Italy Guide
The Veneto
Eating
1 Antica Casa della Malvasia Contrà delle Morette 5 Popular budget choice; a bustling, roomy inn just off Piazza dei Signori. There's occasional live music on Wed (March– Oct) and it's open till at least 1am on Fri and Sat, though last orders from the kitchen are 11pm. Opening time: Closed Mon
2 Gran Caffè Garibaldi Piazza dei Signori The largest of the cafés overlooking the basilica, with the largest terrace, this is always likely to have space. Also serves ice cream inside and heaps of food upstairs. Opening time: Closed Tues
3 I Monelli Contra Ponte San Paolo 13 
0444.540.400 
www.paginegialle.it/osteriaimonelli Small, atmospheric osteria that attracts locals for its good local food and moderate prices – its lunchtime menus are a bargain. It lies across the bridge down from Piazza delle Erbe. Opening time: Open till 1am, closed Mon
4 Righetti Piazza Duomo 3 There's no better place for quick, cheap food than this self-service restaurant by the Duomo – and this being Italy, self-service still means you can get great rice and pasta dishes. Opening time: Open Mon– Thurs till midnight, Fri till 1am
5 Sorarù Piazzetta Andrea Palladio 17. Highly recommended pasticceria, where the nineteenth-century interior vies with the cakes for your attention. The location is also unbeatable: it's right in front of the basilica. The only seating is outside, when it is warm enough. Open till 8pm, closed Wed.
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Ponte delle Bele Contrà Ponte delle Bele 5 0444.320.647 www.pontedellebele.it Trattoria specializing in Trentine and South Tyrolean cuisine, but it also does Vicentine specialities in a friendly rustic atmosphere. Closed Sun & mid-Aug.
7 Tutto Gelato Contrà Frasche del Gambero 26 (between the basilica and the Duomo). You can find the best ice creams in town here, though the Gran Caffè Garibaldi runs a close second. The fruit flavours are 50 percent fruit and are made without milk.