On October 25th, Macaroni Day is celebrated! A favorite with everyone, it is easy to prepare and has a variety of combinations of sauces and ingredients. In fact, pasta, which originated in China and was immortalized by the Italians, is one of the oldest foods in the world. Therefore, we have prepared a Pasta Itinerary in Restaurants in Rio and São Paulo to make this date even more special! After all, you can’t resist a good pasta, right? Take the opportunity to also read the winners of the Veja Rio Comer&Beber Award.
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Pasta Itinerary
Rio de Janeiro
Laurel at Miramar
The Italian restaurant, led by chef Michele Petenzi, suggests rigatoni with tomato sauce, fresh ricotta, eggplant and parmesan (R$59) and linguine with vongoles, bottarga and lemon (R$72) to celebrate the date. Furthermore, another good choice is the tagliatelle with Bolognese ragu (R$ 66).
End: Avenida Atlântica, 3668, Copacabana. Miramar Hotel by Windsor. Tel: 2195-6213
Santa Tavern
Chef Elia Schramm’s newly opened Italian restaurant has authentic pasta. Therefore, on the menu, highlights include the Pomodoro & Burrata (R$49), spaghetti with pomodoro, basil and burrata sauce, and the vegetarian option, Funghi & Tartufo (R$74), gnocchi doratti with mushrooms and truffle salsa.
End: Rua Barão da Torre, 632 – Ipanema.
Cantina da Praça
For pasta day, the suggestions are recipes made with artisanal pasta, such as Calderone di Fettuccine al Formaggio (R$49), fresh pasta, prepared in a 12-month parmesan pan, flambéed and served with fresh cream. In addition, there is also Tagliolini Verdi (R$59), spinach pasta gratin with Parma ham and cream, perfumed with truffle oil.
End: R. Jangadeiros, 28 – Ipanema (in front of Praça General Osório). Telephone: (21) 32589540 / (21) 980290083 (Goomer and Whatsapp)
Canton
The Peruvian and Chinese cuisine restaurant has six pasta options on the menu. Among them, for example, are the Meat lo mein, wok lo mein noodles with vegetables and 200g of filet mignon in mushroom sauce (R$62), and the Mayfan Singapore, wok mayfan rice noodles with curry, meat, roast pork and vegetables (R$57).
End: Rua Rodolfo Dantas, 26 Copacabana. Tel: (21)3594-0002
Then
At the Fasano Group restaurant, led by chef Luigi Moressa, there are excellent options to celebrate Pasta Day. Among them, for example, the penne with cod, fresh tomato, capers and black olives (R$128) and the spaghetti alla carbonara, prepared with parmesan, guanciale and egg yolk (R$102).
End: Avenida Vieira Souto, 80 – Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro. Telephone: 21 3202-4000.
Giuseppe Grill Leblon
In the section “Pasta Giuseppe”, there are pastas in honor of the family’s firstborn, the Italian Giuseppe. The highlight of the menu is the Spaghetti For Mariana (R$96), one of the most requested in the house. With fresh pasta and medium prawns tossed in olive oil and garlic, the dish also includes arugula, finger pepper and Mascarpone sauce.
End: Av Bartolomeu Miter 370. Telephone: 2249-3055 and 99591-5277 (Whatsapp)
The Dépaneur
The mix of delicatessen, bakery and bistro, has new features on the menu. Among the dishes, highlights include the Mushroom Spaguetti with parmesan sauce (R$ 43) and the Salmon with Lemon (R$ 68), fettucine with creamy lemon sauce and salmon tranche.
End: Av. Afrânio de Melo, 290 – floor 0 – Leblon.
Nest Restaurant
At Leblon’s Italian restaurant, there is certainly no shortage of options to celebrate Pasta Day. One of them, for example, is the spaghetti ala gricia (R$72), prepared by Venetian chef Rudy Bovo. The recipe uses pecorino Romano, black pepper and guanciale (a type of unsmoked Italian bacon made with pork cheek).
End: Avenida General San Martin, 1011, Leblon. Telephones (Reservations and Delivery): 2512-9021/ 2259-7696/ 99677-0523/ 98211-0841
São Paulo
Local restaurant
Italian chef Augusto Piras has renewed the restaurant’s menu. In the fresh pasta section, all are now produced on site, with 100% 00 Italian flour, only with egg yolk. Highlight for the Cavatelli Alla Moda Castellana (R$68), pomodoro sauce, cream and pesto, with fresh asparagus. In addition, there is also Spaghetti Cacio & Pepe (R$52), made with pecorino cheese and black pepper.
Maremonti
With a menu renewed by the new chef of the house, the Italian Simone Brunell, the highlight is the fresh pasta, such as, for example, the tagliolini in shrimp sauce with a light touch of finger pepper and arugula (R$ 102).
End: Rua Elvira Ferraz, 250, Vila Olímpia. Tel.:(11) 3842-3449.
Grandma Rosa
New to the menu at the Italian restaurant led by chef Carlos Leiva, Pappardelle al Ragu d’Anatra – fresh pasta, duck ragu with spices and orange (R$69).
End: Rua Padre João Manuel, 950 – Jardins
Holy Grain
In the house, among the pasta suggestions, we highlight
and for the penne with fresh sage, Korin chicken breast (organic), cherry tomatoes, sour cream with grana padano and arugula leaves (R$52 – Itaim and R$55 Jardins). The option is also available via delivery from the Oscar Freire unit.
Ends: 413 Oscar Freire Street – Gardens. Tel.: (11) 3062-9294 / Jeronimo da Veiga Street, 179 / Itaim Bibi. Tel.: (11) 3071-1
Truffle shop San Paolo
End: Rua Oscar Freire, 155 – Jardins. Telephones: 3854-0085 and 932022662 (Take Away).
Tuy Bar, Kitchen
The bar, which offers tapas and Iberian cuisine, has new features on the menu. Therefore, among the pastas, highlights include the fettuccine with mushroom ragu (R$69) and the fettuccine with pomodoro (R$54), fresh pasta with pomodoro sauce, basil and buffalo mozzarella.
End: Rua Jerônimo da Veiga, 163 – Itaim Bibi. Phone: (11) 3167-7774
By Duda Vétere.
Photos: Disclosure, Berg Silva, Fabio Rossi, Tomas Rangel, Rodrigo Azevedo,
