Bixiga, an italian part of town

Bixiga italian restaurants (photo: Dornicke, wikimedia commons)

São Paulo has a very strong italian community, it is the third largest city of italians in the world, after Rome and NY. Bixiga has a good night life. If you want to listen goof music check Café Piu Piu, and for strong drinks like many types of cachaça (aguardente) and caipirinha Rancho Nordestino. They also serve good food from northeast (nordeste) of Brazil.

But the best thing about this neighbourhood are the italian cantinas (italian family restaurants) all over the place, and they have a nice antique fair on Sundays. Check our map.

You will find italian restaurants in many other areas of São Paulo. A good tip is to have a Polpetone a Parmegiana (it is a type of seasoned meat loaf, shaped like a hamburguer, but much tastier, with sauce and cheese). Photo from Guia Folha, Jardim de Napoli Restaurant.

(photo: Dornicke, wikimedia commons)

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