It’s the favorite dish Garfield and the cause of almost a diplomatic crisis between Great Britain and Italy a few years ago. The two countries were fighting over the “paternity” of the recipe at the beginning of the 21st century.
The truth is that its origin is somewhat uncertain, but the fame and recognition actually came from the Italy .
Traditionally, lasagna is synonymous with sheets of fresh pasta made from wheat flour and eggs, interspersed with a béchamel sauce made from milk, flour and butter, and ragu – a mixture of beef and pork and shavings of Parmiggiano-Reggiano cheese. . No sliced cheese or ham in the original version, let’s be clear.
However, like every classic, lasagna has gained several reinterpretations, including slices of eggplant, zucchini and many other variants.
Next, CNN Travel & Gastronomy selected 5 restaurants in São Paulo that offer versions of lasagna that are worth the order, because they innovate both in the filling and in the presentation.
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the chefs Salvatore Loi and Paulo Barros they only have one lasagna option on the menu: the famous Lasanheta Vitelo with cream of grana padano and black truffles (R$ 74), served “lying down” with demiglace sauce and cheese fonduta.
Rua Manuel Guedes, 160, Itaim Bibi and Rua Ferreira de Araújo, 342, Pinheiros / Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 12:00 to 15:00 and from 18:30 to 23:00, Saturday from 12:00 to 23:00, and Sunday, from 12:00 to 21:00.
Piccini Cucina
the chef Uélita Bertani , from Piccini Cucina, has two lasagna options on its menu. One of them is Lasagna di Baccalà, homemade pasta with cod, pomodoro sauce and black olives (R$95), and Lasagna di Verdure with eggplant, zucchini, smoked scamorza and pesto (R$85).
Rua Vitório Fasano, 49, Jardim Paulista / Tel (11) 3476-3376 / (11) 3476-3393 / Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday, from 12:00 to 15:00 and from 19:00 to 00:00, and Friday to Sunday, from 12:00 to 16:30 and from 19:00 to 00:00.
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The Gero restaurant is the informal “pup” of sophisticated Fasano. Led by the restaurateur Gero Fasano, which is at the forefront of all the family’s ventures, offers a well-served Lasagna verde alla Bolognese (R$118).
Rua Haddock Lobo, 1629, Jardins/ Tel.: (11) 99305-6056 / Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, from 12:00 to 15:00 and from 19:00 to 00:00, Friday and Saturday, from 12:00 to 01:00, and Sunday, from 12:00 at 00h.
Temperani Cucina
The Italian restaurant Temperani Cucina, located inside the Vila Anália Complex, is a tribute to the grandfather of cousins Guilherme, Vitor, Danielo and Marcus Temperani, owners of the restaurant.
The house has the chef Antonio Maiolica in charge of the menu and, there, pasta – all of their own manufacture -, meat, fish, pizzas, are the delight of lovers of Italian cuisine, including a bolognese lasagna with spinach green pasta, béchamel, parmesan, bolognese ragu pork and beef (R$ 79).
Rua Cândido Lacerda, 33, Jardim Anália Franco / Phone: (11) 2373-5378 / Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, from 12:00 to 23:30; sFriday and Saturday, from 12:00 to 00:30; and Sunday, from 12pm to 10pm.
motive
Idealized by the couple Charlotte DeCort and Victor Magri – she is Belgian, he is Brazilian -, Motique opened its doors in May of this year in a large house with a large balcony on the quiet Simão Álvares street, in the neighborhood of Pine trees.
There, it serves recipes and seasonings from different cultures, the result of the experience of its founders, both of whom have long lived in Europe. The lasagna is for sharing and is made with mushrooms, goat cheese and sage (R$120).
Rua Simão Álvares, 985, Pinheiros – São Paulo – SP / Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, from 12 pm to 3 pm and from 6 pm to 11 pm; Saturdays, from 12pm to 11pm; and Sundays, from 12pm to 4pm.
Source: CNN Brasil
