The story
Ama.zo takes its name from the Amazon, the only territory that connects Brazil and Peru as a living border. That natural bridge defines the restaurant's purpose: to provide an authentic Peruvian experience in every bite. Meals are served in environments surrounded by nature, full of personality and comfort, across two units in São Paulo—Campos Elíseos and Pátio Higienópolis.
Peruvian chef Enrique Paredes leads the kitchen with a philosophy he calls "Cocina Com Libertad" (cook with freedom), a principle tattooed on his arm. A Lima native, he discovered his passion for cooking as a child helping his father prepare family meals. He trained under mentors Gastón Acurio and Carlos Testino before moving to Brazil in 2018. At Ama.zo, he reinterprets Peruvian classics by uniting Andean ingredients with locally sourced Brazilian products, with a special focus on Amazonian flavors.
The menu reads like a map of discoveries, where criollo traditions meet nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) and chifa (Chinese-Peruvian) fusions. Peppers of intense colors and heat add depth to dishes that tell stories of both countries. The kitchen's creativity extends to special projects like Noches Nikkei, a monthly dinner series where Paredes collaborates with other acclaimed chefs—including Wdson Vaz and Edson Yamashita of two-Michelin-starred Ryo Gastronomia—to create entirely new menus blending Peruvian and Japanese cuisines.
Both locations of Ama.zo were recognized by the Michelin Guide in 2026, reaffirming the restaurant's commitment to excellence in Peruvian cuisine in São Paulo. It is a place where a Peruvian feels at home and a Brazilian is invited to travel without leaving the table.
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