Al Fora was an absolutely outstanding find during our trip to Venice! We sat outside, soaking in the atmosphere while enjoying an incredible meal from start to finish. We started with the prosciutto and melon, and it was melt-in-your-mouth perfection. The bruschetta was some of the best I've ever had -- a little drizzle of balsamic vinegar took it over the top. For our main, we shared a pizza topped with mushrooms, pepperoni, prosciutto, and cheese, and it did not disappoint. Every bite was incredible. Our waiter really made the experience special, recommending a Pinot Grigio that paired perfectly with everything we ordered. Attentive without being intrusive, and clearly knew the menu inside and out. I left Al Fora with a huge smile on my face and a fully satisfied appetite. If you're in Venice, this spot is a must-visit! read more

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Had dinner here the last day of my trip and it was the best way to end it. The owner, who is a sommelier, recommended us a bottle that was a perfect fit for my taste! Him and the staff were all friendly and engaging. The location is more local, with families and friends dining, which gives you that authentic vibe. The food was so tasty, every ingredient was fresh. I cannot recommend this enough. Thank you so much! read more

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Ended up getting food poisoning & over priced. For 2 calamari Frittis, a grilled veggie plate and papas is was over 75.00. I wanted to use the last of me euro 50.00 and do the rest card and the server wouldn't let me. Made no sense. He was nice but not very accommodating at the end. read more

Al Faro - Menu cover - Pizza Near Me - Venezia, VE

Great food and service. Seafood risotto was a family favorite. Great wine. Accordion player came by during dinner to complete the experience. read more

Found this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try. Went there for a late lunch after arriving in Venice. Off the beaten path in a fairly quiet area. It's next to a kindergarten school. Was fun watching the kids get picked up and go about their everyday life on Venice read more

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The food was excellent, the waiter was pleasant. We had a group of 11, the lunch special for 15 Euro and many choices was fantastic.

Ordered the diavola pizza and calzone being the good Americans we are. :) Cheese was fresh and I don't know what they put in their dough but it was the best part in my opinion. The calzone came out extra hot and huge! Basically an entire pizza folded over. I had the ham and mushroom calzone which was all they had on the menu that was calzone'd. My fiancee got the diavola pizza which was good, but the cheese wasn't the same imo and I preferred the calzone. Bonus Sunday morning though was kids playing their stringed instruments. Service was mediocre at best though. read more

Al Faro - Calzone - Pizza Near Me - Venezia, VE

I normally search for restaurants out of the main touristy areas for places where locals go to eat. Food: I ordered the gnocchi and sea bass. Both dishes used simple ingredients, and were both amazing! The gnocchi was warm, soft, and flavorful. The sea bass was cooked to perfection. It's a whole fish with the bones inside. Sides Notes Ambiance: I visited on a Sunday afternoon and it was quiet. Service: The service was good. The staff waited until I finished my gnocchi before serving the sea bass. Overall: If you want to venture away from the touristy areas, I recommend. read more

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Delicious food. We ordered a pizza, two pasta dishes, starter, dessert, drinks. All we're fantastic. Might have been some of the best food we had in Italy. read more

First meal in Venice and we walked in unsure of what to expect. There was plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. It wasn't too busy when we arrived since it was before dinner time. I ordered the salmon gnocchi and fresco pizza to share with my boyfriend. We both really enjoyed the salmon gnocchi. The creamy sauce sauce paired well with main ingredients and the gnocchi was a good texture. The fresco pizza was just okay for me, but my boyfriend loved it. This was his second most favorite pizza in Italy. This place has plenty of options for everyone here and the service was good. read more

Not very impressed by this place. Chose it based on the yelp reviews, and I was disappointed. We ordered a pizza and a salad to share amongst two people. The pizza was dry and nothing to write home about. They did certainly have a large menu with lots of choices but I guess I must have chosen the wrong things. The salad was even more unremarkable. It was just some plain iceberg lettuce that wasn't very fresh around the edges. Topped with a small amount of avocado tomato and cheese. There is a 2 euro per person cover charge which seems to be the norm here but I was not impressed at all with the service either. No one was very friendly. I would most definitely not return. read more

We were hungry just getting in from Barcelona. We settled on this place initially because of the reviews. Overall, it was good for a first meal in Italy. We had the 1. charcutterie plate - 3.5 2. Vegetable platter - 4 3. Pizza with shrimp, anchovies - 3.5, good flavors but crust was a bit soft 4. Squid ink pasta - 4 I think price was okay??? About 45 euros. read more

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My family and I were strolling along in Venice on a Sunday afternoon in search of a place to eat, but sadly many places were closed. Al Faro just happened to be open and able to accommodate all 12 of us! We sat outside under big umbrellas that kept us away from the heat of the sun, and the location was great in that it wasn't in the center of a busy area but rather private despite being outside. Now the food - really good! I wasn't blown away, but I was definitely satisfied. Pasta was the perfect texture and the sauces were delicious (I sampled most of my family's orders and can confirm multiples sauces were delicious lol.) I had the spaghetti bolognese which was great, very simple yet flavorful. The servings were pretty decent as well. The pizza was really good as well! All in all, Al Faro is a pretty solid place for good quality Italian food. It's tucked in a nice little corner of the Jewish ghetto, away from heavily trafficked area so you know you're not falling for a tourist trap. If you're ever in the area I definitely recommend you stop by! read more

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We tried this restaurant our last night in Italy. Of course we wanted to try all of the food which did not disappoint. All of the food we got was good but The salmon gnocchi is a MUST try. House wine was not the best option try a bottle instead. read more

Al Faro - Salmon Gnocchi, Truffle Risotto, Lasagna - Pizza Near Me - Venezia, VE

Try the seafood risotto. It may just be me because I love anything cheesy! Do the house wine in the carafe Do sit outside and watch the locals and you may be luckily enough to have a busker play/sing. Remember to tip them as well. Service was great on a nice sunny day! *do pay the extra for bottled water Venice ghetto. You are in my heart! read more

We ate here looking for a reasonably priced authentic Italian restaurant, they did not disappoint! They were happy to make me a Bellini, despite it not being on the menu. I got the bruschetta and eggplant parmesan. My fiancé got the menu which included the salmon pasta and steak. That salmon pasta was incredible! He still talks about that pasta and how good it was! We totally wish we ate here a second night. If you would like to know more about our trip to Venice, check out TheCoreyStory.com :) read more

Al Faro - Salmon Pasta, Eggplant Parmesan, Bruschetta - Pizza Near Me - Venezia, VE

This place is the bomb! Food comes out super fast and it had the best pizza we tried in Venice. The gamberetti (shrimp and arugula) pizza is really good and a Venetian flavor so I highly recommend it. I also had the salami and mushroom one (forgot the name) and the capricciosa both very good but the shrimp one was king. The other must have dish here is the salmon gnocchi!!! Came here twice because it was so good. Buon appetito! Capricciosa, a classic combination of toppings. (Artichokes) Gamberetti. 5/5 so fresh and flavorful! read more

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3.5 stars. After reading the reviews, we had high expectations. Al Faro was pretty decent but not amazing. Appetizers: * prosciutto with melon: 4 stars. Good. Ate almost the entire plate myself! * bruschetta: 2 stars. The bread was burnt black in multiple spots on the bottom, so the burnt taste overpowered the dish. My wife had to use a knife to scrape off the burnt parts to make it edible. Mains: * pizza with salami, mushrooms, and arugula: 3.5 stars. Not bad but not the amazing pizza that several other Yelpers seem to have experienced. * salmon gnocchi: 3.5 stars. The gnocchi was pillowy soft, but the tomato based cream sauce had very little actual salmon in it, more of just a fishy salmon flavor. Service was good. read more

My family and I enjoyed this place. Our first meal in Venice and we went here based on yelp reviews and it was close to our hotel. My wife had the salmon gnocchi and I had the grilled sea bass. My son ordered the calzone and everything was delicious. Our waiter was also great. After a long day of walking and sightseeing we craved for a Neapolitan pizza to eat back at our hotel. We ordered 3 and watched the pizza chef go to work making our pizzas. It was one of the best pizzas I've had with it's thin crust and cheese. read more

Fantastic food for an incredible price in Venice. A little off the beaten path in the original Ghetto neighborhood of Venice. Extremely wonderful service. Went with my family for Christmas Eve dinner. My little sister spoke Italian and bantered with the wait staff, but we would have gotten by fine with our English. Best fresh bread I've had in any restaurant. read more

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Our last meal in Venice & I'm absolutely in looooove. First, the staff: they are wonderful & sweet. Our waiters paid attention while we were eating to make sure we didn't need anything, but I'm glad they're nothing like American waiters and constantly ask if I'm okay with my mouth full of food. Now, the FOOD! A M A Z I N G. To share we ordered the fried squid & prawns (can't remember the exact dish name) and with just a little lemon on top, it needed no dipping sauce. It tasted like actual seafood not something that was once upon a time frozen then thawed & fried. for me: squid ink spaghetti. It's definitely a bit salty but that's what I'm looking for with seafood dishes so I'm so happy, and the taste was like nothing I've ever had before. If you're in Venice, you need to eat this pasta at least once! my boyfriend: romana pizza (tomato, mozzarella, basil & anchovies) again, the pieces with anchovy were salty but it's what we expected so no let downs at all! And it was prepared & baked right in front of us so we know it was made well. Takeaway: I got gnocchi Di salmone and all I have to say is: GET IT! I took a bite when we got back to our hotel just to try it while it was warm & I wanted to eat it all despite just having a full meal right before. It has an amazing flavor, the gnocchi is cooked perfectly as well. 10/10. read more

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This was by far the best restaurant I ate at in all Venice. I have been to Venice a few times and this was such a pleasant surprise. The food was fantastic, and relatively inexpensive. It was a quiet setting we had a nice table outside and a friendly waiter. I would definitely eat here again. read more

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AMAZING!!! We came here last night after we we got back from the airport based on the amazing reviews. We took the 5.2 vaporetto which brought us a couple of minutes away from this place. Even though it was late, the owner greeted us quickly and have us a table. My husband had the eggplant and pork pizza which he was delighted with (and wasn't sure it would taste good when he ordered it) and I had the Fresca Pizza (which is basically tomato sauce, basil, mozarella cheese and fresh tomatoes) which was AMAZING! We had the house red wine which was chilled, delicious and inexpensive. To top it all off, we had the Nutella Pie (it had another name but that is what it looked like) which was INCREDIBLE. All for less than 25 euros (we had an entire liter of their house red wine, mind you). Please do not hesitate to come here. You will not be disappointed!!! We liked it so much, we came back today after we had a horrible experience at another restaurant next to the canal and loved this place all over again! read more

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A nice pizza place with outdoor dining in small square. On Saturday night this place was BUSY, with lots of locals eating their own pizza. Ok, let's try this place out! I had the table wine, not bad and a decent price for the pour (.5 Liter), the caprese was nice and juicy and the pizza was hot and fresh! Pizza is available in a ton of configurations, typically for 9€. They do charge a small service charge, but hey, it's a nice outside dining area! They have other Italian appetizers and dishes...the lasagna and calzone looked good, too! The wait staff was busy but cared and was trying. I had gotten the last table, so I enjoyed the people watching and my wine...but overall, dinner took an hour. Not bad on Saturday night at 8pm. Overall, good, hot pizza and fresh caprese...a large patio, which is good for families and large groups, too (but get there early for a table!) read more

Delicious restaurant in the heat of Venice. Everything in Venice is a good 20min walk from each other and this little restaurant was a surprise find. I had the set for 15 euros which came with an entree, a second dish, and a side. I ordered the squid ink pasta which met all my standards of pastas. It was chewy with full of flavor. The noodles were cooked al dente. The calamari was great but it was too oily and soft. There needed to be more crunch to it. It also came with the side of vegetables in butter which was just ok, average. I think this was a great deal as there was a big portion of food. read more

Had some pizza and wine here. Even though the pizza guy was on break it was still pretty tasty. read more

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Authentic food in the Jewish area. No need to book as off the tourist track. Service typical Italian but lucky the food was true to the Italian style. read more

Had a delicious dinner there tonight. We started with a spritz and then some house red. Both very good options. My primi was penne arribiatta. It was a great starter. A right sized portion of penne with a great spicy tomato sauce. Not overpowering with just the right amount of heat. Highly recommended!! We all had Pizza's as our main dish and each was very good thin crust pizza with a great tomato sauce base and plenty of toppings. The service was very good and friendly. read more

Al Faro - Mmm .... Arribiatta - Pizza Near Me - Venezia, VE

GREAT PIZZA!!! I highly recommend checking out this spot - it was the best pizza I tried in Venice. Very casual and the food comes out quickly. The rocket salad and burrata pizza is so flavorful and the ratios are on point. They offer takeout which was a lifesaver for one night when we didn't feel like dining out - came here twice in one week! The staff was very friendly and welcoming as well. read more

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The gnocchi salmone was exceptional. Not too overpriced, very friendly service and seemed like a somewhat local eatery. Great way to escape touristy traps. read more

Al Faro - Pizza Near Me - Venezia, VE

TE AMO!!! This was our first stop in Venice and will be our last stop. Such a good restaurant. We tried the squid ink pasta and tiramisu! Amazing place! read more

Service was great, pesto gnocchi was potent!! Super fresh, smelled like basil just got plucked that's how strong it was. House wine was bit Spumante which I love and so hard to find. They served fresh pizza bread with meal which was so Yumms!!! read more

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Definitely above average. Probably one of the better pizzerias I've gone to in Italy. Probably some of the best service I've ever gotten here so far read more

Al Faro - The inside bar - Pizza Near Me - Venezia, VE

They're definitely above average in terms of the pizzas, and not so much about the pasta dishes. My husband had the set menu with the pasta dish (and roast beef) - the pasta was below average although the beef was heaps better than the pasta. My pizza was great though, costs less than 10 Euros and filling. read more

Al Faro - Pizza Near Me - Venezia, VE

Do not hesitate. Eat here!!!! Then like us dislike anyone who rated less than 5 stars. From start to finish every dish was immeasurably impressive. The pizza, gnocchi, risotto and chocolate tiramisu were all top notch. The staff was both friendly and funny, it gave a very welcomed at home type feel. The casual ambiance and off the beaten tourist path adds to its perfection. Enjoy this gem! read more

Al Faro - Truffle risotto for the win! Wow!! - Pizza Near Me - Venezia, VE

My first meal in Venice.... pretty tasty my pasta had a little kick to it which I appreciate very much. Service was cool. I ended my meal with an espresso! Very affordable. read more

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Pizza didn't taste as fresh or as good as we hoped coming from NYC - it looked like they brought in cans of sauce which set off the tone It took a while for the pasta to come out, and it had a strong fishy taste The classic spritz also did not taste fresh The waiter also tried to push more expensive options onto our group read more

REAL pizza. If you are looking for good pizza in Venice come here. The staff is very friendly. Good vibes and great food. Perfect for late nights with friends, family or by yourself! read more

Al Faro - Pizza Near Me - Venezia, VE

The food was average and the house wine (though inexpensive) was not good. The wine was freezing cold and tasted a bit carbonated. Strange. 7€ for 0.5 liters is a good price if all you care about is having some alcohol. We ordered the 15€ pre fixe meal and pasta with bacon/chilis and liver with spinach. The pasta was nothing special. The noodles were penne. The sauce was tomato, but not spicy although I clearly saw the chili oil. There was maybe 5 pieces of small bacon it it. The liver was very tough and the spinach was not recognizable. It looked like moss and what I imagine moss to taste like. We also ordered the margherita pizza and it was missing basil. I think they put basil spices on it but it disappeared into the cheese. You can't taste any of the basil flavor either. The crust was tasty; thin but chewy with crispy edges. The service was good. The servers were friendly and the place was brightly lit and had a good vibe. read more

For the price and the service in the area, this place can't be beat! We came here in the off-season. We ordered the risotto, the grilled sea bass, the mixed grilled fish plate, and also the squid ink spaghetti. Every single one of those dishes were done well, we enjoyed ourselves immensely. But the real highlight of the place was the service. The staff was incredibly warm and joked easily alongside our party members despite the language barrier. We were also trolled once with an empty plate, and another time with another party's bill when we fought over paying for it. One of the waiters also hopped in happily for a group photo at my invitation. We enjoyed a night of great food and many laughs. This place made us very, very happy. If you get a chance to visit the Cannaregio area of Venice, don't hesitate! No other restaurant in the world has plastered a smile on my face longer. read more