Tio Juca is a brazilian restaurant in Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.
Editorially verified October 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Water activity · 3 hours
Savor the flavors of Brazil on a walking and food tour in the charming Barra da Tijuca district of Rio de Janeiro. We venture to the picturesque Gigóia Islands, a hidd...
Guided tour · 9 hours
Ride the Corcovado Train to Christ the Redeemer, then take a cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain. Enjoy a buffet lunch and visit iconic Rio landmarks.
Private tour · 9 hours
Discover the symbols of the "Cidade Maravilhosa" on this private day trip. See the iconic Christ the Redeemer, take a cable car up Sugar Loaf Mountain, and see the cit...
Address: Rua General Espirito Santo Cardoso 438, Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Bento Pizzeria Napoletana bakes Neapolitan pizzas on Rua Afonso Pena in Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, and ranked 11th in 50 Top Pizza Latin America 2026.
OrderThe Bento pizza: pomodoro pelati, fior di latte, house calabresa, gorgonzola and chilli oil.
TipThe room seats 55 and opens Tuesday to Sunday evenings only, from 18:00, so arrive early on weekends.
Vigal Bar, on Rua Lopo Saraiva in Tanque, Rio de Janeiro, took third place in Comida di Buteco 2026 with tapioca fritters filled with shrimp, steak and pork.
OrderTapioca fritters with provolone: shrimp and leek, steak and watercress, pork and taioba, sausage and kale.
TipMonday service stops at 16:00 while other days run later; the R$40 fritters were the contest entry, so ask whether they are still on the card.
Bento Pizzeria Napoletana bakes Neapolitan pizzas on Rua Afonso Pena in Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, and ranked 11th in 50 Top Pizza Latin America 2026.
OrderThe Bento pizza: pomodoro pelati, fior di latte, house calabresa, gorgonzola and chilli oil.
TipThe room seats 55 and opens Tuesday to Sunday evenings only, from 18:00, so arrive early on weekends.
Ella Pizzaria bakes wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas in a casarão on Rua Pacheco Leão in Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro, and now opens for weekend lunch.
OrderThe Lombo pizza: Canadian loin, smoked scamorza, crisp Parma and chilli jelly.
TipWeekend lunch runs 12:00 to 16:00 with the full menu, and the room seats 56, so the lunch slot is the easier time to get a table.
Capricciosa Pizza D.O.C. serves pizza on Rua Maria Angélica in Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro, and placed 20th in 50 Top Pizza Latin America in 2026.
OrderThe capricciosa pizza: tomato, ham, artichoke, mushrooms, bacon and egg.
TipThe operator lists a second house on Rua Vinícius de Moraes in Ipanema; this entry is the Jardim Botânico one, open evenings only.
Bracarense pours chope and serves shrimp bolinhos and empadas on a Leblon corner in Rio de Janeiro, a botequim registered since 1961 with a weekday set lunch.
OrderThe shrimp and Catupiry bolinho from the warming cabinet, with a draught chope.
TipWeekday set lunch (almoço executivo) runs 11:00 to 15:00, Monday to Friday, when the corner is quieter than at night.
Bar Urca sells pastéis and empadas de camarão from a counter on Rua Cândido Gaffrée in Urca, Rio de Janeiro, to eat on the Guanabara Bay wall opposite.
OrderEmpada de camarão or siri, bolinho de bacalhau with Serra da Estrela cheese, fried sardines.
TipOrder at the counter and carry the plates across the street to the mureta for the bay view; the bar opens at 09:00.
