Ana Lu Fragoso

"I ordered a whole one to share with my husband, and only later I realized that half would have been enough for both of us. The banana was just right, the queijo manteiga melted to the right point, and the sugar and chocolate sprinkled in just enough to not let the saltiness of the cheese stand out, nor the sweetness of the cheese make it cloying."

Juliana Stelli

"Now, if you come to Pernambuco and really want to try "The" cartola, you have to visit the Rei das Coxinhas em Gravatá. It's a large and very familiar environment where you can also buy handcrafts, regional sweets, and where you can have a good chat while gaining weight."