The story
Tucked away in São Mateus da Calheta on Terceira Island, Quinta do Martelo delivers a Sunday lunch that feels like a celebration of Azorean tradition. As Sentieri Golosi describes, it’s “rustic, authentic, with everything homemade” — from the farmhouse setting where you eat in a cupboard to every dish that follows. The meal begins with a spread of small plates: Formaggio Fresco con Piri Piri, buttery lupini, and Finocchio Marino in Agrodolce, all showcasing local ingredients.
The centerpiece is Alcatra, the iconic Azorean beef stew, slow-cooked to tenderness. Sides of fava beans, corn, olives, and simple pane e burro round out the feast, while desserts like Dolce all’Arancia and Dolce al Miele offer a sweet finish. It’s a meal that feels both celebratory and deeply homey, exactly what a Sunday lunch should be.
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Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 10 dish mentions say about the food
Reviewers at Quinta do Martelo rave about the broad, soulful pasta dish Sentieri Golosi, calling it the favorite. The overall vibe is one of rustic, heartfelt warmth, where simple ingredients shine.
“The broad beans are giant, with onion and probably yellow pepper — they taste like they come from grandma's house in the countryside. Really good.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Quinta do Martelo. Most active: Sentieri Golosi
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PRANZO TRADIZIONALE della DOMENICA e festa del patrono - viaggio alle Azzorre Ep. 13 · @ 0:29
A perfect Sunday lunch spot — rustic, authentic, with everything homemade, from the cheese to the Alcatra, in a charming farmhouse setting where you eat in a cupboard.
Dishes mentioned
Formaggio Fresco con Piri Piri
The cheese is very fresh, you can taste sheep's milk, and the piri piri gives it a nice spicy kick. Together they're very interesting, very different, and very good — all very fresh.
Fava Beans
The broad beans are giant, with onion and probably yellow pepper — they taste like they come from grandma's house in the countryside. Really good.
Corn
This corn is very large, very hard and husky, with a different flavour — I've never tasted corn like this. Interesting.
Lupini
The lupins are salty with a hard consistency.
Olives
These olives look a bit like the ones from our house — similar flavour, very good.
