Zena Cucina
Italian restaurant · Jardim Paulista ·
Authentic Ligurian cuisine with famous gnocchi and focaccia
Authentic Ligurian cuisine with famous gnocchi and focaccia
"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
"A focal point for lovers of Italian cuisine, with a name that is the Genoese word for the delightful city of Genoa and a decor and cuisine that transport guests to this picturesque city in Northen Italy. In this relaxed, rustic setting, famous chef Carlos Bertolazzi creates Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, including fresh homemade pasta. Standout dishes here include the focaccia (made with extremely fine pasta and generous fillings) and the mandioc gnocchi with an enticing ossobuco ragu, and for dessert the superb cannoli filled with chocolate and oats, and the “doce de leite” with banana. This delightful experience is enhanced by the superb selection of wines and other drinks on offer." - Michelin Inspector
"Zena, which translates as Genoa in the Ligurian dialect, is a simple, happy and vibrant eatery that pays homage to Liguria; the region which is home to pesto sauce. Faithful to the region’s traditional recipes, Zena Caffè serves dishes that are fresh, healthy and quick; special mention must go to its focaccias (with their light dough and generous fillings), its gnocchi and its home-made desserts such as the splendid latte dolce fritto (a thick milk-based cream which is left to solidify before being breaded and fried, and served with the caramel-flavoured doce de leite). Go with friends and order dishes to share, as well as a jug of sangria or clericot." - Michelin Inspector
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