OMG, I love this place, and if I am ever in Prague again, I am definitely going back. Yes, next time I am in the Czech Republic, I am going to an Italian restaurant.
After a long day on the Terezín Concentration Camp tour with Sandeman's New Prague Tours, I was hungry and looking for a place to have dinner. As I was wandering around in search of a restaurant, I came across Pizzeria La Ventola.
The reason why I love this place so much is that the food is delicious; prices are inexpensive; the wine is cheap; the service is friendly and attentive; and there is free wifi. Because there were plenty of free tables (the place wasn't dead, just not overly busy), I didn't feel as if I had to rush, and was able to relax and enjoy my meal and look things up on the internet on my phone.
I loved the place so much that I went back two more times, for a total of three times. I would have eaten there four times (I was in Prague for seven nights), but on the penultimate evening of my trip, I was so exhausted that I went back to my hotel room at 5:30pm and just stayed there, too tired to go out.
The first night (Friday October 23), I had a small Margherita pizza (85 CZK) and two glasses of Merlot (50 CZK each), for a total of 185 CZK (before tip). The next night (Saturday October 24), I had two glasses of Merlot, Penne Roma (142 CZK), dessert (79 CZK), and a bottle of water* (35 CZK) for a total of 356 CZK (before tip). On my third visit (Monday October 26), I had three glasses of Merlot and the Penne Roma again.
The Penne Roma ("penne with chicken pieces, spinach, garlic, onion and cream") was absolutely delicious; I swear, it was one of the best pasta dishes I have ever eaten in my life. The sauce, garlic, and seasoning--just perfect. The dessert I ordered, the Koule (which means "ball" in Czech), was also delicious ("ball of vanilla ice cream wrapped in pistachio nuts served in a bath Belgian chocolate").
If you're in Prague and looking for delicious food, reasonable prices, and wifi access, then go to Pizzeria La Ventola.
*Water is not free in Czech restaurants, even if you order food and drink. If you want water, you must buy a bottle of water, as they will not serve you tap water for free. read more