CERVECERIA TAPERIA RESTAURANTE OLE' In Padenghe sul garda

Beautiful place on Lake Garda, friendly and helpful staff, delicious tapas and even paella. The entertainment during dinner was much appreciated. Highly recommended.

We started off very well, entering a welcoming and clean place. We ordered some good tapas, except for the empanadas, which had neither the shape nor the taste of the real ones. While we were waiting for the second courses, a waiter arrives in a rude and unprofessional manner, taking the plates from the table, removing the cutlery and throwing them on the table in an indecent manner, then claiming that we were going to use them for the second course, ignoring the fact that in the table setting already prepared on the table there were new, already clean ones. But unfortunately, it didn't end there. Then, after a moment, this pseudo-waitress decides to lie down on the table to check from a receipt that they leave on the table to find out what we ordered, asking us after he cleared the table if the tapas had arrived. Then, finally, the second courses arrive. I ordered bull with rice, I have to say, it was quite good and plentiful, excellent quality for the price, while my friends ordered a sort of "sword" with mixed meat. The problems already begin when our waiter friend decides to throw this "skewer" on the table, then says 'wait, I'll do a magic trick', after which he comes back with this shot that he tries to put on the meat, failing miserably, wetting the accompanying potatoes and then my friend's phone sets it on fire and naturally the pureed potatoes also start to burn. They kept burning for a while, then when he came back he saw they were still burning and decided to make strange hand gestures, "I swear I've never laughed so hard." All in all, it wasn't bad, except for the burnt potatoes, the fault of the pyromaniac waiter, and the chicken in the mix was a little too dry. Then, while we were eating, he asked us five times what we were feeling, making us suspect that various drugs had been added to the flambéed alcohol. After we finished eating, we got up and went to the cashier. A lady came over and got annoyed after giving us the bill because we asked for it to be done the Roman way. Luckily, another lady came over, who I assume worked in the kitchen, and she quickly took care of the matter. I don't recommend it and I wouldn't go back, but come on, I've eaten in much worse places.

Ole (Spanish!) was recommended. Finding the driveway and entrance was a bit tricky. Luckily, we went by bike. For drivers, it's a long, narrow driveway with four tight parking spaces, but it's manageable. We had a lovely spot right by the lake. A young man served us, who was super nice and friendly, as were the rest of the staff. High praise for that. We started with paella for two (prepared for about 30-40 minutes), along with a few tapas (mozzarella, tomato bread, and ham) and a bottle of wine to pass the time. Everything came quickly. Paella followed immediately. Everything tasted great. Actually, one paella for one person would have been enough. We had crème Catalan for dessert. Overall, a lovely evening, but the prices were on the higher side. Paella starts at €20 per person. €130 for two, including tip.

Excellent Spanish restaurant, with various paellas available, but it's best to specify which one you want when booking because it helps with wait times. Various tapas are available, all of which are excellent quality. The paella is well-seasoned with top-quality ingredients, and there are several sangrias. The only downside was that two unsolicited orders arrived and were added to the bill, but when I checked, I pointed this out and they were removed, which made it a bit difficult to order dessert. The street is narrow and parking is practically non-existent. If you have a large car, it's advisable to find a parking spot before turning off the main road. Reasonable prices.

We ate very well, with really good Spanish dishes, and there was even room for our baby's stroller. It overlooks the lake. The only problem is that there are a few midges outside, especially; it would be nice if they weren't there while you're eating. But otherwise, it was really super welcoming, kind and helpful, and the dishes were truly delicious—obviously, you have to like them.

Always an excellent paella in a top location

We had Valencian paella, patanegra, Serrano ham with tomato bruschetta, and two versions of sangria. Everything was expertly prepared and finished with a house coffee. Definitely worth a try!

Nice atmosphere and many specialties made just like in Spain, breathtaking lake view, highly recommended 🔝🔝🔝

Qué lugar maravilloso. La tapa es increíble, la bienvenida tan amable. El dueño te hace sentir como en familia. El mejor lugar que hemos comido durante nuestra visita aquí. Definitivamente volveré.

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