Antica Osteria del Previ

I wish I’d checked Trip Advisor before we visited, but the menu looked good and the place was full, which we took as a good sign. Our waiter was very friendly but a little overworked as it took quite some time before our order was taken, but then the food came out quickly…. Perhaps too quickly. My starter was trout with veges and mayo. The trout was dry and lacking in flavour. If you mixed it all together, it wasn’t too bad, and it was a generous serving, and compared to the main, was “ok”. My main was ravioli stuffed with eggplant, served with tomatoes and olives. Well …… we all know that eggplant on it’s own doesn’t have much flavour so a wafer thin slice encased in pasta, served with no sauce, no spices and nothing but a few strips of steamed tomato, it’s hardly a recipe for success.

wonderful ambience, friendly service and delicious food! there's a wide selection of veggie dishes and some really delicious local fish on the menu. not ideal if you're on a strict budget but well worth a visit if you're looking for gorgeous food!!

The menu is somehow limited - not many of the options enlisted are available - but the quality is absolutely high and the staff is nice. Very traditional.

I had the pleasure to organize at this restaurant 4 different big dinners with American students. The restaurant is family managed. The chef is the lady of the family. She is very good at her job and her explanation on how to prepare the homemade pasta as ravioli, tortellini e tagliatelle is very detailed and interesting. The restaurant is located in one of the oldest neighborhoods of Pavia right by the River called Borgo Ticino what once upon a time used to be the fishermen's neighborhood. Many of the Restaurant decors are still in their authentic state so on the walls of the restaurant you can see pictures and paintings of a very old Pavia which is very fascinating. The restaurant's specialty is Capellaci del Previ which are tortellini filled with beef meat. They are truly delicious. The entire staff is very welcoming and always made sure that everyone was well served and happy .

very satisfied

Small, but nice place. Tasty food.

Tasty food!The best service I have experienced in Pavia!!!

Excellent food and ambiance.

Fantastic homey restaurant with delicious food. They accommodated us without reservations and treated us as though we were their most important customers. The food was delicious. The server tried his best to speak English to us to make us feel comfortable. It was a lovely evening and I had some of the best risotto I've ever tasted. The salami, cheese and pickled veggie appetizer with garlic rosemary crostini was a delicious appetizer that people on either side of us also ordered. The prices are very reasonable for such delicious food.