In the past February, 29 restaurants in Sao Paulo received the seal Ospitalità Italiana. This is an annual certificate promoted by the Italian-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture certifying the tradition of these establishments.
Here some of the criteria for accreditation: menu written in Italian and also containing predominantly (51%) dishes and recipes from the country's tradition, have at least one team member who knows how to relate to the Italian customers, at least 20% of Italian wine in the menu. Participants must declare a commitment to disseminate and enhance the country's culture.
The Vinheria Percussi in Pinheiros, the Spadaccino in Vila Madalena, the Terraço Itália, city center, and Piselli, in Jardim Paulista, are some of the awarded restaurtants. The label was created in Italy in 2004, this year 1115 restaurants in 46 countries were reviewed, but only 440 were approved.
Here the winner in Sao Paulo, all from the capital city except one restaurant which is in the city of Valinhos:
1. La Risotteria
Rua Pe. João Manuel, 1.156 - Cerqueira César . Phone: 3068-8605
2. Osteria del Pettirosso
Al. Lorena, 2.155 - Jardim Paulista . Phone: 3062-5338
3. Restaurante Piselli
R. Pe. João Manuel, 1.253 - Cerqueira César . Phone: 3081-6043.
4. Ristorante Taormina
Al. Itu, 251 - Jardim Paulista . Phone: 3253-6276
5. Il Fornaio d'Italia
R. Manuel Guedes, 160 - Jardim Europa . Phone: 3079-2473.
6. Così
R. Br. de Tatuí, 302 - Vila Buarque . Phone: 3826-5088.
7. Spadaccino
R. Mourato Coelho, 1.267 - Pinheiros . Phone: 3032-8605
8. Vicolo Nostro
R. Jataituba, 29 - Vila Gertrudes . Phone: 5561-5287
9. Tomatto
R. Mal. Deodoro, 497 - Santo Amaro . Phone: 5521-8387.
10. Tatini Restaurante
R. Batataes, 558 - Jardim Paulista Phone: 3885-7601
11. La Pergoletta
R. Itapura, 1.478 - Vila Gomes Cardim . Phone: 2092-3330
12. Cantina C...Que Sabe
R. Rui Barbosa, 192 - Bela Vista . Phone: 3289-2574
13. La Tambouille
Av. Nove de Julho, 5.925 - Jardim Paulista . Phone: 3079-6276
14. Magari Restaurante
R. Amauri, 234 - Jardim Europa . Phone: 3073-0234
15. Dona Carmela
R. Dr. César, 944 - Santana . Phone: 2283-2458.
16. Emporio Ravioli
R. Fidêncio Ramos, 18 - Vila Olímpia . Phone: 3846-2908.
17. Terraço Itália Restaurante
Av. Ipiranga, 344, 41º e 42º andares - República - Phone: 2189-2929
18. Zena Caffé
R. Peixoto Gomide, 1.901 - Jardim Paulista - Phone: 3081-2158
19. Friccò Ristorante
R. Cubatão, 837 - Vila Mariana. Phone: 5084-0480.
20. Ristorante Laura e Francesco
R. Martinho Leardine, 326 - Jardim Paiquere - Valinhos (SP). Telefone: (19) 3849-6714
21. Vinheria Percussi
R. Cônego Eugênio Leite, 523 - Pinheiros. Phone: 3088-4920
22. Circolo Italiano San Paolo
Av. Ipiranga, 344, 1º andar - República - Phone: 2189-2900
23. Pasquale Cantina
R. Amália de Noronha, 167 - Pinheiros - Phone: 3081-0333
24. Rosmarino Restaurante
R. Henrique Monteiro, 44 - Pinheiros - Phone: 3819-3897
25. Picchi Restaurante
R. Jerônimo da Veiga, 36 - Jardim Europa - Phone: 3078-9119
26. La Piadina Cucina Italiana
R. Profº Atílio Innocenti, 911 - Vila Nova Conceição - Phone: 3926-5427
27. Olea Muzzarella Bar
R. Joaquim Antunes, 198 - Pinheiros, Phone: 3062-1535
28. Pecorino
Al. Joaquim Eugênio de Lima, 1706 | Jardim Paulista - Phone: 2339-2887
29. Il Sogno di Anarello
R. Il Sogno di Anarello, 58 - Vila Mariana - Sul. Phone: 5575-4266.
30. Due Cuochi Cucina
R. Manoel Guedes, 93 - Itaim Bibi - Oeste. Phone: 3078-8092
If you live in São Paulo and want to be one of the judges of the Prêmio Paladar, organized by the newspaper Estadão, and if you want to have meals in the best restaurants of Sao Paulo with expenses paid by the newspaper, you can be part of this contest.
The Japanese restaurant Mussashi Yakissobateria offers delicious Asian inspired dishes with quick service and carry out options. Mussashi has also another restaurant at Rua 15 de Novembro, 41 - Loja 1. Both are quite near.
Opened in 1980, the restaurant Nutrisom is the ideal choice for a healthy lunch in downtown Sao Paulo. It's a great bang for your buck! The restaurant is clean, relaxed, and follows a lacto-egg-vegetarian menu (eggs, dairy products, fruits and vegetables) with a wide variety of salads. All food is fresh and well prepared.
The cuisine chef of this restaurant is Caio Henri. He came from the northeastern region of Brazil, from very simple origin. But Caio has lots of experiences in his career. Among all his adventures, the most interesting is that he used to cook to the former ex-president of Brazil, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva at the Palácio do Planalto in Brasília. Lula loved his food, it has the face of Brazil. A curious fact, mentioned by Henri, was when the president was receiving the Olympic Games commission. On the menu, the main dish was the Mediterranean cuisine. When the food was served, Lula asked to call the chef and asked if they wouldn't have feijão (beans, a typical dish of the popular Brazilian cuisine). Lula is passionate about the most popular Brazilian dish. 
Another edition of the Sao Paulo Restaurant Week (the eighth) begins today, Monday 21. Until April 3, 233 restaurants of the city and 68 from the the state will offer a menu with starter, main course and dessert for R$ 29.90 at lunch and R$ 39.90 for dinner.
As every year, you have a very varied list of options, from Asian to Italian and of course Brazilian culinary. On the Restaurant Week website you can find the entire list of restaurants taking part at the event. Enjoy your meal!!!
In the past February, 29 restaurants in Sao Paulo received the seal Ospitalità Italiana. This is an annual certificate promoted by the Italian-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture certifying the tradition of these establishments. 
This Spanish bar is the perfect place for a cold beer and to taste some tapas. This is La Tapa! It is managed by two partners who met when they were studying at the University Anhembi Morumbi. The decoration of this building reminds Spain too: on the walls, there are fans of flamenco, bullfighting posters, pictures of tourist sites in Span and, of course, the flag of the country. The typical tapas are the focus of the menu.
You should go there and try the gambas al ajillo (garlic prawns); the patatas bravas (potatoes with a spicy sauce); the pantomaca, which is bread with tomatoes and usually a slice of cheese or jamon on top, finally you won't miss the tortilla, the typical Spanish omelette with potatoes. Delicious!To drink the offer includes the typical alcoholic sangria and beers, among the 25 labels you can try the Spanish Estrella Damm Inedit. It 's 15 minutes walking from the subway station Tatuapé, easy to reach.
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