The Best Italian Restaurants in São Paulo

"A favorite gathering spot for Italian food lovers, Zena Cucina offers an excellent quality-to-price ratio, earning a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand award. Named after the Genoese dialect term for “Genoa,” the restaurant transports guests to northern Italy with a laid-back atmosphere and Mediterranean flavors. Chef Carlos Bertolazzi crafts fresh pasta and personality-filled dishes in coordination with Dudu Pereira, who hosts a space divided between a cozy dining room and a welcoming terrace. Highlights include delicately thin, generously filled focaccia; cassava gnocchi with ossobuco ragù; and, for dessert, chocolate-and-oat cannoli or dulce de leche with banana. A selection of wines and cocktails rounds out the experience, reinforcing the house’s light, welcoming spirit and winning over paulistanos’ hearts." - The MICHELIN Guide