We had three dishes with prosecco. All three were fresh and delicious. Sitting in the piazza,…read morewatching the people, and nibbling on the delicious seafood was living la dolce vita! The octopus was moist and served on a plate with toothpicks. Funny is that the octopus, although uniquely prepared Italian style, was good but not my favorite dish! We got these snails that were very small but packed with a salty flavor. There were the perfect bar snack! They were my favorite. We also got the tuna which was seared and covered with pistachios. It was served sliced. Yummy!! The chef was gracious and posed for pictures. I would definitely put this in my permanent rotation if I lived here!! I hope to be back. And soon!

La Folperia is the best! We've been 3 times in the past few weeks and have loved everything…read more Delicious, traditional food from the Veneto. They have a deal with the bar next door that you can buy your food from the stand and sit at their tables if you get a drink.

One of the best restaurants on our first tour of Italy…read more We ad a variety of dishes, including grandma's meatballs, an assortment of appetizers, and a Neapolitan pizza. It was all divine. The service and atmosphere here are top notch.

Warm, friendly local establishment with excellent food and service. Nothing fancy, casual and great…read morefor families.

The food and atmosphere here (we ate outside) are excellent. The service is mixed…read more So, three of us came and wanted three different dishes -- two pasta dishes and one pizza. We also ordered an artichoke appetizer that was pretty damn good, But the server... "You can order pizza or pasta, but not both." I asked why, and his response was that they come out at different times. Really? So I asked which one took longer, and he said it was the pasta. My next question: "I don't care if mine comes out before or after theirs, but could y'all just put mine in the oven about 10 minutes before the pasta is ready to be served?" His response: "That's impossible." Though I was frustrated, I left it alone. I figured it was a cultural thing. Cone to find out, it was a La Lanterna thing. Perhaps our server didn't like Americans? Perhaps he wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer? Or maybe he was just lazy. Shame on him. The pasta dishes were really good, as was the artichoke appetizer. I'll never know about the pizza.

So good! Fresh ingredients. Great service! Air conditioning. Fabulous pizza oven. Bravo and…read moreGratzie from USA!!

We went to the Via del Portello 40 location in Padova. The…read morefood was fantastic, so flavorful and varied. We liked the way they have it set up so that you build your plate with the dishes of your choice. The service was very friendly, too. Just a lovely experience all around

Great Food, Great Service. Very pretty place to get something besides pizza and pasta in Italy.read more

Padova doesn't get dissected by the tourist blogs and restaurant analysts. Thus, finding good…read morerestaurants in Padova is a case of trial and error. Compelled to use social media, which I trust as much as a politician, Ytheca Fiorital was a fortunate find. Modern, with an "au courant" design, Fiorital is 75% restaurant and 25% market. Initially, this turned me off, but the space is divided well, and the market doesn't infringe on the restaurant, which has an open kitchen. The young staff is happy, friendly, engaging and enhanced our dining experience to the max. We had lunch at Fiorital, and it may be too casual for dinner. However, it was perfect for lunch. The seafood was fresh and delicious. Pasta was done perfectly. I enjoyed Fiorital's pasta more than yesterday's lunch in Bologna. The menu had a ton of variety, and desserts tasted real good. Certainly, Fiorital was worth the insalubrious walk from the centro storico, which had me perplexed at first. Padova's city scape changes abruptly, without any warning. In a half a block, we went from charming to urban grit. Yikes! Fiorital is a very nice restaurant.

What a find! Modern yet rustic dining space, super friendly staff, and most importantly fresh fish…read moreand amazing food comes in great portion and value! Would go back on this Padova trip just for having dinner at this restaurant! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

Awesome authentic Chinese food. The menu had some great authentic dishes, though some adjustments…read morehad to made for availability of ingredients. The staff was friendly. The interior was beautiful, like a traditional Chinese tea house. The owners are from Hong Kong so they try to keep things as authentic as possible. The place has a lot of parking available though you have to drive a little bit to get there. Great food, great service, beautiful venue that can accommodate large parties. I would come back to scratch my Chinese food cravings.

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It was a restaurant suggested by a colleague, who had studied in Padova, and I must say it was…read moreperfect! The team is very kind, and obviously patient, since my wife and me are by no means capable of reading an menu in Italian. And since there were still some doubts on our faces, another service team member joined, and with English, Italian, and Spanish explanations we made our selection. The menu we had was not completely along the listing, but also combined from what the waiter understood what we like, and the offering from the day. I had gnocchi as a starter, and grilled tune as the main course. See the pictures. It smelled, and tasted as it looked: delicious! A strong suggestion for this osteria.

This small, family run, local restaurant offered me the best dining experience during my stay in…read morePadova and that was in spite of the high expectations I had coming in. The place might be easy to miss as unlike other restaurants they don't have outdoor seating. There was a little waiting time to get seated, but otherwise, the staff were very friendly, quite prompt, spoke English adequately well and the place ran smoothly. Even on a regular Wednesday night, they were quite busy and yet the serving time was very reasonable for me. I had a refreshing Aperol Spritz while waiting on my entree. The entree was a slow cooked rabbit stew. The spices in the stew were very aromatic and added just the right amount of flavor to the dish. The meat was cooked and seasoned to perfection. What a delightful meal! I wish I had room for dessert. A little plus, they accept credit card payments. In short, highly recommended.

Genuinely the best food we have had after traveling around Italy for months. Everyone here is so…read morenice and the food is insanely good.

Osteria L'Anfora is a small restaurant offering regional food at moderate prices in a locale a…read morecouple of blocks from the large piazzas. The night we ate there it was filled with a mixture of tourists and locals. No English menu but one of the waitresses was Argentine so we ordered in Spanish. Lots of super fresh seafood. If you want a table outside, call in advance and make a reservation. One complaint and maybe this is a cultural thing: a couple sitting at the bar had their dog with them. A large dog. The dog barked -- very loudly -- almost the whole time we were at the restaurant. The guy shouted at his dog from time to time, but other than that did nothing. You would have thought the couple would have taken the dog for a walk and returned when he had calmed down. Or that the owner would have said something. Nope. I found it distracting. The other customers seemed pretty chill.

This is my favorite restaurant in the world! Food is great, atmosphere is great, owners are great!…read moreIf you are in Padova GO HERE! I'll be back.

We had an amazing experience in this location restaurant. The menu is small but the service and…read morefood quality is a true five stars. We loved the mushroom lasagna and the local wine selection was great. The chef/owner was friendly and the servers spoke english. All four in our party highly recommend.