The story
At P.za Risorgimento in Milan, Saudade brings a youthful energy to Brazilian street food, as captured by creator Mochohf. Described as a spot run by young people, the kitchen focuses on fried snacks that are “all very well made and tasty,” ideal for a snack or aperitivo paired with drinks. Standouts from the tasting include the polpettine con salame e formaggio, a loaded coxinha ripiena di pollo sfilacciato e formaggio, and a pastel pizza that reimagines the classic street-food pastry.
The drink menu adds further authenticity with caldo de cana (sugarcane juice) and guaranà zero, while a refreshing granita of mango, maracuja, and lime offers a tart finish. With a 4.8-star rating and a casual, trendy atmosphere, Saudade has quickly become a go-to for those craving well-executed Brazilian comfort food in Milan—no passport required.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2026.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 10 dish mentions say about the food
Saudade’s pastel pizza is the undisputed star, a crispy, indulgent marvel that earns universal praise. The overall vibe is one of cozy, unpretentious warmth, making every bite feel like a comforting discovery.
“This is a big fried pastry, pizza flavour. It tastes like mozzarella and tomato mixed together, soft inside style. The dough part is like fried dough, very crunchy, interesting. It's too easy — putting pizza flavour in anything works — but it's really good.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Saudade. Most active: Mochohf
A modern Brazilian street food spot in Milan run by young people, serving mostly fried snacks that are all very well made and tasty, perfect for a snack or aperitivo with drinks.
Dishes mentioned
Polpettine con Salame e Formaggio
These little balls are like a Spanish croquette, but the inside is a bit thicker, like a potato croquette with cheese and salami inside. Very good. The texture of the creamy inside is not too soft, not too hard, just right — like potato croquettes.
Pão de Queijo
These are cheese balls, but like bread. The outside is bread and inside it's all cheesy. The texture is chewy and has that cheese flavour — like when you grill parmesan and it gets that slightly burnt, toasted taste. Really good, perfect as a snack.
Coxinha Ripiena di Pollo Sfilacciato e Formaggio
This is like a big croquette, probably made of potato or manioc. Inside there's a salad of shredded chicken with cheese. Very good for two reasons: the texture — crunchy outside and inside like a potato croquette — and the chicken is amazing, well seasoned with a slight spice, plus a layer of creamy cheese. It's like a modified arancino, really good.
Pastel Pizza
This is a big fried pastry, pizza flavour. It tastes like mozzarella and tomato mixed together, soft inside style. The dough part is like fried dough, very crunchy, interesting. It's too easy — putting pizza flavour in anything works — but it's really good.
Pastel Baiana con Carne Secca, Platano e Formaggio
This is the same fried pastry but filled with dried shredded meat, plantain and cheese. The meat is like shredded boiled beef, well seasoned with a nice sauce flavour, moist inside. The plantain gives it a sweet tropical twist. Very good, more interesting than the pizza one as a flavour combination.
