Entrance facing the Via G. Galilei. It's a simple and quiet outside, but inside
is bright and full of the fragrant smell of burning pizza!
Two Pizzaiolo bake pizzas. One of the owners Mr. Modesto and Mr. Sabato. Born
in Sorrento in southern Italy.
This is the most recommended "Naporetane DOC Reggina". Enjoy the best
pizza!!
Recommended starter, "Porpette di Meranzane". Bon appétit. The unique
texture is very delicious.
For starters there is also "Crostini". This is "Crostone al lardo
di Colonnata", 5 euro.
Cooked vegetables are also available as simple starters. You can also make a
plate of vegetables choosing from here.
Dolce. You can choose what you would like to try from the wagon.
Let's watch Pizzaiolo baking many pizzas after another in front of the oven.
Fresh baked dough and melting cheese are amazing.
The restaurant bar and the stone oven behind.
One of the owners, Mr. Gaetano with a wonderful smile.
Taste | When you'd like to eat pizza at the center of Padua, please come here. Pizzaiolo from Naples bake delicious Neapolitan pizza. The unique and delicious dough contributes to a good combination of tomatoes and mozzarella. Their original simple but tasty pizza is very popular among local people of Padua. | |
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Where can we eat delicious pizza in the center of Padua? If you ask me, I recommend definitely here. It's a very personal opinion, but I prefer Neapolitan pizza than Roman pizza. Thick and tasty dough outstands the combination of mozzarella and tomatoes topping. The pizza dough has its own special taste. Simple but delicious taste of dough is a barometer of good pizza. You can eat such Neapolitan pizza here in Padua as well.
The owners of this pizzeria are two brothers who come from Sorrento, Mr. Gaetano and Mr. Modesto. Gaetano works in the service hall and Modesto bakes pizza as a Pizzaiolo. They have a particularity of Southern Italians like keen eyes and dark skin. They are also very friendly. Now, after 25 years of holding this restaurant in the center of Padua, they became quite familiar to local people. Every day (especially dinner time) it's almost full. It's a good restaurant to come with friends and family.
They have plenty of variety of pizza, of course. Oil-based pizza without tomato sauce "Pizza speciali Bianche" and small deformation pizza "Fagottini" etc.. Looking the menu will be irresistible. Especially I recommend you to taste one pizza from the category of "Le Napoletane DOC". This group's pizza dough is fermented by natural yeast and its elasticity and flavor are exellent. Of course the dough is moderately thick. You can enjoy the unique taste of "glutinous" and "soft" Neapolitan pizza. It's too difficult to express!! Here it's necessary to put Mozzarella Buffala (buffalo), tomato, and basil: a typical "Pizza Margherita". It's also important to eat knowing every single material. The origin of the name is Queen Margherita, who loved this pizza very much. In this category it's recommended also another simple one "Pizza Reggina", with topping of Mozzarella Buffala, tomato, basil, cherry tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. "Reggina" means queen, just because a dish of dignity.
Here is also Ristorante, so besides pizza you can take also starters, pasta and main dish etc. (However, most customers order a pizza.) If you cannot wait until the pizza would be baked, it's a good idea to try some starters. Enjoy southern Italian cuisine in Padua. My recommendation is Eggplant dumplings, "Porpettine di Meranzane". It's fried eggplant filled with salty fried donuts. The ideal dish with a glass of cold beer!!
It's near the Church of St. Anthony, known as a major tourist attraction in Padua, especially famous among European Catholics. It's facing the Via G. Galilei, where there is a house of Galilee during his stay in Padua.
Antipasto Appetizer |
Carpaccio di tonno all'aceto balsamico e noci (8 euros), Insalata di piovra (8 euros), Sfilacci di cavallo,champignon e noci Sorrento (8 euros), Polpettine di melanzane (4 euros), etc. |
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Primi piatti Pasta |
Tagliatelle alla curudaiola (7 euros), Gnocchi alla sorrentina (7 euros), Tagliolini neri al tonno e rosmarino (7.5 euros), Orecchiette con vongole e broccoli (7.5 euros), etc. |
Secondi piatti Mein dishes |
Vitello tonnato (10 euros), Tagliata di spada all'aceto balsamico (14 euros), Frittura alla veneziana (14 euros), Orata ai ferri (14 euros), Branzino all'acqua pazza (15 euros), etc. |
Pizza | Marinara (4 euros), Margherita (5 euros), Romana (5.5 euros), Siciliana (6.5 euros), Diavola(6 euros), prosciutto e funghi (6.5 euros), Quattro stagioni (7 euros), Capricciosa (7 euros), Calzone (5.5 euros), Regina (8.5 euros), Don Salvatore (8.5 euros), Donna Sofia (8.5 euros), etc. |
Name | Ristorante Pizzeria Pago Pago |
Address | Via Galileo Galilei 59, 35121, Padova-ITALY |
How to reach | Go straight Via del Santo from the Church of St. Anthony and turn right from Via G.Galilei. |
Phone number | +39 049.665558 |
Closed | Tuesday |
Opening Hours | from Monday to Saturday: 13:00-14:45, 19:45-22:45 |
Budget | 20 euros a head (excluding drink) |
Map |
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All staffs come from Sorrento and Naples in southern Italy. Their friendly character is typical of south people! It's also interesting to watch Pizzaiolo baking many pizzas one after another in front of the oven.