Carrie Goldberg

"In Lagos, we waited an hour to get into Casinha do Petisco and it was worth the wait for most delicious stew I could imagine, which came with basmati rice and sliced potatoes; I am still dreaming about it."

Kelly M. Holland

"I ate arguably the best meal of my life at Casinha do Petisco in Lagos. Fish, pork, the famous cataplana. With good wine and good company, I am hard pressed to beat this meal."

Annie Crabill

"Savory pieces of pork and freshly-caught clams and prawns—heads and all—swam in the most richly flavored broth I have ever tasted. Full of bay leaves, onions, garlic, saffron, and white wine, that sauce was too good for even bread to come between it and me."

Jaclynn Seah

"Homestyle Cataplana dish, which is basically a very tasty soup stew consisting of pork, clams and prawns. While the menu says it’s meant for 2 people, I’m pretty sure I could have fed my whole family of 5-6 pax with it! We were completely stuffed after this meal."

Kathleen Harsy

"The chef prepares a meal for kings out of seafood and broth. If you are a lover of fish, this meal may be paradigm shifting. The perfected simplicity of these dining experiences highlights what makes Portugal so special."

Jessica Angel

"Our dish of cataplana was huge and it was full of fish and potatoes and topped with fresh shrimp and clams."