Ambiance and service amazing ! Food delicious . We enjoyed some dinner and drinks . The expresso…read moremartini is nice .

Luxury bar located in a hotel. Friendly staff, antique decorations and strong drinks! Came at night…read morebut peeked outside on the patio and it looked it offered a great view. I ordered an espresso martini which was strong just how I like it. Definitely recommend.

My husband found L'Osteria di Santa Marina from a Youtube Influencer. He and I compared notes, and…read morethis was one of the restaurants I found off the Michelin Guide. Since it was very close to our hotel, I took a chance to call the restaurant and placed a last minute reservation. I said that we could come to the restaurant in the next 10 minutes, and they were able to accommodate my request. My husband and I checked in around 8:10am and were seated right away in a very busy dining space. The restaurant had an antique-like charm to it, but the energy was loud and vibrant. I felt that our dinner at L'Osteria di Santa Marina was one of the most memorable meals we had on our trip. Everything was delicious. My only complaint was that service was a bit slow compared to other restaurants we went to. Our dinner lasted for 2 hours without doing the prix fixe menu. Our dinner consisted of the following: - Amuses-bouches of gazpacho, potato arancina, and a squid ink boat cracker with some type of fish on it. The gazpacho was a great palate cleanser between the cracker and arancina. - Scallop carpaccio, goose liver fat flakes and sweet wine jelly. The scallop was so fresh. Loved the contrasting flavors of the foie gras and sweet jelly. - Combination of creamed cod, creamed potatoes/ candied tomato with prawns, fermented leek and soft pumpkin. Cod has been my go-to in Venice for dinner. I've loved all the preparations I've had of it, but this creamed cod version with the potatoes reminded me of a dish I was obsessed with from a restaurant in Chicago called Avec. Underneath the cod bowl was a second plate where the candied tomatoes, leek, and pumpkin. What a hugely different taste but in a good way. It almost reminded me of a curry, which was a flavor I haven't had my entire trip, so I was pleasantly surprised. - Tortelli, cacio e pepe, prawns and lime. This was the best tortelli I've ever had. Each bite was a literal burst of delicate cheese and pepper flavor. The acidity from the lime helped cut through the richness of the dish. - Lemon Linguine with Shrimp Busera. My husband ordered this pasta, and he claimed it as the best pasta he's had our entire trip. Mind you, we're in our 3rd week in Italy at this point and have been to top notch osterias and trattorias from Florence, Sicily, and Rome. - Fried scampi and calamari with salicornia. At this point, I was stuffed and regretted why I even ordered a third dish. But I still enjoyed picking at this dish. I thought it was a standard, no frills calamari, shrimp, and anchovies with a light batter. While it didn't come with a sauce, the salicornia were nicely salty and flavorful. - Turbot fillet, asparagus and carbonara foam. My husband ordered this for his main, and it was so good. Don't think I've had turbot before, which was a tender, buttery fish. - Mignardises of cookies. They came out with 3 kinds of cookies, but I only had space for 1. I tried a spongey almond one that had the texture of a ricciarelli without the powdered sugar.

We had a truly lovely meal here. It doesn't look that much fancier than the hundreds of other…read morerestaurants around town but the food was definitely foodie level bougie. The meal started with an awesome gazpacho amuse bouche and buttery brioche rolls which we loved. Definitely have to reserve ahead and every table was full. Don't miss the prawns and risotto!

Arrived in Venice and stopped here for lunch--couldn't be happier with the choice. The food was…read moreabsolutely delicious, service was friendly, and the atmosphere wasn't overly crowded. We ordered the gnocchi and pappardelle pasta dishes, followed by panna cotta (highly recommend!) and cheesecake for dessert. We originally considered the bruschetta, but our thoughtful server advised us that the portions were large and filling--great advice, as dessert ended up being the perfect finishing touch. Wonderful ambiance and an excellent spot to dine. P.S. Be sure to double-check your bill; we were accidentally given the neighboring table's check. Honest mistake, but always good practice anywhere you go.

The interior is beautiful -- warm, welcoming, and full of charm. The service was excellent and…read moreattentive from start to finish. You can tell the staff really cares about making your experience special. We had the pappardelle with Italian sausage ragu and the homemade gnocchi with duck ragu -- both dishes were incredibly flavorful and perfectly cooked. As a lovely surprise, we were served a complimentary lemon sorbet at the end of our meal, which was the perfect refreshing finish. Highly recommend if you're looking for authentic food and genuine hospitality in Venice!

The food was good but the servers tried to upsell us at every turn and were very pushy about making…read moreus tip (which I always do anyway). Not a relaxing experience. All and all I would not go back.

One of the tastiest restaurants I've been to in the world! Such a lovely treat and hidden gem!!…read more It was great to try Italian food especially Venetian style outside of pizza and pasta. Seafood is their speciality and everything we tried was absolutely amazing. We started with Benvenuti Malvazija white wine which went perfectly with all the seafood plates. Highlights included the spider crab salad, the Venetian style scampi (still dreaming about this), the rich flavor of their mussels, and the fish mousse was so original and fresh! Alex, one of the owners, walked us through each plate and it really was a fun journey through Venice via food. We loved the live piano while dinner and it was great to be around locals who were enjoying themselves. This will be the first place we come back to when we're back in Venice!!

We do love Cicchetti and some bar-hopping. And this is a new place we've discovered this time…read morearound in Venice. Location is very nice, right at a pretty trendy canal, filled with lots of restaurants and bars. Right next to is an excellent gelato place. It's quite small inside with few tables, many just hang around outside - and why not, the location at the canale is a pretty spot. We did manage though to get some seats inside. Our Bulldog was very welcome here as well. The various cicchetti are presented at the counter. There are some classics of course, but also some very innovative creations. We went for the latter. There was gorgonzola with strawberry, radicchio with brie cheese, pesto topped with an anchovie and mushrooms, mashed fava beans with pulp and mashed fava with goats cheese and a cherry. All really wonderful combinations. Our favorite were the radicchio and the fava/goat cheese. Surely something to recreate back home. Staff was very friendly, we felt very welcome here. And instead of focussing on Aperol, Select and Prosecco, it's mostly about white and red wine here. And they have an excellent selection of wine. Not all cheap, but definitely worth the money. We especially loved the Pinot Nero "Terre di Giotto". A brillant cicchetti bar. Definitely a place we come back to next time in Venice.

We wanted to try this place given the high reviews and seeing so many groups of people outside. We…read morestood in queue for a few minutes. The guy serving our wine was not friendly. Maybe he was having an off night. He asked what we wanted to try. He'd pour a tasting and then roll his eyes and wander off, bring his friends their charged phones from the back, and then just look at us. Such a shame, we had hoped for a better experience. We found many other places in this area that we loved and enjoyed their wine. Such a cool hip local area.

Cute little shop tucked away and easy to miss. The owner was kind and helpful when I tried my best…read moreto order in Italian. We had a glass of wine, bottle of water, and selection of sandwiches. They were so good we had a second round. We were hungry. €3.50 per sandwich. They were small tasty rolls with a few options of filler meat. The highlight for us was the prosciutto cotto and pickled onion. The back patio is a dock on a small canal. The perfect stop for a snack.

Three weeks in Italy, but this was our first lunch in Venezia. This is a one man show, so relax,…read moreenjoy the small cafe serving locals. Your host is friendly, can speak English if needed, and is happy to serve. It's not fast, but remember, you are in Venice! Just enjoy the fact you are not at home having another frozen pizza. The small daily menu is made up from fresh , local ingredients. A great start to a wonderful few days in Venezia!

A beautiful little cocktail bar in Venice with serious attention to detail. House-made ingredients…read moreelevate every drink, and the knowledgeable, friendly staff make you feel genuinely welcome. A fantastic stop for cocktail lovers.

Great drinks, service and ambience. Very unique spot! Would definitely come back. High recommend…read morefor a cocktail lounge

This here was an excellent find. We were looking for some new Cicchetti places to discover in the…read morecity. This name came up with great reviews. So we came here one late afternoon. It's just a side-street away from all the action. It's a quiet location. And nice to sit outside to enjoy a bit of Venice vibe. The place seems popular with both locals and visitors. We've ordered a platter with six cicchetti, some meatballs and stuffed polenta snacks. Some prosecco, white and red wine to go with. The cicchetti were visually very pleasing. And not just visually great, but also in taste. Very creative combinations with toppings of high quality. Anchovies/cheese/orange or cheese/mortadella or shrimp cocktail with lime twists or rucola with burrata or salami with mushrooms or goat cheese with candied fruit. All amazingly tasty! A very nice suprise were the meatballs. Best meatballs we've had yet in Venice...no, in Italy itself. Also the stuffed polenta items were brillant. Wine was of good quality as well. Staff friendly and helpful. Prices are fair. It's really a great restaurant. You can get pasta or other meals as well. But we came for tasty cicchetti and were not disappointed. Surely a place we will come back to next time.

Great little place in a quiet part of Venice with delicious cicchetti. Service was great and the…read moreambiance was very nice