Must-see restaurants in Padua

  • Da Nane della Giulia

    Padua

    Enter the blood-red, candlelit dining room of Padua's oldest tavern and you'll immediately be transported back to another era. Diners settle in at dark…

  • Belle Parti

    Padua

    Prime seasonal produce, impeccable wines and near-faultless service meld into one unforgettable whole at this stellar fine-dining restaurant, resplendent…

  • La Folperia

    Padua

    If you're looking for a fast, well-priced and delicious dinner, roll up to this historic kiosk, which hands out fishy delights, including the signature…

  • L'Anfora

    Padua

    Preserving the long tradition of the university tavern, L'Anfora is perpetually filled with a gesticulating gaggle of students and professors pressing…

  • Enotavola

    Padua

    This swish wine bar and fish restaurant is atypical for Padua's traditional dining scene. A contemporary interior sets the scene for inventive fish dishes…

  • Dalla Zita

    Padua

    So small that around five people fill the place while standing, this unmarked street-food bar is Padua's best spot when you need to eat on the hop. Choose…

  • Osteria dei Fabbri

    Padua

    Rustic wooden tables, wine-filled tumblers and a single-sheet menu packed with hearty dishes keep things real at dei Fabbri. Slurp on superlative zuppe …

  • Osteria Dal Capo

    Padua

    Rub elbows with locals – literally – at tiny tables precariously piled with traditional Venetian seafood and a few inspired novelties, such as caviale di…

  • Sugo

    Padua

    Industrial student feeding spot near the university with a basic concept – choose from four types of pasta, add one of 10 sauces, buy a drink, and hang…

  • Zairo

    Padua

    The fresco above the kitchen door at this sweeping, chintzily over-the-top restaurant-pizzeria dates back to 1673, but most people come for Zairo's long…

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