Meet Your Hosts

Sofia and Rui
Founders

It all started with an idea! Coming from Gaia and Viseu, we arrived in Lisbon with the certainty that our roots would prevail in our lives!
With a crazy pace of life, day after day we missed our essence... friends, food, the art of welcoming! One day the idea of ​​opening a Maria Palato came up... a space where we can showcase quality Portuguese products and where we welcome and talk to people from all over the world!

Poncha
Shop Manager

Poncha is the true owner of it all and, like us, loves the art of welcoming! She's usually at Maria Palato's door waiting for customers, but most of all, waiting for treats! If those who took photos of her shared and identified her on social media, she would, without a shadow of a doubt, be the most famous dog in the world. With her own wine, Poncha promises to liven up your visit to Maria Palato!

“Like a fine wine, life's moments are meant to be savored slowly, for within each glass of time, we find the rich flavors of laughter, friendship, and love, aging beautifully as cherished memories.”

Come and enjoy the enchanting world of wine with us