
a Cena Ristorante
Italian · Portland · $$
4.7(850)
Italian · Downtown/First Settlement, Madison, WI · $$
Osteria Papavero is an Italian restaurant in the Downtown/First Settlement neighborhood of Madison.
“This was my first time here, and it’s already my favorite Italian restaurant so far. I didn’t feel sick after eating, I can tell they use high-quality ingredients. The service was exceptional—everyone was genuinely warm and friendly. Honestly, the hospitality felt so much nicer than in Chicago. You don’t usually get this kind of thoughtful, welcoming treatment there.”
“Let me just start with o.M.G.This place is unreal.This is one of the coolest places.I've ever been to with only maybe 812 or 14 table.I'm just blown away.How amazing the food quality is how amazing the people are and overall just a great time. Dishes are unique and totally unexpected!”
“I recommend making a reservation since it gets busy even on a weekday. Arrived at 6:30pm for dinner. Ordered the Cinghiale pasta. The meat was firm and rich in flavour and the pappardelle was cooked al dente. For dessert, we ordered the Budino di Caramello. I did not have high expectations for the dish but was pleasantly surprised - sweet, buttery, and simply delicious.”
“I really enjoyed the food, especially the salumi. The dishes were cooked with full heart and every bite was a surprise! The waiter also explained each course. Will come back again.”
“The appetizers were excellent, and the pasta dishes were pretty good as well. If you’re near the Capitol, it’s worth stopping by, but I wouldn’t go out of my way just to visit. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was fairly average, and the music was a bit loud. The prices weren’t particularly cheap, but not overly expensive either.”
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