Pizzeria

Gate-side carbs in T1: Pizzeria runs 11:00–23:00

This sit-down Pizzeria sits airside in Terminal T1 after security, so you can stay close to the gates rather than backtracking to the land-side food court. It keeps steady hours from 11:00 to 23:00, which covers most midday and evening departures out of Viracopos. Figure mid-range pricing (about $$ by airport standards), so a pizza and a drink will sting less than the big international chains but still lands above downtown Campinas street food.

The menu leans simple Italian with a focus on pies, and the pepperoni pizza is the clear signature item here. Expect a thin-to-medium crust, plenty of cheese, and enough slices to share if your flight from T1 is under two hours and you do not want to board completely stuffed. Compared with grab-and-go sandwiches at nearby kiosks, sitting down here buys you a hotter meal and a little more predictability on portion size.

Beyond the signature pepperoni, you see the usual suspects: margherita, a ham-and-cheese variant, and at least one veggie option, all priced solidly in the $$ band rather than upscale à-la-carte territory. Drinks run from bottled soft drinks to basic beer and wine; nothing resembling a full Italian wine list, but enough for a quick pizza-and-beer stop before a 21:00 departure. Service pace tracks typical Brazilian casual dining, so budget a 30–40 minute window for a full pizza order.

Pizzeria’s location in T1 means it mainly serves domestic and regional travelers who have already passed security, which is helpful if your Viracopos connection runs around 90 minutes. You avoid the risk of being stuck in line at an 11:00 opening rush by sliding in closer to 14:00 or after the 19:00 dinner spike. With no major complaints or cult favorite hacks reported, this place does exactly what the name says: sit down, order pepperoni, watch the clock.

Tip: If your boarding time is inside 30 minutes, skip a whole pie and ask about the fastest-by-the-slice option so you are not sprinting to your T1 gate with a takeaway box.