Padua means culinary tradition made up of dishes that, even today, remain absolute delicacies. Like a good plate of Bigoli with sardines and capers or the Venetian specialty par excellence: Baccalà alla Vicentina. Paduan cuisine is garden and court cuisine, based on the vegetables that can be grown in home gardens and on the animals that are raised in the courtyard, such as the Paduan hen, the goose, the capon or the guinea fowl.
From these ingredients come unique delicacies and specialties: bigoli (thick, rough spaghetti) with Oca in Onto, a long-standing tradition of risottos like 'risi e bisi' (rice and peas), pasta and beans, and various soups made with vegetables. When it comes to main courses, there's also a rich tradition: breast of goose ham, salamis, 'soppressa' (a type of salami), and the famous 'bollito misto alla padovana' (mixed boiled meats, Padua style).
Among the must-try desserts are: the fugassa padovana* (a type of focaccia), figassa (a fig cake), and sbrisolona, as well as traditional sweets connected to Saint Anthony, such as Pan del Santo and Amarettoni. Discover the culinary culture and traditions of Padua and stay at the centrally located Hotel M14.
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