I would send an email in advance just to make sure you can get a spot. This is one of the best Italian meals you can get inside or out of Italy. Everything here is simply amazing and the family that owns the place is super friendly and you can tell they love what they do. Well worth having dinner in here if you are in Prague. read more

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The food here was fantastic, as was the wine, and all very affordable! I recommend making reservations in advance.. I'm certainly glad we did because I saw another couple turned away because there was no availability. The location is tucked away and therefore difficult to find so give yourself extra time just in case. The service was very good in the beginning and then became a bit slow towards the end, so we decided not to get dessert even though we had each already selected what we wanted. We wanted to go roam the city some more after dinner.. Everything we ordered was made to perfection, and we would definitely go back. Normally we share an appetizer but they were very affordable and all sounded so good.. so we had two; the steak tartar, and the mozzarella. For entree, I had the pappardelle with duck which was divine, and my husband had the beef tenderloin which was excellent as well. Pictures posted. read more

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All the reviews provided were correct. This is a true 5 star restaurant. Small, cozy, and hidden within the city centre. Taste the starter spaghetti and enjoy the show whilst it's prepared. True Italian tastes with proper wine all around. We tried three different desserts all were incredible. And yes, Italian brewed cafe to end this experience. Nejlepší výběr jídla a vína. Skrytý drahokam uvnitř města. read more

Today it has been the first time at Pagana after I read so much about the restaurant. To find the restaurant is quite an adventure if you walk there and you never have been in this area. Thanks to Yelp navigation all went well. Going down the stairs, knew it's in underground and stepped down. I was surprised ... No muddy smell like typical for a lot of places in Prague when they're undergo und. Not at all! All is very clean, dry and nice decorated. The waiter was very polite and device overall good. The menu card is small but not too small staring with Italian appetizers, versions of pasta, meat and fish. Also the wine list is not too big and you will find some wine quick. The food was good I would say. Not excellent but very good / good. The scallopina al limone could get more lemon and the potato more salt. The polpo alla grilla was a big arm and the sauce matching the taste of the octopus. The mouse was tasting to heavily and something more light and fresh would underline the grilled taste better. The wine Gavi di Gavi was very tasty and matched the meals. We had no dessert. But the offers looked interesting. Madam Pagana, the boss and owner, is a very nice person with great sense of humor. She speaks Czech, German, English and Italian as the waiter. Finally we have been the last guest together with the waiter and went home with big smile. read more

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The best service I've ever received in a restaurant. The staff is so friendly I wanted to eat there everyday! It's a bit hidden on the street underground in a building. It's a family owned restaurant and we were welcomed by Santiago, the owner's son. He was extremely friendly and explained us the whole menu. I was with a friend who had some allergies and Santiago was prompt to take notes, talk with the chef and give suggestions on replacing some features of the dish so nothing would harm him. The New Year menu (I post a pic of it here) consisted of: A marinated salmon as amuse-bouche; tuna tartare, truffle risotto, a lemon sorbet, veal or fish and 1000 leaves with mascarpone and raspberries as dessert. All that with an outstanding wine pairing made by Santiago himself. The whole meal was a taste of paradise. Breath-taking food, delicious wines and warm family-like service. Before the actually dining room there's a little hall where smoking is allowed. After 22h cigars are also allowed there. If you are a non-smoker don't worry, as a non-smoker myself I wasn't at all bothered by that, there were very few people smoking (maybe 2 at a time). I can say that it was the best dining experience I've ever had. I recommend this place to everyone! read more

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We made a booking in advance. The communication was good. We were warmly welcome and seated. The restaurant itself is not very big but we're very comfortable. There were only two of them busily serving around 10 tables. It makes sense that reservation needs to be made and that sometimes they have to turn away customers without booking because they wanted to provide their guests with the best service. Slightly more expensive than an average restaurant in Prague but their food and service were incredible! I was absolutely impressed by their dedication and passion. They pay attention to the small details to give us a perfect dining experience. read more

Walked in and was told there weren't any spaces so we made a reservation for the next night. Very pleasant experience, possibly one of the best service I've ever received. Food was superb and fresh, parmasean, ham and melon starter was a great start, homemade bread was amazing, shrimp and cream of garlic soup was superb, and mains (sirloin and potato layers, truffle ravioli, and sirloin rigatoni) were unforgettable. Desserts (chocolate cake, prosecco sorbet, panna cotta) were heaven and the ambience was very pleasant. Would definitely recommend but remember to make reservations in advance! Worth every penny read more

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The food here is good and the downstairs restaurant is very nice. Perhaps it was because we were only two women, but we were pretty much ignored. My daughters meal did not come until I asked about it and even then there was no apology for lateness. I would choose another place. read more

There is a reason why this family-owned Italian restaurant is #1 among all restaurants in Prague on TripAdvisor! It simply is amazing - food and service. The house specialty of spaghetti cooked in white whine sauce table side and then tossed inside the cheese block of Parmesan and Regiano is to die for. read more

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For our last night in Prague we chose Ristorante Pagana after seeing so many excellent reviews. I can honestly say we had a great meal at Pagana and it felt like being in one's house, not a restaurant. We waited about 10 minutes for our table but the owners son (Santiago) came out and treated us with glasses of prosecco, a very nice gesture. We sat down to what turned out to be a feast of Italian food. We started with splitting a mixed greens salad, lightly dressed and tasty. We then split a special pasta of tagliatelle with sausage and broccoli which was yum and a very big portion. We both decided on the same entree, the Saltimbocca Romana. The veal, prosciutto, sage etc prepared perfectly and was melt in the mouth delicious. With the different courses, we had white and red wine from Italy which paired very well with the variety of food. Service all evening, by the entire staff was incredible. You eat here and you feel like part of the family. Great sense of humor also. We were too full for any dessert, instead we sipped our wine in that relaxing atmosphere. Pagana is very convenient to the metro stop Narodni Trida. It is literally next door to the Metro stop. Looking for an excellent Italian meal in Prague, go to Ristorante Pagana! read more

It can be difficult to rank restaurants against one another but we had such fine meals and good time at this family run, Prague Italian restaurant, that it's going to hard to top it on this 2-week jaunt through Eastern Europe. Santos and his artist mother run the place like a family restaurant should be run, with excellent cuisine at reasonable prices and with some panache to boot. Not hard to rank this very high among our global favorites. read more

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I love Ristorante Pagana. We had a great dinner and the ambiance was amazing, we had a wonderful romantic meal. The place is beautiful. The staff is knowledgeable and the food is heaven on earth! I highly recommend! read more

Love love love. Santo You are amazing. Can listen and watch you read the dictionary and I would be entranced. Food is excellent. Service is incredible. read more

This restaurant is hard to find and therefore not frequented by a lot of tourists. That only makes it more special. We loved every single dish that was presented to us. The burratta with icecream, strawberries and salad. Then over to the best tagliata di manzo you can imagine with spagetti parmigiana on top. Perfect deserts to top it off ! We will go back anytime we will be in Prague. read more

The service is wonderful. The chef sent us a fee appetizer to try. The main course was the best meal we have had in Europe. Wine recommendation was perfect. The homemade bread... 2 kinds, delicious and fresh. Waiting on dessert! read more

Amazing!!! Best meal I've had in YEARS!! I'm a total food snob! Americans and Europeans will love it alike. The whole experience was incredible. Incredible food and ambiance...we stumbled upon this restaurant and how incredibly lucky we did!!! I will recommend this to anyone who is traveling to Prague. Fantastic!!! read more

The best restaurant we went in Prague! A small, cozy place a bit away from the city center but still walking distance. If you take the metro it is one block from the B line. They make you feel very welcomed. Make sure you ask for what is not in the menu like the spaghetti parmigiana made in front of you. read more

Excellent Italian. We enjoyed the veal tartar on bruschetta, the veal tenderloin, and veal ragu. Maybe we had a baby cow thing going? All were great. Like others, we showed without a reservation, which is dangerous given the small size of the restaurant. The host treated us to prosecco, even though we were unexpected. All the staff is family, but it has a modern/higher end decor. Definitely a nice break from the typical Czech meat and potatoes. read more

This place is like a hidden gem in the Middle of Prague. I think it's a pitty that many locals are not aware of it and it's usually the foreigners who can appreciate its exceptionality. When I came here for the first time many years ago, I couldn't believe how it's possible that such an amazing restaurant is not that well known in the Czech foodie world and today it's more or less the same...with a small difference - the real Czech foodies already know about it and love it! I can highly recommend! read more

The best! Our family of three, while we waited for our table, owner's son (waiter), gave us complimentary wine and house bread. The wait was a bit longer so he poured us another (small) glass. Food was e excellent!! Best value and quality we've had on our Eastern Europe trip so far. read more

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We stopped in for lunch right before they were closing for the afternoon and the server asked us to please order quickly as they value their break... no problem at all... he was very kind and respectful about it. The artichoke salad was a little bitter, but I liked it while my boyfriend did not. Different tastes, I guess. We had some bread and the filet rigatoni and duck fagliatelle, both SO GOOD! Some of the freshest pasta I've ever had and perfectly cooked. Very cute place, great service, great food. Stop in if you can! read more

This restaurant is a pleasant delight. The restaurant was fully booked but fortunately we were really early. They accommodated us. The food was brilliant. The choice of wine and the knowledge he had about wine was great. The family has done a great job giving an 'experience' to the customers. read more

Incredible in every way. Possibly the best Italian meals my table had ever had. The staff is impeccable, the wine list is extensive and of high quality, and the menu is surprisingly affordable. If you're in Prague, you need to eat at Pagana. read more

Oh my god. This is fantastic. Went there yesterday but had to make a reservation for today since it was full. The service is great, the food amazing. Don't forget the desserts! read more