I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in Padova

09/06/2026: The staff are incredibly friendly, welcoming you with bread and taralli and excellent olive oil. We tried the cavatelli with shrimp and the orecchiette with fava beans, both very good. The pasta was truly fresh. The prices are a bit high, but the quality justifies them.

28/04/2026: As a native of Puglia, I can confirm the excellent food and the friendliness of the owners.

03/05/2026: The dishes were meticulously crafted and truly delicious! All served fantastically! Truly magnificent, and compliments to chef Luca and the delightful waiter Paolo! A truly welcoming place with relaxing music. A must-go. See you next time.

01/05/2026: We were a large table of people, out of 20 people 13 were ill during the night, but other than that the service was excellent, kindness and friendliness are what sets it apart, as for the rest I DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!!

07/04/2026: A lovely discovery. At lunchtime, there's a decent selection of dishes, fast service, and a lot of kindness. I ordered the dish of the day, described as an invention of the "brothers," and I thought it was amusing. The prices are more than fair.

07/04/2026: A restaurant frequented by locals. Simple and very good dishes. Pleasant atmosphere, efficient and attentive service. Quality lunch.

19/04/2026: ...I wonder why, if the restaurant is open until midnight, you can't eat at 8:35 PM with free tables. If you're in the restaurant business, you can't expect to work an employee's schedule... otherwise, you'd work as an employee with agreed-upon holidays and a 5 PM end.

17/04/2026: The food is excellent...just like the trattorias of the past...

02/05/2026: One of my favorite places!!! The food is fresh and all the dishes are prepared by them... that's what makes it different from all-you-can-eat restaurants! The owners are very helpful, always smiling! I highly recommend it!!!!! S U K I K O S - super U - unique K - so good I - irresistible K - so good O - every time a pleasure for the palate!

29/04/2026: Went for lunch today, ate very well, everything fresh and prepared on the spot, kind and professional guys always courteous♥️

06/06/2026: Friendly staff and great service 👍

25/05/2026: I had never been to eat before, I had a pasta alla grigia and it was out of this world, I still dream about it🥳

09/03/2026: Clean and welcoming place, polite and friendly staff, perfect service and excellent food, I will definitely be back

06/03/2026: What can I say? Excellent food.

13/06/2026: It was a truly positive experience; we've been there a couple of times and we loved it so much that we even had the wedding reception for 27 people. Very friendly service with young, well-trained staff, always smiling. The atmosphere is rustic, yet elegantly rustic, in a quiet space that allows for pleasant conversation. The menu is varied without being overly long, and it's difficult to choose given the uniqueness of the dishes offered, from appetizers to first courses to second courses—all worth trying. Fabio and the kitchen staff have a pure passion for cooking, and it shows in both the preparation of the dishes and even when we went to choose the wedding menu with Fabio, explaining the dishes offered and the possible variations based on seasonal produce took almost two hours! I highly recommend it, you won't be disappointed!

25/05/2026: Wow, one of the best meals we have had in Italy. An incredible meal in a charming location— the restaurant is designed beautifully and the menu is thoughtful and delicious. I can’t wait to someday return!

17/05/2026: Terrible experience. After waiting over an hour for a cutlet and fries, it arrived raw and covered in oil. And I'll stop there. The atmosphere is very quiet and relaxing, and once they seat you, you're left to your own devices. Highly discouraged!!

15/05/2026: I had dinner with some friends. We had a great time. The food was delicious. The atmosphere was quiet and welcoming. The service was quick and everything was well-ordered. The prices were very reasonable. I highly recommend it.

07/06/2026: Persuaded by the waitress, we ordered two rib-eye steaks, a 40-day-aged meat she said was very marbled and unusual because of the high fat content. She came back and told me they weighed 800g each, so we decided to just order one to taste, and would have ordered the second one if we hadn't. The rib-eye steak was full of connective tissue, lacking marbling, so much so that it was almost impossible to carve in some places, and we had to search for tiny bits of meat and fat that were almost unpleasant to the taste. As a result, we left three-quarters of the rib-eye steak on the plate and paid €64, a whopping €8 per 100g when a Florentine steak was selling for €6.50. Luckily, we only ordered one. No discount, despite our complaints.

07/06/2026: Fantastic experience at Trattoria La Busa! From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by the kindest waiters, always smiling, professional, and attentive to our every need. The real highlight, however, is the cuisine: the meat is simply spectacular. From the tagliata to the ribs to the Florentine steaks, every bite literally melts in your mouth. Perfectly cooked, the highest-quality ingredients, and flavors that make you want to return again and again. For those who don't want to eat grilled food, I absolutely recommend the tagliolini with scallops and scampi, truly exceptional, as well as the fried fish, crispy and light. A special mention also goes to the breadsticks with lard: a true delight that wins you over from the first bite. A place where quality, service, and passion are evident in every detail. If you love good food, La Busa is a must-see. I'll definitely be back! ⭐️🍷🥩🦐

28/09/2025: Very friendly staff, the ice cream is delicious with unique flavors

16/08/2025: Very good and tasty ice cream, generous portions per scoop.

10/05/2026: I'm editing in response to the owner's embarrassing and imaginative response to my review (I'm reposting it a second time): One of the few worst experiences of my life. I'm used to going to restaurants often, and I've been to this one several times when it had a restaurant-like closing time, but this restaurant seems to have changed, and it's truly a disgrace in every sense of the word. Absurd closing time (10:30 PM). We arrived at the restaurant at 9:00 PM. They put us in a dark, smelly, and cramped corner. I went to the bathroom, and it was really tiny and dirty (an awkward little square where it's hard to move). We ordered, the wine arrived, and at 9:30 PM the appetizer arrived. At 10:20 PM, the Florentine steak we ordered arrived. We hadn't finished eating yet, and the waiters kept coming to the table asking for our dishes at 10:40 PM. The first time we said we were still eating, and the second time they took the dishes away because there was still meat at 10:50 PM. Then we were drinking wine, and the lady came over at 11 PM sharp to tell us we had to leave. I should point out that the lady, the owner's wife, came to ask us to leave. We spent a total of €165 (to eat in a totally quiet place that turned out to be a real nightmare, and to collect the money, they came to our table with a card machine while we were eating). WE ORDERED THE SECOND BOTTLE OF WINE AT 10:50 PM AND THEY DIDN'T TELL US THEY HAD TO CLOSE, SO WE HAD TO DRINK THE CONTENTS OF THE BOTTLE IN ONE gulp, WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE TOLD US THEY WAS INTENDING TO CLOSE RIGHT AWAY, BUT THEY MADE US BUY A 33-EURO BOTTLE EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WERE ABOUT TO DO. (If someone spends 165 euros on food, they probably don't have any money issues and they certainly don't want to eat in a place with all this hassle, let alone ask you for a discount when you didn't even give them time to eat.) Side dishes, dessert, coffee, and liqueur? Who did you offer them to? Because we weren't even given side dishes, much less a bottle of water that should have been included in the price we paid, because the water and the side of potatoes were taken away quickly. Let alone dessert, coffee, and liqueur (never seen them before), and it's embarrassing that you write that they served them because it's absolutely not true. Literally a SCAM because I paid for food that was stolen from me. Then, instead of apologizing, they continue on their way. Rude, arrogant, and overbearing. Shameless and shameless. A real nightmare because if I have to spend that much, I certainly won't go to a place where I just go and stuff myself in a hurry. Oh my God, what an INCONVENIENCE, A VERY BAD experience. Not to be repeated. The owners are terrible. I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT RECOMMEND. For a quick meal, it might be okay, but in a place like this, with this kind of treatment/behavior, it's fine to spend 10-20 euros per person, not 165 euros! HORRIBLE. AN ABSOLUTELY UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE. THIS PLACE IS ABSOLUTELY NOT RECOMMENDED. AWFUL SERVICE AND REPREHENSIBLE, PLEASANT BEHAVIOR. The even more absurd thing was that they called the lawyer (we train here) three times just to get us to delete the review. If you can't take criticism, then close your doors. I paid €165, not the lawyer, so there's no point in calling her to put pressure on us. You really are a real shame.

09/05/2026: Beautiful, well-kept place that makes you feel at ease. The staff is attentive, friendly, and above all professional. The food was delicious; it's a shame we couldn't try more! See you soon!

19/05/2026: Good food, very fast service!!!

13/05/2026: Excellent food, fair prices, generous portions especially in the set work menu.

14/04/2026: One of the best pizzas in Padua and the surrounding area: carefully selected, high-quality ingredients! We'll definitely be back, especially for the staff, especially Alessia, who looked after us with professionalism, kindness, and a smile! Thank you.

01/04/2026: Excellent pizzas, good value for money. The pizzas seemed a little smaller than usual, but they were still excellent.

17/04/2026: I was very, very happy 🙃 Well done everyone!

28/03/2026: I can't review the restaurant, but I can say I had a very good dinner, with a fantastic express risotto with liver, an excellent beef straeca (I thought only horse meat was available), and a delicious almond dessert. The service was fast, precise, and friendly.