Hidden spot but the food hit home. Got the daily special and it was solid comfort food. Ingredients tasted fresh, price was fair for what you get.

Old-school Rio vibe, the little train overhead is a nice touch. Had the parmigiana&mdash;lots of cheese, meat was tender. Mashed potatoes were light. Portions are fair for what you pay.

The a&ccedil;a&iacute; with strawberry here is my go-to. It&rsquo;s not fancy at all, but the vibe is pure Rio and the food is reliable. I like that I can just sit and not worry about anything. Service was friendly enough, though it took a little while to get my order. Still, it&rsquo;s a solid spot for a casual meal.

We came with six people and sat outside. The lighting was really nice, made the whole place feel cozy. I had the grilled fish, pretty fresh, though the portion was a bit small for the price. Nat&atilde; took care of us, super quick with the bill splitting and even helped translate the menu for us. Good spot if you&#39;re in the area.

Solid spot for a proper lunch downtown. Staff was on point, and the vibe stayed chill even when it got busy. Pairing my steak with a glass of Malbec worked out nicely.

Stopped by for a glass and ended up staying for dinner. Wine list is solid, fair prices for sure. Food was decent, nothing fancy but done right. Service was friendly, no complaints. Place is a little tucked away, easy to miss if you don&#39;t know it&#39;s there. I&#39;ll be back.

Came here with my girls and honestly the view from the balcony is the whole vibe 🌆 Staff were super friendly and kept checking on us. The all-you-can-eat spread is no joke, we went hard on the beef and sushi. Just wish we had more time to try everything, got full way too fast lol. Definitely a good spot for a chill night out.

The grilled meats from the barbecue station were the highlight for sure. Prices are fair for what you get. Solid spot for a casual lunch in Petr&oacute;polis.

The self-service buffet here is a decent deal for what you pay. Good selection of meats, nothing fancy but solid. I thought the price was fair for the amount of food you get. Pretty happy with it.

Nice spot, chill vibe, food was pretty tasty. Service okay but they were kinda pushy about the 10% tip. Like, I get it, but don&#39;t make it weird. 😅 Left a bit of a sour taste after an otherwise decent meal. Would come back for the food though.

Decent boteco with a lively vibe. The cold octopus was pretty good, fresh and well seasoned. Place gets packed, so be ready to wait a bit.

The English menu was a nice touch, made things easier. I got the steak and it was cooked just right. Really good first impression of Brazilian BBQ. The meat was fresh, that&rsquo;s what stood out to me. I&rsquo;d go back for that cut again.

We shared the bruschetta, Calabrese pizza, and paglia e fieno pasta. They split the pasta for us without asking, which I appreciated. The pizza had a nice char on the crust. Ingredients tasted fresh, especially the tomatoes on the bruschetta. Just wish the pasta had a bit more sauce. Still, a solid meal.

The chocolate-strawberry croissant here is basically dessert for breakfast. So good. Quiche was cheesy and garlicky, cappuccino came sweetened which caught me off guard. Staff knew some English, Google Translate did the rest.

Came on a busy night and honestly the staff seemed all over the place. Took forever to get someone&#39;s attention for refills. Food was solid though, so I wasn&#39;t too mad. Just don&#39;t come here starving and in a rush.

The octopus was really good&mdash;thick and tender, cooked just right. They bring out the fresh seafood so you can see it before they cook it. Portions are generous too.

Serious steak spot. Meat was properly done, wine list decent. Just brace yourself for the bill &mdash; it stings a bit. 🥩

The Kassler pork chops are the real deal. First time trying them and honestly, I&#39;m already thinking about when I can come back. They were cooked just right, not dry at all. I liked that they weren&#39;t too salty either. Just a solid, honest meal.

Great kilo spot in Rio. Plenty of veggie options, lentil salad and different potato dishes were solid. Coconut water hit the spot. Caipirinhas were good too.

The all-you-can-eat buffet here is a solid deal for Ipanema. Lots of fresh salad and veggie options, plus they keep bringing different pizzas to the table. Fair price for the neighborhood.

Solid spot for lunch. Grilled stuff is the way to go&mdash;filet mignon was really good. Weighed my plate and it got a bit pricey, but honestly worth it for the quality. Quick enough for a midday break.

Good spot for a quick lunch near Ipanema. Buffet style, so you grab what you want. Food was fresh, prices fair. Line moved fast even though it looked long.

The grilled fish was solid, but that herb in the sauce threw me off a bit. Portions are generous, no doubt. Just watch your plate &mdash; those birds are bold little thieves. I had a caipirinha that paired nicely with the seafood, though. Would&#39;ve liked a bit more balance in the seasoning, but for the price, it&#39;s fine.

Loved the soccer vibe here, locals were so into the game. Caipirinhas hit the spot, one of the best I had in Rio. Food was solid too, nothing fancy but filling.

The burrata and mushroom risotto were solid. Service was quick, which I appreciated since I was on a tight schedule. Place was comfortable enough for a casual dinner. Nothing fancy, but it worked. Prices are fair for what you get. I&#39;d stop by again if I&#39;m in the area and need a reliable meal.

The seafood pasta was loaded with fresh clams and that garlic white wine sauce really hit the spot. Old-school vibe inside is charming, though the place felt a bit cramped.

The weekday lunch deal is solid &mdash; roast chicken with broccoli pasta was really good. Sides tasted fresh too. Just pretty loud inside, so not the best spot for a chill convo. 😅

Solid Italian in Copacabana. The seafood puttanesca was on point. Live classical trio added a nice touch. Service was fine, one waiter seemed checked out though.

The pizza here is solid, no doubt. Dough&rsquo;s got that nice chew, sauce is tangy. But man, service drags when they&rsquo;re packed. Took forever just to get our drinks order in. We weren&rsquo;t in a rush, so it was fine. If you&rsquo;re hungry and in a hurry, maybe skip it. But for a relaxed bite, it does the job.

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