What to order at Grotta Cucina

Must order
The Sinfonia D'Anatra pappardelle filled with duck, and the Parigi gnocchi with parmigiano and truffle butter.
Editor tip
The candlelit rooms across two floors are built to look like a limestone cave; book ahead if you want a table on the lower floor.
CuisineItalian
Price$$
NeighborhoodJardins
HoursTue-Fri 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:30; Sat 12:30-15:30, 19:00-23:00; Sun 12:30-16:00. Closed Mon.
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Piselli ★ 3.7

$$ ItalianJardins

Piselli is a Piedmont-leaning Italian restaurant in Sao Paulo's Jardins, one of three local branches run under owner Juscelino Pereira's brand.

OrderThe burrata calda al tartufo baked in focaccia, and the tortelloni with mozzarella di bufala.

TipEvery plate is finished with three peas, a nod to the restaurant's name; the ossobuco alla milanese is the heavier order.

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Piselli ★ 3.7

$$ ItalianJardins

Piselli is a Piedmont-leaning Italian restaurant in Sao Paulo's Jardins, one of three local branches run under owner Juscelino Pereira's brand.

OrderThe burrata calda al tartufo baked in focaccia, and the tortelloni with mozzarella di bufala.

TipEvery plate is finished with three peas, a nod to the restaurant's name; the ossobuco alla milanese is the heavier order.

Directions

Vinheria Percussi ★ 4.3

$$ ItalianPinheiros

Vinheria Percussi has run as a family Italian wine room in Sao Paulo since opening as a wine shop back in 1985, now led by chef Silvia Percussi.

OrderThe tonnarelli alla carbonara, the beef ossobuco, and the tiramisu served on a platter at the table.

TipThe cellar holds a 300-strong wine list; ask sommelier Lamberto Percussi for a pairing before ordering the pasta.

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Le Bife ★ 3.9

$$ SteakhouseItaim Bibi

Le Bife runs a bistronomie steak menu in Sao Paulo's Itaim Bibi, pairing a cut of meat and chosen sauce with rodizio-style side dishes on request.

OrderA cut of meat with a sauce of choice, chips and farofa, plus the onion soup with a Parmesan crust to start.

TipTwo rooms sit either side of a glass-fronted wine cellar; book ahead, the tables fill up most lunches and dinners.

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A Baianeira ★ 4.5

$$ BrazilianBela Vista

A Baianeira serves chef Manuelle Ferraz's Minas and Bahia borderland cooking two floors below MASP on Avenida Paulista, a sister to the Barra Funda room.

OrderThe pao de queijo starter and the baiao de dois with braised meat.

TipStart with the pao de queijo, a recipe the chef has cooked since she started out; daily specials run alongside the baiao de dois.

Directions

AE! Cozinha ★ 3.8

$ BrazilianVila Mariana

AE! Cozinha is a Rua Aurea dining room in Sao Paulo's Vila Mariana with a seasonal menu, a creamy pastel starter and desserts led by chef Walkyria.

OrderThe creamy fried pastel starter and the pappardelle with braised beef ragu.

TipThe room is spacious and full of natural light; the seasonal menu changes with the produce, so ask what is new before ordering.

Directions

Più Pinheiros ★ 3.8

$$ ItalianPinheiros

Più Pinheiros is a small Italian house in Sao Paulo's Pinheiros district where chef Marcelo Laskani pairs affordable prices with Brazilian ingredients.

OrderThe lasagne bolognese with green pasta and Italian mortadella, or the polpettone gratin.

TipSet in a converted small house with exposed brick and an open garden; the kitchen and bar are visible from most tables.

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