La Folperia
A red seafood stall in Piazza delle Erbe at the foot of Palazzo della Ragione, serving boiled baby octopus to stand and eat; a budget-friendly Paduan street food staple.
This red food stall is located in Piazza delle Erbe at the foot of Palazzo della Ragione, selling boiled baby octopus (folpetti), sea snails, creamed salted cod, and marinated shrimp. It has won a Gambero Rosso street food award. The baby octopus is priced at around €5 per 100g and is served with parsley sauce and bread, with an average spend of about €10-15. Reservations are not accepted, there are no tables, and customers generally stand to eat. Popular items sell out quickly. Reviews are somewhat mixed, with some 2026 comments suggesting the prices are on the higher side.
Opening hours
Tue-Fri around 17:30-21:00; weekend hours vary by source and may include afternoon openings; Closed Mon, closes when sold out
Nearby sights
- Palazzo della Ragione
- Piazza delle Erbe & Piazza della Frutta
- Caffè Pedrocchi
- Palazzo Bo
- Piazza dei Signori & Clock Tower
- Padua Jewish Ghetto
- Padua Cathedral & Baptistery
- Church of the Eremitani