Antica Casa della Malvasia

off Corso Palladio Cuisines: Italian

About

This ever-lively, taverna-like osteria sits on a quiet, characteristic side street that links the principal Corso Palladio with the Piazza dei Signori. Service comes with a smile and is informal, the cooking homemade and regional. The food is reliably good, but it's just an excuse to accompany the selection of wines (80), whiskeys (100), grappas (150), and teas (over 150). No wonder this place always buzzes. Even if you don't eat here, at least stop in for a late-night toddy, Vicentino-style -- it's a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike, and there's often live music on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.