This was only a couple minute walk from my hotel and it was wonderful. We got there a little early…read moreso we were able to get seated right away. There was definitely a line for tables when we left. We wanted a light dinner so we only got lasagna and a glass of wine, but the service was wonderful and it was the best lasagna of my life. The interior of this restaurant was small, but really cute all the food at all the tables looked amazing. I would definitely want to eat here again and try more things. This was a wonderful dinner.

Good things and a wonderful and authentic meal come to those who wait in line for about 25 minutes…read more Benvenuti alla trattoria Pontini! Absolutely spectacular seafood, pasta with that sauce that made us finish that third basket of bread wiping the dishes clean, lasagna that tasted like Nonna was in the kitchen; warm and loving staff that made us feel like 20 Million Euros, a fantastic accordion player who played all the great Italian classics, reasonable prices, a lovely and inviting interior, seating outside with views of the canal in this the Cannaregio district & melt in the mouth Tiramisu that made us request to leave that big rectangular baking dish, serving spoon( and bib) on the trolley by our tables. After this extravaganza please do walk that 1.7 km or 1.1 miles to the romantic gondola hubs in St Mark's to continue loving and enjoying Venezia.

The restaurant sits by itself and is a bit hidden. There are tables outside and also seating…read moreinside. Service was so so as I had to flag the waiter down for the bill. You pay inside at the register though. The meal was on the expensive side. I only ordered water, an appetizer and dessert. The octopus appetizer was 20€ itself. I didn't expect it to be baby octopus and didn't enjoy it much. My tiramisu dessert was light and yummy though.

We all loved Casa Fortuna! We had drinks and snacks in the courtyard while the chefs were preparing…read moredinner. It was such a nice evening we decided to stay outside, and they set us a table and served us the best catch of the day. Everyone was friendly and the food was prepared, and served perfectly. We were 10 days in Italy, and on our last night - we had our best meal (and not going to lie..we came for the well reviewed tira misu...and it's worth the trip alone)

Came here after traveling by bus from Slovenia and it was a 5 minute walk from the Mestre Station…read more I had read some reviews that seemed promising and thought I'd have Italian food for my first meal. I'll start here - the manager approached me while I was sitting alone and asked me where I'm from. I said California to which he replied "no, originally. Are you Chinese because you have..." and he pulls his eyes back like a fucking racist then proceeds to compliment me on my beauty? It was a confusing and shitty experience. Then they bring out the most hard and dry bread basket along with a half ass Spritz. I ordered the Carbonara, which I expect to be excellent since I've had it many times in Rome and have made it from scratch myself... it was trash. I ate four bites and had to stop. I think they use cream instead of egg yolks. Also, they've decided to omit the prices from the "tourist" menu. Shady, boring and inedible. Do better.

We went here for our first meal back in Italy and couldn't be happier with our decision. The food…read morewas fantastic, everyone who worked there was super nice and service was great! I'd give it 10 stars if I could!!

Service was amazing. Faruque was the best. My family has been in Italy for 8 days now and ate at…read morenumerous restaurants, this is by far the best hospitality we had our whole trip. The food was delicious!! Amazing. Everything did not miss. This feels like the best restaurant in Venice by far. I recommend this place to all who are here and save it for a must night out dinner. Enjoy!

Amazing food would recommend the Scampi and the Carbonara. Faruque was also great help. Overall…read moreamazing.

Stopped by Osteria alla Frasca for a late weekday lunch and I was seated right away. This…read morerestaurant is tucked away in a little corner so it's quiet and peaceful. The servers were very friendly and I ended up getting their daily special, which was a clam spaghetti. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the clams and the sauce paired perfectly together. I've had my fair share of pasta dishes while in Italy, and this was certainly near the top in terms of deliciousness! Definitely check this place out!

This place is amazing!! Get reservations!! The food is so good and the service is on point. This is…read morea hidden spot in Venice that you must go too!

A one-star review. That happens very rarely with me. When travelling I prepare myself well…read more Checking ratings, reading reviews. Making lists with options to eat. So, what happened here you might ask? We walked by this restaurant a day before our experience. A lively place selling tasty-looking seafood. Checked the ratings, looked all fine. So we decided to come back the next day to get some nice early dinner. We wanted to sit inside actually, but were told to get a table outside. Looked like rain soon - which luckily didn't arrive. Our waiter seemed rushed and not really in a good mood from the start. Got handed the menu. But there's a nice counter inside with all kinds of nice fish and seafood. That's actually what we came for. We asked the waiter on how to order that, but were told "no need to rush" without further explanation and left. So my wife went inside to have a look, since we didn't find that on the menu card we've got. She ordered a nice plate of mixed seafood inside. Which somewhat angered our waiter. I was still reading the menu for some more dishes to order. Waiter took it out of my hand, telling me "you don't need that anymore, you already ordered". Yeah, some. But we wanted more. But we made a decision that moment to leave it and to stop ordering more. Really weren't in the mood for food anymore. Shortly after he arrived with the mixed seafood. And that was actually very tasty. Fantastic even. Had two glasses of white wine with if, tasty as well, but not cheap. After less than half an hour we decided to pay and leave. Even great, we didn't enjoy it much anymore. Asked for the bill, our waiter arrived with it shortly after. Then the reason for the one-star review came (actually reason enough at that point already). My wife merely asked if she could pay with a credit card. "Be quiet!" was the answer. Yes! Be Quiet...to my wife! These exact words. Not because of a language barrier (his english was more than fine), not because of a misunderstanding. Plain and simple rudeness. I hope his mother is proud of him. How dare you talk to a woman, to a paying guest like that. If my wife wouldn't have signaled me to stay calm, I would have caused a very big scene at that moment. But we were on vacation. We won't a moment like this kill our mood for the rest of the trip. But at that moment I was cooking inside. A verbal attack like this I've never encountered. I've read some more reviews later. It seems not the first time that service here is out of line. It's a shame. The food is wonderful. Not cheap though, paid almost 50 Euros! Coperta is a normal thing, but here a bit higher than elsewhere. And this is the first time I've thought that the coperta was not deserved. Almost took it off the bill, but we didn't want to cause a bigger fight. Not sure what was/is wrong with this certain waiter. A dislike to tourists? A bad day? But: there's no reason to treat us like this. THE worst service experience we've ever had. And that means something. If you read up on my reviews here on Yelp and other platforms you'll see that bad reviews like this rarely happen. Nothing's gonna happen to Mr. Friendly anyway job-wise. But I wish at least he would be told by his boss. Then again, one day he'll meet guests that won't hold back if he acts like this again. And I find comfort in that.

Best cicchetti hands down. Each one is enough for two people. Delicious. The seafood sampler is…read moreamazing.

This doesn't need more business, but it's good! Food is solid and the barfood, is goodread more

Lots and lots of restaurants to choose from in Venice but this unassuming restaurant is a true gem…read more It's easy to miss as it's tucked in a corner right by a bridge. Once inside they have a couple tables with small window views of any gondolas passing by. We started off with a plate of lightly fried sardines topped with pickled white onions. The fry on the fish was super light and those vinegar-y onions were the perfect pairing. We cleaned that plate. The lasagna was well balanced with the meat, sauce, cheese. The squid ink pasta was chewy/al dente with a subtle touch of seafood flavors giving the cuttlefish. It was very umami but nothing too overbearing. Delicious! It's a Family business that was been around for many years. Grazie to the friendly staff and chef!

This place was incredible. If we had more time I'd have eaten here again! All the seafood was so…read morefresh and perfectly cooked. The seafood lasagna was excellent and something different. All of the pasta was amazing. The desserts were heaven. Great port options for after dinner. I hope to return someday! Service was excellent. They were able to sit us right away without a reservation. Overall vibe was great.

Favorite Italian meal yet in my 1 week of travel across the country. Have been fairly disappointed…read morewith many pasta dishes, however, Rio Novo did not let me down. Ordered the Spaghetti Allo Scolgio (seafood spaghetti) and Cozze Alla Marinara (mussels marinara). The spaghetti wasn't super al dente as I've noticed with many other restaurants and the sauce itself was plentiful and also seasoned nicely, a slight bit of spice. The seafood was definitely the highlight, every protein: shrimp, octopus, mussels , clam was nicely cooked and definitely felt fresh sitting by the water front outside the restaurant. The view was also a great addition to the meal, great option to eat and people watch the walking pedestrian or the boats floating on by.

Delicious Venetian seafood dishes at an affordable price! I saw this place on YT so I had to pull…read moreup and try a bunch of their dishes. My order: - Fritto Misto (fried seafood mixed plate) - Spaghetti alla Veneziana (cuttlefish ink spaghetti) - Tagliatelle alla'astice Con Frutti De Mare ( Each one of these were amazing and the service was very kind, even helping us take photos. Seating was perfect and the ambiance was great.