We know how hard it is to resist good chocolate! Therefore, for the chocoholics out there (we include ourselves in this, lol), we prepared this appetizing post with delicious suggestions to celebrate Chocolate Day, July 7th, both in Rio and São Paulo! Take the opportunity to also read our selection of 5 gastrobars in Rio.
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Chocolate Day
Rio de Janeiro
Laurel at Miramar
Italian chef Michele Petenzi created the testure di cioccolato for the date, which consists of a semi-sweet chocolate mousse with orange, cocoa crumble, tuile with nibs, hot chocolate syrup, hazelnuts and fleur de sel (R$32 +10% ).
Address: Av. Atlântica, 3668 – Copacabana.
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Atelier Diva Festive and Affective Confectionery
As a highlight for Chocolate Day, the bakery has Devil’s Cake. Made from moist and airy dough, the cake has six layers, as well as five layers of filling, finished with 52% cocoa noble chocolate ganache frosting (R$130 – 10cm).
Address: Rua Visconde de Santa Isabel – 277, Vila Isabel.
+Vian: charming drinks bar in Ipanema.
Creamy Patisserie
Chef Itamar Araújo created the “chocolatudo” brownie to celebrate the sweetest date of the year. The dessert is made with chocolate and soft, moist dough. The simple brownie, for example, contains brigadeiro and is covered with Belgian chocolate (R$ 29 for a 150g unit). Furthermore, made with the same base, the second recipe was enhanced with caramelized pecan nuts (R$31 per 150g unit). Indeed, mouth-watering options!
Orders can be placed via WhatsApp (21) 97504-0783.
Cake & Co
The sweet shop created an exclusive promotion to celebrate the date. Between the 7th and 9th of July, a special selection with the main chocolate pies with a 10% discount, such as the mousse pie, made with mousse, covered with brigadeiro and finished with semisweet shavings.
Price: From R$160 to R$144 (16 to 20 slices). Address: Rua Conde de Irajá, 132 – Botafogo.
+Henriqueta: new Portuguese restaurant in Leblon.
+Cantón – Chinese food restaurant in Copacabana.
Vó Alzira Cake Factory
Among the suggested options are the carrot cake with chocolate sauce (R$34/R$23) and with nuts (R$38/25). In addition, there is also the classic chocolate (R$34/23).
Address: Rua Gustavo Sampaio, 621, Loja A – Leme.
Jardim Emporium
One of the highlights for the date is the special creation by chef Paula Prandini, the thousand brigadeiro leaves, which even joined the fixed menu at the place (Individual – R$ 25.80, Medium pie R$ 125.00 and small pie R$ $212.00).
Address: R. Visc. da Graça, 51 – Jardim Botânico.
The Troubleshooter
At the delicatessen and bistro, suggestions for the date are the chocolate croissant (R$15), dark chocolate and raspberry pie (R$20), as well as the brigadeiro pie (R$18 per slice).
Address: Av. Afrânio de Melo Franco, 290, Shopping Leblon; Rua Voluntários da Pátria, 86 – Loja A – Botafogo.
+Hills, new rooftop overlooking Sugarloaf Mountain.
Louzieh Sweets
In the store you can taste the chocolate cake with layers of brigadeiro, coconut and dulce de leche, as well as chocolate ganache topping (R$ 25 per slice). Additionally, there are options such as cookie sandwiches with brigadeiro filling (R$20 per unit) and the well-matched brownie with dulce de leche (R$10 per unit).
Address: Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 444, store 119 – Ipanema.
Runt
At the sweet shop, the highlight is the Nutella Banoffee, made with milk biscuit dough, nutella, dwarf banana, whipped cream with powdered milk, certainly delicious (R$18 per slice and R$180 for the whole pie) .
Address: Rua Dias Ferreira, 679 – Leblon.
+Casa Tua Cucina: classic Italian on the bar.
From Thábata
To celebrate the date, Thábata Tubino created the tasting trio, which consists of three tarts, with three flavors, such as white and milk chocolate (R$189).
Address: Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 52 – Shopping da Gávea.
I want a Xodo
For the date, chef Giulia Astrachan prepared a tasting menu with three mini roulades: the first with chocolate dough, as well as a white brigadeiro filling and brownie. In addition, the second with traditional half-sweet Belgian brigadeiro filling with strawberries and, finally, chocolate dough roulade with black brigadeiro filling.
Value: R$110. Orders via WhatsApp (21) 99474-9343.
Brazil ice cream
The ice cream shop has several flavors with different types of chocolate, which will have a 20% discount on the date, such as white with cookies and Belgian chocolate 70% cocoa.
Address: Rua Maria Quitéria, 74 – Ipanema.
Capixaba Butcher
The delicatessen offers some pie suggestions, such as chocolate with raspberry, with almonds, brigadeiro and even the imperial pie, made with chocolate biscuit, brigadeiro filling and girl’s baba.
Price: R$135 – 10 slices/R$165 – 15 slices. Address: Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 1022 – Leblon; Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 10 – Gávea.
Tortamania
Highlight for the Chocolatudo pie (small R$106 and medium R$157): Chocolate cake with truffled brigadeiro. Furthermore, another option is the mousse pie (small R$109 and medium R$165).
Address: Rua Vinícius de Moraes, 121, store D – Ipanema.
+5 gastrobars in Rio: Caju, Marinho, Nosso, Sebastián and Stuzzi.
São Paulo
Ice Cream Tree
Fernanda Pamplona’s gelateria offers some gelato options, for example, two versions of the classic chocolate, vegan and lactose-free, prepared with water or organic milk, both with 70% chocolate. In addition, Zuppa Inglese, an ice cream version of the Italian dessert, made with chocolate and cream, sponge cake and soaked in cachaça.
Address: R. Joaquim Antunes, 391 – Pinheiros, São Paulo.
+II Capitale: new Italian restaurant in Oscar Freire.
Botany cafe
The restaurant offers some dessert suggestions, such as the 57% cocoa ganache pie (R$26) and the brownie with vanilla ice cream and white chocolate farofa (R$28).
Address: Av. Magalhães de Castro, 286 – Butantã; Al. Lorena, 1765 – Gardens; Rua Padre Garcia Velho, 56 – Pinheiros; Avenida Nicolas Boer, 120 – Barra Funda.
Donna
Chef André Mifano’s Italian-São Paulo restaurant created chocolate along with a caramel mousse with cumaru, coconut ganache and raspberry (R$39).
Address: Rua Peixoto Gomide, 1.815 – Jardins.
+Tartuferia: truffle restaurant in São Paulo.
Milk & Mellow
The burger restaurant will present dessert Brownie Tower, made with double brownie, as well as a scoop of Milk & Mellow Gelato chocolate gelato. Furthermore, it is covered with chocolate and caramel sauce and decorated with chestnut farofa and crushed cashew nuts (R$39.50).
Address: Av. Pres Juscelino Kubitschek, 101 – Vila Nova Conceição.
Mr. Cheesecake Sandwich Deli
Specializing in desserts of American origin, the house will celebrate the date by offering a 10% discount on slices of cheesecake with Belgian chocolate sauces between the 7th and 10th of July. Among the suggestions, for example, are chocolate with amarula and milk truffle. In addition, there are also orange, cardomom and coffee.
Address: Rua Girassol, 273 – Vila Madalena.
+Carlota: classic Brazilian bistro in São Paulo.
Tchocolath
To celebrate the date, the artisanal chocolate shop offers a 30% discount on its product line, for purchases over R$100, except for decoration pieces, arrangements and cafeteria items, between the 4th and 10th of July. Furthermore, the promotion includes items such as Pão de Mel, the brand’s flagship product.
Address: Rua Antônio Afondo, 19 – Vila Nova Conceição.
By Duda Vétere and Gabriela Carrilho.
Photos: Lipe Borges, Tadeu Brunelli, Cláudio Azevedo, Rodrigo Azevedo, Caio Vasquez, Fábio Rossi, Tomás Rangel.
