Artigiano

Fresh, handmade pasta and wood-fired pizzas are the stars of the menu at this authentic Italian restaurant located at the meeting point between Ipanema and Leblon. The restaurant specialises in dishes from the Emilia Romana region of Italy, and there's been little tampering with the traditional recipes - alongside some of the best pizzas in the city, there's a huge range of pastas, including lasagne, tagliatelle, ravioli, garganelli, tagliolini, cappelletti, tortelli e tortellini. The couvert delicious small plates to be nibbled on while enjoying something from the good - and, by Rio standards reasonably priced, wine list, and an outdoor patio allows for al-fresco dining.