Italian cuisine has been shaped by the traditions of the people who inhabited Italy at different times in history. The Greeks, the Arabs, the Romans, the Lombards and others. However, each region of the country has its own culinary traditions that stand out from the rest.
Padua's cuisine is characterised by the use of meat from farm animals and those vegetables and fruit that can be grown in one's own yard. Traditional Paduan dishes are therefore made with turkey, pheasant, duck, capon, goose and other domestic animals. Even the traditional risotto features specially prepared goose meat l'Oca in Onto, which can be served as a standalone appetizer or with a thick Bigoli spaghetti.
The goose breast ham deserves special attention. Rice cake Figassa and focaccia, a wheat flatbread that can be salted and used as a base for pizza, are recommended for sweet lovers.
A must-try is the spritz drink, which was invented in the area. It is based on carbonated water with the addition of Aperol and Prosecco.
