La Risorta Osteria del Re Fosco — Restaurant in Padua

From the outside, the restaurant looks unassuming and easy to miss. But once inside, everything changes. We ordered lunch and were simply blown away. It’s been a long time since I’ve had such a perfectly prepared and well-balanced meal.

The wine, carefully selected by the waiter, matched the food beautifully. The service was outstanding – professional, discreet, and genuinely attentive.

This is not just another tourist spot – it’s a true culinary experience. The restaurant absolutely deserves serious recognition and could easily be in the running for a...

Great wine selection and food was tasty. The kitchen is part of the bar so does not consist of much and vegetables were not mentioned (although menu in handwritten Italian so Google translate did not work). There are gluten free options so ask your helpful waiter/cook. Husband had fish lasagne and enjoyed it. I had slow cooked donkey stew which I understand is a regional dish which was very tasty with not much fat. The draw for most people seemed to be the wine but would recommend the food too if you fancy a...

Our dinner was disappointing to be honest - particularly given the rave reviews here.

It became apparent that our pasta, stew and cake had all been warmed in the microwave - (in Italy!). The pace was fast. The wine not very interesting. Three of our five dishes were different than described. And we felt pretty rushed through our courses.

Sorry folks, but we...