Gourmet products local specialties and wines Padua

Here is a small business without equal, where time seems to have stopped. Perfumes, colors, decor and products are almost as they were on the first day it opened in 1936. More than a grocery store, it is a piece of history, where it is good to come back at least once; you will find spices that smell good, candies of all colors in their jar, colored soaps, candles and products for the house. In short, a happy bric-a-brac that surprises and entertains. The owner will even let you take some pictures.

Ah, Italian ice cream... it's hard to get enough of it! Lovers of organic, good and unusual flavors will be delighted here. The great classics are represented, with or without milk(stracciatella, pistachio, cocoa, hazelnut, lemon, peach, almond...), but the local specialties are well worth trying. Leave room for curiosity and the discovery of new flavors, such as bacio alla carruba, for example, whose taste can be surprisingly unusual. Enjoy it in a jar, on a waffle or in a cone (there's even a cannabis cone).

All of the region's gourmet specialties are available at this renowned caterer, just a stone's throw from the Basilica of Saint Anthony. Since 1978, he has been serving excellent cheeses, cold cuts and a wide selection of wines and artisanal Italian beers, as well as traditional dishes such as baccalà mantecato (a kind of codfish pâté) and sarde in saor (sardinesin sweet and sour sauce). Enough to fill your basket before hitting the road again.

Carlotta is the name of this bakery-pastry shop located under the arcades of a street that is very popular with the students of the city, since one of the seats of the University of Padua is located across the street. Although the front of this panetteria is not obvious, tourists and regular customers alike come to the counter to order all kinds of bread and to taste (on the spot or to take away) delicious pastries at low prices. The address is very popular at breakfast time, thanks to its freshly baked breads.

This shop is located a few steps from the Basilica of St. Anthony. It houses one of the best ice cream parlors in Padua, if not the best. Everything is made with fresh products: milk, cream, eggs, sugar and first choice fruits. On the menu are fruit specialties and small ice cream pastries. Try the zaeti ice cream, made with typical local cakes. You will also find XXL treats, like these cookie cups filled with ice cream and various toppings. Mention for the containers, ultra original for some.

Another gourmet spot in the city center for a sweet break. A must-see address a few steps south of Prato della Valle for its brioche alla crema and for its cornetti (croissants) filled with jam or chocolate, which are exceptional. In fact, the address is in full swing at breakfast time, a meal that Italians traditionally like to have at the local bar. Try the almond cake, or the Viennese Sacher cake (chocolate cake filled with jam), one of the house specialties!