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Evvai

São Paulo

Italy meets São Paulo – in style

On the Pass

Luiz Filipe Souza

Pastry Chef

Bianca Mirabili

Behind the pass: Luiz Filipe Souza opened Evvai in São Paulo’s upmarket Jardins neighbourhood in 2017, after training in Italian restaurants including Fasano and Piselli in São Paulo and Reale in Castel di Sangro, Italy. In 2018, he represented Brazil in the Bocuse D’Or competition, reaching the finals in Lyon.

Cozinha Oriundi: Souza coined the phrase ‘Oriundi cuisine’ at Evvai, which refers to descendants of Italy all over the world and is translated in the kitchen into immigrant-inspired dishes.

In the hands of Chef Souza: There’s one option at Evvai: a 15-course tasting menu showcasing Brazilian and Italian fusion. The scallops sautéed in duck fat are a surprising and fun staple, which have been on the menu since the restaurant opened.

What’s the setting? A row of banquette seating lines one wall of the intimate restaurant, with larger tables set out down the centre of the dining room, all offering a glimpse of the open kitchen. There’s a superb wine list and classic and creative cocktails.

Bonus point: In 2019, Souza and his business partner Fábio Moon opened Fat Cow, a fast-food restaurant inspired by 1980s burger joints, with products such as the Gangnam Style burger, with caramelised onions and fermented Korean sauce.

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