Tips for visits, food, activities.
Offerta gastronomica
Special atmosphere, great local food, vegetarian options, recommended booking
27 locals recommend
Osteria l'Anfora
13 Via SoncinSpecial atmosphere, great local food, vegetarian options, recommended booking
50 years ago I tried here my first pizza. The oldest Neapolitan pizzeria in Padua. Pizzeria and restaurant. Good value for money. Menu in English.
13 locals recommend
Marechiaro Ristorante Pizzeria
37 Via Daniele Manin50 years ago I tried here my first pizza. The oldest Neapolitan pizzeria in Padua. Pizzeria and restaurant. Good value for money. Menu in English.
Excellent Emilian cuisine, an alternative to the Venetian one. You arrive in 10 minutes on foot with a pleasant walk through via XX settembre, Via Umberto, just entered Prato della Valle the restaurant is located under the arcades on the right.
Passando Per Modena
117 Prato della ValleExcellent Emilian cuisine, an alternative to the Venetian one. You arrive in 10 minutes on foot with a pleasant walk through via XX settembre, Via Umberto, just entered Prato della Valle the restaurant is located under the arcades on the right.
Excellent Apulian cuisine, an alternative to the Venetian one. You arrive in 20 minutes on foot with a pleasant walk through via XX settembre, Via Umberto, Prato della Valle, Via Carducci and before the end of Via Carducci on the left is Via Malaman.
Ristorante Principe d'Altamura
7 Via Giovanni MalamanExcellent Apulian cuisine, an alternative to the Venetian one. You arrive in 20 minutes on foot with a pleasant walk through via XX settembre, Via Umberto, Prato della Valle, Via Carducci and before the end of Via Carducci on the left is Via Malaman.
Bacaro Padovano
3 Via S. Gregorio BarbarigoGood offer of local cuisine 5 minutes walk
Large and very thin pizzas with original tastes. Booking is highly recommended.
15 locals recommend
Pizzeria Al Duomo
18 Via S. Gregorio BarbarigoLarge and very thin pizzas with original tastes. Booking is highly recommended.
At less than 100 meters in this you will find different types of coffee, sandwiches, salads, in the evening rich aperitif with drinks and appetizers. Leaving Vicolo dei Conti turn right, after 30 meters the Cafeteria is on the left.
Caffetteria Roma
53 Via 20 SettembreAt less than 100 meters in this you will find different types of coffee, sandwiches, salads, in the evening rich aperitif with drinks and appetizers. Leaving Vicolo dei Conti turn right, after 30 meters the Cafeteria is on the left.
Caffeine
96 Via RomaBreakfasts and fantastic pancakes in a special atmosphere. 4 min. walking.
Pasticceria al Duomo
2 Via Domenico VandelliHistoric bakery 5 minutes walk. Breakfast, coffee, cakes.
Do not miss the best hot chocolate in the city. Better in winter.
Bar Pasticceria Nova di Gavin Massimo
25 Via BoccalerieDo not miss the best hot chocolate in the city. Better in winter.
Goppion Caffetteria
6 Piazza delle ErbeGreat coffee, snacks but also breakfasts and quick meals
Absolutely unique. It is a "Historic Cafe" and you can enter to visit it even without consuming. Actually you should try a cup of mint coffee. A perfect combination of 100% Arabica espresso, emulsion of fresh cream and mint in syrup and a sprinkling of bitter cocoa. Served in a cappuccino cup, should not be sweetened… for this is not given the teaspoon.!
124 locals recommend
Pedrocchi Café
15 Via VIII FebbraioAbsolutely unique. It is a "Historic Cafe" and you can enter to visit it even without consuming. Actually you should try a cup of mint coffee. A perfect combination of 100% Arabica espresso, emulsion of fresh cream and mint in syrup and a sprinkling of bitter cocoa. Served in a cappuccino cup, should not be sweetened… for this is not given the teaspoon.!
Argentine tango. Lessons and milongas.
The next door. An Argentine tango school active for over 20 years. Lessons for all levels. Test lessons. Special conditions for guests of Foresteria Conti
ASD FreeLine Cochabamba 444
14 Vicolo ContiThe next door. An Argentine tango school active for over 20 years. Lessons for all levels. Test lessons. Special conditions for guests of Foresteria Conti
Pangea bookshop Padova
Libreria Pangea Padova
106 Via S. Martino e SolferinoSmall bookshop specializing in travel. Books from Padua to the world.
Street food
The best folpi (octopus) in the city. In a corner of the picturesque Piazza della Frutta. It also offers other seafood specialties. You can eat sitting at the Bar Osei next door and have a drink.
10 locals recommend
La Folperia
1 Piazza della FruttaThe best folpi (octopus) in the city. In a corner of the picturesque Piazza della Frutta. It also offers other seafood specialties. You can eat sitting at the Bar Osei next door and have a drink.
Tartare18
18 Sotto Il SaloneExcellent raw meat with the possibility of various combinations of seasonings.
Different types of pasta to take home or eat on the spot. In the charming old market covered under the Palazzo della Ragione.
Pastasuta (sotto il Salone)
54-55 Sotto Il SaloneDifferent types of pasta to take home or eat on the spot. In the charming old market covered under the Palazzo della Ragione.
Different types of pasta with wide selection of seasonings but not only. It is possible to eat sitting in the next room that provides drinks.
Sugo Pd
7 Via del SantoDifferent types of pasta with wide selection of seasonings but not only. It is possible to eat sitting in the next room that provides drinks.
Visite turistiche
You can visit in the old courtyard or take part in a wonderful guided tour.
66 locals recommend
Palazzo Bo
2 Via VIII FebbraioYou can visit in the old courtyard or take part in a wonderful guided tour.
The oldest botanical garden in the world still in its original location. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Since 2014 the "Biodiversity Garden" has been added
130 locals recommend
Università degli Studi di Padova, Orto botanico
15 Via Orto BotanicoThe oldest botanical garden in the world still in its original location. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Since 2014 the "Biodiversity Garden" has been added
The most important religious building in Padua. Do not forget to visit the cloisters. Free admission.
191 locals recommend
Basilica of St. Anthony
11 Piazza del SantoThe most important religious building in Padua. Do not forget to visit the cloisters. Free admission.
City advice
Customs and culture
10 minutes walk. Markets, restaurants, aperitif, art
In ten minutes walk you can reach the "squares" (Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza della Frutta, Piazza dei Signori). In the morning from Monday to Friday you will find a wonderful food market with the best value for money. Among the squares there is the fantastic Palazzo della Ragione with its huge frescoed hall (entrance fee). On the ground floor dozens of grocery stores, bars and take-away. Fantastic for aperitifs. Other restaurants are located in the streets around. Via Soncin, Via dei fabbri, Via dell'Arco
Book before you go
Frescoes in eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Giotto’s frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel and 7 other UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Unique masterpieces
http://www.cappelladegliscrovegni.it/index.php/it/
Getting around
Mobike Cycling around the city
Here you can find the reference for information on bike rental:
https://www.padovanet.it/informazione/mobike-il-servizio-di-bike-sharing-flusso-libero-disponibile-citt%C3%A0
They are suitable bicycles to move within the city. They are not suitable for long hikes outside the urban area
Getting around
Tram: frequent, easy to use, always on time
In Padua there is only one tram line and it has direction North South.
Useful to reach the station, the city center and the area Prato della Valle/Basilica di Sant'Antonio
http://www.fsbusitalia.it/content/fsbusitalia/it/turismo/idee-di-viaggio/padova-via-tram.html
Don't miss
Visit the University of Padua called the Bo.
You can visit the ancient courtyard with the coats of arms of the families of students who in the past centuries studied at the University.
Or take a tour of the beautiful and interesting rooms inside.
For info: https://www.unipd.it/visitebo