Gastronomy

Le Tre Farine

Le Tre Farine is a delivery shop that brings together classic Italian flavours with local flair. Their menu features freshly‑made pastas (notably a pappardelle with gorgonzola, ancho steak and demi‑glace) and wood‑fired pizzas made with high‑quality imported flour. The setting is relaxed yet refined, ideal for dinner with friends or a casual date night.

O Italiano

Combining family tradition, artisanal production, and modernity, the restaurant offers an authentic Italian experience across more than 2,000 square meters of green space. The menu focuses on fatto a mano cuisine, featuring light dishes prepared with fresh ingredients from the farm, the sea, and imported from Italy, with a special emphasis on the “brasa & mare” concept. Designed by architect Beth Nejm, the space features six distinct areas—from the Giardino under leafy trees to the Terrazzo with its privileged view, passing through the playful Villa Bambini—all set to Italian classics with touches of jazz and bossa nova.

Gennaro - Belvedere

Gennaro offers an elegant yet cozy Italian dining experience, featuring authentic handmade pasta, wood-fired pizzas, and refined Mediterranean dishes. The atmosphere is sophisticated with a warm ambiance, perfect for both casual meals and special occasions. Prices are moderate to slightly upscale, reflecting the quality of ingredients and service.

Est! Est!! Est!!!

Est Est Est is an authentic piece of Italy in Belo Horizonte. Under the command of chef Simone Biondi, originally from San Benedetto del Tronto, the restaurant rigorously preserves Italian traditions — from the dishes to the music, from the wines to the welcoming atmosphere. Here, the experience follows the original customs: the primo piatto (pasta or risotto) is always separated from the secondo piatto (meat), without adaptations to the Brazilian habit of combining everything in a single dish. This cultural loyalty is what makes each meal unique and special. With almost five years of history in the city, Est Est Est is proud to offer more than gastronomy: a true trip to Italy, without leaving Belo Horizonte.

Gennaro - Savassi

Gennaro offers an elegant yet cozy Italian dining experience, featuring authentic handmade pasta, wood-fired pizzas, and refined Mediterranean dishes. The atmosphere is sophisticated with a warm ambiance, perfect for both casual meals and special occasions. Prices are moderate to slightly upscale, reflecting the quality of ingredients and service.

Per Lui

Per Lui offers a refined Italian dining experience with a touch of modern elegance. The restaurant’s intimate and stylish ambiance creates the perfect setting for romantic dinners or small gatherings. Its menu features fresh pasta, premium meats, and fine wines, with prices ranging from moderate to upscale depending on the choice of dishes and drinks.

Dona Lucinha Restaurante

Dona Lucinha Restaurant is a true guardian of Minas Gerais food culture, bringing to the table the flavors and traditions of Minas Gerais' colonial times. Its menu was created based on careful historical and cultural research, reflecting the gold and diamond cycle and the formation of Minas Gerais cuisine. Inspired by Afro-indigenous and Portuguese knowledge, the house's cuisine uses authentic techniques: meat softened with cachaça and lemon, annatto in abundance and subtle pinches of salt. Everything prepared with an indispensable ingredient, as the founder Dona Lucinha stated: “the first ingredient that is put in the pan is love”.

Porcão BH

Porcão BH is a Brazilian steakhouse specializing in rodízio-style barbecue, offering a wide selection of premium grilled meats, salads, side dishes, and desserts. The experience is centered on continuous table-side meat service and traditional churrasco dining.

Forno da Saudade

Forno da Saudade is a charming pizzeria in an old house with a privileged view of Belo Horizonte. Famous for its natural fermentation pizzas, baked on stone and prepared with house-made smoked sauce and cheeses from Minas Gerais, it also offers live music and forró, transforming the square in front into a lively meeting point on the weekends.

Gennaro - Lourdes

Gennaro offers an elegant yet cozy Italian dining experience, featuring authentic handmade pasta, wood-fired pizzas, and refined Mediterranean dishes. The atmosphere is sophisticated with a warm ambiance, perfect for both casual meals and special occasions. Prices are moderate to slightly upscale, reflecting the quality of ingredients and service.

Projeto Sabor Anchieta

Projeto Sabor offers a fresh‑and‑healthy dining experience in Belo Horizonte, with multiple units. Their menu features a broad range of salads, grilled proteins, pasta, risotos, natural juices and açaí bowls — all served in a relaxed, modern space that embraces clean‑eating values (no artificial additives). Open daily from 11 AM to 10 PM, it’s a great spot for a healthy lunch, a casual dinner or a post‑gym meal.

Projeto Sabor Sao Bento

Projeto Sabor offers a fresh‑and‑healthy dining experience in Belo Horizonte, with multiple units. Their menu features a broad range of salads, grilled proteins, pasta, risotos, natural juices and açaí bowls — all served in a relaxed, modern space that embraces clean‑eating values (no artificial additives). Open daily from 11 AM to 10 PM, it’s a great spot for a healthy lunch, a casual dinner or a post‑gym meal.

Engenheiros Cruzeiro

Engenheiros blends a relaxed, late‑night hangout vibe with a diversified menu. You’ll find everything from fresh sushi, temaki and poke bowls to pizzas and açaí bowls, all served in a casual, welcoming space.

Xapuri Restaurante

Founded in 1987 by Dona Nelsa, Restaurante Xapuri was born from Sunday lunches that brought families together in her backyard and became one of the greatest symbols of Minas Gerais cuisine. Daughter of Italian immigrants, Dona Nelsa dedicated her life to preserving traditions such as the wood stove, copper pans and plenty at the table, leaving a legacy of affection and flavor in 2023. Today, his son Flávio Trombino is in charge, who keeps the essence of Xapuri alive and also takes Minas Gerais cuisine to Brazil and the world through the Minas de Cabo a Rabo project. Recognized with awards and loved by the public, Xapuri is more than a restaurant: it is memory, history and a hug from Minas Gerais in every dish.