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Pete's List

1. Pizzeria Orsucci Via Garibaldi

7.0
Via Garibaldi, 76, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Pizzeria · 8 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Apparently, this is the oldest Pizzeria in Ferrara; it has a fantastic, old wooden beam ceiling. Great food, service and atmosphere (and our local!).

2. Pizzeria Da Alice

6.5
Via palestro 8, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Pizzeria · 17 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Alice in Wonderland theme is great for the kids, normal decor through to the rear. Good service and food.

3. Scacciapensieri

Via Pomposa (Via Bertolda), Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Novel location sat in the line of the wall but busy from both sides due to roads. Ideal as a meeting point.

4. Roadhouse Restaurant

7.1
Via Eridano 2/D, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Steakhouse · 21 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Thursday night: half price burgers inc the 500g Maxxi!

5. Leon D'Oro

6.7
Piazza della Cattedrale, 8, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Bar · 28 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Good food and well looked after by the staff. There is also plenty of outside seating at the rear in the Piazza Municipale.

6. Osteria al Postiglione

vicolo Del Teatro, 10, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Italian Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Lovely, quaint place and good food.

7. Asahi

7.0
Largo Castello, 30, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Japanese Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

PetePete: Excellent sushi, made to order, whilst sitting in view of Castle Estense. Ornate galleons to share or great value lunch and dinner platters.

8. Parco Urbano Giorgio Bassani

8.6
Via Canapa (Via Bacchelli), Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Park · 11 tips and reviews

James C.James Clark: One of the largest green spaces in Ferrara for cycling or walking, pleasant lake too.Small play park for children with cafe nearby. Bacchelli swimming pool and CUS golf course adjacent.

9. Sebastian Pub

7.5
Via Darsena, 53, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Gastropub · 19 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Pizzas are huge. Suggest one person orders a pizza and the other orders the kebab skewars and share!

10. Nuova TerraViva

7.7
Via Delle Erbe 29, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Farm · 7 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Lovely setting to have a glass of wine, in the shade of the trees. Produce also for sale.

11. Lifestyle Centre Le Piazze

6.7
Via Pio La Torre, 5/d, Castel Maggiore, Emilia-Romagna
Shopping Plaza · 12 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Outlet type mall (with Coop) on Ferrara side of Bologna. Also has a number of cafes and eateries.

Rimini is one of Pete's List.

12. Rimini

Rimini, Emilia-Romagna
City · 78 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: If you've visited the beach, its worth coming to see the pleasant enough town centre with Arch of Augustus and lovely (but small) Parco Alcide Cervi to the south.

Rimini Beach is one of Pete's List.

13. Rimini Beach

7.9
Piazzale Kennedy 12, Rimini, Emilia-Romagna
Beach · 47 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Not worth the extra drive from Ferrara with Ravenna's beach and all the Lidi to the north on offer. The beach is huge and, naturally, busy; lots of cafes - sea front feels very 80's though.

Rovigo is one of Pete's List.

14. Rovigo

Rovigo, Veneto
City · 4 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Make sure you get away to the east of the main road to find lovely town squares, quaint streets and pretty La Fontana Plaza (+ gelateria!)

La Fontana is one of Pete's List.

15. La Fontana

Plaza · 1 tip

Pete C.Pete Clark: Great cafe and gelataria. Lovely setting next to church and fountain, away from main road

16. Gallery

6.1
Via Ercole D'Este (Largo Castello), Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Lounge · 5 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: The poster prices on each entrance are NOT to sit in the lovely gallery but are for the naff little cafe inside - unfair and spoilt what could have been a good regular spot. Prefer Cafe Noir over road

17. Pizzeria Estebar di Natale Raiti

7.3
Via delle Scienze 13 - 15, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Pizzeria · 12 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Another old pizzaeria with traditional wooden ceiling. Good pizzas, well looked after - popular for large groups.

18. Duca d'Este

7.2
Piazzetta del Castello, 22, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Café · 10 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: All year round outside seating. Good value, especially considering location opposite Castle. Nice pastries.

19. Cafè Noir

6.3
Largo Castello 16, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Café · 2 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Outside seating; directly opposite the Castle. Attractive, modern air-conditioned interior area. Great spritz (and nibbles). Friendly service. No cover charge.

Hostaria Savonarola is one of Pete's List.

20. Hostaria Savonarola

8.1
Piazza Savonarola, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Italian Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Friendly service. Outside seating opposite the Castle. Good vegetarian lasagne.

21. Cusina e Butega

7.6
Corso Porta Reno, 26/28, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Italian Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Street seating as well as large interior. Extensive menu. Good service even when busy.

22. Trattoria Da Noemi

8.5
Via Ragno 31
Italian Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Child friendly; very welcoming. Good steaks.

Caffetteria Schifanoia is one of Pete's List.

23. Caffetteria Schifanoia

7.1
Café · 4 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Lovely setting, especially when the blossom trees are out.

Pizzicheria Antonio Porrati is one of Pete's List.

24. Pizzicheria Antonio Porrati

8.0
Borgo degli Albizi, 30/R, Firenze, Toscana
Deli · Centro · 11 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: Good for quick lunch but best to 'dine in' at the few tables, as well looked after. Owner is a real character with his recommendations from his superb selection of fresh produce, inc wine. A must!

25. Taj Mahal

7.7
Via Garibaldi 91, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Indian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Pete C.Pete Clark: The Taster Menus (meat or vegitarian) are not hot at all but are tasty and fragrant - especially good if not eaten Indian before; if you have they will make the food hotter on request!

Li Xia Ristorante Cinarmonico is one of Pete's List.

26. Li Xia Ristorante Cinarmonico

7.5
Piazza sacrati (Via Garibaldi), Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Chinese Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Moon is one of Pete's List.

27. Moon

8.2
Piazzale G. Prosperi, 4, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
Korean Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Ristorante Paco is one of Pete's List.

28. Ristorante Paco

Largo San Francesco 8, Alghero, Sardegna
Italian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Touch Kebab is one of Pete's List.

29. Touch Kebab

Via Amendola 20 (Via Roma), Sassari, Sardegna
Kebab Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Ristorante La Lanterna is one of Pete's List.

30. Ristorante La Lanterna

7.1
Via Giovanni XXIII, 82/A, Alghero, Sardegna
Italian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews