Più Pinheiros

Più Pinheiros is an Italian-inspired restaurant in Pinheiros, São Paulo, built around fresh pasta, locally sourced ingredients and the chef’s authorial approach to the cuisine. The menu combines familiar Italian formats with Brazilian produce, regional cheeses and ingredients used in contemporary combinations.

The meal begins with antipasti designed for sharing or individual tasting. Options include house bread with bottarga butter, sheep’s cheese with pesto, citrus-marinated olives, burrata with colourful tomatoes and focaccia, tuna preparations, beef carpaccio and arancini. The selection includes both cold and hot starters, with textures ranging from crisp tapioca and fried potato to creamy cheeses and fresh vegetables.

Fresh pasta is the central focus. The menu covers classic preparations such as carbonara, cacio e pepe, lasagne bolognese and pomodoro, alongside dishes that bring in Brazilian ingredients and less familiar combinations. Pasta may be paired with lamb ragù, oxtail, seafood, mushrooms, pumpkin, pear or chestnut pesto. Filled pastas also feature prominently, with ricotta, buffalo burrata, sheep’s cheese and other fillings used with sauces, broths and vegetable garnishes.

Main courses extend beyond pasta into meat, fish and poultry. The selection includes slow-cooked ossobuco, Milanese-style fillet, roast beef, a gratinated polpettone, charcoal-roasted deboned chicken and fresh fish from the market. Side dishes and sauces bring in elements such as cassava, red rice, seasonal vegetables, leafy salads, herbs and citrus.

Vegetarian choices are integrated into several sections, including salads, pumpkin, gnocchi, ravioli and pasta with tomato, pesto, cheese or mushrooms. Vegan adaptations are also indicated for selected dishes, using ingredients such as cocoa butter, babaganoush, nuts, chestnut cream or chickpeas. A children’s section gives the menu a family-friendly option, while the broad antipasti and pasta selection can suit meals ranging from a lighter plate to a longer Italian-style dinner.

Più Pinheiros suits diners interested in handmade pasta and contemporary Italian cooking rather than a narrowly traditional menu. Its character is defined by fresh dough, Italian culinary references and local ingredients, with a menu that moves between classic comfort dishes, seafood, meat and plant-based preparations.