Dalla Zita — Restaurant in Padua

I definitely marked this place even before coming to Italy. It's been two years since I arrived and not even once I tried it, so I made up my mind to visit it and give it a try, finally. But this place isn't really for me, I guess. After trying a lot of different places, I find it not really on par with its reputation. I've tried better places (yes, not only one) with a better queue system, better service, and most importantly: better value for money! I came here around 13:00, and it wasn't the best time to come here. Too many people and the queue is just so messy. Not to mention, there was this bunch of new students who took a very long time to decide what they wanted to eat. Then, I had to wait a bit as well because apparently people who ordered before me didn't hear it when the staff was calling their name. If only they had a better way to arrange their customers during the peak time, maybe I'll give it a better rating. Taste wise, their porchetta is good, super good! I really recommend you to get something with porchetta if you come here, but then... if you're hungry and in a hurry, maybe you don't really want to go here. Usually the panino will cost you around 4.5 for the simplest one to 6€-ish for the more complicated one. Then if you ask for a maxi size (the bigger one), expect to pay 2-2.5€ more.

Another tip: if you can't find a panini that suits your taste, just order any topping that you want and they'll give it to you. I personally just...

One of the most authentic foodie experiences in Padua. Excellent sandwiches, unbeatable variety of options, unique atmosphere that takes you down to the '60s or '70s and you really feel like a local. It's lovely to see the ladies preparing the sandwich with so much care and love, as if the customer were part of their families. The ingredients are of high quality, the flavor is great and the prices are worth it. Now, the cons. First, vegetarians/vegans will need considerable time to find their sandwiches since the veggie/vegan options are not clearly marked (remember, you're in the '60s-'70s in there). Second, the great atmosphere shouldn't include (small) cobwebs on some walls and dust over edges (however, the cooking facilities look spick and span, so no concerns on that front). It was hard to notch down one star, but given that both points could be easily improved, I did it as...

Everybody actually raved about this place maybe I raised my expectations a little bit higher. It's a really local, small but a nice & cozy place. 2 women were serving when we arrived they seemed lovely. After you order you might have to wait a bit long because service is slow since they work only 2 people. I ordered Bufalo and my friend ordered Luca. We both found it a bit overpriced for what we have. Mine was very dry, obviously needed a sauce or olive oil. However I must say the quality of ingredients are nice but in sandwich you cannot taste specifically because there is just too much bread and it's dry. I will give another chance for sure but I wasnt able to enjoy...