Madureira’s Campo Alegre opened its doors on February 27, 2014. This space is characterized by its alternative decoration and modern design, and has a 200-seat room with access for people with reduced mobility. The customer can enjoy varied dishes prepared by the best professionals. It has seafood service, brewery, barbecue, pizzeria in wood oven and take-away. They have, of course, the Francesinha or, if you want to say it yourself, “the best Francesinha in the region waiting for you!” The menu is diverse, with a choice of pastas, seafood, fish varieties, steaks and meats.
In the middle of 2020, in a context of summer and pandemic, the owner missed his native Bahia, its relaxed climate, a place to drink a cold beer, a place to feel at home. He noticed that this feeling was not unique, but of the entire Brazilian community living in the city. It was there that he decided to open the Boteco Pra Começar, according to the Brazilian tradition, to contagion the Invicta with a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere. According to them, its beer is “stupidly cold”, its portions are generous and have exclusive recipes from the “Patroa” of ‘dadinho de tapioca’ (tapioca little squares), cream topside, mini kibe, besides the traditional acarajé. They also have executive dinner menus.
It is not really a shopping centre, but it looks like it. The specialty is clothing, but the variety is great. This is an eclectic space, where you will find clothing for men and women, with the Centro Comercial do Amial being attentive to fashion trends and the most recent models, depending on the season, adapting to current times, but not forgetting the classic garments which become timeless. Coats, trousers, shirts, pyjamas, shorts, dresses, blouses, are just some of the items you can find in this welcoming and friendly space, with a service made by professionals with many years of experience, specialised, attentive and personalised.
Alcino Cardosas Store opened in 2011, becoming the first store of the prestigious Alcino brand in downtown Porto. Sharing the building with the iconic Intercontinental Porto Hotel – Palacio das Cardosas, this establishment is a privileged place for you to admire and even purchase handcrafted pieces from Alcino’s workshop. Among the various jewelry products produced by this brand are necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings and filigree. Its extensive catalog also includes various decorative items such as jugs, candlesticks, cups, boxes and figures as well as tableware and sacred art.
Located in one of the most exclusive areas of the city of Porto, Two Friends is dedicated exclusively to men’s fashion and has as its motto “elegance, style and tradition.” It aims to be a new concept in menswear in Porto, where tradition and avant-garde coexist, in which the classic is combined with the best that the latest trends in menswear have to offer. All the pieces for sale are entirely made in Portugal, obeying the highest quality standards in the area in terms of design confection and raw materials. Currently, the brand is marketed in Portugal in its own stores and already has the preference of hundreds of customers.
Loja da Saúde operates in the area of health and hygiene and medical devices. Here you will find a wide range of products from geriatrics, incontinence, orthopedics, beauty, among many others. This establishment is a delegation of Hasse, a company that has been operating in this sector since 1924 and seeks to be guided by the quality of the products it offers to its customers and a reference service offered by all employees. Aiming to meet the needs of its customers, it privileges close relationships and partnership with reputable manufacturers and leading brands that allow it to offer a range of excellent products in its area.
Soares Óptico is an optician with over 50 years of experience and one of the best referenced establishments in this area in Porto.
This optics offers glasses from the largest and most varied brands. The range of glasses available to the customer includes medical, corrective, sun and sports glasses for all genders and all ages. Each pair of glasses is made individually, according to the needs and lifestyle of each client.
Soares Óptico also offers contactology, optometry, eye strain and optical lab services to those who visit.
Today there are high quality wigs in the finishing work, as well as comfortable and practically unnoticeable ones. At Hairplus self-esteem is promoted. They want to eliminate, from the vocabulary, the terms wig or hairpiece, synonyms of the past and poor quality. Their hair and hair prostheses are made of synthetic hair, 100% natural hair, or even innovative, heat-resistant hair drying fibres. They serve several purposes and can be used by those suffering from alopecia, hair loss or even as an accessory, which can and should be desired by all women who want to change their look, either for one day, for a party, or for any occasion, when the original hair is not beautiful.
Il Pizzaiolo is an Italian restaurant whose specialty is Neapolitan-style pizzas made by seasoned Italian chefs with products from this country in a custom-made oven by Italian brand Stefano Ferrara of Naples. In addition to the delicious pizzas, you can taste at Il Pizzaiolo other Italian specialties such as calzones, risottos and pastas. To accompany, we suggest one of its original sangrias, such as pear and cinnamon with white port, melon and watermelon with Martini and basil or red fruit with Porto Ruby and prosecco rosé. You can finish with a limoncello mousse or the caprese pie.
“O Patinho Azul” studio shop was founded in 1990 and its motto is “the tenderness to dress the little ones.” It is a very cozy and well decorated space located right downtown. “O Patinho Azul” designs and produces a wide range of clothing suitable for children from 0 to 12 years. With their own design and national manufacture, the articles are made with love and handcrafted, something that stands out in all clothes and footwear, characterized by their classic style, timeless adapted to the present day. With this love and inspiration in children’s magic, Patinho Azul has unique fabrics and threads to personalize special moments, baptisms and communions.
Churrasqueira A Brasa is a restaurant that stands out for its varied menu. Here you can try a variety of grills, such as picanha, house-style steak, mixed kebabs, and various types of fresh fish. In addition to the barbecue service, Brasa offers its customers every day a huge variety of traditional dishes of Portuguese cuisine, such as “cozido à Portuguesa” (stew), as “tripas à moda do Porto” (guts), “rojões à minhota” (pig), “papas de sarrabulho” (porridge), among many others. It also features three rooms, which makes it a pleasant and spacious space for dinner and group lunches.
Open to the general public since 5 October 2013, Hair Design by David O. offers its customers a range of brushing, cutting, coloring, locks, Californian, straightening and hair care solutions. Its team is small, but very friendly, lovely and dedicated, and offers you the best results in terms of color, brightness and smoothness, using the best product brands. He also participates regularly in national and international formations, always keeping abreast of new trends and techniques in terms of cutting, color and style, in order to offer those who visit this space the latest news in the sector.
