A long-fermentation Neapolitan pizza finished with award-winning extra virgin olive oil debuts in Brazil’s Serra da Mantiqueira: Pizzaria do Azeite Sabiá opens at Fazenda do Campo Alto in Santo Antônio do Pinhal.
Perfect Pizza and Olive Oil Pairing
Nestled amid the Serra da Mantiqueira mountains where Sabiá olive trees thrive, the new Pizzaria do Azeite Sabiá blends farming and fine dining. Marcelo Alvarenga’s design (Play Arquitetura) fuses local stone, wood, and glass with the stunning landscape.
World-renowned Italian pizzaiolo Dani Branca, ranked among the top 100 by The Best Pizza Awards, leads the culinary vision. He crafts doughs with long fermentation (24-48 hours) using Italian Caputo flour and slow baking for unique crunch.
“Pairing our pizza with Azeite Sabiá is a hit, and with visitors already coming to the farm, demand will be high,” says Dani Branca. Local tomatoes and zucchini come from Santo Antônio do Pinhal producers; fior di latte from southern Minas Gerais.
Streamlined Menu Highlights Freshness
The concise menu mixes classics and originals, elevated by Azeite Sabiá finish. Traditional Margherita (Italian pelati sauce, fior di latte, $16); Buffalo Mozzarella Margherita with basil pesto and almonds ($17); Diavola (fior di latte, spicy salami, $17).
Artisanal Calabresa with purple onion and oregano ($17); Da Horta (grilled zucchini and eggplant on pelati, $17); Palmito with fior di latte and parmesan ($17); Tonno (solid tuna, purple onion, olives, $17); Alicci (Italian anchovies, light garlic, $18). Prices in BRL.
Desserts: Cannoli filled with dulce de leche ($4 each or $6.50 for two); classic Tiramisù ($6.50).
Sparkling Wine and Opening Hours
Soft opening: Fridays to Sundays, 12:30pm-5pm. Address: Estrada Municipal Pedro Joaquim Lopes, 3.931 — Lageado, Santo Antônio do Pinhal (SP). Book via WhatsApp: (12) 3666-2282.
Late February brings Cave Sabiá Brut sparkling wine (classic method, 18 months on lees, by Italian enologist Massimo Azzolini).
About Azeite Sabiá
Launched in 2020 by journalist Bia Pereira and entrepreneur Bob Costa, it boasts 166 national and international awards. Produced in Santo Antônio do Pinhal (SP) and Rio Grande do Sul.
Services
Website: https://www.azeitesabia.com.br
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azeitesabia/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/azeitesabia/
Online shop: https://lojaazeitesabia.com.br
Guided Farm Tours
Location: Estrada Municipal Pedro Joaquim Lopes, 3.931, Lajeado – Santo Antônio do Pinhal, SP.
Hours: 10am-4:30pm. Book: WhatsApp (12) 3666-2282. Thursdays-Sundays: 10am, 11:30am, 2:30pm, 4pm.
Guided tour (1h, $15/person; free for under 10 or over 80): olive farming, extraction, sensory tasting. Drinks extra.
Saturdays-Sundays at 4pm: Gourmet experience ($35/person; $20 for under 10 or over 80): salad, hot dish, dessert paired with Sabiá oils. Drinks extra. Pets welcome on leash.
Photo: Mário Rodrigues Jr.
