Photos: Moqueca’s Brazilian cuisine in Oxnard

Capa Santa Gratinada is an appetizer of scallops in the half shell baked with olive oil, white pepper and Parmesan cheese.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

A Brazilian cocktail is served at Moqueca.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Moqueca de Camarao is jumbo shrimp moqueca served in a handmade clay pot for two at Moqueca.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Rodrigo Reis, son of owner Gloria Sarcinelli, carries a dish to a table.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Tatiana Favaretto holds lobster tail moqueca with shrimp served in a handmade clay pot.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Colorful artistic decorations are on display at Moqueca.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Lobster tail moqueca with shrimp.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Diners, left to right, Juan Estebez, Mike Owen, Rudy Maximo and James Sauerdier enjoy the view and the food at Moqueca in Oxnard.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)