Check out the bars and restaurants most remembered by public in the northern region of São Paulo. According to Datafolha poll it were 3 restaurants, a steakhouse, a pizzeria and a bar.
Nico Pasta & Basta
The dining room is large and formal, even though the tables have no heavy table cloths. The fare here is traditional, from eggplant a la parmigiana for starters to the polenta with veal shin ragout as a main course. The spaghettini with vongoli is the suggested pasta.
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Novilho de Prata
It's a traditional Brazilian steakhouse, with a large dining room and an unfussy decor. But it has comfortable furniture and a big table with a salad buffet to accompany the coming and going of the classic meat rodízio. The five branches follow the same principle.
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Outback
In this Australian-inspired American franchise, one of the most ordered platters is the fried giant onion. It serves as a starter for the grilled dishes, such as the lamb chops with herbs. As for drinks, iced teas and sodas can be refilled without charge.
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Pizzaria Chaplin
In this simple and small venue, the decor's hallmark are the wainscot walls and the old black and white photos of São Paulo. The pizzas have a thin dough and various toppings. The one named after the restaurant comes with tenderloin, gorgonzola cheese and tomato.
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Tempero das Gerais
A modest building houses this "Mineiro" (from Minas Gerais State) restaurant, that offers 26 brands of cachaça –all from Minas Gerais. The menu lists dishes like leitão pururuca (roasted piglet with a crispy skin, with mashed beans in manioc flour, kale and rice) and the Zona da Mata (with chicken or ribs, okra, beans and polenta).
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Veloso
As the sun sinks low, the assiduous customers at this popular bar dispute tables so as to try Souza the barman's famous caipirinhas; among them, physalis with pineapple. For eats, go for the coxinha chicken thighs deep fried with bread crumbs, some of the best in town.
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