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Caffè Pedrocchi — Caffè Pedrocchi’s full facade and portico opening onto the square

Caffè Pedrocchi

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About

Caffè Pedrocchi is a historic café at Via VIII Febbraio 15 in central Padua, Veneto, Italy, opposite the University.

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Caffè Pedrocchi — Cafe facade and portico viewed from the busy piazza
Caffè Pedrocchi — Cafe facade and portico viewed from the busy piazzaCaffè Pedrocchi — Caffè Pedrocchi’s facade with the adjoining pale yellow buildingCaffè Pedrocchi — Gothic facade and columned entrance seen across the squareCaffè Pedrocchi — South facade and portico from the sunlit piazzaCaffè Pedrocchi — Cafe exterior and entrance beneath the ornate upper facadeCaffè Pedrocchi — Caffè Pedrocchi facade framed by neighboring buildingsCaffè Pedrocchi — South loggia and cafe entrance from across the piazzaCaffè Pedrocchi — Gothic facade viewed along the surrounding streetCaffè Pedrocchi — Cafe facade and portico from a low street-level angleCaffè Pedrocchi — Café interior bar with its counter and furnishingsCaffè Pedrocchi — Columned loggia and cafe entrance at close range

What's on here

A TAVOLA CON L'OCA A TAVOLA CON L'OCA Wednesday, 18:00Free OLTRE LA TAZZINA: DEGUSTAZIONI AL CAFFÈ OLTRE LA TAZZINA: DEGUSTAZIONI AL CAFFÈ Wednesday, 18:00Free DIGITAL DAY | LE STELLE DEL FUTURO DIGITAL DAY | LE STELLE DEL FUTURO Thursday, 18:30Free LUCA MERCALLI: LA CRISI CLIMATICA LUCA MERCALLI: LA CRISI CLIMATICA Wednesday, 18:00Free BOTTEGHE STORICHE E NUOVE GENERAZIONI BOTTEGHE STORICHE E NUOVE GENERAZIONI Monday, 18:00Free ALLA SCOPERTA DEI VINI PASSITI masterclass con degustazione ALLA SCOPERTA DEI VINI PASSITI masterclass con degustazione Tuesday, 18:30Free

Why go

  • Known as the “coffee without doors,” it stayed open day and night until 1916.
  • The Sala Rossa’s original café counter sits in the largest ground-floor room.
  • A bullet hole from the 1848 revolt remains in the Sala Bianca wall.
  • Ten upstairs rooms are decorated in different historical styles.

Opening hours

Today08:00 – 00:00Show all
Monday08:00 – 00:00
Tuesday08:00 – 00:00
Wednesday08:00 – 00:00
Thursday08:00 – 00:00
Friday08:00 – 01:00
Saturday08:00 – 01:00
Sunday08:00 – 00:00

Good to know

BreakfastBrunchLate NightDrinksFree WifiFull BarOutdoor SeatingPrivate DiningReservationsServes AlcoholTable ServiceWheelchair Accessible

Drinks to try

  • Mint-and-chocolate-flavoured coffee, a house specialty.
  • Pedrocchi house-blend coffee.
  • Aperitifs and a full bar.

Dishes to try

  • Torta Pedrocchi, the patisserie’s signature cake.
  • Cuisine drawing on Venetian traditions.
  • Private dining is available.

Atmosphere

  • Richly decorated rooms with mirrors, velvet seats, stuccoes and frescoes.
  • The Green Room served poorer residents and university students as a place to warm up, talk or study.
  • A gathering place for writers and artists, including Stendhal and Eleonora Duse.
  • Outdoor seating.

Working with a laptop

  • Wi-Fi Free Wi-Fi is available.

History

Antonio Pedrocchi commissioned Giuseppe Jappelli to design the grand café. After Antonio’s death in 1852, the business passed to Domenico Cappellato. The café became a cultural and commercial hub, bringing together students, artists, writers and patriots.

  1. 1772Francesco Pedrocchi opened a coffee shop near the University.
  2. 1800Antonio Pedrocchi inherited his father’s business and gradually acquired the whole block.
  3. 1826Antonio Pedrocchi presented plans for the café complex to the town authorities.
  4. 1831The café opened, with its ground floor complete.
  5. 1839The Pedrocchino pastry shop was added.
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  1. 1842The upper-floor rooms opened during the Fourth Congress of Italian Scientists.
  2. 1891The café passed to the city of Padua after Domenico Cappellato Pedrocchi died.
  3. 1998After restoration work begun in 1994, the café reopened to Padua’s residents on 22 December.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access

Sources: Pedrocchi Café - Wikipedia · Padua - Wikivoyage (drink) · Welcome to Caffè Pedrocchi - Caffe Pedrocchi · History - Caffe Pedrocchi · Caffè Pedrocchi - Wikipedia · Caffè Pedrocchi - Wikipedia · Caffè Pedrocchi: description (its own site) · checked 6 Oct 2026

Where
Via VIII Febbraio, 15, Padua

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Questions and answers

Is counter service cheaper than table service at Caffè Pedrocchi?

Yes. Ordering at the counter costs less than sitting down.

What are Caffè Pedrocchi’s café hours?

Monday to Thursday and Sunday, 08:00–00:00; Friday and Saturday, 08:00–01:00.

Can I reserve a table at Caffè Pedrocchi?

Yes. The café accepts reservations.

Which meals does Caffè Pedrocchi serve?

Breakfast, brunch, and late-night food and drinks.

Can I pay by card at Caffè Pedrocchi?

Yes. Mastercard and Visa are accepted.

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