Jequitibá, a new Brazilian soul-food restaurant, has quietly slipped into the University Place lineup in Orem, tucked into the shopping strip by the Cinemark, and it is already turning heads. In a Facebook reel posted Saturday, the City of Orem showed off the new spot, calling the space "beautiful" and the food "absolutely delicious." The restaurant bills itself as serving authentic Brazilian soul food, adding another South American flavor to the local mix.
Where It Sits
Jequitibá has moved into the 1050 S. 750 East unit at University Place, according to The Salt Lake Tribune, which first flagged the concept late last year. The space previously housed Delicatto Pizza; local coverage and social posts marked Delicatto's final service on Nov. 15, 2025, and Gastronomic SLC noted that a Brazilian concept was on the way. The mall-adjacent spot puts Jequitibá in easy reach for students, moviegoers, and anyone already running errands at University Place.
What To Expect
The City of Orem's reel offers quick glimpses of the dining room and plated dishes, with the city describing the food as "authentic Brazilian soul food" — language the business itself appears to be using as it introduces its menu. You can check out the video on Facebook. Early delivery-platform listings also tag Jequitibá as a Brazilian restaurant, suggesting takeout is part of the plan; the spot already shows up on DoorDash. For now, that reel and those listings are the clearest public look at both the menu and the vibe.
Local Context
Jequitibá's debut is one of several shifts along the Wasatch Front dining scene tracked in The Salt Lake Tribune's Utah Eats column, which has been noting new openings and concepts across the valley. The changeover swaps a pizza-forward tenant for a more regionally specific kitchen, reflecting how shopping-center lineups have been evolving in recent months. The City of Orem's social post framed the arrival as both a cultural and culinary addition for the community.
The business has not yet shared a formal public opening date or a full menu. For now, the City of Orem's reel and early delivery-platform listings remain the best window into what this new restaurant is serving. We will update when more official details land.
