Espetinho Carioca

08/31/2025

We are immensely grateful for such an incredible summer with you! We will take a quick break to get ready for the months to come, and we’ll be back on Thursday (09/04) at 11:00! 🇧🇷☀️

08/23/2025

The Brazilian platter + strawberry lemonade + Brazilian limeade combo definitely makes sunny days like this even better! We love spending our weekends with you! 🥟🍋‍🟩🍓☀️🇧🇷

08/19/2025

08/16/2025

Summer nights are the perfect time to enjoy our Vidigal Burger one more time ☀️🍔 Make the most of the season and end your day at Espetinho! 🇧🇷

08/08/2025

We’re getting ready for another hot, sunny weekend in the Berkshires! Don’t forget our açaí bowls to cool you down in this almost-Brazilian weather 🇧🇷☀️

07/16/2025

Hey, Neighbor! Meet Cristiane, Osmar and Mariana, owners of Espetinho Carioca!

“Downtown Pittsfield is a thriving, ever-growing community which everyone can benefit from,” says Mariana Melo, co-owner. “It is a place that celebrates diversity, not just in people, but in food, art, and experiences. As a proud member of this evolving neighborhood, we want to share the message that Downtown Pittsfield is alive with vibrance, energy, and opportunity. Whether you’re looking for unique dining experiences, arts and entertainment, or a strong sense of belonging, downtown is where you can find everything.”

Espetinho Carioca, a family-owned business at 48B North Street, invites you to come experience the flavors of Brazil in the heart of downtown Pittsfield. Espetinho Carioca brings the best of Brazilian cuisine to the Berkshires, focusing on authentic dishes like feijoada and churrasco to share the Brazilian culture through the culinary arts.

As the only Brazilian restaurant in a 60-mile radius (and the only one in the Berkshires), Espetinho Carioca serves both locals and visitors, drawing in many customers from neighboring towns, including those in New Yorks’s Capital Region and Vermont.

“We want to see Downtown Pittsfield as people’s go-to evening destination, where Espetinho is part of the buzz, drawing people not just for fresh, authentic food, but for a sense of culture, community, and connection,” says Mariana.

“We proudly collaborate with our neighbors at Hot Plate Brewing Co. located right next door to us. Since they don’t serve food, we offer direct table-side delivery of our dishes to their customers. To make the experience even smoother, we’ve recently introduced QR codes at Hot Plate, allowing guests to browse our menu, order, and pay right from their phones.”

Espetinho offers authentic Brazilian cuisine including the Churrasco Misto, a flavorful combination of picanha, linguiça and chicken grilled to perfection (one of their most popular dishes). Their feijoada, offered every Saturday, is also a highlight of their menu. Pair your meal with their fresh Brazilian limeade and end on a sweet note with their passion fruit mousse, one of Brazil’s most cherished desserts.

Espetinho Carioca is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 9 pm, serving lunch and dinner. Check out their beloved lunch buffet Tuesday through Friday, 11 am to 2:30 pm!

07/03/2025

🇺🇸 Celebrate 4th of July with us at Espetinho! We’ll be open from 10am to 2pm, just in time for Pittsfield’s parade. We’ve handpicked a few menu favorites that are perfect for your holiday celebration! 🎊

Stop by for a bite, enjoy the festivities, and make your 4th of July more flavorful (and maybe a little Brazilian too?)! 🎆🎉🇺🇸🇧🇷

06/20/2025

Our Bossa Nova needs no introduction. If you are a pork sausage lover like us, we are sure this sandwich is one of your favorites. Linguiça, melted cheese, vinaigrette on a warm grinder roll. Classic, flavorful, and unmistakably Brazilian 🇧🇷🥖☀️

06/12/2025

We’ve been pouring a lot of love into our lunch buffet this year, so we decided to share a couple highlights of what you’ll find when you join us for lunch at Espetinho! 🇧🇷🍽️

We’re very proud of being able to offer you a variety of fresh, delicious options every day. We can’t wait to keep bringing you new buffet items!

Available Tuesday-Friday, 11:00 am to 2:30 pm! 💛💚

05/31/2025

Espetinho is more than just part of our name, it’s a signature dish on our menu. Doug recommends one of his favorite pairings: our housemade guava juice alongside a perfectly grilled picanha espetinho. We invite you to experience it for yourself! 🥩🇧🇷

05/24/2025

We added more to-go desserts recently, and our homemade powdered milk ice cream is now ready for you! Both Nutella or homemade strawberry sauce available! So perfect for warmer days! (whill ever get them, though?) 🍨☀️🍓🍫🇧🇷

05/10/2025

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Una tarde divertida y deliciosa! Ana Cristina Velez treated her advanced Spanish students to authentic Latin food and an afternoon of conversation at Espetinho Carioca, a Brazilian restaurant in downtown Pittsfield.

Students, with Sra. Velez and Director of Athletics Dr. Katrina Hall, ordered en español and chatted throughout the meal en español, impressing the proprietors with their conversational skills. 👍