Category: Quarteira

Maloca da Tuttapanna

10/7/2024

Maloca da Tuttapanna is located in Quarteira, specifically the prestigious Vilamoura area, and describes their cuisine as Amazonian, Sushi Fusion, and European.

Filed Under: Pizza in Portugal • Algarve Foodies

The restaurant has a nice aesthetic (I mean what's not to love about this golden monkey?!) so one day after a late shift at os carrinhos (the carts/trolleys) we decided to snag an outside table and try their pizza and sushi.

Random combo, I know.

Marguerita pizza - €11.50

Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil

Sushi Jó (3 pieces) - €5

Salmon, Rice, Sesame Seeds, Curry - despite looking so random, this sushi was delicious!

Sushi Jó at Maloca da Tuttapanna | Vilamoura Restaurant Photo Review

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An Anniversary Pizza Date at Gusto'zza pizzeria - Quarteira

10/7/2024

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Gusto'zza Pizzeria is located right on the main beachfront of Quarteira in Portugal. It's a lovely stroll from Vilamoura and made for a special anniversary treat compliments of my abuelita. :)

Filed Under: Pizza in Portugal • Algarve Foodies

Sangria Tinta (red wine sangria) - €8

Few things say summer celebration like a nice sangria - look at all that fresh fruit!

Margarita Pizza - €8.90

Classic Margarita (spelled per menu) Pizza at Gusto'zza Pizzeria in Quarteira

Prosciutto Pizza - €9.50

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Churrasqueira o piri piri | vilamoura Restaurant Review

9/9/2024

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Piri piri is a must-eat in Portugal. But what is Piri-Piri, you ask?

Well, technically piri-piri (or peri-peri) is a type of spicy pepper that is said to have made its way to Portugal from Africa.

Colloquially, however, piri-piri refers to traditional portuguese grilled chicken and you can order it spicy (with piri-piri pepper oil) or not spicy.

For our first frango piri piri (chicken piri-piri) in Portugal we visited O Piri Piri in Vilamoura.

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What we ordered.

O Piri Piri - Vilamoura Restaurant Review

Piri Piri Chicken.

The first thing you'll notice if you're an American is that this chicken is tiny! The second thing you'll notice is how flavorful and delicious this chicken is! You can see the piri piri oil pooled at the bottom of the bowl. Be sure to wipe it up with the chicken as you go. It's spicy and glorious!

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Pork Ribs

Again, I have to laugh, because as an American you will probably be thinking.. this must have been the skinniest pig in all the land - there is no meat on those bones!

It's true, these ribs don't have a bounty of meat, but what they do have is a bounty of flavor. I'm not sure what they are marinating these in or if it's just the grilling technique, but on our visit the pork was muito saboroso.

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Algarvian Carrots.

On an absolute whim we ordered the Algarvian carrots and boy were they intriguing! This carrot dish is cold. But the carrots seemed soft, as if they were first boiled. They are marinated in what I assume is a combination of olive oil, a touch of vinegar, rough chopped garlic, and cilantro.

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o piri piri review

O Piri Piri is a churrasqueira in the heart of Vilamoura, an area of the algarve known for prosperity. The prices reflect the location. The food quality was high. To date their piri piri chicken is one of my favorites that I've had in Portugal (it's all in the spicy oil guysss) and the same is true with the cenouras algarvias (algarvian carrots). We've had them other places and they just weren't nearly as flavorful as at O Piri Piri.

The algarvian carrot saladinha (little salad) is so unique that it's something I would like to learn to make well and feature in Cooking Inspired by Travel. I am thankful that the first place I tried it was O Piri Piri, so that I knew how absolutely delightful this seemingly simple dish could be!

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Pão & PÃO Boutique Vilamoura Cafe

9/9/2024

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Vilamoura is an upscale resort town in the algarve and as a result is chock full of restaurants and cafes.

Let's visit pão & pão boutique for fika.

There is a lot of outdoor seating at this cafe in Vilamoura and we decided to sit outside for our treats,

What we ordered.

We ordered two portuguese pastries and 2 cafes. Remember, when you order a "cafe" in Portugal, you are always ordering an espresso. That is the default here.

In certain regions, like Lisbon, you may hear people order a "bica" and this also refers to an espresso in Portuguese.

While we're at it, you can order a "cafezinho" (pronounced cafe-zeen-yo) which is another way of ordering espresso.

Tarte de Maçã

Maçã is the Portuguese word for apple. A tarte de maçã, or apple tarts, is often available in Portuguese bakeries and cafes.

It's no substitute for a classic American apple pie, but it's still an enjoyable apple pastry with warm cinnamon spice and I'm always a fan of the tarte crust in Portugal.

Bolo de Arroz

Bolo de arroz is another Portuguese pastry which literally translates to "cake of rice".

I loveee bolo de arroz. They are like a very tall muffin and they remind me of a mix between a muffin and cornbread. Bolo de arroz is lightly sweet and it has a dusting of crunchy sugar on top which adds a nice texture!

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Maloca da Tuttapanna

Marguerita pizza - €11.50

Sushi Jó (3 pieces) - €5

More Algarve Restaurant Photo Reviews:

An Anniversary Pizza Date at Gusto'zza pizzeria - Quarteira

Sangria Tinta (red wine sangria) - €8

Margarita Pizza - €8.90

Prosciutto Pizza - €9.50

our search for the best pizza in portugal:

Gusto'zza Pizzeria Quarteira - Menu Photos

os melhores restaurantes em quarteira:

Churrasqueira o piri piri | vilamoura Restaurant Review

In this post

What we ordered.

Piri Piri Chicken.

Pork Ribs

Algarvian Carrots.

o piri piri review

Vilamoura Restaurants

Pão & PÃO Boutique Vilamoura Cafe

What we ordered.

Tarte de Maçã

Bolo de Arroz

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Traveling through food

Maloca da Tuttapanna

Marguerita pizza - €11.50

​Sushi Jó (3 pieces) - €5

More Algarve Restaurant Photo Reviews:

An Anniversary Pizza Date at Gusto'zza pizzeria - Quarteira

​Sangria Tinta (red wine sangria) - €8

​Margarita Pizza - €8.90

​Prosciutto Pizza - €9.50

our search for the best pizza in portugal:

​​Gusto'zza Pizzeria Quarteira - Menu Photos

os melhores restaurantes em quarteira:

Churrasqueira o piri piri | vilamoura Restaurant Review

In this post

What we ordered.

Piri Piri Chicken.

Pork Ribs

Algarvian Carrots.

o piri piri review

Vilamoura Restaurants

Pão & PÃO Boutique Vilamoura Cafe

What we ordered.

Tarte de Maçã

​Bolo de Arroz

Discover More cafes

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​Check out this recent cruise post:

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Sushi Jó (3 pieces) - €5

Sangria Tinta (red wine sangria) - €8

Margarita Pizza - €8.90

Prosciutto Pizza - €9.50

Gusto'zza Pizzeria Quarteira - Menu Photos

Bolo de Arroz

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