Our hotel recommended this place as we arrived at 10pm & were hungry. Upon sitting down we noticed French fries in the menu so I was prepared for an average tourist meal. Boy was I surprised. We ordered: Burrata salad - amazing! Butrata was so fresh & the salad greens were perfect. Shrimp & polenta - the shrimp was perfectly salty and paired with the creamiest polenta. I love polenta and this blew me away. Ravioli with truffle - the pasta you could tell was freshly made in house and just delicious. This restaurant is off the beaten path away from the tourist areas. Tiramisu - yummy! Light and not too sweet. The perfect ending to our first meal of this visit. I wanna gatekeep this place but I feel like the nearby hotels have already told many about it. Hint: it's up the street from Ai Cugnai (which is highly rated) but frankly so touristy and not as good. read more

Let me tell you something, I don't like clams, mussels or any of that kind of seafood. I decided to try the spaghetti and clams (not sure why tbh) and it was THE BEST THING I EVER TASTED IN MY LIFE!!!! It was so good I came back here every night and even almost didn't make my flight cause I need to eat that for lunch before I left. I barely made my flight. Service was sooo good, very hospitable and super attentive. You're in Venice, so the ambiance is magnificent and magical just on the canal. Come here, have a white wine and spaghetti and clams right on the canal, and just experience heaven for a few minutes. Best place in Venice!!!! read more

A group of friends and I had dinner at this classic Italian restaurant this evening. The restaurant is situated right on the canal just a short walk from Academia bridge. We all ordered seafood dishes and each one was delightful. I loved the lightly fried seafood platter which was large enough to fill me. My friend who tried the white truffle gelato for dessert said it was one of the best gelatos she's ever had. Lovely atmosphere and attentive service. read more

Great place to eat. Ate here twice this week. Nice varieties of pasta and fresh fish.

A Gem by the Canal that I highly recommend! We recently had lunch here at Cantinone Storico and found it a treasure with excellent food in a great location tucked right by the canal and perfect for watching the boats and relaxing. I'm not sure if it was the time we went (around 2 pm), but it's not in the middle of the usual tourist madness - it's more like a quiet neighborhood with primary apartments and only a few shops like the small art gallery next door. It was the perfect place to unwind and watch the boats go by. The menu is traditional Venetian and Italian cuisine. I ordered Spaghetti with Clams, and my wife had Tagliatelle with Scampi. My spaghetti was cooked to perfection - al dente, just as it should be (which I never get right at home), and the clams were so excellent with the garlic, white wine, and herbs. It's such a simple dish, but the balance was perfect. My wife's tagliatelle was equally delicious, with a light sauce that allowed you to taste the flavor of the fresh shrimp. The service was professional and efficient. Our server was all business. He took our drink orders immediately after we sat and quickly followed up with our lunch order, which made me happy since we were hungry and ready for a drink after a lot of walking. Cantinone Storico is a great restaurant with authentic Italian cuisine, a serene ambiance, and excellent service. Ideal for lunch or dinner and an excellent representation of what makes Venice so captivating. read more

It's nice to sit next to the canal and luckily this restaurant serves quality meals. I ordered the salmon with a side dish of spinach cooked in butter . Both were superb , and cooked to perfection . The water glasses are beautiful Murano hand made glass . Very good value and outdoor ambience for the price! Definitely eat here is you don't want to get stuck with a shitty meal from one of those touristy spots near the main attractions. This place is a short walk from the Peggy Guggenheim Museum and surrounding are galleries read more

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This place is fantastic! One of the best dinners I had in Italy. Charming atmosphere and excellent food. We came in late and they were great to accommodate us. read more

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Let me tell you something, I don't like clams, mussels or any of that kind of seafood. I decided to try the spaghetti and clams (not sure why tbh) and it was THE BEST THING I EVER TASTED IN MY LIFE!!!! It was so good I came back here every night and even almost didn't make my flight cause I need to eat that for lunch before I left. I barely made my flight. Service was sooo good, very hospitable and super attentive. You're in Venice, so the ambiance is magnificent and magical just on the canal. Come here, have a white wine and spaghetti and clams right on the canal, and just experience heaven for a few minutes. Best place in Venice!!!! read more

I was very tired walking and found this restaurant got a empty seat. So i seat down for a beer. I look at the menu price is expensive for food and drink. But the area is great to seat down to relax enjoy time in Venice. read more

Cantinone Storico - Beer - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

The hotel recommended Cantinone Storico on our first night in Italy. Completely underwhelming, except for the view. It was enjoyable to sit outdoors right on the canal. The bottle of red wine we ordered was excellent and perfectly chilled. Was it significantly marked up in price, absolutely. But reading through the previous reviews, I wasn't surprised by the price of food or wine. My mom started with a salad. As others have commented, it was rather unimaginative. But it's a salad, nonetheless. My husband and I split the prosciutto with melon. It was presented exactly how it sounds: prosciutto sitting on top of melon. My husband and I ordered the daily risotto with prawns and mushrooms. Was it the best risotto I've ever had? No. It didn't even come close. The flavors were basic. It was an entree that both my husband and I wanted to order, but we did find it odd that it was for a minimum of two people, even though it came out plated completely separately. Seeing that it is the risotto of the day, not sure why we both had to order it. My mom had the gnocchi in a Gorgonzola cream sauce with walnuts. She said the gnocchi were light and fluffy, but also commented the dish was bland. While we did not have dessert, we were provided with complimentary shots of limoncello, which was much appreciated. The wait staff was also very friendly (which is wholly why we gave this restaurant a 4 Star instead of a 3 Star). read more

Cantinone Storico - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

This was by far my favorite place to dine in Venice. Located in a quiet romantic corner of Venice with picturesque views and great service. Open late (11:00pm) which is great for those traveling who may still be adjusting to the time change. We tried the ravioli, gnocchi, and mushroom chicken and the torta di cioccolato de lave con gelato vanigla (lava cake with vanilla ice cream) and everything was delicious. Best Bellini in the city too. A definite recommend for those looking for a place to dine with an authentic feel and little to none tourist activity. Pictures to come. read more

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The food was amazing.. After going on a tour this restaurant was recommended and it diffidently did not fall short. The food was well- seasoned and tasted fresh. The waiting staff was amazing and extremely helpful with translating the menu. This is a local restaurant and you don't have to worry about it being a tourist trap. One thing I loved about this restaurant was the location. You can sit right next to the canal and enjoy a glass of wine, and watch the boats pass by. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !! read more

Cantinone Storico - smoked salmon spaghetti - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

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My mistake to order a liver and onions Venitian style and pay big dollars. It was good but ---. The chicken breast with mushrooms was good, the three way fish appetizer was excellent, the mushroom soup was very good, the pasta with prawns was also very good. Service was very good. Maybe it was the chill in the air that got to me, Would I come back, probably not to many restaurants in the area. read more

Peaceful to sit out along the canal and have a nice lunch. Try the gnocchi walnuts in cream sauce. It's delicious and gnocchi is homemade. The insalada Caprese is beautiful and light. Enjoyable. read more

Cantinone Storico - Gnocchi with walnuts - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

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Friendly service, good food on a smaller canal, giving it an informal, romantic atmosphere.

Ended up here two nights during my stay as it was super close to my hotel. Staff is friendly and helpful but if you aren't aware, you will have to flag someone down to pay your tab. Food: -mixed greens salad - good size for the price but know that a lot of the greens are peppery/have a strong flavor on their own if you are not used to it. As in most of Italy, no dressing but they give you olive oil, balsamic and salt/pepper to dress it yourself -ravioli w/sage butter sauce - comes with EIGHT ravioli which is huge and amazing. Taste is spot on! -potato soup - was lacking salt and in the end, I enjoyed the warmth from it but it wasn't worth the price. -tiramisu - wasn't amazing to me. Strong on the amaretto. FYI - I sat inside one day because of rain and watched the bar tender and another server try to figure out how to make mixed drinks for a family that ordered a bunch FROM THE MENU. The Italian drinks and wine are a safe bet but not sure about the rest... read more

Pro: open late on a Tuesday when the vast majority of choice restaurants are closed. Con: they're open late on a Tuesday when the vast majority of Venetians are asleep and dumb tourists are wondering around. The food is bad. I should have ran away the minute I saw the menu was in four languages. I knew better, but stayed because I felt bad walking out (and I was hungry and didn't haven many options). Very stale bread, masked as "garlic" bread was the second glaring indication we were in trouble. Spaghetti and clams was the saltiest pasta dish ive ever had, inedible. Truly inedible. My pallet was wrecked. The pasta with smoked ricotta and vegetables was tasteless (unsalted pasta water??), but at least something edible? Just a rip off tourist location for idiots like me who know better (or in the case of other people, don't know better) and should have stayed away. The service wasn't great, which I get, it was a late hour and I'm sure the wait staff and kitchen wanted to go home. But that's just not an excuse for inedible food. If I only just had kept walking. At least it only cost me €37 and a bruised ego for the troubles. read more

Pasta was ok, they over cooked the lamb chops, the service was terrible. They forgot to serve my main and they brought it to me in a box and wanted me to pay for it. Don't recommend it for people who like meat. read more

Lovely setting by the canal. Food was good, not outstanding, BUT the staff was all terrific. If in the area, definitely worth your consideration. read more

Dinner choices in Venice are every where. We have not had anything that wasn't good. It was a very busy night and they fit us in without reservations. Very good service. I'm guessing you can't go wrong with any of their menu items. If you sit outside you will have a better evening however our opinion was their food is average. read more

We ate at this restaurant by chance. It is slightly off the beaten track on the way to S.Salute, on the side of a small canal. We ate outside even though it was not particularly warm, which was a good choice as we later found (and other reviewers have noted) that it gets pretty hot inside. We shared gratinated scallops as a starter, which were delicious and beautifully presented in scallop shells. I then had first class veal in orange sauce with a side of perfectly-cooked french fries and my wife had tagliolini with crab, which she said was very good and we shared a fresh and tasty mixed salad. We washed it all down with a bottle of Lugana Bertini (see photo) which was a good choice. The service was measured but effective (i.e. slightly slower than we would have wished but not so slow as to be annoying). The ambience was superb: enough people and boats going past to be interesting, but without being too noisy or obtrusive. I can strongly recommend it if you are in that part of Venice; I don't think it is sufficiently wonderful to justify a special trip there. read more

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The canal side seating is the best part. The cuddle fish with ink sauce is just OK. The pasta with crab and tomato was too fishy. Food came out really fast, and was very mediocre. Had to ask for bread and olive oil. Beer selection very poor read more

Excellent seafood, lovely view, and our waiter was fantastic. He recommended a Prosecco that was the best I've ever had.

Excellent food, OK house wine. Standard bread with taralli (small round bread sticks). We had the rice of the day (ony made for at least 2 people and takes 20 minutes of waiting) which happened to be Asparagus Rice. It was really good. Well worth the wait. We ordered also small house salads and the Crema Catalan (like Creme Brulee) flamed of course at your table. Outside tables are next to a canal and have a lovely atmosphere. Very few of them. We had to sit inside, but were next to a window with the great view. read more

Awesome homemade pasta! Great chill atmosphere!! Limoncello is bene. Anyone with allergies please know they did a careful job with special food prep. No worries. Attentive wait staff. The yelp app location IS correct. English speaking. Molto bene! read more

No bueno! Over priced mediocre food. Server made two serious errors on the bill as well. Sorry but this place gets the triple thumbs down! read more

Solid 3. Best attribute is the location on a canal. Don't eat inside. If there's not an outside table, just move on. The food is just not worth the heat and cramped quarters inside. Food is just ok. Decent portions, not terribly overpriced (for Venice). Pet Peeve: Too many British Tourists. Nothing against the Brits, but I'd like to hear at least some Italian being spoken whilst I'm dining al fresco in Italy! Cheerio! read more

Our family has an excellent meal here. The spaghetti alla vongole was probably the best I've eaten, and we shared the bass baked in salt which was tender, extremely fresh and delicious. And they happily accommodated our young son with spaghetti alla Bolognese. A great meal near the Accademia! read more

Wonderful small restaurant steps away from the Peggy Guggenheim Museum. As others have said, be sure to get a table right by the canal. We ordered spaghetti with scampi and branzino with orange, onion and pine nuts. Both were wonderful, but the highlight was the panna cotta for dessert! Reasonable prices, great service by our server Anna. She even called a water taxi to pick us up at the restaurant and return us to our hotel. Overall a great experience... strongly recommended! read more

We have been in Italy for 2 weeks and this has been one of the best restaurants we ate at. The octopus salad, and sea bass were top notch! Great recommendations by our waiter for wine pairings. They also give complimentary limoncello after desert. Bravo! K&C read more