Brazilian fare has come to Montclair! After months of preparation, Samba Montclair, hosted it’s soft opening last night. Since opening the space at 7 Park St., exactly one year ago, as Park St. Gourmet, owner, 30-year-old, Ilson Goncalves, who trained with the acclaimed Zod Arifai, has developed a loyal following, some of which came out last night as “followers” of Ilson.
Samba seamlessly blends the old with the new, resulting in a warm, intimate, amd elegantly simplistic atmosphere. Many of the windows and cabinets are reclaimed, the copper and silver antiques decorate the walls and counters, and most notably, the tables are set with cloth napkins topped with mixed-and-matched silver plated antique flatware. Charming!
