Antico Chicco di Caffè

This popular café, much loved by Paduans, does a nice job satisfying its customers' cravings throughout the day, combining coffee and breakfast foods with enticing hot dishes for lunch (there's also pizza by the slice, inspired by the Roman tradition, which coexists alongside local tramezzino sandwiches, which are particularly tasty here) and comes alive again for their evening aperitifs. At breakfast, their artisan croissants are soft and generously filled, and the assortment of pastries is enticing (during Carnival, don't miss their fried dough), making them the perfect accompaniment to well-prepared espressos and airy, balanced cappuccinos. At lunch, the menu of the day offers first and second courses as well as salads and vegetarian options (from vegetables au gratin to eggplant parmesan). You can also get your food to go. During summer, they serve delicious homemade ice cream (enjoy it in a cup on the terrace). Courteous service.