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.

The food was excellent and the staff was so friendly. I had the Don Salvatore pizza. It was so…read morefresh and the dough was very light. I didn't feel weighed done after I ate the whole pizza. My wife had the Greek salad. The lettuce was fresh and she made many compliments about the dressing. Pago Pago sits a few blocks off the main square. This allows for a quiet meal. We sat at a table outside, along the street. Our waiter was kind enough to take our picture- standing in the street and playfully held up traffic to do so. We could not have found a nicer place to have lunch!

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 had dinner at Caffe Pedrocchi after a long day's travel. The cafe is located in a very nice…read moreshopping area. The decor is upscale and the sitting area looks nice. The service is great as server brought out food and drinks promptly. We had many appetizers. It started with the tomato and mozzarella cheese, brown rice salad and some fried vegetables. Drinks are nice and cool. For entree, we each had some vegetarian pasta which tasted very good.

A friend brought us here for the famous mint coffees. Simply put, they're coffees topped with their…read moremint cream. You're not allowed to stir. You can't add more sugar. Just take it as is. Not exactly Philz Mint Mojito in the States, but we bet you'll love this if you're into minto choco things. For us, it was pleasant, better than you'd think if you're not a minto choco lover. What stood out the most to us was the temperature contrast-- smooth, hot coffee buffered by pillowy cool mint waves that meet your tastebuds. Worth a try! Ordered: Mint Coffee, Tiramisu Pastry (SO GOOD!h

Amazing food! We came late , closer to closing so they couldn't make risotto in time. That's…read moreok... It was truffle night, I went with tortellini with truffle sauce and the lady had spaghetti with truffle. Molto bouno! Great service and food. They have a sister restaurant that we tried and review forthcoming.

Great little restaurant just a little outside of the touristic hotspot around the coliseum of…read moreVerona. Food and service are amazing but you surely need a reservation.

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!

The food is good, but the service was terrible, I will not come back. The guy that took our order…read morewas very rude. I just wanted a pleasant and relaxing lunch with my family, and we ended up being treated in a rude way. Moreover, we were 3 people, ordered 3 salad and 3 main courses. One of us received the food just after the other two finished the lunch. So we did not even eat together. One plate came with something different with what we ordered, and one salad never came.

Great meat, greater asparagus, greatest prices. I'm from the US where there's tariffs and…read morecapitalism galore so paying 26 bucks for a nice cut of high quality steak is a bargain for me. I proceeded to order 2.

GT and the entire staff was the best we have seen. It was so good, we went back on our third and…read morefinal night in Venice.

On a Wednesday we were lucky to be seated right away in this tiny, but good-looking restaurant. It…read moremade a good impression up front; definitely something for the locals. Service was quick and attentive, even though it was a full house. Food, however, was fine, but not outstanding. Traditional style pizza and a starter of olives, salad, cheese - good choice, but in comparison with other places not the best price/value. Especially the dough wasn't exactly the best one we had so far. I'd still support the other good reviews, but there is still room left to achieve a 5 star rating.

I can recommend this little restaurant. They have excellent service. Very friendly, very fast and…read morethey also speak English. The pizza (Rucola) was huge and also very delicious. I haven't eaten all day but it was still too big for me. I didn't have a salad. I think the salads are actually main dishes because for appetizers I find it a bit expensive in comparison. It's the same prize as a pizza. But all in all the prices are very reasonable. Pizzas cost about 8-9€. Desserts about half. A bottle of sparkling water 3€. A glass of wine about the same. I came at around 6pm. If you're later than 7pm you will probably have to reserve a table.

Well, the missus and the cousins have finally arrived from the South, and today marked their first…read morefull day in Italy. What better way to spend it than wandering around Venice and enjoying dinner at Rossopomodoro? They're still in the "Italy training program" and these menus tend to confuse them, so after three weeks here I felt obligated to guide them toward the promised land. After much studying, debating, and staring at menus, it was finally time to order. I went with the Tagliatelle alla Bolognese, and the wife and I shared a salad. When that salad hit the table, it nearly stole the entire show. We drizzled on a little balsamic vinaigrette, added a shake of salt and pepper, and suddenly we were ready to dance right there in the alley. Fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, crisp greens--every ingredient tasted like it had been picked that morning. It was outstanding. The pasta was very good, but today the salad was the undisputed champion of the meal. Of course, dining outside along Venice's busy walkways only adds to the experience. Watching people pass by while enjoying great food is one of those simple pleasures that makes Venice such a special place. Rossopomodoro delivered a fantastic meal and a great evening. The newcomers survived their first full day in Italy, and I'd say they're off to a pretty good start.

I don't know if I'd like this place for dine-in but take-out is great. Pizza and calzones are…read moredelicious, service is super quick and no-fuss. Perfect for a quick bite to eat after visiting St. Mark.