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Top choice in Foz do Iguaçu


This informal, family-run cantina churns out wood-fired pizza – even in personal sizes – and reasonably authentic pasta in heaping portions. This is the kind of down-home Italian spot Brazil does so very well. Don't expect Bologna or Napoli, but expect it to be packed.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Foz do Iguaçu attractions

1. Salto del Monday

3.53 MILES

This impressive 80m-high waterfall, located 10km south of Ciudad del Este, suffers from its close proximity to Iguazú Falls on the other side of the…

2. Marco das Três Fronteiras

3.58 MILES

Once little more than an uneventful obelisk, the Parque Nacional do Iguaçu concession folks have now built a small tourist complex around the viewpoint of…

3. Hito Argentino

3.86 MILES

A kilometer west of the center, this is a great viewpoint with a small obelisk painted in Argentine colors at the impressive confluence of the Ríos Paraná…

4. Ecomuseu

5.86 MILES

If you are wondering how construction of the Itaipu Dam affected the area’s flora and fauna, check out the Ecomuseu, which also includes a large model of…

5. Casa Ecológica de Botellas

6.06 MILES

About 300m off the falls road, this fascinating place is well worth a visit. The owners have taken used packaging materials – plastic bottles, juice…

6. Güirá Oga

6.29 MILES

On the way to the falls, this is an animal hospital and center for rehabilitation of injured wildlife. It also carries out valuable research into the…

7. Flora and Fauna Itaipú Binacional

7.2 MILES

In the creation of the Itaipú Dam, the dam company was obliged to set up a series of eight private reserves that now protect the last remnants of the Alto…

8. Parque das Aves

8.03 MILES

This 5-hectare bird park, located 300m from the entrance to Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, is home to 800-plus species of birds, including red ibis, bare…