11 Unique Gifts from Portuguese-Owned Businesses
- liveLUSO
- Nov 21
- 5 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
Find one-of-a-kind gifts inspired by Portuguese culture AND support a Portuguese-owned business.
Portugal's Popularity Spurs Growth in Portuguese-Owned Businesses
Portuguese-owned businesses in the U.S. and Canada are booming! Although our evidence is purely anecdotal, it seems like more and more budding entrepreneurs with Portuguese roots are finding ways to share Portuguese culture with the world. And we love to see it!
The increase in Portuguese-owned businesses seems to align with the massive growth in tourism to Portugal over the last decade. It repeatedly wins awards as one of the best travel destinations in the world and one of the best places to retire, so I guess the Portuguese secret couldn't be held in much longer.
As more people become acquainted with Portugal and fall in love with its food and people and culture, new businesses taking advantage of the desire to enjoy Portugal from home, launching ventures ranging from food trucks serving on-the-go Portuguese fare to bakeries whipping up treasured Portuguese pastries to online stores selling goods inspired by Portuguese culture and artisans.
Where can you buy gifts from Portuguese-owned businesses?
It takes passion, dedication, and courage to launch a new business. As a community that celebrates Portuguese culture, we encourage you to patron Portuguese-owned businesses. Don't worry, we wouldn't ask you to support a business if they didn't have something great to offer, and these do!
Below is a specially curated list of 11 unique gifts from Portuguese-owned businesses, including Rooster Camisa, Átrio, Coelho Winery, Casa Betina, Shop Portuguese, Burb Bakes, We Are Portugal, Portugalia Marketplace, Learn European Portuguese Online, Luisa Paixão, and Portutees.
These one-of-a-kind gifts are a mix of handcrafted works, authentically sourced items, and Portuguese-inspired creations. And they're all guaranteed to make someone special feel extra loved.
GIFT GUIDE:
Galo de Barcelos Magnetic Bottle Opener
From Rooster Camisa
With familial roots in Faial, Rooster Camisa brings traditional Portuguese culture to you through apparel, home decor, and accessories. And they have an extensive collection of items featuring the iconic Galo de Barcelos. One of our favorite items are these cute and useful magnetic bottle openers. They're a perfect stocking stuffer!
Évora University Azulejo Hoop Earrings
From Átrio
Having called Portugal home for 31 years, Elizabeth became enamored with Portuguese azulejos (tiles) and launched Átrio to preserve and share their legacy. Not only does Átrio's jewelry collection honor the design tradition of Portuguese tiles, its founder also advocates for the ethical selling of tiles, meaning ones that are recreated and not stolen from the façades of buildings.
Port-Style Aventura Dessert Wine
From Coelho Winery
Portuguese grapes. American vineyards. That's what Dave and Deolinda Coelho, both of Portuguese descent, sought to bring together when they founded Coelho Winery in 2004. Together, they lead a team — which includes their son — dedicated to producing Portuguese-inspired wines from Willamette Valley, Oregon. Their dessert wines, like this Port-style wine, are made with a little help from Portuguese varietals grown by the Portuguese Grape King and trucked up from Lodi, California.
Lisbon Café Scented Candle
From Casa Betina
Casa Betina is a Canadian-owned business on a mission to awaken your senses and share Portuguese heritage through a soothing collection of all-natural, scented soy wax candles. One of their newest scents in Lisbon Café showcasing scents of espresso, vanilla, and cream transporting you straight to Lisboa's quaint cafés.
NOTE: Casa Betina is shipping to Canada only right now. U.S. shipping expected to resume after the new year.
"Faz o Relax" Comfy Sweatshirt
From Shop Portuguese
You'll only hear this phrase in a Portuguese home! Originally launched by the comedians of The Portuguese Kids, Shop Portuguese offers "the best of Portugal," from apparel to home goods to grocery items and more. But if you browse through their apparel collection, you'll find that quintessential Portuguese Kids humor.
Pistachio Cranberry Artisan Biscoitos
From Burb Bakes
Remember the sweet crunch of avó's biscoito cookies? Inspired by their Portuguese grandmother, the sisters behind Burb Bakes whip up this classic artisanal treat in gourmet flavors including cocoa, pistachio cranberry, white chocolate drizzle, and more.
POP Patterned Azulejo Apron
From We Are Portugal
Inspired by a sense of adventure, love of design, and passion for Portuguese culture, We Are Portugal was co-founded by four friends who emigrated from Portugal to bring Portuguese craftsmanship to the U.S. One of our favorite finds in their incredible collection of curated homewares and accessories is this Portuguese tile apron that adds a POP of color to each cooking capade.
Piri Piri Infused Olive Oil
Portugalia Marketplace makes a BIG impression with its gorgeous 20,000-square-foot storefront in Fall River, Massachusetts. Would you believe it's a family business founded by Fernando Benevides and now run by his two children? Portugalia is a one-stop shop for specialty Portuguese foods, the perfect place to assemble a custom gourmet gift basket of homeland favorites including artisanal jams, sardine tins, São Jorge cheese and slabs of bacalhau. Our pick? This finishing olive oil infused with prickly piri piri peppers — should we rewrite the Peter Piper tongue twister while we're at it?
Private Portuguese Lessons
Born in the U.S. to Portuguese parents, Sandra Carapinha was raised in Portugal and later moved to California. Her nuanced understanding of both Portuguese and English — along with her friendly and approaching teaching style — makes her language teaching company, Learn European Portuguese Online, a stand out! If you know someone trying to learn Portuguese, we suggest gifting them a package of 5 private lessons.
Santo António Figurine by Prazeres Côta
From Luisa Paixão
Fueled by paixão (passion), Luisa Paixão offers the best of Portugal through an extensive collection of home goods, art, and accessories made in Portugal with locally-sourced raw materials. They're created using traditional or artisanal methods, often with a modern twist — like this statuette of Santo António, Lisbon's patron saint. Luisa herself is a Portuguese citizen who's lived abroad for over 20 years, and it's that perspective that allows her to see Portugal's cultural beauty through the lens of saudade.
São Miguel Island T-Shirt
From Portutees
Portutees brings Portuguese pride to street style apparel. Many of their tees draws on the funny moments of growing up Portuguese and feature Portuguese icons, pop culture references, and cartoon designs. Our favorite set is their island adventure t-shirts, featuring a tee for each island in the Azores!
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