La Tradizionale — Restaurant in Vila Nova de Gaia

I really enjoyed this Italian restaurant. We had lunch here as a recommendation from a friend and it was well worth it: The décor is very simple but effective. Pizza-making ingredients on display, old wooden boxes as shelves, and so on. There is a large outdoor seating area which is covered and heated. We didn't use it; we went in February. The staff are friendly and very attentive. We didn't wait long at all for our calzones, or for the bill, and we weren't pushed out the door the moment they closed. The food we had was excellent. We all had calzone (again, recommended) and it didn't disappoint. Both the meaty and veggie versions were tasty, filling, and affordable. I have to comment on the ambience. I don't know if it's because the place is relatively new, but it was very quiet. Perhaps the owners would like it otherwise on a Sunday at lunchtime but it really added to our enjoyment. We could all hear each other at the table and it was as cosy and comfortable as if we had been eating at home. Overall, one to repeat. The total was around €96 for six people, including 1½ litre jug of sangria, which I thought...

Excellent pizza in the heart of Gaia most popular street. The pizzas are baked on a wooden oven and you can taste that. They have a great variety of pizzas, including some very original that you should try. The service is very fast and the personnel very welcome and friendly. The price is rather cheap - on weekdays you can have a 7 EUR menu with drink and dessert. If you are nearby, I strongly...

Slightly disappointing with good parts and bad. They forgot to bring our bruschetta starter though the salad was nice, the black ink seafood pasta was tasty but the pizza was very poor with only a few pieces of pepperoni and an undercooked base. What is the point of having a pizza oven if you cannot use it! Better...