This is a great bar that is a little bit further from the city center, but relaxed and friendly…read more They have an outdoor seating area which is really nice if you want to have a cigar with your cocktail. There is a fantastic selection of liquor and occasionally they have special events, which are low-key, but buzzing. It's a really nice gem in Padua and I recommend to visit. Also, there is English speaking service, so if you are a tourist, you can feel comfortable. I also like that the crowd is mixed ages, so it's a place for everyone.

My husband and I stumbled upon this place while we were walking around the Rialto area. It's just a…read more3 minute walk from the bridge and I highly recommend stopping there for wine/beer/snacks. In Italy, I was looking forward to tasting local wines; however realized that even restaurants with high ratings and an extensive wine list did not store their wine properly so red wine was served warm. That is not the case at Enobar Ostinati, and I was pleasantly surprised that the wine was a perfect temperature and also delicious! Enrico, the owner, has his own boutique winery called Midora about an hour boat ride from Venice, and at the store, he serves his Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Merlot as the house wines at just 3.50 euro a glass! He is very nice, down to earth, and passionate about wine. We were lucky to have met him! He said he wants to eventually start group wine tours from Venice, so I hope he can fulfill his dream.

We were here during the Carnival and the bar was closed inside. Instead there was an improvised bar…read moreoutside serving beer, wine and spritz. Speakers were also put outside so people could dance and drink on the square. It was super nice, waiters were great, dancing with the crowd.

Imagine the scenario: it is the European Cup Quarter Final and Italy are playing Spain. A…read moreflatscreen TV shows that the score is 0-0 at half-time. A dozen or so habituees of the tiny Osteria are stocking up with wine and nibbles for the second half. Everyone is talking at once, the only subject being whether or not Italy can overcome the Tournament favourites. Mother, Father and Son are dispensing and serving orders in their little wine bar, not taking their eyes off the screen, scribbling down their customers' tabs; no-one pays for anything. The game goes to extra time; the bar empties as a dozen men and women need to smoke; some remain outside, watching through the open door or the windows. The game goes to penalties; I am now alone in the bar, as everyone is outside furiously chain-smoking. Some cannot watch. Di Natale misses his attempt, and Spain are the winners. Life slowly returns to normal. Customers take consoling glasses of wine, pushing away remnants of food, untasted. People eventually drift away into the hot night, shaking hands with all and sundry as they leave, shrugging shoulders and gesturing in a way that said they knew their team was not good enough. La Colonetta is one of the best Osterie in Treviso. The Osteria is a signature establishment of the town: serving mostly wine, cold cuts of meat, fish and cheese, great bread, and salads. La C. is no exception, and does all of these things with style. Beautifully crafted wooden shelves display the wines, racked from floor to the high old ceiling. Four or five small tables on the tiled floor. You eat and drink for next to nothing. How do they do it?

la sconsiglio vivamente a tutti da quando c'è la nuova gestione!read more

Great drinks and great music! Luca was playing bad bunny (I approve as a Puerto Rican from NYC)…read morenice little spot

Here's a tip that applies not only to this bar, but to almost every bar or restaurant in Italy: the…read morehouse Schlitz cocktail ("Schlitz di Casa") is just as good as the much more expensive Schlitz cocktails on the menu. Just stick with the house version! You won't be disappointed.