Fasano

São Paulo, Brazil

Restaurateur Gero Fasano's sophisticated São Paulo establishment, located in the eponymous five-star hotel, deals in contemporary Italian fare. The design, by renowned Brazilian architects Isay Weinfeld and Marcio Kogan, harks back to 1940s New York; the cavernous main dining space has a high ceiling with a retractable skylight, and is a vision of glossy wood furniture, subdued lighting and travertine marble. It's the kind of place where business deals are signed over chef Luca Gozzani's filet mignon tartare with capers and cognac, beautifully grilled lemony sea bass, or lobster and shrimp casserole with gnocchi. Bowls of handmade pasta, in sauces that include sea urchin, chilli pepper and grilled eel or lemon and caviar, are on the generous side. Room for dolci? All the favourites are here, from tiramisu and Sicilian lemon mousse to gelato. The wine cellar, managed by sommelier Manoel Beato, houses Châteaux, Barolos and Brunellos collected during trips to the vineyards of Italy and France. Finishing off with late-night cocktails at the seductive bossa nova bar is the perfect la dolce vita ending.

Key Information

• Average price per person $107
• Dinner: Mon – Sat, Lunch: Sun
• +55 11 3896 4000
• Visit Fasano's Website

Location

R. Vitorio Fasano, 88, Jardins, São Paulo, 01414-020