- We drove up the coast this morning
and made it to this lovely city called Porto.
We're gonna explore what there is to see here,
and try a dish that every local I spoke to
said we have to try, the francesinha.
It's basically bread, five types of meat,
fried egg, melted cheese, and then a gravy.
I wanna see if this dish that sounds like
way too much is actually just enough.
But, first we have to hit this bakery.
It's Manteigaria, the same bakery in Lisbon
that makes the pastel de nata
that I could not get enough of.
So, I need to go get like 15.
Woo, okay, still getting used to that.
- [Johnny] They come piping hot.
- So good.
And, the space is really fun and open.
It's really fun and open.
Must do.
I could eat 8,000 of these.
- [Johnny] That's literally ridiculous.
It's not even like, a useful exaggeration.
- No, like, think about it.
I could eat one a day for 8,000 days
and be a happy, happy person.
Don't doubt me.
I've had three today.
Four.
- [Johnny] 8,000 days is 22 years.
- Not long enough, let's add another thousand.
Let's explore the city.
You've got the Historic Center, or the old town.
The main promenade, or mall.
And then, there is the main shopping center,
which is just a full pedestrian walkway
lined with shop, after shop, after shop.
This city, the tiny alleys, and all the colors,
I'm loving it.
All of that walking has made me super hungry
so we're just gonna grab a snack
and then continue down to what might be
the coolest part of Porto, the waterfront.
We're at a spot called Typographia Progresso.
We passed by and I saw some of the cheese plates,
and I was like, "That looks amazing."
It is.
You can get a whole myriad of cheeses,
Iberian ham, a platter of breads with a compound butter.
- [Johnny] Sweet potato bread?
- Right.
- [Johnny] You kidding me?
- Isn't that so good?
Cornbread seems to be really common here in Portugal,
and it's done so well.
It's almost almost like a cross between
artisan bread where it has that really good burnished crust,
and then cornbread with the tender chewy inside.
We got the Iberian ham.
- It's so melty-in-your-mouth good.
Oliver missed the entire meal 'cause he was just asleep.
- This spot is as cute as ever.
It's situated in the old foundry,
or like printing press factory,
and it is lovely, check it out.
It's also located in this pedestrian square
that is just up from the river,
which is where we're gonna head next.
Having one of these?
- [Johnny] Wait, you're literally eating another one?
You've had like five today.
- I've had six, this is seven.
It's our last day in Portugal.
Just as good as I remembered.
These hills are no joke.
Porto has me a little starry-eyed.
It's one of Europe's oldest urban centers,
and you can feel it.
The history, the vibrance, the colors, the heart.
Along the waterfront there's live music,
bites to eat, and people just taking in the views.
I've heard that there's six bridges that you must see,
so we're gonna hop on a boat, cruise the river,
and then grab that francesinha sandwich,
and see what it's all about.
Okay, cozy, roomy boat, this bridge right here
is the longest two-tiered steel bridge in the world.
It's so beautiful.
It's been non-stop uphill since we left the river.
Do you see this?
I'm drenched.
- This sandwich better be worth it.
- Good news, upside, francesinha,
you sound pretty good right now.
Pretty good after this uphill ride.
All right, 45 minutes later,
we're gonna see if it's worth it.
- Three francesinhas.
Right, three?
- [Iz] Three, and then the--
- Sausage, yes.
Okay, just two?
Just two.
Man, she really didn't want me to get three of those.
She was like, "No, two is plenty."
And, I was like, "No, we'll get three."
And, she's like, "No, like, two."
- So, there's two types of fresh-made sausage,
ham, steak, bologna, fried egg, melted cheese,
and then a beer gravy drizzled on top.
It actually is sounding better and better
the more hungry I get.
Oh, and of course, it's surrounded by french fries
that are intended for dipping
in all the goodness as you eat.
I mean, how could it not be good?
But also, how could it be good?
I don't know.
I, like, am split down the middle,
I don't know how to feel about it.
I just need to try it.
By the end of this we will know.
Thank you.
- [Server] Enjoy your meal.
- Thank you.
The bread is firmer than I expected,
which I'm happy about.
I have all five meats here.
That is really good.
Man, I was really expecting not to like it
because I thought that the meats would be
like all way too much to get through.
But, they're all really tender,
and then the bread's nice and firm,
surrounded by this salty, melty cheese and egg.
What's not to like?
Plus, the french fries.
It's like chili cheese fries elevated, way elevated.
- Oh yeah.
- Nothing like french fries doused in gravy and cheese.
This is straight up comfort food,
and I'm really into it.
- Oliver, who doesn't like anything these days, loves this.
I'm not surprised.
- Francesinha put me in a trance and I can't,
I don't know if I can walk back to the hotel.
- [Johnny] You can walk back to the hotel.
- I was really impressed by Porto,
it's incredibly beautiful, totally walkable,
and the riverfront is stunning.
I will be back.