Primitivo Búzios — Restaurant in Região Geográfica Imediata de Cabo Frio

From the moment we walked in, we felt right at home. The ambiance was cozy and inviting, and we were warmly greeted by a sweet older lady who immediately made us feel welcome. I have severe food allergies (gluten and all seafood), and finding a place that can accommodate my needs isn’t always easy but this was an exception.

She was incredibly knowledgeable and reassured us about safe options. Our server, Jonathan, was fantastic attentive, friendly, and helpful with great recommendations for everyone in our party. I ordered the chicken Alfredo with gluten-free pasta and a fresh salad both were absolutely delicious.

One detail that stood out was that they offered English menus, which made the experience so much easier for us as non-Portuguese speakers. Jonathan went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of, and to top it off, he surprised us with complimentary desserts at the end!

It was a wonderful experience from start to finish. I would absolutely recommend Primitivo Búzios to anyone visiting Rio de Janeiro. We'll...

The pizza here is outstanding. I’ve lived in New York for over 60 years and this brick ovenPizza was amazing as good if not better than New York! the owner is very friendly as well as crazy fast service and great quality food. We will always come to this restaurant because you can’t get better Italian food. Think about it! Friendly service, fresh food, fast and genuine Italian. Everybody knows that you can wait an hour or more for food but not here. I actually don’t wanna go anywhere else. I’m gonna try everything they have on the menu. By the way, we’re going there...

The best Italian dining experience you'll have in Brazil.

There's a reason the Lonely Planet rates this place so highly.

Seated and served immediately, quick service from the kitchen even though they were packed out the door.

We had:

Burata filete Al fungi/ Al nonno gnocchi primitivo -pizza bufala

The tomatoes on the pizza bufala were a highlight, as was the gorgonzola risotto and the steak rump. Melt in the mouth.

If you're in Búzios you need to try this place. Come early. It's full by...