Appearance of the restaurant. In summer you can be seated also outside. Wider
frontage, and a favorable atmosphere. It's facing southeast side of the square
Prato della Valle, where is located the church of Santa Giustina near around.
Inside. Frescoes on the walls and the ceiling are those of the 1600s. They remain
intact. On a stone panel near the entrance the names of all saints are caved.
Spaghetti Vongole with tomatoes. Bianco (white, without tomatoes) is also recommend.
You can ask another version with fresh cherry tomatoes!
For starters, White asparagus of the early spring. It's served with olive oil
and black pepper. Soft peg-thick asparagus and its sweet taste are only in this
season.
Antipasto platter lined at a counter. You can choose what you would like to take.
Marinated seafood is very good.
This is the menu "Antipasto Zairo". The fresh meat of carpaccio and
prosciutto with shaved Parmesan cheese and cooked mushrooms.
Marinated swordfish and marinated octopus. All of marinated seafood are very
very delicious.
Assorted squid cooked with tomatoes and with squid ink. Together with Polenta
(boiled corn flour).
Recommended Dolce "Pazientina". Once you come to Padua, you must try
it!
Mr. Francesco Filimbeni, the owner of this restaurant.
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It's a large restaurant facing the square of Prato della Valle, one of the landmarks of Padua. It's always crowded with locals. Since it's near the headquarters of the Catholic Church St. Antonio, also many tourists come to eat here. The interior is elegant, but with relatively popular atmosphere. The menu offers the Italian food in general and all of them are delicious on average. They use seasonal fresh materials so apart from regular menu, you can enjoy a taste of the season. Let's ask a waiter some advices! |
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Everyone knows this restaurant which is facing the Prato della Valle. The current restaurant's building is the ex-church of 1600s. The spacious interior, the walls covered with frescoes, marble statues tell those old days. You would feel as if you are eating in the museum. Please enjoy a meal. The name ''Zairo'' came from an antique theater of the Roman times.
Fresh seafood which arrives at the restaurant every morning is so delicious. I love their Spaghetti Vongole (spaghetti with clams). It's possible to ask an arrangement and I often order "Rosso (red) "adding the tomatoes. The another recommended menu is "Risotto ai Frutti di Mare". A dish of risotto of plenty of seafood like shrimp, lobster, squid, clams and mussels with fresh tomato. Al dente risotto is superb finish with rich seafood flavor. . . It's a very voluminous dish.
For the starters there is a buffet basically. The waiter will prepare a dish of antipasti which you'd like to taste from the big oval plate at the counter. Marinated small sardines or swordfish, Salad of squid and octopus and seasonal vegetables etc. Don't hesitate!! These are not just starters. If you would like to take one more "light" dish after the primo piatto (pasta or risotto), I recommend to take the secondo piatto (main dish) from here.
Venetian region has many unique vegetables. In spring asparagus (also white asparagus) of Bassano and wild grass called Bruscandoli. In autumn Funghi porcini and in winter Radicchio of Treviso etc etc... They stock seasonal fresh vegetables at any time and new menu appears frequently. You can enjoy various starters, risotto and pasta, source of meat using these vegetables. Let's ask best seasonal vegetables to a waiter.
Also pizza is recommended. Pizzaiolo who came from Naples cooks only Neapolitan Pizza over 30 years, just as an artisan artist. He prepares pizza dough every day from flour, and checks its conditions by himself. Here is "Ristorante Pizzeria" as the name, so it's possible to order just only pizza if you want. In addition, all sweets are prepared in this restaurant. Various seasonal cakes and tarts, Zuppa Inglese, Crema Catalana, Tiramisu etc... Here please try to taste traditional sweet of Padua "Pazientina". A sponge cake with the layer of Zabaione, covered with chocolate. Highly recommended! Delicious!!
| Name | Ristorante Pizzeria Zairo |
| Address | Prato della Valle, 51-Padova-ITALY |
| How to reach | It's facing southeast side of the square Prato della Valle. |
| Phone number | Tel&Fax 049.663803 |
| Closed | Monday |
| Opening Hours | 12.00-14.30 19.00-25.00 |
| Budget | 25 euros (excluding drink) |
| URL | http://www.zairo.net/ |
| Menu | [Table Charge] 1.5 euros a person [Antipasto] [Pasta & Pizza] [Main dishes] |
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Since it's very crowded Saturday and Sunday, please go a little bit early or late. There are many tourists and families and it's often used for some parties.