Botafogo:
Osteria Policarpo, an intimate spot (about 20 seats), with excellent appetizers, pasta courses, main courses, and desserts, and reasonable prices. If I remember correctly the owner is Venetian. Close to Cobal, an open-air gathering place to drink and socialise into the early hours of the morning.

Tijuca:
Il Nonno, slightly larger (80 seats), and easy walking distance from the north end of the main metro line in Saens Pena. Pasta in various flavours (our last outing was squash and spinach). They also specialise in galeto (small chickens).

Osteria Policarpo
www.osteriapolicarpo.com.br/
Largo dos Leões, 35 - Humaitá (this is the continuation of R. São Clemente in Botafogo)

Il Nonno
Rua Conde de Bonfim, 601, Tijuca
2208-5189

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