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    Pivo & Basilico

    4.7 (15 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Czech

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    David R.

    This was amazing, both me and my wife rated it a five. Pasta with seafood was perfect, Spaghetti allo scoglio, this is so delicate and robust all at the same time. My wife asked for my bread to eat the last drop of her sauce :), with a bountiful amount of seafood!! And the goulash! Traditional old Bohemian beef goulash served with bread dumplings, the sauce was peppery and full of a mouth watering taste of red wine. When we return to Prague from Vienna next week, we plan on a return trip to this magnificent find. ENJOY!!!

    Roasted duck with pickled cabbage and bread dumplings
    Jessica S.

    I really didn't *want* to eat at an Italian restaurant in the middle of Prague, but the menu actually had a good mix of Italian and Czech food items, so we decided to stop. We picked a small table towards the back, as far away from the large groups as we could get, while still being in the dining room. The waiter was at our table immediately, handing over the menu and asking our drink order. I was tired of "bright" beers by that point, and wanted something not a pilsner. I saw they offered a "dark" beer, so I ordered a large one of those. My husband wanted the waiter to recommend something, which ended up being the bright beer. The beers came out quickly, and once they were delivered, we put in our orders. I went with the roasted duck plate, and my husband went balls out with the many-meats plate (I think they called it something more eloquent, but it's basically a plate piled high with several different meats). The restaurant was cool and comfortable, and though it was full - there were at least three large groups dining there at the same time - it never got too terribly loud. I enjoyed the dark beer immensely - it was almost a Guinness, but not quite. It was missing the smokiness that always seems to assault my senses. My husband was disappointed with the light beer, and vowed to order a dark one once he finished it. When the food was delivered, I was glad I went with my plate. The many-meats place just looked insane, whereas my plate looked manageable. The duck had some really good flavor, but there wasn't a whole lot of meat on it. I'm not usually a fan of duck, to be honest, but I'd seen it on several other menus under the "local flavor" sections, so I figured I'd give it a try. It was good, but not exactly filling. My husband, meanwhile, was busy digging in to his meat plate. It came with some spinach gnocchi and sauerkraut, along with some duck, a stuffed chicken breast, sausage and pickled cabbage. He seemed to love it - it was hard to get an answer out of him while he was chewing. I did enjoy dining here. The waiter was super friendly and smiled all the time, which was nice. The food was decent and the beer was cool and refreshing. We'd probably go back, the next time we visit the city.

    I was only visiting Prague for a brief afternoon and looking for some traditional Czech food. I already did my research beforehand, so after I identified the dishes I wished to try on the menu, I happily went inside. I wasn't disappointed. The portion of the food was pretty big. The pork knuckles was very tender and flavorful inside. My friend ordered roast duck, which was decent. At the end of meal, the waiter sighed when he looked at our plates and saw the meat we left there. However I was pretty sure we had already eaten so much more than usual:) I didn't have a chance to try other restaurants in Prague, but overall I was satisfied with my only food experience here.

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    Reputed Italian restaurant, tucked away near the Charles bridge in a side street. Did not disappoint, to use an understatement.

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    Loved this restaurant! From the friendly service to the amazing food it was hands down our best meal in Prague. Highly recommend!

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    “The perfect place for the Czech food lover who is with someone who does not want Czech food.”

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    Pivovar U Tří růží - U Tří růží: pivovar s duší staré Prahy, vaříme poctivé pivo a podáváme českou klasiku jen pár kroků od Staroměstského náměstí.

    Pivovar U Tří růží

    4.3(312 reviews)
    1.2 km•Staré Město, Praha 1
    •$$

    First night in Prague, and we wanted to try local cuisine. Quite honestly, I have always thought of…read moreCzech food as hearty, which has never been my preference. I had beef neck sous-vide with a lager. The beef was accompanied by a poached egg, bread dumplings, and a dill sauce. I was expecting something heavy, but it wasn't. It was really excellent. So fun to try new foods when traveling.

    TLDR: there are better options for food and beer. I came here because the reviews were excellent,…read morehowever, I wasn't the biggest fan. We ordered the beef cheeks, which were served cold (likely as intended but not what I was expecting). Flavor was fine but not great. The burger was also just okay. For something so standard, it was passable but not likely to order again. Our favorite dishes were 1) the duck and 2) potato and vegetable patties. Duck was crispy, hot, and had pretty good flavor! The vegetable patties were also crispy and balanced, slightly sweet. The beer list was limited but we liked what we ordered. Hate to be a broken record but we've had better while in the city. Wouldn't recommend this place to a friend since it was just average.

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    Pivovar U Tří růží - Pivovar U Tří růží: historický dům, vlastní pivo a poctivá česká kuchyně v srdci Starého Města Pražského.

    Pivovar U Tří růží: historický dům, vlastní pivo a poctivá česká kuchyně v srdci Starého Města Pražského.

    Pivovar U Tří růží - Pivovar U Tří růží: minipivovar s tradicí od 15. století, čerstvé pivo a klasická česká kuchyně.

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    Pivovar U Tří růží: minipivovar s tradicí od 15. století, čerstvé pivo a klasická česká kuchyně.

    Pork’s - Pork knuckle!

    Pork’s

    4.5(70 reviews)
    0.3 km•Malá Strana, Praha 1

    One of the more memorable meals I had in Prague! The food was incredible and absolutely worth the…read morevisit. The only downside is the line--which is typically very long. I waited about 45 minutes to an hour, so patience is definitely part of the experience. That said, if you happen to be walking by and notice the line is unusually short, take that as your sign and get in line immediately. You may never see an opportunity like that again. Service was great, and everyone was friendly and welcoming despite how busy they were. They even surprised us with complimentary shots at the end of the meal, which was a fun way to finish things off. The food alone makes this one worth putting on your Prague list--just be prepared to wait for it!

    Pork's almost always has a line and is known amongst locals as a tourist spot. Despite this, I…read morefound that Pork's had some of the best pork knuckles that I tried in Prague. After trying some relatively disappointing pork knuckles, I decided to take a chance on Pork's. We went after visiting the Prague Castle around 3 PM. Having walked past it a few times, there was always a line, and I was hoping eating between meal times would help. While it was shorter, there was still a line, but it moved quickly. When we got into the restaurant, I immediately noticed how smoothly everything operated. The restaurant was quite large. Much bigger than I anticipated. The second we sat down, a server approached us to ask if we knew what we wanted. It was clear that their main goal was to rotate people out of the restaurant as fast as possible. I knew I wanted the pork knuckle, but I wish we had a bit more time to look through everything, including the drinks. I ordered the pork knuckle first and planned to get a drink when the server came back. Before I knew it, the dish was on our table. With the small menu and constant turnaround, it wasn't surprising that the food was already prepared and only needed to be plated and sent to our table. It took about three minutes total. The skin was extremely crisp, so much so that it was hard to cut through at points, but the knives provided were nice and sharp. The first bite I had was extraordinary. The meat inside was still juicy and tender despite not being made to order. It was so soft and contrasted perfectly with the crispy and oily skin. It was very rich, but was nicely balanced by the necessary mustard that came with it. As I continued eating, I found that the whole knuckle wasn't perfectly consistent, with some bites being slightly dry. However, this didn't take away from the overall experience and the high highs that the dish achieved. If anything, there needed to be a little more mustard just to have enough for each bite of meat. The pork knuckle here was the best I had during my time in Prague. Pork's is all about putting food on the table and cycling guests in and out of their restaurant, which I respected. They aren't trying to blow customers away with outstanding service, which is still friendly, but is very limited in interactions to keep things quick. The food alone carries the restaurant to a high mark that makes up for any shortcomings in the service experience. Pork's is an easy restaurant to recommend in Prague as a great place to try a delicious pork knuckle and more.

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    Pork’s - Main entrance of Pork's. Located near the Charles Bridge.

    Main entrance of Pork's. Located near the Charles Bridge.

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    Potato chips.

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    Czech Slovak Restaurant & Lounge - Delicious Goulash

    Czech Slovak Restaurant & Lounge

    4.9(20 reviews)
    0.8 km•Praha 1, Malá Strana

    This was probably my favourite restaurant that I ate at whilst in Czechia. The food, the location,…read moreand the hospitality was amazing through and through. The food on offer for Easter Day lunch and dinner was great. The three course choice menu provided us a sample of traditionally prepared rabbit, while our mains were delicious Czech cuisine. Dessert was a very tasty pear and ice cream en flambé. Located on the edge of the area and just on the other side of the large park, it is a nice spot to stumble upon for a bite to eat or have a full meal. Seating inside with open windows provides great views of the hillside as well as the busy sidewalk. The staff was very attentive and accommodating for us and for the large number of guests that were showing up for Easter Day dinner. They carved out time for our table to sample their wines and beers before ordering and were very on top of ensuring everything about our experience was going well. For the high quality food this restaurant produces and the overall experience, I think you are getting a great value for your money if you decide to visit this place during your stay in Prague.

    Nice spot in the neighborhood we stayed in. The local Moravian wine was solid. Good salad but the…read moreCzech plate on the menu was a bit disappointing. Service was very good.

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    Czech Slovak Restaurant & Lounge - Samples of beer and wine while

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    Czech Slovak Restaurant & Lounge - Duck confit

    Duck confit

    Czech Slovak Restaurant & Lounge - Cinnamon ice cream with flambéd pear.

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    Cinnamon ice cream with flambéd pear.

    Lokál Dlouhááá - Caramel profiterole

    Lokál Dlouhááá

    4.0(625 reviews)
    1.7 km•Staré Město, Praha 1
    •$$

    This place has such an authentic and no-nonsense feel that it actually hard to describe…read more It's huge and in spite of the large number of tables you might, at times, have to wait - which speaks volumes of the place Beer is obviously a staple here and the sheet they use to keep count blew my mind only because it assumes the possibility of many pints being consumed We tried the Chicken Breast Schnitzel (that's fried with butter) with unlimited potatoes - which was delicious. So too was the cucumber salad with sweet and sour brine I loved the vibe and everything this place had to offer including the exceptional service

    While in Prague, a ton of people recommended I try out the Lokál restaurants. As this was the…read moreclosest location to where I was staying, I decided to give it a go. The place was packed upon entrance so it may benefit to schedule a reservation for a larger party. As I was by my lonesome, I sat down at a table and began to take in the atmosphere. The hall was breathing with life of people enjoying drinks and chatting, so don't expect a quiet dining experience. My waitress recommended I try the sausage variety as an appetizer so I gave it a go. The food came out after about five minutes. I could be intoxicated by the delight of visiting Europe but the sausages were so delicious and fresh. The mustard and horseradish which accompanied the dish were delicious and complimented the protein so well. For the main dish, my waitress also recommended the Chicken and Rice. The food followed my appetizer about five minutes after. Upon first sight, the portions and composition of the plate spoke to me in a commanding yet soft whisper. The chicken was so tender that it melted off the bone. The rice was so dense yet fluffy. Each bite combination sprinkled with the gravy made for a euphoric taste in each chew. In other words, the food was incredible. This restaurant provided to perfect opportunity to try out traditional Czech food without leaving a hole in you wallet. The pricing, the vibes, and the seemingly unlimited beer made for an authentic experience. It is definitely worth a visit here, or at any of the Lokál chains if you find yourself in Prague.

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