FOOD AND DRINK
With one of the best markets in the world within 450m of our front door, eating fresh, local, seasonal produce couldn’t be easier. It is bountiful, delicious and may make you question everything you taste when you return home!
The fish and seafood here is famous throughout Portugal, and even the hotels across the Spanish border will make the trip to seek their supplies from Olhão.
When we’re in Olhão with a full house of friends and family, our approach is to enjoy a mix of eating out, cooking for ourselves and having a chef take on the heavy lifting. Our approach is informal, with relaxed, family-style service. However, we recognise that each group of guests will have their own preferences or needs. With this in mind, we are lucky to have a growing network of chefs and caterers with different specialisms and approaches, to whom we would be delighted to introduce you to. Let us know what you would like and we will be happy to make a recommendation. (The arrangements will be direct between you. We only ask that we approve who it is, so that we know who is coming into the house…)
On request, we can also make arrangements for you to enjoy an honesty bar and we have a wonderful supplier of organic Portuguese wines. We can also help you with a farmers table experience at the vineyard owned by our friends and suppliers of our favourite organic house wine.
We will always ensure there are some initial provisions in the fridge and pantry for when you arrive.
At Home
On Adventures
Olhão
On September 12th 2026, Olhão Markets were voted one of the New 7 Wonders of Portugal.
Tavira
In 2013, UNESCO inscribed the Mediterranean Diet on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, with Tavira named as one of 7 sites that best represent it in the Mediterranean. Tavira is a 25 minute drive from Olhao.
“Eating together is the foundation of the cultural identity and continuity of communities throughout the Mediterranean basin. It is a moment of social exchange and communication, an affirmation and renewal of family, group or community identity. The Mediterranean diet emphasises values of hospitality, neighbourliness, intercultural dialogue and creativity, and a way of life guided by respect for diversity.” (UNESCO).
UNESCO may have said it but at Casa Fuzetta, you get the chance to live it. Our community of artists, artisans, designers, chefs, entrepeneurs, ballerinas, yogis, and writers, Portuguese or newly local allow us to thrive. We are so grateful if you got this far and we can’t wait for you to find the same joy in the slow life as we have.