We had dinner here our first night in Venice and it couldn't have been a better start. The location…read moreis right on a quiet canal, which made the whole evening feel a little more magical. We ordered two pastas and split them halfway. One was a rich tagliatelle with meat ragù that was cozy and comforting, the other was a seafood pasta with whole scampi in a light tomato sauce. Both were full of flavor and clearly made with fresh ingredients. To top it off, we had the tiramisu, and it was hands down the best I've ever had. Light, creamy, and perfectly balanced. Service was warm, the vibe was relaxed, and nothing felt rushed. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking to kick off their trip with something special.

Just 2 turns away from our front door in the Casanova suite of our hotel was this charming…read morerestaurant we must have walked past 8 times. It was a long day, our sea legs were tired, my feet hurt from walking all over Murano & Burano in one day. This looks good, a table right on the edge of the canal. Tried to order the lasagne - none left, how about the bolognese ? Also out, oh-oh not getting off to a good start. But then the bread arrived, the oil and balsamic vinegar, and a very surprising house Cabernet and Prosecco, they were equally great. For starters the vegetable soup reminded me of my childhood nextdoor neighbors, Mrs. Palumbo's soup! I didn't share, I inhaled. Things were looking Up! The previous night we spent 3x's as much and the food was no where like it is here and the prices are very reasonable compared to everywhere else we ate at. We had the spaghetti with mussels and clams, and the Raviolis. Regret that we discovered this place on our last night in Venice. It truly was the best meal we have had here and the least expensive. I was surprised by the bad reviews. We had 3 wonderful waiters that were attentive, efficient and pleasant. We enjoyed watching couples pass by in their boats on their way home ducking under the foot bridge and giggling. I even got a bit of an Italian lesson. Try this place we were pleasantly surprised.

Walked into this restaurant on a whim, and what an awesome experience! Talked to a manager who…read moreindicated that this restaurant has been in the same family for over 40 years... and it shows. Anything we tried was spectacular! Nothing short if spectacular. From the fish of the Day to mozzarella to beef Ragusa and noodles with Chilli spice. And tiramasu was probably one of the best we ever had. Service was spectacular, ambiance is upscale Italian but the prices are what you would expect from an average Italian restaurant. If you are ever in Venice, don't miss this place!

We were heading towards another destination and it was raining. This restaurant became our "Plan…read moreB". It was warm & inviting -- nicely decorated in a more modern style. Soft jazz music was playing in the background with candle lit tables. Our party of three were welcomed in & sat immediately. The menu choices were limited to 2 printed pages in a plastic sleeve, but all the typical Italian food groups were represented (pasta, pizza, salads, fish). There was a very extensive wine menu--mostly bottles. We chose wine by the glass instead, which was fine. Our traveling companion ordered the Greek salad, hubby the spaghetti with beef ragu & I ordered shrimp and grilled prawns (see picture comments). Salad was nicely presented, but hubby said his pasta dish was bland. Bread and bread sticks basket was delivered well after we had started eating our entrees. No additional plates to dip your olive oil and balsamic vinegar were offered, which is disappointing. After other amazing meals in Venice, this was just okay.

If you're lucky enough to have decided to stay in Dorsoduro during your stay in Venezia, then you…read moreneed to top off the experience with a meal at Al Vecio Marangon. This is my second time here and it was even better than the first. I was able to secure an early dinner reservation by texting the restaurant a week in advance using WhatsApp. The space is intimate and charming, with some outdoor tables. I noticed more tourists dining here on this second visit, but I also saw that there was still a good number of locals. The menu is robust, and everything we ordered was fabulous. The service is beyond expectation. Do not miss this gem.

A disappointing end to an otherwise lovely evening in Venice…read more My wife and I were walking back to our hotel after dinner and stopped outside Al Vecio Marangon, drawn in by the menu. We weren't looking for a full meal -- just a glass of wine and a dessert to end the night. Since no one was at the front to greet guests, I politely approached a member of the waitstaff and explained that we'd already had dinner and asked whether we might come in for dessert and a drink. His response was a curt, dismissive "No, dinner only that's it " -- delivered rudely and abruptly before he turned and walked off. When I later mentioned to him that his manner had been unnecessarily rude, and told him I completely understood if they were a dinner-only establishment, he simply smirked and said, "Yeah, I know I was rude, so what?" To be clear, the issue was never the policy. A dinner-only restaurant is perfectly reasonable, and had we simply been told so politely, we would have happily returned the following evening for a proper meal. What left an impression was the attitude -- the arrogance and complete indifference to a paying guest. After the fact, I looked through other reviews and was disappointed, though not surprised, to see we weren't the only guests to describe the service here as rude and dismissive. It appears to be a recurring theme for some If you're looking for warm Venetian hospitality, you won't find it at Al Vecio Marangon. If, on the other hand, you're in the market for poor service, a bad attitude, and staff who take pride in being rude, this is the place.

Beautiful patio dining, excellent food and wine. The perfect place to end our Venice vacation.read more

Disappointing Valentine's Day dinner. Comically bad service, slow to the point of exhaustion, with…read morean oddly careless, unfriendly server who was largely AWOL except to repeatedly misdeliver the same cuttlefish pasta no one at our table asked for. It took half an hour for our server (slow in every sense of the word) to take our orders and of course he got several things wrong. Fine, just let it go, we're enjoying ourselves on vacation. If only we could. The interminable wait made the meal impossible to enjoy. Took an hour after ordering for the first courses to arrive, with one of our party not getting his starter for another 20 minutes. The agonizing wait, inattentive service (e.g, taking away forks and not replacing them until asked 15 minutes later) and casual incompetence overshadowed all else. Out meal became a fricken prison sentence. What saves this from being a one-star review is that the food on the whole is actually quite enjoyable when it manages to arrive. I ordered the Menu Veneziano which started with an overly sour sardine and pickled onions appetizer but progressed to a nice squid ink pasta followed 45 minutes later by my main course of sautéed calves liver and onions. Some pieces of liver were underdone and rubbery (raw inside) but most were properly prepared and overall I 'm glad I tried this dish. My dessert of tiramisu was a generous portion and a merciful end to a poorly paced meal. Our bottle of Prosecco Veneto was fine--fizzy and not oversweet. The bill (which took another half hour to arrive) was 210 euros for four diners (one of whom ordered only pasta). A fair amount less than what we'd expect to pay in Los Angeles but this joke of a restaurant wouldn't last three months in LA.

Authentic Italian seafood in the heart of Venice, this restaurant has a completely spectacular…read moreselection wines, and cocktails is delicious. Seafood is 10/10

Steak! It was good. I wasn't overly wowed. I mean steak in Venice?? I had the filet with blue…read morecheese though and it was very good. The broccoli was delicious!! The ribeye was a tad tough. Hence the 4. It was good just not perfecto. Pics to see.

We had two dinners here and loved it! The seafoods and pastas were fantastic in very comfortable…read morerooms and warm staff. Nice place for a party.

Absolutely loved this place. So glad we went for dinner on the first night because we were able to…read morego for lunch on the day we were leaving having tried two other restaurants in Venice that were highly rated and recommended and were left underwhelmed. We knew this place would certainly serve us well. It is a cute little restaurant, very cosy. Some might find it tight as my chair did bump into the patrons behind but nothing major. It would have been amazing in the summer as they also have outdoor seating but obviously with it being January, we preferred to be inside. The food here was spectacular. My partner has the shrimp and mushroom pasta, and i had the Turbot which was from the specials. I also had the spaghetti Bolognese and my partner the paccheri with scallops. All were delicious. The Mancini pasta was cooked to perfection, and the flavours in the sauces were bursting with flavour. A real delight on the taste buds. I don't normally eat bread but they were definitely needed to swipe up all the sauce from the plate at the end. Finally, the menu was incredibly well priced. Extremely good value for money. 100% recommend this place to anyone.

What an incredible lunch experience. We left Piazza San Marco to find a good, less-touristy lunch…read moreoption and stumbled upon this place. It's more modern inside and the staff were friendly and welcoming. With 4 adults and 4 children, the wait staff were friendly and fun and seemed to genuinely enjoy the fun and energy of our crew. The food was some of our most memorable of our 10-day trip in Italy. The carbonara with truffles was amazing. We asked about their beer on tap and they poured us almost a full glass to try it--good move as we ordered two glasses after finishing our wine. They also brought us limoncello and grappa shots while we settled the bill. A perfect experience.

Joel was so friendly. we randomly came here and had a great time. food was delish and it got…read morereally busy so you know it's a good pick.

I wanted something simple (not spicey, not fried) like fish, and our concierge recommended and made…read morereservations for us at Laguna Libre. We were immediately greeted and seated in a small cozy room. I ordered the sea bass fillet in paper with potatoes, onions, and tomatoes, and my husband ordered the home pasta with tomato sauce, celery, onion, and long cooked carrots. My dish was exactly what I was hoping for, tender, healthy and hearty; cooked to perfection. Everything was tender and delicious. My husband was happy with his pasta dish. I tried his too, it was delicious. For dessert I had the Parfait with Toasted Almonds and Dark Chocolate. It was mind-blowing! Hopefully the picture does it justice. It was amazing! My husband had the cheesecake with strawberries and lime smoothie. He loved it. If we are lucky enough for a return visit to Venice, we will definitely be repeat customers.

What a magnificent experience we had at Laguna Libre. The ambience, the view, the service, the…read morefood, and the live music were out of this world. While exploring Venice we stopped because of the music. We noticed that a band was setting up, and it so happens that the restaurant was sponsoring a Jazz Music Festival. The group playing was the Balkan Trio with magnificent vocals, a guitar player, a drums. We got a table right in front of the band - a huge plus since the possibility of live music was the main reason we stopped in the first place. We ordered two bottles of wine, which were incredible. Then three of us ordered the three-course meat plate, and the other ordered the Lasagna, which was out of this world. One of the many things that really surprised me was the fact that while seated I read a plaque on the wall of the restaurant building that highlighted the fact that from 1743 to 1744 that building in particular had served as the French Embassy, and that Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the French Enlightenment philosopher himself had lived and worked as the secretary for the embassy during that time period. We could imagine him peering out the windows and looking into the Venician canals; walking through those doors, while writing the great ideas that would inspired the American Revolution not long after and would eventually lead to the French Revolution itself. This was an experience like no other. We were the last ones to leave. We said good night to a happy staff, at that point of the night, seated by a table ready to close their own days, and made our way down the narrow alleys and waterways of our Venetian summer! Highly recommend it!