On Father’s Day, see which restaurants in SP offer promotions and special dishes

With the proximity of Father’s Day this Sunday (13) restaurants in São Paulo are already preparing to receive the public at one of the most popular lunches of the year. To compete for the clientele, the chefs created special dishes or set menus at a fixed price.

The itinerary below lists restaurants spread across all regions of the city, also varied in style of environment, type of cuisine and prices.

As is customary on commemorative dates, making a reservation is essential —the Terraço Itália, for example, is so sought after by tourists that it even requires advance payment. But not every house accepts reservation. This is the case with Panelão do Norte, an XL-sized salon that always has a queue at the door. Over there, the trick to avoid the wait is to arrive early, as lunch starts to be served at 11:30 am.

Codfish, Wine & Cia

Families celebrating Father’s Day at the old restaurant, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, will find a special package for the date at R$399. For two to three people, it includes a portion of six codfish cakes and alheira as starters, plus codfish zé pallas as a main course: the roasted loin comes with potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, boiled eggs, broccoli and olives. To close, there is a trio of Portuguese sweets.

R. Barra Funda, 1.067, Barra Funda, tel. (11) 3666-0381, central region, @bacalhauevinhocia

san antonio house

The Father’s Day menu will be served for lunch and dinner on Saturday, as well as for lunch on Sunday. It starts with onion soup with stout (R$42) and follows with ossobuco garnished with saffron risotto (R$98). At dessert time, the choux filled with dark chocolate mousse goes to the table with red fruit ice cream and walnut praline (R$ 41).

Av. João Carlos da Silva Borges, 764, Chácara Santo Antônio, tel. (11) 4328-6205, south region, @casasantoantonio

daje rome

Typical recipes from the Italian capital make up the menu, especially pasta. Exclusively on Father’s Day, the cotoletta daje roma (R$ 126) will be served: the pork cut on the bone, breaded, goes to the table with truffled Parmigiano Reggiano fonduta, raw ham and wild arugula.

R. Mateus Grou, 19, Pinheiros, west region, @dajeroma_sp

Elea Forneria

In a pleasant tree-lined corner, chef Enrico Villela will welcome families with lamb rice – prepared with bomba type grains and lamb shank slowly roasted in black garlic butter, the dish costs R$ 82. Those who prefer pasta will find tortelli of zucchini, mascarpone and ulha cheese, finished with onion molasses, hazelnuts and cavolo nero (R$ 79).

R. Florinéia, 270, Santana, tel. (11) 2667-2368, north region, @eleaforneria

The Peruvian

Peruvian chef Marisabel Woodman takes advantage of Father’s Day to launch a new recipe: Nikkei beef carpaccio (R$ 62), which mixes influences from Peruvian and Japanese cuisines. grilled chives, sesame seeds, pickled daikon turnips, chili peppers and cancha chulpi (toasted corn).

Al. Campinas, 1357, Jardim Paulista, tel. (11) 5990-0623, west region, @laperuanabr

Mezza Luna

Chef Gabriel Santos created four dishes for the date, inspired by the cuisine of southern Italy: scallops carpaccio with paprika and Sicilian lemon (R$ 69), grilled VG shrimp in herb sauce with creamy rice (R$ 129), shoulder of lamb with potatoes and broccoli (R$109) and apple pie with vanilla ice cream (R$36).

Rua Padre João Manoel, 1.105, Jardim Paulista, tel. (11) 3082-1662, west region, @mezzalunajardins

calf’s foot jelly

In the year of the house’s fiftieth anniversary, chef Rodrigo Oliveira created a Father’s Day menu inspired by his father, Seu Zé. Dishes such as mini tapioca with requeijão do norte and coalho cheese (R$ 28.90), Seu Zé’s stew (R$ 89.90), beef muscle, sausage and vegetables (R$ 89.90), the sun-dried lamb with cottage cheese farofa (R$89.90) and papaya jam with coconut (R$19.99) will only be served at the head office, in the north zone.

Av. Nossa Senhora do Loreto, 1.100, Vila Medeiros, tel. (11) 2951-3056, north region, website mocoto.com.br

Murakami

The Father’s Day lunch will be personally hosted by Chef Tsuyoshi Murakami. With eight hot and cold stages, the surprise menu will be served from 12:00 to 15:00, for just 23 diners. Accompanied by Panna and Pellegrino water, the sequence costs BRL 880 per person, but it is possible to choose to pair it with Japanese teas (BRL 1,186) or with sake (BRL 1,500).

Al. Lorena, 1186, Jardim Paulista, tel. (11) 3064-8868, west region, @restaurantemurakami

Panelão do Norte

Despite the hall with 360 seats, queues are common, especially on dates like Father’s Day. Dishes come out in generous portions. For up to four people, the special baião-de-dos includes four beef jerky steaks, roasted coalho cheese and boiled manioc (R$155). The northeastern-style lasagna, prepared with fresh pasta, has shredded jerky and comes with rice (R$115, for two).

R. Namaxi, 155, Penha, tel. (11) 2647-7805, eastern region, website panelodonorte.com.br

Petros Greek Taverna

Specialized in Greek cuisine, the house occupies a charming corner with typical decor. On Father’s Day, the special dish will be the paléta arnioú, in portions for up to three people – slow-roasted shoulder of lamb, with herb butter, roasted garlic and vegetables (R$ 349). It is good to reserve, as only 20 units will be produced.

R. Doutor Virgílio de Carvalho Pinto, 137, Pinheiros, tel. (11) 3898-5890, west region, @petrosgreektaverna

piselli

Each unit will have a special dish for Father’s Day. At Jardim Paulista, it will be rack of lamb with gnocchi in butter and sage (R$189), while the branch at Shopping Iguatemi will serve shoulder of lamb roasted at low temperature with cavatelli with mint pesto (R$143). Anyone who orders the Il Sarone Negroamaro Puglia IGT red wine (R$ 181) takes another one home and even gets a 20% discount voucher for purchases at Mercato Piselli.

Rua Padre João Manuel, 1.253, Jardim Paulista, tel. (11) 3081-6043, west region; Av. Faria Lima, 2232 (Shopping Iguatemi), Jardim Paulistano, tel. (11) 96064-2637, west region, website piselli.com.br

Alley Bistro

Chef Danielle Dahoui hasn’t served her famous cassoulet for some time, the recipe she chose to celebrate Father’s Day – her version of the traditional French feijoada has white beans, duck confit, sausage and smoked paprika, finished with toasted breadcrumbs and garlic. The dish will only be served at lunch on the 13th, at R$78.80.

R. João Cachoeira, 1.507, Itaim Bibi, tel. (11) 3842-7177, west region, @bistroruella

Tadashii Japanese Restaurant

Only on Father’s Day, the Lobster Festival comes into play (R$154 per person for lunch, R$164 for dinner). The crustacean, served in a rotation system, appears in sushi, grilled with butter and herbs sauce and in escondidinho, among other preparations. The sequence also includes all the sushi from the Tadashii Festival, such as Greek, fig and smoked salmon, wrapped in grape leaves with tzatziki sauce.

R. Jamanari, 40, Morumbi, tel. (11) 2579-7777, south region, @tadashii_japanese_restaurant

terrace italy

The four-course menu that chef Pasquale Mancini created for the date begins with a welcome drink based on prosecco. After the starter, which can be artichoke terrine or salmon carpaccio, comes the first course: cassava gnocchi with shrimp and asparagus. As a main dish, choose between codfish with saffron risotto and medallion with mushrooms and potato millefeuille. To finish, there’s a creamy coconut trittico, chocolate and amaranth semifreddo. The package costs BRL 308 per person – children up to 6 years old do not pay and, between 7 and 11 years old, they have a 50% discount. Reservations are confirmed upon advance payment and the house requires smart casual attire.

Av. Ipiranga, 344, 41st and 42nd floors, downtown, tel. (11) 2189-2929, central region, website terracoitalia.com.br

Clothesline 87 Steakhouse

The house with kids space welcomes parents with a menu of smoked meats for up to 12 hours in the pit smoker. There are individual dishes like the brisket (250 g) with a side dish of your choice (R$ 119.87). To share, the smoked clothesline includes 200 g of brisket, 200 g of termite, 250 g of pork ribs, boneless chicken thigh and drumstick, Tuscan sausage, cabbage salad and another side dish to taste, which can be biro-biro rice or farofa, among others (R$ 299.87).

R. Graúna, 87, Moema, tel. (11) 2307-0141, south region, @line87

Vinheria Percussi

In a new address, but in the same neighborhood, chef Silvia Percussi continues to welcome customers with classic Italian dishes. Seasonal recipes, the gnocchi al triple burro, served in butter with cream and parmesan (R$71), and the fettuccine alla carbonara with asparagus (R$71) can be served with shavings of black truffles (R$17 a gram). On Father’s Day, there will be a special negronis menu, with eight different versions prepared by bartender Bruno Alves (R$35 to R$53). One of them is the Negroni Sbagliato, based on sparkling wine, red vermouth and Campari (R$ 44).

R. Bianchi Bertoldi, 109, Pinheiros, WhatsApp: (11) 97648-8087, west side, @vinheriapercussi