Tiny restaurant with amazing food. All of our plates were great with a reasonably priced menu -it did not disappoint. The only reason why I did not give this 5 stars is because the staff did not communicate well with one another. They forgot to bring out our calzone (which is fine) but after asking them 5 different times, it started getting redundant. In addition, the waitress running around was not happy with us asking about our calzone and she seemed overly stressed out which doesn't look good for the restaurant. Besides that minor mishap, I recommend checking this restaurant as the food is super yummy. The Parmagiano plate was amazing. read more

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Excellent food, happy staff, and a great service environment for kids and adults alike. My wife and I brought our two daughters (3.5 yrs and 9 mos old) and we collectively ate almost everything on the menu. The menu is small but they have something for everyone. I highly recommend this place to everyone. That's not something I often say. read more

Our favorite meal in Venice. The food (Sicilian!) was fantastic, but the service was even better. Marco made us feel like we were part of the family. Take the time to get here, even though it's a walk. You'll be away from the crowds and into this little piece of heaven. We had 5 people and ordered almost one of everything on the menu so we could try a bite of eve. It was all fantastic! Update: We went back. Order the Mixed Grill. It's enough food for three people and delicious! read more

Bacarretto - Sicilian Near Me - Venezia, VE

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What a breath of fresh air in a sea of Venetian tourist mediocrity. Everything about this place is right. With a very simple menu and rotating, sustainable, daily specials they are able to keep prices extremely reasonable. The staff and service were incredible, Ambiance and vibe very welcoming, and Everything we ate and drank was delicious. This is one of the top 3 places we have visited in Italy. read more

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Both pasta dishes were salty. It was no big deal: we were prepared to pay the bill in full because they were already cheap and just chalked up our experience to bad luck with a salty batch of pasta water. We quietly asked for the bill and one of the owners inquired if there was any problem as we had left over full plates. We said the eggplant in one of the dishes was delicious and the sauce was fine, but just couldn't handle the saltiness of the pasta and not to worry about it. Owner had the decency to remove one of the dishes from the bill, although we insisted we didn't need anything adjusted. I was pleasantly surprised by the gesture and had no expectation for it. The night prior we had the most delicious spaghetti at Osteria Mocenigo and can assure you the issue is not with our tastebud, as one of the owners suggested to another customer as we began to exit. Why he was talking about us as though we were deaf, I can only assume he was exhibiting defensiveness and insecurity. We did not create a scene when answering the owner's question, so there was no justification for his pettiness and unprofessionalism. Dare I say he was being "salty" about my lack of enthusiasm for his cooking? Go with Osteria Mocenigo all the way! **Update: The issue is not with the meal; it's with your comment that referenced our ethnicity which I left out in the original review in order to omit the provocative nature of racism. I heard the female staff refer to our ethnicity in Italian at the counter several times which took me aback. It was jarring to hear, but we didn't engage and left a 14% tip as a gesture of appreciation. When my mother heard you referencing our ethnicity again to the other patron as she gathered her belongings (I was already waiting for her outside), she gently interjected that we've lived in the US for over 40 years and have Americanized tastes so to please not use our ethnicity as the reason. Furthermore, she said taste is subjective so it's fine if some like saltiness and others don't. I stepped back in when I saw through the window that she was speaking to you, fearing that an outburst had arisen. Instead, normal tones of voices were being used and being ignorant of what had transpired (i.e., another reference to our ethnicity in English to the neighboring patron) I assured you with a smile that I had a lovely experience and you kindly offered your hand to shake. I enjoyed the eggplant starter and the eggplant portion of the pasta. I tried a few bites of the pasta in each dish to verify what I was tasting. We noticed the table to my right had finished their dish and figured we were the odd men out, but a shrug and "oh well"; as I said, taste is subjective. We did finish the starter and drank the majority of our wine, so please do not state that we are making unfounded judgments. However, this review is not in judgment of the food but in your lack of consideration when you talked about our ethnicity just behind my mother as though she can be reduced to just that and be spoken of as though she wasn't there. Feel free to think about the injury to one's dignity that you inflict when you do this--especially in their very presence--and apologize, and I will gladly remove this review. This review was left to make you think about your action and warn others that disparagement is unofficially on the menu and one may become an unwitting target of it. As I said, we assured the female staff that there was no problem and we did not demand reparation and insisted all of this with a smile and apologetic expression. We just didn't want to take the leftovers to go. When my mother recounted your exchange with another customer, I was shocked. If only she had promptly followed me out and had not overheard you mentioning our ethnicity, all of this could have been avoided and we would have been none the wiser about your unjust attitude. But it's not her fault that you behaved this way. Take ethnicity out of it; it's in poor taste to talk about others in their presence. Please do not treat people this way. Hope you learn from this and a generous spirit towards your fellow man develops. Thank you. read more

The best meal in Italy, served by a beautiful generous host in a place that is the opposite of the Rialto-St. Marks kitch that mars most Venetian dining. This is absolutely wonderful. read more

First dinner in Venice and it was a knock-out. We went in at 9:00pm and were seated immediately. All the food was impressive, with special recognition to the miniature ham-and cheese mini calzone (Sfincitella al prosciutto) and the Pasta alla norma. To top it off, the chef made regular trips into the dining room to interact with the guests and was clearly passionate about his food and his guests. I want to try some other restaurants, but I might not bother. Oh, and the price was reasonable, the portions good, and decor was pleasanyly modern. Five stars all around. Thanks to Yelp for showing me the way here! read more

The food was fantastic, and the service was even better. It was truly a once in a lifetime dining experience which is must if you are in Venice. Guido and Marco were so helpful with everything we could not recommend this place more! read more

Food was Delizioso!!! Eggplant parmesan and mussels clams and pasta were to die for!!! Chef and wait service were excellent! read more

Bacarretto - Sicilian Near Me - Venezia, VE

Food was good at best (wouldn't call it 'great'), but the selection was fresh and the passion that Marco puts into all of his Sicilian creations are authentic and unwavering. Try the Sicilian Cabernet (best to order by the glass if you do the math), and don't skip the fried appetizers. Marco is personable and takes a lot of pride in his cuisine, hence the fifth star. Scene is very casual and unpretentious, but definitely not run-of-the-mill Italian food. read more

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Excellent place with great ambience, small menu but very deliciously done. I was disappointed with 2 other fancier looking restaurants in the same area before finding out this one. Must try place!! Parmigiana 5* read more

My husband and I came here for dinner one night and were pleasantly surprised! We almost passed the place because we're not expecting it to be so small. We enjoyed the intimate space though and had two great pasta dishes and great wine. Highly recommend! read more

although they have a small menu, it is great food! Very minimalist style with cute kid doodles as decor. Very yummy food, I highly recommend the Eggplant pasta the pasta was cooked perfectly, el dente read more

Bacarretto - Sicilian Near Me - Venezia, VE

I'm so very glad I was able to find this place. Probably a 10 min walk from the Rialto Bridge, this small and cozy spot had a daily changing menu. The fried saffron rice ball with Ragú, peas, and mozarella cheese was lightly breaded and fried. Not greasy at all and extremely savory with the sweetness of the peas balancing the salty. The fried prosciutto rice ball had the smoke and salt meet with smooth and creamy flavor combination. The Pasta Alla Normal is rigatoni pasta with a creamy tomato sauce, a basil sauce, fried eggplant, and ricotta cheese. The flavors married well where each component could be tasted but together, they were enhanced. Like il the dish tasted better together than the sum of its parts. For the eggplant parmesan, this is not like the American Italian counterpart. Instead of being breaded and deep-fried, it has more of a seared in olive oil taste and texture with a healthy serving of tomato sauce melted parmigiana Reggiano cheese. The staff was very attentive and the wait was minimal. For those that aren't great with speaking Italian, they do have English menus. Though the clientele was mostly full of locals, the staff treated us just the same. This alone made a world of a difference to the experience I had while dining here. Grazie. read more

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Loved this place! Try as much as you can. Everything was fresh and tasted absolutely amazing. The staff was warm and friendly too! read more

Bacarretto - Sicilian Near Me - Venezia, VE

Easily the best food we had while in Venice and the best food we had on our trip to Italy. They won't recommend any of the dishes to you because it's such a small menu and everything is absolutely incredible, so, go with your gut and order anything that sounds good. I promise you'll love it. read more

Excellent! A true gem. The mini calzones and rice balls were out of this world. I could have eaten them all night. The menu is perfect. The wines were from Sicily and they were great. The Chef/Owner, Marco, made his way into the dining room and personally chatted and thanked everyone. Such a wonderful and thoughtful gesture. He even showed us a picture of his baby! He made us feel like part of his Sicilian Family! The restaurant was very modern and clean. We felt like we were guests at his house. YOU MUST TRY THIS PLACE! He told me that when I go to Sicily, I must send him a photo! Lol. I can't say enough about how wonderful our experience was there! read more

This place is amazing! We were recommended to this place by our Airbnb host who described it as "classic Sicilian food". Our pastas were so good we cleaned the plate! This place is a hidden gem and I would definitely recommend! read more

Bacarretto - Pasta con pesto with shrimp and pistachios sprinkled on top - Sicilian Near Me - Venezia, VE

Great food and attentive service. Very friendly and we felt welcomed like family. Prices are fair and I would love to return. They took a reservation for the four of us and we were sat promptly. Pasta was excellent, stuffed squid was excellent, and homemade pepper sauce yummy! read more

After reading the reviews we were a little nervous to walk in without a reservation. We arrived as they opened and were squeezed in- although the place filled up behind us and the flow of people never stopped. It's a tiny restaurant with a tiny menu. If you're expecting the giant menus of every other restaurant in Venice you will be disappointed. They do a few dishes, a few appetizers, and a few desserts- and they do them well. The chef Marco was easily our favorite part of the experience. He was gregarious and charming- we couldn't stop laughing at his antics. We are not drinkers- and they had a fun list of Sicilian sodas which all turned out to be delicious and unexpected. Definitely a great spot for children. read more

Such a great find using Yelp! We were looking for good food, friendly service and great atmosphere and that's exactly what we got. We were treated with champagne at the table when we sat and an English menu. The gentleman working the room was extremely friendly and helpful, he had many suggestions and walked us through the menu. We started with the fried sampler which was great. Being from the US we are used to the deep fried flavor but this was light and full of flavor. Next he surprised us with a taste of the remainder of the apps which I'm unsure what they were but they were amazing. One was an onion and eggplant tapenade and the other a tomato pastry of sorts. Next we had the special which was a shrimp pumpkin spaghetti and the pasta al forno which seemed to be a meat sauce spaghetti o bake. Both were deliciously light, flavorful and gone. Finally we finished with the cannoli which I have NEVER had a similar tasting cannoli. It was by far the best cannoli I've ever had. Loved this dining experience. I would recommend stopping here for dinner while in town not just for the food but for the awesome atmosphere and service. We also got 2 beers, 2 glasses of wine and 2 limoncello and totaled 67 euros which would be at least double in the US. We were one of the only tourists, this is definitely a local dinner spot which says a lot. Thank you for the great experience!!!! read more

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Thank you yelp for your previous reviews. Without them I would have never found this restaurant. DO NOT pass up the opportunity to eat here. The food is amazing, the service phenomenal and definitely the best meal in Venice!!! The pasta is cooked al dente as you would hope to find in Italy. Most of the restaurants are tourist traps but this one is authentic. The owner is personable and caters to his clients palate. The flavors are exquisite and I promise you will dream of this and wish to return. Thank you for making Venice memorable and stay true to la familia read more

Was best food we had in Venice ! Small menu but everything was fresh and clean . Try a few items and share you will be surprised the difference well cooked food makes . May realize you just ate something not Prepared well when you decided you disliked it. read more

The people who work here are so welcoming and great. Food is delicious. The appetizers are all good read more

Bacarretto - Sicilian Near Me - Venezia, VE

This is one of the best restaurants we ate at on our entire vacation. We ate there two different nights of our stay. The owner is so attentive and helpful. We had perfect meals both nights! The Pasta alla Norma, the Arancici, chick pea fries, cassata, and the meatballs in the pumpkin soup were all so good that they sparked an interest in learning more about Sicilian cooking. I've tried to make several recipes at home, they were all good but not as good as the food we had at Bacarretto!!! If you are in Venice, do yourself a favor and eat here, your taste buds will love you for it!!!! read more