Osteria del Matto — Restaurant in Pavia

I never post reviews or come back to the same place twice when travelling, but I made an exception in both cases. Went to del Matto but couldn’t get a place without reservation (call first!), came back for dinner with reservation in following day, then again for lunch. This is a very authentic family restaurant — it feels very homey, very Italian, the owner is lots of fun, and the food is great too. I especially recommend going there for lunch. Got first and second courses plus wine for 15 euros, desert is extra but ended up costing me 2-3 euros only. The best value for money in Italy so far! Had the ragu pasta, the arrosto with potatoes, and tiramisu, all cooked to perfection and very generously served. For dinner has arrosto with polenta (cooked for 12h, I’m told) and a pear/chocolate cake. Both were also amazing. I’m definitely coming back if I’m ever in...

It was an absolutely wonderful experience at Osteria del Matto earlier this week. We bumped into it by coincidence for a late lunch and was met with superb Italian hospitality in addition to excellent authentic food quality at very reasonable prices. The owner couple, Ivan and Eva, went above and beyond to make their guests feel as part of family while sharing their love and passion for food. We went for menu of the day for our lunch and was able to try every single item on the menu due to amount of people we had. There was not a single dish that we didn't enjoy. We actually wished we could stay longer in Pavia to try their A La Carte dinner menu. Well, that's always something to look forward to next time we are back in...

I saw this place near my house and wanted to try. Since I’m international I have my own struggles understanding Italian. However, I didn’t have much trouble getting food in restaurants, but in this place I experienced awful treatment. A waiter was rude, didn’t explain what are dishes on the menu. He had a courtesy to swear in Italian all the time. I understand such things because I know those words translation. It ruined my experience with this place and I was...