# The art of welcoming: Evvai wins the 50 Best hospitality award in Latin America

Led by chef Luiz Filipe Souza and restaurateur Bianca Mirabili, the São Paulo restaurant wins the Art of Hospitality Award 2026, recognizing the excellence and warmth of Brazilian service on the global dining scene.

- Section: Gourmet
- Published: October 19, 2026
- Address: https://ceoone.com.br/en/article/the-art-of-welcoming-evvai-wins-the-50-best-hospitality-award-in-latin
- Em português: https://ceoone.com.br/artigo/a-arte-de-receber-evvai-conquista-o-premio-de-hospitalidade-do-50-best.md

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## Key points

- Evvai, led by chef Luiz Filipe Souza and restaurateur Bianca Mirabili, won The 50 Best Restaurants' Art of Hospitality Award 2026.
- The award recognizes the dining room and service of the restaurant, at Rua Joaquim Antunes, 108, in the Jardins, which holds three Michelin stars.
- The dining room team, with names such as Marco Tatine, offers sophisticated and warm service; the restaurant has illustrations by the chef himself and a soundtrack with Brazilian music.

São Paulo's fine dining scene celebrates another major international award. Located at Rua Joaquim Antunes, 108, in the heart of the Jardins neighborhood, the restaurant Evvai, led by chef Luiz Filipe Souza in partnership with restaurateur Bianca Mirabili, has been officially announced as the winner of the Art of Hospitality Award 2026 by the prestigious The 50 Best Restaurants circuit. The regional award honors the restaurant for the excellence of its dining room, its personalized service and its ability to turn the guest's experience into a moment of genuine welcome.

The win consolidates a golden phase for the restaurant which, besides holding three Michelin stars, reaffirms the strength of Brazilian hospitality. For chef Luiz Filipe Souza, the recognition validates the premise that culinary excellence must go hand in hand with sensitivity in service. “A restaurant is not made only by what happens in the kitchen. The dish arrives at the table and, from then on, the dining room leads the experience. I always wanted Evvai to have the same attention to detail on both sides, but without the service becoming rigid or distant,” the chef says.

## Brazilian warmth and a relaxed touch in fine dining

Unlike traditional European models that rely on formal, distant rigor, Evvai built its reputation on service that is sophisticated, yet warm and human. In the view of the dining room team, led by veterans such as Marco Tatine, the main goal is to read the pace of each guest, knowing exactly when a table wants to dive into the technical details of a pairing of cheeses with Brazilian honeys or simply enjoy the company lightly.

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The Evvai team, winner of the Art of Hospitality Award 2026. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

This relaxed atmosphere shows in unique details of the experience: from illustrations created by the chef himself to accompany the dishes to a dynamic soundtrack that moves between classic references and Brazilian music, humanizing the setting of a high-end restaurant. As the restaurant's philosophy puts it, “impeccable service makes you feel that everything was prepared to welcome you, but hospitality makes you feel that we are happy you came.”

## A historic double for Brazilian gastronomy

Evvai's award completes a memorable year for Brazilian gastronomy on the global and Latin American 50 Best circuit. The Art of Hospitality Award seals São Paulo's role as one of the most vibrant creative hubs in the world, showing that excellent Brazilian cuisine stands out not only for its technical rigor and the ingredients that reach the plate, but above all for the warm and memorable way it embraces those who sit at its table.

## Sources and editorial notes

- Reference reporting and data: Paladar (O Estado de S. Paulo), CNN Brasil Viagem & Gastronomia, O Tempo, The 50 Best Restaurants.

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