The best restaurants Vicenza

L'Oie Blanche (in Italian L'Oca Bianca) is the nice name of this small neighborhood trattoria. Here, at Ugo's, proximity rhymes with quality cuisine! So, after having taken care to reserve your table in advance, it is preferable, you will generally not regret the experience. The establishment offers a world cuisine, between tradition and modernity, serving tagliolini with asparagus, baccalà alla portoghese, falafel recipes or köfte with tzatziki. An address with a good quality-price ratio.

Since its opening some 40 years ago, Righetti's has always been much more than a self-service restaurant. A warm décor with wood panelling, a beautiful terrace and a family atmosphere are the backdrop to this downtown "canteen", which is very popular with the locals and especially with the workers around. Here, one is always sure to have a good meal, at a lower cost and without unnecessary waiting. Behind the display cases, cooks who love local products do their best to offer a wide choice and satisfy your appetite.

It's THE caterer in Vicenza! For 40 years, a benchmark for regional and Italian gastronomy. Along Corso Palladio, its tempting window displays ravioli, agnolotti, tagliatelle, roasted meats, cured meats, cheeses, wines and the unmissable bacalà alla vicentina. Our seasonal ingredients are of the highest quality and freshness, and our dishes are always expertly prepared. You can take away or enjoy your meal on site, in the "Bistrot", with the right wine. Seasonal menu. A true poem for the taste buds.

This trattoria, combining authenticity and tradition, is located just a few steps from Porta Castello. The rustic décor, with chequered tablecloths and a lampshade with embroidered doilies, immediately heralds a frank and assertive local cuisine, which draws its inspiration from the gastronomic specialities of the Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige (border region with Austria). There is a choice of two tasting menus, one Tyrolean, the other Vicentinian. On Saturday evenings, however, remember to book in advance. Delicious homemade desserts, including the unmissable apple strudel.

The vaulted room in the cellars of the Gastronomia il Ceppo, Vicenza's luxury grocery store, is impressive with its string of fine wines illuminated by subdued light. It houses a long table with about twenty seats. Regional products are the main feature of the lunches and tastings. You can choose from a menu of regional specialities à la carte, or tempting tasting courses, such as the one dedicated to baccalà (cod), available in all its forms (fried, marinated, creamed). Excellent wine list.

On one of the prettiest squares in Vicenza, the Angolo Palladio (Palladio Corner) is appreciated first and foremost for its terrace, its cosy little tables in the shade of the Basilica and a small, tastefully decorated interior room to whet your appetite and order pizzas, among the best in town, whose toppings follow the arrival of the market. To discover: "the pizza of the day", a daily creation of the pizzaiolo who has fun topping it with vegetables, cold cuts, the best cheeses and even shrimps or smoked salmon!

On the sign of this osteria, which has remained "in its original state", there is a funny letter carrier on a bicycle. It is located on the side of the Barche district, the den of the tifosi of the Vicenza soccer team. Above the tables, white and red striped jerseys, along with old prints and photos of the city. It's a historic and warm address, simple, where you can enjoy bacalà alla vicentina (cod in sauce), cavatelli radicchio e salsiccia (pasta, chicory and sausage) or simply appetizers of all kinds during an aperitif.

This former neighborhood brasserie, located in a quiet alley in the center of town, has been serving typically regional cuisine (the menu says it all) since 1910. The combination of ingredients is delicious, because it's done with great skill and a touch of creativity. Everything here is of the highest quality, carefully selected and cooked by Elena, a passionate self-taught chef. Traditional recipes are revisited, without being distorted, to delight your taste buds a little more. You'll even find gluten-free dishes. A real treat.

This rather contemporary café has taken up residence under the arcades of Corso Palladio, on the right-hand sidewalk that leads a few hundred meters further to the Olympic Theater. The place is ideal for a break between two visits to the old town. It offers a wide range of coffees roasted on the spot, as well as a wide range of pastries and artisanal ice creams. You can also take a break at lunchtime on the terrace, where you will be tempted by salads, cheese platters, cold meats or by typical snacking products.

This distinguished bistro with its red and gold pediment has placed its wicker chairs in a narrow covered gallery in the city center. The local clientele has a habit of coming and going from the tobacconist's across the street. They come here for morning coffee, for aperitifs and for lunch. They usually enjoy salads, toasts, burgers (especially vegan ones), steamed salmon and other easy but tasty recipes, as the owners work hard every day to select the best local products and add value to the plates.