Pedro, Author at Portugal Confidential

Santini’s Gelati – Premium Ice Cream

Pedro — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 16:44:44 +0000

Some consider Santini’s Gelati the best ice cream in the world. Some Internet fans go so far to suggest it is “a gift from the gods.” Either way, Santini’s shops in Belém, Chiado, Cascais, Carcavelos, Porto and now in Faro, have been tantalizing Portuguese tongues for over 60 years. It all started with a little ice cream shop in Praia do Tamariz in 1949. Italian immigrant Attilio Santini produced handmade ice creams with the freshest and highest-quality ingredients to serve to […]

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Pap’Açorda – Consistently Good. Consistently Cool.

Pedro — Sat, 07 May 2016 21:25:49 +0000

Pap’Açorda opened its doors in 1981 and quickly became the fashionable place for traditional Portuguese food in Lisbon. For 35 years, the restaurant in Bairro Alto, started by noted restaurateurs José Miranda and Fernando Fernandes, was a favorite among locals and attracted a high-profile crowd. In 2016, traditional Pap’Açorda closed its doors. But have no fear. A new and better-than-ever, Pap’Açorda now resides in the über-hip Mercado Ribeira food emporium in Cais do Sodré neighborhood. Whereas the former Pap’Açorda was […]

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Ilha Deserta – A Beach in the Algarve Away from All the Fuss

Pedro — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:42:36 +0000

Ilha Deserta (Deserted Island), in the Algarve near the city of Faro, is a welcome respite from other crowded, popular beaches across the region. And, the adventure to reach it enhances the uniqueness of this must-visit beach.

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