La Gioconda: o café do Teatro Amazonas

A study on the Café La Gioconda, located within the iconic Teatro Amazonas—a UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage site in Manaus, Brazil—reveals a missed opportunity to enhance local tourism through gastronomy. Despite its strategic position as a hub for both tourists and locals, the café fails to leverage Amazonian cuisine, leaving a gap that could significantly boost cultural engagement and economic development. The research employed qualitative methods, analyzing visitor interactions and menu offerings against regulatory standards for food services. Findings indicate low awareness of local culinary potential among patrons, suggesting that integrating authentic Amazonian dishes could transform the café into a key driver of both tourism and heritage preservation.

Santana, A. D. S., Martins, C. A. D. M. G., & Silva, J. R. (2020). La Gioconda: o café do Teatro Amazonas. Papers Do NAEA, 29(3). https://doi.org/10.18542/papersnaea.v29i3.9713