Pizzaria Praia Mar do Agostinho — Restaurant in Ílhavo

I ended up at this restaurant by chance — the one I wanted to go to in Praia de Mira was closed for holidays, and the only other place nearby with a vegan option offered pasta with vegetables. I found this one on HappyCow and called ahead, only to learn the kitchen would close at 2:30 pm. I was a bit disappointed since that was exactly how long the drive there would be, but the owner kindly told me to come anyway, assuring me that five or ten minutes wouldn’t make a difference — and even advised me not to drive too fast. That already gave me a great impression.

The restaurant sits right by the lagoon, with a car park that opens onto a field where two horses were peacefully grazing. The walls are painted with sea and autumn motifs, creating a cozy, artistic atmosphere.

There’s a dedicated vegan section on the menu, and the staff actually know what vegan means — a rare and very welcome surprise. Their garlic “butter” is vegan (yay!), though they were honest enough to tell me their bread isn't as it contains egg.

We tried the vegan stroganoff and the vegan al forno. When the al forno arrived covered in what looked like real cheese, I asked the waitress about it — she reassured me it was vegan and even brought out the package to prove it. The soy in both dishes was fantastic — tender, flavorful, perfectly cooked.

All in all, what a wonderful surprise! I’ll definitely be...

Fair warning: it can get pretty packed on a weekend so you might want to call and reserve a table in advance. Their pasta dishes are fairly standard fare and not really special but their pizzas are really good quality. Comparable to some pizza I've had in NYC. My only complaint is the lack of pepperoni. A pizza ain't pizza without pepperoni! Guys if you folks from the restaurant are reading this, invest in...

Qualidade no que servem, sem nada a apontar. Tudo excepcional.A nível pessoal não gosto do ambiente muito barulhento, o que se deve também ao facto de ter muitas mesas, mas o barulho não é algo que os proprietários possam e consigam controlar. Mas reforço que é apenas uma opinião pessoal. As crianças adoram o pão de alho, sempre quente e acabado de fazer. Uma pizza familiar vem com 8 fatias gigantes, a qualidade das mesmas é indescritível, tudo mesmo muito bom. A sala principal é enorme, mas não tenho noção quantas cadeiras tem. As reservas só podem ser feitas para grupos superiores a 8 pessoas, e se possível, façam mesmo a reserva. A probabilidade de apanharem uma fila para ter mesa é elevada. Existe estacionamento na traseira, não é gigante, mas é melhor do que nada é tem ainda espaço para fumadores também ele na traseira. No inverno acendem a lareira, e tudo isso cria um ambiente intimista e acolhedor (exceto o ruído, mas também posso ter tido azar no dia em que fui).

Sem sombra de dúvidas que será um...