It's hard to give any restaurant in Italy a bad review, and we had just finished a wine tasting…read moreacross the street at Pietropan winery ... and II Drago is no different. Inside the city walls of Soave and up high to get a view of the street, the setting is wonderful. It was a sunny but cool day, and we each had a glass of the local Pietropan white. We shared the smoked burrata appetizer; the smokiness was just amazing, and so fresh; perfect with the fresh bread at the table. For primo I had the carbonara with hot peppers; we also had the parpardelle with black truffles. So many truffles you could smell the dish yards away. Wonderful wonderful meal. If you're near Soave you owe it to yourself to go (45 minutes from Vincenza.

On our way to the chocolate festival, and walking the streets of Soave, we found this beautiful…read moreoutdoor seating area with several tables set for a delicious lunch... Il Drago is nestled in the town of Soave and has a delightful menu of pastas, beef carpaccio, gnocchi, and salads. I ordered the black truffled tagliatelle. It was the perfect portion and cooked to perfection. The black truffles were very thinly sliced and earthy. The pasta was a perfect al dente....It was literally the best pasta I've eaten. I highly suggest if you have the chance to swing in, make this a stop on your Italian trip as it's not to far from Vicenza! Menu: Italian Wine: local varieties Seating: outdoor Service: excellent!

We love spending a day in Soave, visiting Coffelle for a wine tasting in the morning, then hoofing…read moreit up the hill to the castle. After both of those stops, once you've worked up an appetite, head to the bottom corner of the old town for lunch (or dinner, if you got a later start to the day) at Al Gambero! Their house wine, served in glass carafes, is wonderful and you can't go wrong with any of the primi dishes. My favorite is the gnocchi with pumpkin, sausage and smoked ricotta. I think their menu may change seasonally, so don't be too heart broken if you visit outside of the fall and the pumpkin isn't available. But really, pick any of their pastas and you're sure to love your meal!

First of all Soave is a very small town between Vicenza and Verona with only a handful of…read morerestaurants within or close to the picturesque old town. The Enoteca Realdo is located within a bulky hotel complex and the only modern venue in town, which explains the hype about the place to me. We tried to eat at the enoteca twice and both times had a bad experience with the staff and the way they treated us. The first time we went there, the kitchen was still closed (opens at 7:30pm) and we were told to return an hour later while about 6 other guests were eating at the table next to us and were served wine... At our second trial was two days later. We arrived after 8pm and were told no tables are available. This caught us by surprise since 80% of the tables were empty and people were eating and drinking in the enoteca again. Both times we were running into super arrogant staff although we stayed friendly and even started the conversation in Italian. In summary a very displeasing experience and the reason I rather recommend "Enoteca El Drago" in old town or "Pizzeria Scagliera" next door where you can be sure to be greeted warmly and feel welcome! - Unprofessional service, - not recommended!

The casual pizzeria is located outside Soave's historic town wall and within a short walking…read moredistance to several parking lots. The menu includes several primi and secondi piatti , such as pasta and meat dishes, besides a wide choice of pizza. We tried the Tirolenese and Castello pizza and both were good. The only thing I have to complain was the fact that the mushrooms used as topping came from a can. However, the crudo di parma and speck were super fresh and tasteful. A nice surprise was the fact that they had Bavarian 'Hacker Pschorr' beer on tap, in my opinion one of the best Bavarian beers available! + casual restaurant, + Bavarian beer and good choice of pizza - canned mushrooms as toppings Average pizza: EUR 8-10. Credit cards accepted, doesn't open before 7pm.