Pasticceria Estense offers a selection of fresh and quality products, with some gluten-free options available. The environment is welcoming and the staff is friendly. Perfect for a sweet break or an aperitif.
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4
One of the few places in Padua where you can eat something artisanal, made in the pastry shop's laboratories and baked, not industrial packaged products. Unfortunately, the selection is limited, but the muffins are very good and on weekends they also bake brioche. During the carnival period, the fritters are delicious (better to book in advance). I’m sorry for the comments I've read because even though the selection is limited, the products are very good with care taken against contamination risk. I hope the offerings grow further, but so far, for me, it's on the podium for breakfast in Padua.
3
Beautiful traditional pastry shop, unfortunately the gluten-free options are a bit limited to a few artisanal packaged products; in my case, I was offered muffins or brownies. In any case, it’s worth a visit.
1
Can you explain why you write "gluten-free products" when you only offer some dry packaged cookies that are not appealing at all?? Why?? It's not fair to fool people!!! We celiacs crave a homemade brioche... instead, from you, we find nothing!!! Very rude staff, outdated environment, I absolutely do not recommend!!
2
There are gluten-free macarons and 4 cookies packaged in a transparent plastic bag costing €1.30.
4
Good pastry shop with a wide assortment including some gluten-free products. Friendly and helpful staff.
5
Well, I don't know, for breakfast they offered me a marron glacé, it was the only thing they were sure had no contamination. It seems like a problematic place for us celiacs. ETA: Update February 2025, they make the best Carnival fritters with zabaglione that I have tasted so far! They need to be ordered well in advance (like Tuesday for Saturday). Prices are more than fair and the quality is superb! They also have a range of gluten-free pastries available in a dedicated fridge without needing to book in advance (MonteBianco, Meringate). Once you understand how they work, it's really worth it. Without booking, I believe there is nothing gluten-free available for breakfast, you need to contact them in advance by phone.
3
I went to the pastry shop for breakfast with a celiac friend, convinced I would find something for her as well, and here came the unpleasant surprise... Only packaged cookies and nothing fresh as indicated in other reviews. I hope it's just my bad luck and not a habit. Aside from the bad impression due to her meager breakfast, the 'normal' pastries are of good quality and at very reasonable prices. The tables are a bit cramped. I didn't have the chance to try the Spritz, but they offer some reinterpretations of the classic Aperol, although at prices definitely above the average in Padua.
5
Very good pastry shop, also prepared for gluten-free, very kind staff and very fresh products. I also recommend it for the Aperitif!
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