Ristorante Al Padovano

This looked like a diamond in the rough when we happened to walk past and boy were we right. The food was incredible, best I had while I was in Italy. You could tell the food was 100% fresh and handmade by the chef who came out and took our order, talked with us, and made some of his favorite desserts. The ravioli was the best I ever had, and will be coming back to this location to have more on another trip.

What eating out should be. This traditional style restaurant is an absolute gem of a place. My wife and I had our wedding reception here 15 years ago on the recommendation of the local Augustinian priest Fr. Tony Finn, He summed up the restaurant as great food, served by nice people, for locals and tourists, at a very fair price. He was right. When we visited Rome recently we decided to to take a trip down memory lane. The restaurant was just as we remembered, still the same pleasent friendly service by waiters and staff who have spent a lifetime at this restaurant. The menu is very extensive and caters for vegetarians. The pasta dishes and desserts are a must. The house wine is excellent at a frankly astonishing €2:50 a glass. Due to an early flight we dined out at 7pm on Sunday which wasn't busy, but as the evening wore on a steady stream of older locals and a spattering of tourists started to arrive. Al Padovano is a jewel of a restaurant. I can't wait to visit again.