A Gondola - Bragança

We wanted a change of pace from Portuguese cuisine, so we looked up Italian restaurants. Restaurante a Gondola met our expectations. A small plate of cold antipasti cheese, olives etc) was brought to the table. It’s not free, so if you don’t want it, tell the waiter. We also got a plate of garlic bread. Better by far than the humdrum antipasti! The bread was baked in the wood burning pizza oven, and was warm, crusty and garlicky. We all had pasta for main course. Tagliatelle with salmon—very good; spaghetti bolognese also very good; spaghetti a la arabbiata so-so—very little sauce not at all spicy. We all 3 had gelato for dessert were very pleased with the intense flavors. Portuguese wines recommended rather than Italian. This would be a great place for bambini kids). The pizzas dinner plate size) looked awesome. I am sorry no one tried one. English not spoken well, but the servers try hard to communicate. I managed to get my pasta w/o anchovies, as I wanted.

You have to know it in order to find it and then when you find it, you have to know that it is not just another pizzeria; it's actually the unusual fact of a local gourmand restaurant by an international chef that went home! And he does wonders! We had a filet, ordered it bleu and it actually arrived real bleu; not matured apparently, just fresh, tasty, soft and fantastic. With a salad and great chips, we were in heaven! And then for that price. Don't tell anybody; just try it. The dessert presentation is amazing and the semifrio lemon tart with framboise sorbet is the best. The ambience is typical: just a huge room in an apartment block at the edge of town with clean hard surfaces, TVs going in all corners and various generations shouting at each other. Don't miss it.

Várias opções vegan saboroso massas pizzas sorbet

Várias opções vegetarianas/vegan saborosas (massas/ pizzas/ sorbet)

One of the nicest place for lunch or dinner in Bragança. A very wonderful combination of traditional food and Italian food and with an extremely friendly service. This place has been a success since its opening and every day is a treat. Desserts are also outstanding and the place, although quite large, is not loud and there is more than enough privacy between tables. They also have a wonderful take away service.