Why aren't you eating here? Ambience: Quiet - way too quiet…read moreas I was the only one for some reason. It's a nicely appointed restaurant a little off the beaten path but only a block from the Duomo. Service: Terrific. Okay, so I did have the server to myself, but she was really pleasant and the chef even came out for a chat. They seem like genuinely friendly folks. Food: Amazing. I ordered the duck then had a sudden panic: "Why, oh why did I fall for duck in a honey sauce? It's going to be sickly sweet, or the chef will overcook the duck. Either way you're going to regret this". Oh my god was I wrong. Instead what I got was a lovely roast (perfect medium rare) with a delicate honey-scented gravy and superb roast vegetables. This is seriously good cooking. I also had the snails as an appetizer and they were just right - and not overdone with the garlic as you often get. As a bonus the house wines are excellent and can't be beat for 3-4 euro a glass. Price: On the high side for Padova but a bargain for anyone who lives in the US or Aus. I don't give 5 stars very often but this place is worth every one. My only complaint is that I found out about this gem so late in my stay.

I went to Padua this past September (2012) and eating at La Finestra was one of the highlights of…read morethe trip. If you go to Padua you should definitely come here. The menu consists of traditional Italian dishes with a modern twist. We ordered more than we could eat, so that we could try as much as possible, and every dish we had was great. Highlights included: Slow-cooked pork belly with cabbage salad: This is one of those dishes that stops you in mid-conversation as you take your first bite and realize how good it is. It looks fairly unassuming. But the pork belly is cooked perfectly, and the dressing is out of this world. I can't remember another time I got so excited about dressing. I asked the hostess / owner what was in it and she said that it's a secret family recipe and that the dish is one of their favorites. Black Beans Soup with Ginger, Prawns, and Sour Cream: I love soup, especially after a long day of walking. The combination of black beans, ginger, and prawns is an unexpected combination of flavors that makes every mouthful one to linger over. DIY Tiramisu: This comes as three separate items, a pot of mascarpone, ladyfingers, and a glass of liqueur. Each is really well done, and it's great to be able to mix and match in your preferred proportions, as well as really fun to do. Entrees were also great, though I am writing this review a few months late and unfortunately can't remember exactly what we had. :( The restaurant is small enough to be intimate, but the tables are well-spaced and comfortable. And the two owners are really nice and friendly. Once we told the hostess that we were from the States, and enjoyed the food so much, she went back to the kitchen to get her husband, who serves as the chef. We spoke to them for a while. They lived in San Francisco before moving back to Padua, hence the mix of modern and Italian cuisines. It's the sort of place you really want to support, and is one of the reasons I decided to finally write a yelp review!

Great wines, classic food, and happy service. A classic…read moreplace in the old town, this has all the staples from bigoli and risotto through sfilacci and patisada (horse meat. really. good stuff too!). It's all done impeccably, and is akk really really good. And then there are the wines. Theres a decent list that spans the gamut of the Veneto - if you're not sure of what you want, ask the staff, and they'll be more than happy to help out. So yeah, go and enjoy, it's really well worth it!

Arrived at La Vecia Mescola for an 8:30pm dinner on a Wednesday. It was rainy and ~70 degrees…read moreFarenheit with a light breeze outside. The moment we stepped into the restaurant, we started sweating because I swear it was 90+ degrees. The restaurant was cozy with a lit candle at each table. Although it was very cute and "Italian", the temperature made it almost unbearable to enjoy. We quickly ordered the house red, truffle fettuccini, and homemade gnocchi. Service was fine, food was hot and yummy (but not out of this world), almost everything was decently priced compared to other tourist spots on the main roads, and we promptly GTFO of the restaurant in 45 minutes because of the heat.

This restaurant is absolutely amazing. AMAZING I SAY!…read more Gian's parents decided to bring us for a major feast before we headed back to Glasgow and what did they choose for us? Meat. Lots of meat. MEAT!!! Da Giovanni is a traditional family restaurant that's been in Padova for years! So the way this place works is, you go there, they serve you your first course, then bring you trolleys of all the meat cooked by roasting or by boiling, trolleys of vegetables and then trolleys of dessert. Yes, TROLLEYS. And then you can choose what you wanna try from all the delicious choices given to you! So, for the first course, I had handmade tagliatelle with pomodoro sauce and funghi (there are 5 sauces and all of them are handmade daily and brought to you on a tray so you can choose which you want with your pasta). I LOVE tagliatelle! It's my fav! So this pasta was a win for me! Main course, boiled or roasted meat with vege. There are all kinds of meat and cuts for you to choose from! For boiled, you hve like cow tongue, brain, leg, some pork and stuff while the roast, they have turkey, chicken, lamb bla bla you get it, it's ALL MEAT. I went for roast with some brocolli, zucchini and pepper (veges also come in huge trays on trolleys for you to choose from). It was so filling omg. Delicious like crazy but man, you'll explode at the end of the meal! Desserts were cooked on the day; they had 4 different types of cakes/pies, caramelised pears and then some fruits that were soaked in spirits lol. I dunno what to say guys. I loved it so much. It was such a nice experience with the family and the environment was so wonderful! How can describe it ... Authentic? Quick and witty Italian elderly people serving up amazing food and making jokes! I loved it so much! Highly recommend!

One of the most amazing restaurants I have ever eaten in. A…read morevast and stylish place. It specialises in roast and boiled meats which are wheeled around on trolleys and carved for you at the table. It's a bit of a vegetarians' nightmare, but that does not rouble me. Home made pasta, gnocchi for starters like you have never tasted before. Great beers. An enormous dessert trolley. Extremely friendly service. A favourite place for locals and their families

The most memorable dinner I had in Padova. Delicious salad, pizza, and beer. Salad was full of…read morefresh greens, radicchio, tomatoes, and cheese. Quattro formaggio pizza (approximately 14" diameter) with a wonderful crust full of flavor and earthy wood fired oven tastes. The beer...local, delicious, and large was a perfect accompaniment (Birrificio Le Baladin Wayan).

We have been coming back to this restaurant every time we visit Verona and I have to say I love it!…read moreWe never sit inside as the best about this place is sitting outside while enjoying the view of the river. The meals are nice and unless the restaurant is crowded, the service is quite fast and nice ;)

Spaghetti & ravioli recommended by Michel was incomparable to any Italian food I've had before. The…read moreplace deserves 6 stars and beyond. Period.

Ecco il cibo più buono che ho mai avuto in Italia. Siamo andati colla famiglia, e tra tutti i…read morepiatti, i vini, i dolci, ero rimasto sconvolto. Davvero spero durante la mia vita di tornarci. Buonissimo. Grazie mille a quei bravi che ci hanno fatto e portato da mangiare! Era una serata spaziale da voi!

Excellent restaurant in Schio! The company I work for has an office in Schio and I went there with…read morecolleagues during one of my visits there. We went Da Beppino at night. It's beautiful on the outside but on the inside as well. Service is perfect. Decoration too. You'll feel as if you were in a movie. My colleagues knew what to order and liked the place for some marinated meat if I recall. I had some polenta (cravings!) and chicken. We drank amazing wines and desserts were all presented to you at the end of the meal so you can choose with your eyes (hard task if you ask me). As I was not the one paying I don't recall prices but I'm sure it's worth it, no matter how much it is (I remember the wines were crazy cheap compared to other countries, Americans for example will not believe it when they see how low they can get).

Absolutely THE BEST restaurant I have been to in Vicenza!! I highly recommend them out for dinner…read moreout. They are a wonderful family and make you feel right at home. Food is flavorful, fresh, and delicious. If I could eat here every night I definitely would!!!!!!

Very disappointing! Our tour guide called for us to confirm the restaurant had vegetarian options…read moreand was assured we'd be taken care of. There was one vegetarian option in the menu Pasta e fagiiole. This turned out to be a few wide noodles submerged in a puréed beans. No garlic. No cheese. No herbs. No vegetables. It was like eating a bland watered down hummus over noodles. I give them 3 stars because my companions had the gnocchi with mushrooms and pork and loved it.

The name cannot be translated by all mean, and I doubt I'll be able to put in words the whole nice…read moreexperience I had, so bear with me as I'll try my best. We found this place walking by the narrow streets of central Padua. I don't even recall how we arrived here, in this little alley. From the front door this place is so gloom that doesn't inspire people entering. However, the handwritten menu caught our attention. At first, prices were not clear - perhaps due to the calligraphy -, but once all was deciphered we decided to give the place a go. I glad we did. In this little yet ancient "Osteria" I rediscovered all those tasty recipes my granny (from Venice) was used to cook me when I was a child: "Sarde in saor" and "Baccalà mantecato". Whilst going to the gentlemen, a flavoured full-bodied smell reached my nose. I was told that was from an old poor but traditional recipe of the once upon a time Venetian Osterias: "pollo in tecia", or chicken drums cooked in wine and grappa (distilled wine) with herbs and vegetables on a polenta bed. Of course I went for it, with some chards-like vegetable side. The dinner has been tossed with a glass of Tocai (not that good) and completed with two marvelous desserts, a chocolate and pear cake, and a coffee and chocolate mousse. Price wise this place is much cheaper than the one we've eaten two days ago, and the quality was much better. A visit is absolutely deserved. P.S. the empty place was so crowded when we left and people were waiting outside to be accommodated. If you are a small group, greater than two, I'd recommend booking in advance.