Al Garage is a large kitschy space full of fun Italian paraphernalia. Theres also outside seating…read moreof that's more your vibe. There's plenty of servers who are friendly and get your good and drinks out quickly! After studying the drool worthy menu I gravitated towards the pizzas to which I ordered the fig pizza. The crust was chewy and tasted like any other legit Italian pizza I've had. The figs were huge too. I wish it had more of the spicy honey and cream on it, and distributed evenly on the pizza but it was still unique and full of flavor.

We passed on this one night regrettably to go to another choice further down into the tourist mess…read morein Lisbon. Walked right by and kids were racing around outside screaming and parents taking over the doorway smoking. It was too much hectic for us that night. Our mistake. Second try we went in and it was a large very nicely decorated place with a Gelateria, coffee, and dessert bar with staff in the front and the big traditional restaurant behind. Got a table immediately. Staff was very friendly and helpful and they used a sort of tag team service model that can sometimes be problematic but they were very efficient with it!! Decorations of stored typical Italian grocery packages, really nice huge open kitchen which was fun to watch their cooks operate and wonderful tables and decor. Not high end but quality colorful surroundings. So back to the children. The place is very popular with local families that appear relatively middle class and some individuals and couples. Even a couple of one top tables eating there all including a little bit of tourists like us. This is not in the big mess of tourist joints but on the Avenue a block behind the Restoradores strip of very high end shopping and easy to miss if you aren't panting attention. We started with the biggest "appetizer" we've ever ordered! It could have easily been our meal with a huge salad. It's called the Buratta Contadina and comes on a huge plate with big triangles of oven baked pizza bread slices, a huge ball of Buratta (soft portion on bottom and firm on top) in the middle with cherry tomato and grilled zucchini slices and I side gravy boat of some fantastic pesto sauce. I'm not a huge fan of pesto but this was wonderful in that it was mild yet flavorful and an ample serving. If you can eat it with your other food DO NOT miss this dish! Then she had the GAMBERONI GRIGLIA and I got the Carbonara so we shared our dishes. Her grilled prawns were whole in the shell with heads and a slightly spicy sauce finish with a lot of juices. She loved sucking the heads and juice!! I don't adore seafood but these were really large and tasty! About 19 euros and worth it. My carbonara was moderate sized and very good. Likely one of the best Carbonara that we've had outside of Italy and better than my home version. This is a very favorite dish of our family and we are very picky about it. She got a pane-cotta dessert that was absolutely Devine. They have an absolutely fantastic Italian dessert menu and they all look amazing!! If you want just some dessert and coffee this place is a great choice too. Another thing we saw here is that they seem to have great pizzas and their signature dish is this pasta fresco that they do table side for you. They have a cart with a huge wheel of Parmesan on top made into a ball on the top and a young server rolls it over to your table with fresh hot pasta in a big pan brought over the Pass from the kitchen and he dumps that on top of the wheel bowl, adds grated Parmesan , seasoning and cream and begins to toss and mix it all up, very much like one makes a carbonara. Then another smaller pan from the Pass is poured over each individual plated serving and given to the diner with a finish of cheese. This sauce is a really good looking chunky mushroom and gravy! WOW No wonder this is their specialty! One Portuguese family of 6 with grandpa, parents and kids were in a large elevated booth and an elegant table side ss wine bucket stand ordered the same dish for every one of them! That's how good I think this is. Many other diners from one tops to this family ordered this and if we go again that's what we will try for sure. My wife says when we sat down that this looked like an Italian American type cuisine and she was slightly correct. As we have seen the typical dining in Italy with Primi, Secondi, etc type of menus and authentic Italian food, this place was very much like a really good version of Italian/American restaurants with quality food and deserts similar to what's found in San Francisco or east coast cities with a large Italian population. Just Portuguese style and decidedly European. Do not miss Al Garage on your trip to Lisboa!!

Outstanding dinner after a long day visiting Sintra! We had the calzone and the Pizza Presunto…read moreParma. My pizza was so delicious and the crust was nice and chewy and soft. I normally don't eat the crust but this was so good and fresh! Perfect with Portuguese olive oil. My husband enjoyed his calzone which was huge (and burnt on the top). Service was excellent! We were definitely happily surprised by the quality of the food. The mixto salad was nothing special-just some chopped lettuce, and a few slices of cucumber and tomato. Pretty skimpy. Thanks for an overall great dinner!

Great location, delicious food. Service was average to good. The restaurant is beautifully…read moredecorated with a warm Italian ambiance. Highly recommended! Last visited in October 2023.

Lovely place near the Hilton in Lisbon. Great ambiance and food. The Balacau was ok but the wine…read morewas spectacular and the entree's were very good. Definitely has the potential to be a great restaurant

Nice little restaurant a few walking minutes from the Sheraton. If you're looking for a quick…read moresimple meal in a casual setting this is good enough. I had the Yuppie sandwich, sirloin with lettuce and onions with a side of sweet potato fries. My wife tried grilled chicken on a board with sautéd vegetables and sweet potato fries. It was average, nothing more or less. But it satiate our appetite after our first day in Lisbon.

3.5. I was craving Neapolitan pizza while in Lisbon and came across Forno d'Oro. I got a pizza with…read moreburrata, arugula, and prosciutto. It was okay, not the best pizza I've had but I do understand that take out is never the same as eating in. Price was fairly high.

This was good pizza - but with the amount of awards this place has honestly I was expecting to be…read moreblown away, which I wasn't. Everything else about the visit was extremely pleasant though. There was a bit of a wait for our table even though we had a reservation, but the folks ahead of us who were at our table were having such a good time that I didn't even mind waiting for them to finish up their drinks. Our server was attentive the entire time which was very much appreciated. There's a cool ambiance about this restaurant -- everyone here (except me!) were dressed very trendy. We started off with a round of caipirinhas which were well made and strong. For pizzas, we went with the caprese and margherita pizzas which were a nice balance. The caprese was topped with fresh arugula and cherry tomatoes which were refreshing. The margherita was everything you'd expect it to be. If you're craving pizza in Lisbon, give this place a try!

Que agradável surpresa encontrar este restaurante por acaso, bem em frente ao nosso Airbnb!…read moreDefinitivamente não é uma armadilha para turistas, já que é frequentado por moradores locais todas as noites. Excelentes pratos italianos e serviço excepcional. Obrigado, Harish! What a pleasant surprise that we conveniently happened upon just downstairs from our Air BNB. Definitely not a tourist trap when so frequented by locals each night. Excellent italian dishes and exceptional service, thank you Harish.

The food was great here. I had the lasagna and it was so tasty. The service was prompt and quick…read moreand the waiter gave great suggestions for items on the menu. Casual ambience, but it was great if you want something chilled and not too fancy. I wanted eat here again before the end of my trip but they were closed that day.

Tired after a long day of travel, this place was on my radar because it was close to my hotel and…read moreYelp days it was about 6pm. Welp, yelp was wrong. They seated me early Ave then announced the kitchen won't open until 7. Having said that, they were very nice and accommodating. They have English menus and English speaking servers. I ordered the berry sangria (rec'd by server), bruschetta, and the saltimbocca with a salad. The food was good to get good - not quite grate. Bruschetta, for instance, the bruschetta hardly had basil and was not seasoned, but the olive oil and tomatoes were lovely. The pork in saltimbocca was a little dry but the sauce was velvety and delicious. I ended with coffee and creme caramel for dessert. The coffee was amazing, which seems to be SOP in Portugal. The caramel (aka flan) was ok and likely not made in house. I saw they have the pasta made in the cheese wheel, but my experiences with that have been underwhelming - it's more show than quality. If that's your jam, may be worth a try. The pizza looked really good. The place itself is cute, tucked into a mall. The tablecloths were a little worn. The staff was attentive and kind. Overall, a pretty good choice.

Great food. Homemade pasta lunch with Alla Carbonara was so tasty and spot on. Fresh linguine…read morenoodles with melted parmaesan cheese, bacon and egg. So so tasty. Also had several slices of a Hawaiian pizza with ham, mozzarella and pineapple. Washed it down with their white wine sangria. So good.

Great spot for a nice glass of wine and pizza! Nice outdoor seating. It's a little off the beaten…read morepath so not super packed area.

A yummy Italian spot in the Baixa area of Lisbon. Really convenient location and a pretty…read moredecent-sized menu with lots of options. I really loved all the risotto I had - the seafood was so tasty and risotto very flavorful and nicely cooked. I do wish there were a few more seafood options - I saw one risotto and one puff pastry. Also saw that there was one pasta dish that could be prepared in a cheese wheel. How fun is that! I wish the risotto were cheesy like some other spots across Portugal. Overall, great food and great service in a really quiet and nice restaurant.

Located at the end of the Príncipe Real neighbourhood, it's modern and sleek inside. We had to wait…read moreuntil their 7 pm opening time for dinner which was typical in Lisbon. If you don't want to pay extra, don't eat their "bread" that is already offered to you. The washroom door is the same as the wooden wall which was cool. You will pass by the large oven for the pizzas. The sangria came quickly and it was definitely strong for me. (I'm not a drinker, so I turned red quickly.) The pizza crust was chewy to my liking, however, the middle area, it was hard to pick it up. So one has to eat the European way with fork and knife. I believe the veggie pizza could have used some arugula. Overall it was a great experience since we've been eating Portuguese food there.

After a long night of cocktails, I happened to stumble upon Mercantina with the biggest cravings…read morefor a cheesy pizza. Indecisive and midway drunk, I settled with the classic margherita and a glass of red sangria. Not long after ordering, my impatience was in full swing. I creepily gawked at the kitchen jusy hoping that my pizza was miraculously ready. Trying to distract my mind, I sipped on the cold glass of sangria. The semisweet cocktail delivered different notes of citrus and fruits that it instantly reminded me of summer in Spain. Just like that, the very hot wooden fire oven pizza was ready. The lingering smell of garlic and other Italian aromas was so evident that I think my nose was in ecstasy for a second. Without caution, I quickly went in for a bite and there it was, cheesy, fresh, authentic- it was marvelous! A half pizza later, my once very hungry belly was pleasantly satisfied. Overall, basing my judgement off of quality, the cost of the meal in my opinion was borderline inexpensive. I'll look forward to trying other dishes when I return to Lisbon!