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Giardino Italian Kitchen at Vila Vita Parc in Western Algarve

Greg Boegner — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Giardino – La Cucina Italiana (Italian kitchen) is another facet in the delicious jewel that is the Culinary World of Vila Vita Parc. The luxury resort in Porches, in the western Algarve, pays tribute to the cuisine of Italy with authentic antipasti, pizzas, pastas and risottos. Stop in for an evening of “dolce vita,” comprised of fresh produce, classic Italian flavors and delightful Algarve sunsets. Find Giardino in Vila Vita Parc’s Clubhouse facing the sea. There is an elegant inside […]

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Fratelli Brutti: Naples-Style Comfort Food in Lisbon

Greg Boegner — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:31:31 +0000

Behind a nondescript doorway on Rua da Boavista in Lisbon’s vibrant Cais do Sodré district, Fratelli Brutti is a trattoria that brings the warmth, mischief, and unapologetic comfort of Naples to Portugal’s capital. With just 32 seats, vintage Italian posters, and a vinyl soundtrack spinning nostalgic tunes, this casual and cozy spot is all heart—and a whole lot of flavor. The name, which translates to “Ugly Brothers,” nods to the legend of two unruly Neapolitan siblings famous for their culinary […]

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Corleone Ristorante al Mare in Cascais

Ann Abel — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:04:07 +0000

Lisbon restaurateur Miguel Garcia likes to say there’s a big difference between chefs who cook for their guests and chefs who cook for themselves (or for stars). He’s very much a proponent of the former, which can be seen at his popular upscale restaurant Bougain, in Cascais, and his gentle reinvention of Café São Bento, a Lisbon institution for more than four decades. His latest venture aims to deliver the same sort of uncomplicated but deeply satisfying cuisine in a […]

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Jacaré da Comporta

Ann Abel — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:46:51 +0000

Unique among Comporta restaurants, Jacaré da Comporta—now part of the always-stylish Sublime Comporta group—expanded in summer 2023 with a more international approach. They’re importing Italian ingredients and bringing unique flavors to the coast. In the meantime, the design is very much in line with what Comporta is turning into: a bohemian mix of elements inspired by Bahia, Brazil, and historical details like Alentejo blankets and wheat sacks used as decor. It makes sense because the space was inaugurated, in 2019, […]

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Davvero Lisbon – Classic Italian with a Sophisticated, Contemporary Twist

Ann Abel — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:14:57 +0000

It was with much fanfare that Sublime Lisboa opened in 2022—it was the first crossover to jump from Portugal’s poshest beach enclave to the capital. And given the quality of the food at the original countryside property, expectations were high for the city hotel and its sophisticated restaurant Davvero. Davvero is, of course, set up to serve guests who don’t feel like venturing beyond the hotel’s location in the charming Amoreiras neighborhood. But it was also designed to be a […]

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Libertà Kitchen, Italian Cuisine of Silvio Armanni in Lisbon

Ann Abel — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 21:43:20 +0000

The logo of the new Libertà Kitchen—sported by all the staff on the T-shirts that are part of their casual uniforms—is an upraised fist, holding an artichoke. It’s a reference to the Olympic torch, the Statue of Liberty, and freedom fighters everywhere. What it means here (in case you didn’t get it from the name) is that this is an Italian restaurant that celebrates freedom. And so it steers clear from the same-old, same-old clichés of Italian restaurants outside of […]

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Rocco Restaurant, Lisbon – Neapolitan Cuisine at The Ivens

Ann Abel — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:21:13 +0000

Almost from the minute it opened, in autumn 2021, Rocco restaurant became one of the top tables in Lisbon. Also though it’s in the new Ivens hotel, it’s hardly a typical hotel restaurant. Dreamed up by Barcelona-based designer Lázaro Rosa-Violan, best known in Lisbon for his work on the JNcQUOI Avenida and JNcQUOI Asia, the restaurant is unapologetically theatrical. Whether guests enter from the hotel lobby or from the street, they arrive in a glamorous gastrobar, with floral-print-clad barstools around […]

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SUD Lisboa – Sophisticated Waterfront Dining

Greg Boegner — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:55:26 +0000

SUD Lisboa is an elegant dining and entertainment spot to romance your loved one, impress your clients and meet-up with your friends. It’s two separate areas for two types of experiences: Terraza, a sophisticated restaurant serving modern versions of Italian favorites; and, the Pool Lounge, a rooftop bar/lounge for drinks, snacks…and a dip in the infinity pool. Located on the edge of the Tagus River in Belem, SUD Lisboa is well-worth a short Uber ride from the city center. An […]

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