me preface the meal by saying the Azores aren't known for world class cuisine. We love it here, but didn't find any gourmet options on the biggest island - Sao Miguel. So it was surprising that tiny Pico Island would be the place where we finally found a proper gourmet meal prepared by a passionate Italian chef and staff. We had the pesto pasta & the bolognese sauce. The wines were local with some good and very affordable Italian options. The service is personal and warm. Desserts were outrageous; Lemon Meringue Pastry shortbread concoction Panna Cotta We enjoyed so much we returned the following night and ordered some new offerings... Carrot Onion soup - Absolutely amazing with polished presentation ( see pic) Pork Shank- Cynthia ordered this as I normally don't order pork. She let me try it and it stole the show... tender, moist with perfectly prepared roasted potatoes on the side. This dinner was so satisfying we had to skip dessert. We had a different server who was extremely courteous & polished ( which was not our experience at most of the best restaurants on Sao Miguel ). The only negative we felt was the bread. It was served room temperature and just ok. You gotta give a pass for this however , as the Azores aren't London, NY Paris, Rome or San Francisco. In one word.. Delizioso! We hope to return soon

I'm giving this place 2 stars because the location is nice and there's a pretty view…read more We were very disappointed with this restaurant. It claims to be Italian food but I don't find the food here Italian. There's 2-3 Italian dishes and that's it. We ordered 2 appetizers, the cheese board and shrimp cocktail. They were pricy appetizers so I was expecting a large cheese board and a traditional shrimp cocktail with large cold shrimp and cocktail sauce. Instead, we got 6 small slices of cheese, 2 thin slices of pear and 1 walnut. We also got 4 hot over cooked shrimp, a questionable sauce which was not cocktail sauce over a salad... I don't know what that was but it was not shrimp cocktail. The appetizers were very disappointing. We ordered 2 pastas. The waitress raved over the noodles being homemade. I've had homemade noodles before and they're very soft... I didn't find the noodles soft. The sauce also wasn't very good and kind of bitter. We were excited about this place from the reviews but unfortunately we didn't find it very good. With the prices reflected on their menu being on the higher side, I guess we expected more. Advice : appetizers are meant to be shared. 6 small slices of cheese and a few thin sliced pears and 1 walnut isn't enough. Google "restaurant cheese boards" and "shrimp cocktail" and see how they're typically presented at restaurants. Also, shrimp cocktail is something which is very popular and is expected to be a cocktail sauce with chilled shrimp which aren't over cooked or warm.

Amazing ambiance, food and service!! Great authentic Portuguese cuisine and excellent food quality!…read moreAwesome hamburgers and fries. Ice cold bear and fancy mixed drinks. Today was a Hamburger and Grilled Limpets with garlic bread and cheese. Cheese is a must when in Azores and this is Pico Island.

This was our go-to restaurant for meals. It was on the pricier side with meals ranging from 80-120…read morefor 4 people. That being said, it didn't disappoint. The service was exceptional and the cafe itself is very cute. We didn't have reservations, but it was a slow time of the year. Definitely recommend their pork sandwich and lapas.

The food was good at their weekend brunch. That being said, it was pricey at $28 per person. They…read morecharged the same amount for the kids, and they hardly ate anything. I'd say $12-15 for kids would have been a fair price and earned them an additional star. The restaurant itself is large and open. It's right on the water.

Pastries were delicious! They take credit cards and the service was wonderful. The view is lovely.read more

Had an amazing dinner in Velas at O Branquinho. Starting with the best octopus salad I've had,…read morewhich was tender morsels of octopus in a light olive oil marinade. Even those in our group who said they didn't like octopus ate it up. Bread is a must for the marinade. For the main meals our party had the "regional plate" (linguica, pork rib, morcella, iams, salad, and potatoes), chicken,and pork, in Sao Jorge cheese sauce, and the mixed grill platter. The plates were full of food and most of us took leftovers. For dessert we all had the caramel cheese cake, which was delicious and more mousse-like in texture than a dense American cheesecake. For drinks we ordered a bottle of red wine and bottle of white wine from a small Sao Jorge winery. This restaurant is a must visit!

This place has a great family atmosphere and the food was wonderful. We will definitely return…read more Love Sao Jorge.

The food was good. Interesting background of restaurant owner. The waitress was very helpful with…read moreour lack of Portuguese language knowledge.

Fantastic nautical themed restaurant. Genuine has circumnavigated the globe twice by sailing solo…read more The decor tells the story of his 19 and 21 month adventures. The food is typical Portuguese seafood done very well. The service is prompt (not typical for the area). Fishbeard and octopus are favorites. Save room for dessert!! The blackberry gelato with black berry liquor is a great finish.