Portugalidades is a chain of stores, founded in 2010, which specializes in the sale of national handicraft pieces. This brand works directly with artisans and artists from various corners of Portugal, in order to fulfill its mission of exhibiting and promoting the best that is done in terms of Portuguese handicrafts, both at the traditional and contemporary levels.
Placed in a building from the XIX century, since 2004, in the heart of downtown, Galeria Atelier Geraldes da Silva offers the community a space to sell and support the promotion of art, culture and intervention. Develops its activity with the collaboration of a network with other entities, training with an occupational perspective, organizing events and non-profit presentations. It also gives voice and excels in promoting well-known artists or those in the early stages of their careers.
It has already featured numerous individual and collective exhibitions, photography competitions, artistic residencies, performances, installations and occupational workshops, just to mention a few of all the initiatives.
Pé Formoso Shoe Store has been open to the general public since 2009, specializing in shoes for both men and women, as well as selling products for children.
At the customer’s disposal we put a great selection of quality footwear for various tastes and ages, without forgetting related accessories such as insoles and also cleaning products to prolong the longevity of their purchases.
In our establishments you can also find a range of women’s wallets.
The two Pé Formoso shoe stores located in Clérigos and Rua Formosa offer visitors a careful service available to respond to any need that may arise.
Located in downtown Porto, the fame of the Venham Mais 5 beef sandwiches has spread rapidly throughout the city. With a short menu, the most intense bet is on the quality of the products used in the confection of their dishes. The centre of attention is placed on the beef sandwich, served in bread, with sirloin and melted cheese – you can also order a version with Serra cheese. Almost at the same level of fame are their desserts, especially the chocolate cake, a delight that blends the lightness of a merengue chocolate sigh with chocolate mousse. The portions are generous and often shared by the table, since the very philosophy of the house invites the sharing of stories, conviviality and, there you have it, food.
The Farmácia Vitália is located in the Palácio das Cardosas, former Convent of Lóios or Santo Elói, in the middle of the Praça da Liberdade. It was classified as a “Public Interest Set”, thanks to its façade designed, in 1932, by the architect Manuel Marques e Amoroso Lopes. It is a work in glass and iron with geometric lines, resulting in a deeply modern and contemporary intervention in a historical building, with an austere and sober character, such as that of the Palácio das Cardosas, which also integrates the Intercontinental Hotel. Throughout its history, Farmácia Vitália has been noted for the manufacture, distribution and representation of pharmaceutical specialties at a national level – aspects it still maintains.
Oporto Magic is a national leader in the sale of illusionism articles, having been founded in 2007 by the illusionist João Miranda, with the mission of offering the best products for illusionism, at a very competitive price and with a high satisfaction service, supported by a knowledgeable and qualified service. Nowadays they have hundreds of exclusive products and more than 3000 amateur and professional magicians, who trust in the quality of our products. They intend to develop long term collaboration with all customers, listening and understanding their goals and needs in order to jointly develop and offer products and services that satisfy them.
Between two of the most emblematic spaces of this square, Padaria Ribeiro and Leitaria do Paço, is an establishment that seems lost in a place where there are many places to eat, snack and socialize in multiple terraces. After all, no. It’s where it should be. Melo & Companhia, Lda. Sells curtains and pelmet. In a market that increasingly seeks and seeks originality and distinction from others, this may be the ideal place to order what you want for your home, or just to look for what is in the trend in this field. This 45-year-old establishment has a monumental range of curtain fabrics, as well as curtains, blinds and atelier.
Like any self-respecting steakhouse, meat occupies a special place in Vaccarum. Here you can enjoy dishes based on the best grilled meat from Uruguay and Australia. Noteworthy is the t-bone, the tomahawk, the matured 400g loaf or the kebab. In addition to the meat dishes, Vaccarum also serves cod, tuna and swordfish dishes from Madeira and many other snacks, such as francesinha or tapas, moelas, pataniscas or octopus. The atmosphere is rustic and cozy and you can accompany all dishes with a craft beer or a wine specially advised by our staff.
Casa das Bôlas has been open to the public in Lamego since 1996, having expanded to the city of Porto in 2017.
The decoration of its space refers to the original brand house, and even pieces from its original space were used.
The biggest specialty of this store is the well-known Bôla de Lamego, a traditional salty delicacy that can be served with different fillings: ham, codfish or beef in vines.
In its establishment it also sells traditional Lamego sweets: Lusitanos, Peixinhos de Chila, Barquinhos de Santa Clara and a wide variety of traditional cookies.
All your pastries are made by hand.
Casa das Bôlas also accepts orders.
This is one of the oldest bakeries in the north of the country and has maintained its quality and tradition since 1898. Located in Foz do Douro and with its own manufacture, it has the most exquisite delicacies such as brown bread, parsley, chaparro, beet, corn and sunflower, tomato, carrot, spinach, soy, sweet rolls, king cake, sponge cake, convent sweets, cakes, crackers, jams, honey, cheese and marmalades.
Baked in a wood oven, bread and cornbread fill the space with an unmistakable aroma.
With a heritage of over 100 years, Padaria Formosa continues daily to provide quality bread to the city of Porto.
The Farmácia do Padrão has been open to the public for over 100 years. They work in this branch without losing sight of its purposes, which includes transmitting confidence, rigor, professionalism and well-being to their clients. It is a pharmacy specialised in pharmaceutical products, beauty products, health and welfare. It is available to meet the needs of its users in order to help and support them in the care and maintenance of their health. In addition to selling medicines, it offers a wide range of services such as cholesterol and blood glucose measurement, pregnancy tests, blood pressure check, among other options.
From the very beginning, their philosophy has been to offer their clients a wide variety of quality products for the table and kitchen for hotels and restaurants, but also for the home. Not only does it seek to meet the needs of its clients, but it also makes a point of publicising the latest trends in hotel and tableware worldwide. It has three open spaces, aimed at professionals and all those seeking functional utensils; and it has that for all tastes, with more than 48000 on display, from the ideal glass for tasting a red wine to the sashimi knife. It has already won the award for the best house in the Iberian Peninsula.
