Opportunity Explorer · Italy

    Best zones to open a restaurant in Pavia

    We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Pavia for a restaurant. Near Viale XI Febbraio leads with 82/100 against a city average of 57/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.

    City average
    57/100
    #1 · Near Viale XI Febbraio
    82/100
    Data confidence
    79%
    Updated
    17 September 2026

    Opportunity map

    Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Pavia

    Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.

    Full ranking

    16 zones scored

    #ZoneScoreConfidenceCompetitorsResidents (10-min walk)
    1Near Viale XI Febbraio8280%16 · 4.5★Open in the interactive map
    2Near Via Pietro Azzario8280%16 · 4.6★Open in the interactive map
    3Near Vicolo Anfiteatro8080%17 · 4.6★Open in the interactive map
    4Near Via Pasino7380%9 · 4.2★Open in the interactive map
    5Near Piazzale Volontari del Sangue6480%6 · 4.5★Open in the interactive map
    6Near Via Trento6380%5 · 4.3★Open in the interactive map
    7Near Viale della Repubblica6280%1 · 3.7★Open in the interactive map
    8Near Viale Camillo Golgi6080%9 · 4.6★Open in the interactive map
    9Near Viale Partigiani5780%3 · 4.4★Open in the interactive map
    10Near Via San Paolo5480%4 · 4.5★Open in the interactive map
    11Near via Case Basse Torretta4680%1 · 4.4★Open in the interactive map
    12Near Strada Cascina Spelta4580%4 · 4.7★Open in the interactive map
    13Near Via Dè Rossi4280%1 · 4.3★Open in the interactive map
    14Near Via Chiavica sul Gravellone3580%2 · 4.3★Open in the interactive map
    15Near Via Canottieri Ticino3380%1 · 4.4★Open in the interactive map
    16Near Tangenziale Ovest di Pavia2870%0Open in the interactive map

    Top 3 zones in detail

    #1

    Near Viale XI Febbraio

    82
    • Demand97
    • Room52
    • Beatable47
    • Vitality100
    • Access100
    • Cost
    16
    Competitors
    4.5
    Avg ★
    10′

    Strengths: Demand (+54), Street vitality (+56), Accessibility (+15)

    Watch out: Room in the market (−16)

    Main competitors

    • Osteria della Madonna da Peo · 4.6★ (1,463)
    • al VITA Restaurant & Cafè · 4.4★ (1,358)
    • miscusi | pasta fresca - Pavia · 4.3★ (1,237)
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    #2

    Near Via Pietro Azzario

    82
    • Demand99
    • Room52
    • Beatable45
    • Vitality100
    • Access100
    • Cost
    16
    Competitors
    4.6
    Avg ★
    10′

    Strengths: Demand (+56), Street vitality (+56), Accessibility (+15)

    Watch out: Room in the market (−16)

    Main competitors

    • Osteria della Madonna da Peo · 4.6★ (1,463)
    • al VITA Restaurant & Cafè · 4.4★ (1,358)
    • Osteria della Malora · 4.5★ (1,281)
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    #3

    Near Vicolo Anfiteatro

    80
    • Demand94
    • Room52
    • Beatable43
    • Vitality100
    • Access100
    • Cost
    17
    Competitors
    4.6
    Avg ★
    10′

    Strengths: Demand (+51), Street vitality (+56), Accessibility (+15)

    Watch out: Room in the market (−16)

    Main competitors

    • Osteria della Madonna da Peo · 4.6★ (1,463)
    • al VITA Restaurant & Cafè · 4.4★ (1,358)
    • Osteria della Malora · 4.5★ (1,281)
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    How the score works

    Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.

    • Demand24%

      Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.

    • Room in the market18%

      How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.

    • Beatable competition14%

      Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.

    • Street vitality20%

      Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.

    • Accessibility16%

      Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.

    • Affordability8%

      Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.

    Data sources

    • WorldPop

      residential population per cell

    • OpenStreetMap

      points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors

    • Valhalla

      10-minute walking isochrones

    • Google Maps

      competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is the best zone to open a restaurant in Pavia?
    Near Viale XI Febbraio scores highest at 82/100, +25 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
    Where does the data come from?
    Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
    How fresh is this ranking?
    Zones were last recomputed on 17 September 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).