Everything was good, generous portions, very kind staff, I recommend it to everyone
Gennaro Nettis
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16 Luglio 2026
10,0
A classic osteria serving traditional Pavia cuisine. The food is carefully prepared, beautifully presented, and the portions are generous—an aspect worth considering. We ordered an appetizer for two and then a first course. The house wine is recommended.
We'll be back.
edmea de paoli
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15 Luglio 2026
10,0
Osteria del Povero Lele in Pavia was a wonderful discovery. The service is excellent, and the staff is known for their rare friendliness, making you feel instantly at home.
The cuisine is the true heart of the restaurant: every dish exudes the authentic flavors of a mother cooking with love for her family. Dishes rich in tradition, prepared with love, delighted me from start to finish. An absolute must-see for anyone passing through Pavia!
fra zazzà
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14 Luglio 2026
10,0
We found this osteria while wanting to sample traditional local dishes, and I must say we were pleased with both the preparation and the ingredients. We were welcomed in a family atmosphere, and the prices were fair.
Calogero Antinoro
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26 Giugno 2026
8,0
We went there for lunch on Sunday with friends. What can I say? I highly recommend it! First of all, they were very friendly and welcoming. Then, the service was extremely quick. Excellent value for money. I tried the horse tartar (delicious), the fried porcini mushrooms, and the Sicilian cannoli (all excellent). My wife had the roast beef, mushrooms, and she shared dessert with me. Water and coffee. €24 each! Sure, you're not in a Michelin-starred restaurant, but for quality, selection, and especially price, they're unbeatable! I think they also offer a fixed-price menu for €15 during the week. We'll definitely be back. Street parking is easy. You'll find it in Pavia, across the covered bridge over the Ticino River.
Giovanni Colli Vignarelli
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22 Giugno 2026
10,0
The staff were very friendly and helpful. We ordered starters and they were all delicious. The ossobuco was very tender and tasty. The atmosphere was relaxed and the staff was clearly very knowledgeable.
Chantal Crivelli
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16 Giugno 2026
10,0
The food is good but nothing exceptional, with generous portions. The atmosphere is pleasant but always excessively loud. The staff is borderline rude. 6.5
Roberto Lunghi
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07 Giugno 2026
6,0
There were no bruschetta in the 15-euro set menu.
However, for 15 euros we got so much more: Gramsci would have called this an "organic lunch," intellectual, profound, for the people.
After all, what's the point of form if substance is lacking? The cutlery banged on the table, the plate swept away while you're eating, the orders to leave are just a prelude to the unique experience you can have at Povero Lele.
John Cage would have described it as a "happening," experienceable only in the here and now, on the spot.
And that's exactly what we saw and experienced, second after second as they took the parmesan cheese from our table.
Would we repeat this experience? Nietzsche posed the dilemma well before Povero Lele: if you had to relive this life over and over and over again, infinite times, in exactly the same way, would you accept?
And so we booked our next meal in the company of Lele and his honest rudeness.
Bruce Ketta
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29 Maggio 2026
10,0
Excellent service and quality of food
Elena Pasinetti
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26 Maggio 2026
10,0
A lovely discovery… a family atmosphere with excellent traditional Pavia cuisine and more… Friendly and welcoming owners who make you feel at home… the abundant and quality tasting menu is an absolute must-try… an osteria from the good old days in our day… well done… let's go
Miki Frog
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24 Maggio 2026
10,0