Rio de Janeiro Restaurants

  1. Alessandro E Federico

    Dominated by the wood-burning oven at center stage, this stylish two-story restaurant serves some of Ipanema's best thin-crust pizzas. You'll also find a large wine cellar and a well-dressed neighborhood crowd.

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  2. Braz

    The much-touted pizzeria from São Paulo won a huge Carioca following after it opened in Rio in 2007. Perfect crusts and super-fresh ingredients are two of the components that make Braz the best pizza place in town. This is no secret, so arrive early and plan on having a few chopes on the front patio before scoring that table.

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  3. Encontras Cariocas

    This late-night pizza parlor is a good place to stop in while exploring Lapa's live music scene. Featuring a wide variety of ingredients (such as shiitake mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and jerked beefs), Encontras Cariocas serves tasty pies amid an atmosphere of old-fashioned charm - high wooden ceilings, brick walls and warm lighting.

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