This place was MONEY. We stumbled upon it just waking down the street. It was so good at lunch that we came back for dinner the same day. The best Ravioli I've EVER had. Not crazy expensive and everything was delicious. Friendly staff. Make reservations for dinner or you waiting outside with the rest of everyone else trying to walk up. read more

Da Mamo was recommended to us by a couple we met at a local wine bar the night before based on some serious Trip Advisor research they had done and their visit the night before. We ordered pizzas: mine was sausage and sweet peppers, hers was the salami and brie along with a mixed salad and wine. The pizzas were both very good although with the salad (it was a medium to large side salad) we had too much food and I would recommend sharing in that case. The wine was the house rose, ok but I would suggest a stronger red wine instead. read more

Small, crowded, food was ehhhhh Went there for dinner had the Gemini pizza (ham and pineapple) which was ok but I've had way better. I hate that they don't cut it for you which forces you to struggle with their pizza dough which is soft in the middle and hard to cut but very crunchy on the edges so I it wasn't appetizing. The waiter was extra friendly which wasn't welcomed actually as it was more flirty and didn't allow for a peaceful meal in a crowded restaurant. Bottom line, not for me. Maybe for you but I won't be back. read more

We had dinner here last night without any reservation. We had their Aquarius pizza, carbonara pasta and fried potatoes. Surprisingly great food, but service was slow and inattentive. read more

Da Mamo - Seafood pizza - sounds awful but taste pretty good. Carbonara pasta was good. - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

We arrived at 7pm and were the first. The place was full 20 minutes later. We loved the Ravioli con Zucca, very different from your usual pasta meal. The waiters are very cold, I guess they want to be classy but smiling's alright too in my opinion. read more

Amazing restaurant that we happened upon in our Venetian travels! The staff are all intelligent and personable, the food is incredible. Coming from San Francisco, wherein tiny bistros with exceptional cuisine are the norm, this place blew us away. If it's busy, put your name in & have a drink across the way at Devil's Forest. It's worth the wait! We came here three nights in a row because it was so wonderful! The staff graciously welcomed us back each time. read more

The pizza was good (do try the white cheese apple pizza - amazing), but the best part of this dining experience was our exceptional waiter named Iff. He was hilarious and made the experience completely enjoyable. I had a spritz to drink with dinner and we also received complementary tuna cream puffs before dinner and tiny chocolate cups with dessert liqueur afterwards. Thank you, Iff, for a laid-back, relaxing dinner! read more

Da Mamo - Spritz to drink. - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

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Absolutely amaze balls. This place is fantastic. The prices are reasonable, the atmosphere cozy and intimate. The building itself is tucked away within a very small side street. There is no one heckling you to come in -- the food speaks for itself. Go here, you won't regret it. read more

Da Mamo - Sea bass: I felt like a jerkbag taking this photo, but I had to. I do it for you, yelp. Stunning presentation & amazing taste. - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

Tight seating but the food was good. We had spaghetti carbonara and a mushroom pizza. Thin crust was nice but taste was good not the best.

First time in venice and we ate at Da Mamo 3 times! It was our favorite restaurant that we ate at in venice. All three times we ate there we had pizza.Tried the Bilancia, prosciutto and fungi, the white truffle pizza and another we can't find the name of but it had onions, sausage, bacon and I think mushrooms too. Thin crust pizza makes it easy to eat and still very filling. Excellent service and waiters are very friendly!! Would recommend this place to family and friends and if we ever go back we'll definitely be eating here! read more

Da Mamo - Delicious! Cant remember the names but one had zucchini, mushrooms and sausage. The other had sausage, ham, bacon and onions. - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

Great service! Presentation of food is beautiful! Stopped in for a quick bite and was pleasantly surprised. The scallops and grilled polenta is a must try. The prices are reasonable and the free chocolate dessert shots are a nice touch! read more

Da Mamo - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

If there were zero stars, I would grade it. This is the worst food and service we have experienced ever, anywhere. We're seated at a 4-top where another couple was already seated, even though there were 3 open tables for 2. We got nary a nod for 20 minutes. We were just moving to get up when the waiter who had served the other couple without acknowledging us appeared. We were afraid to juat order drinks, so we ordered everything at once. Husband and I ordered primis, his was brought 15 minutes before mine. My pasta was brought 10 minutes before bread slung on the table. Carbonara with shrimp was tasteless, gooey and had tiny, mushy pieces of shrimp with veins attached. My pasta was horrible, not one fresh ingredient. Husbands pizza was passable. Service is terrible, nonexistent, disrespect. Do not go here. read more

Our family of four stopped by for dinner. It holds about 15 tables and seems to do a pretty strong business including families, couples, tourists and locals. We thought the wait staff here was professional and did not take themselves so seriously. We asked ourselves "Did our waiter just smile?" which could not have been more out-of-character in Italy from our experience. Our food was good, there were a good mix of standards and a few curves thrown in. Recommended. read more

Good food. Probably won't go back. I think there's others that are better. Seafood platter was amazing. Pizza was okay, the crust is thin and so Much of the toppings on a cheese pizza that you couldn't pick it up without it falling apart. Very nice staff. read more

Great place to try in Venice. Went with a group of ten. Seafood pasta was the best dish here-excellent and unique flavor. Pizza was good. Pasta was good (had carbonara, and the plain tomato for kids). Service was great. Fairly priced value. Would definitely go back or recommend to friends. read more

This was my first night in Venice and da Mamo did not disappoint. Make a reservation, this is a very small restaurant and we saw many people turned away. We called at 7:20pm and couldn't get a table until 8:30pm. Menu: The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because of the appetizer which was a breaded and fried scallop. I should've thought about it before ordering but after a few Aperol spritzs I thought it was a good idea....it wasn't. The taste of the scallop was completely lost inside of the cheesy, fried breading. It was a waste of money and I missed out on the seafood taste. For dinner I got the gnocchi with walnuts and prosciutto, it was AMAZING. Creamy and filing. The perfect pasta. My boyfriend got the seafood pasta which had clams, mussels, and shrimp. It had a light sauce with cherry tomatoes. I had one bite and it was delicious. We were too full for dessert but they brought some kind of aperitif that was in a miniature chocolate shot glass. It was great and gave a sweet finish to the dinner. Ambiance and wait staff are great. Overall experience is worth going to this restaurant! read more

Delicious but found it a bit pricey. The Ravioli's were to die for!!! An appetizer with 2 pasta dishes with 2 wines came out to €80.

The meat on the pizza (bacon) came out completely RAW. This pizza was also supposed to come with a fried egg on top and the egg was raw as well. They also charge a TWELVE PERCENT "service charge" which you will not see anywhere else in Venice, or Italy for that matter. Maybe if the service had been incredible it would've been excusable but it was average at best. None of the food was good, and when we picked off the raw ingredients to try to eat the pizza underneath, the wait staff just laughed at our efforts. Will not be returning. read more

My wife, 3 children (ages 11, 14, and 15) and I all just finished a nice meal at Da Mamo. I'd strongly recommend reservations in busy season since the restaurant is not that large. I called this evening at 6, and they were able to fit us in at 7:30, but we saw several parties turned away. The wait staff was very friendly and attentive and joked with the children. We had a mix of appetizers including bruschetta and grilled vegetables, and several baskets of bread. The kids were happy with their pizza, calzone, and chicken, while mom and I had pasta dishes. Did not try the fish or meat since we wanted to eat light. I'd describe as a good, reliable family place with good food and good service, but not in the 'great' category. We'd definitely go again. read more

OMG!!! My fiancée and I sought out Da Mamo while in Venice because we saw they had great reviews ! We went for lunch and got right in without a reservation. We knew that they are very known for yummy pizza but we wanted something else that day . We tried the caprese and let me tell you that I will forever remember how AMAZING it was there !! Best Caprese I have EVER had !! We also ordered the chicken dish that was also superb . We ordered a bottle of wine to go which they take 30% off ! Yay ! Very , very great place ! read more

Reasonable food at decent prices in a city that has some way over-priced tourist traps!! We enjoyed a salad and a pasta dish. It was a little difficult for us to figure out what to order because it was pretty crowded at the counter and we couldn't really hear over the noise. From what we saw others eating, there were more choices than what we saw! read more

Lovely little restaurant tucked away in a small street in charming Venice. We waited across the way at a little pub for our reservation. The atmosphere was warm. I had the squid ink pasta which did not disappoint. The house wine was a lovely balanced red and we had a few bottles for the table. If I ever return to Venice I will be sure to return to Da Mamo! read more

This was our last meal in Venice (November 2011 - yes, I'm very late in writing the review). Great reviews on TripAdvisor, which is why we went. The food was above average for Venice with reasonable prices and large portions. Make reservations so you don't have to wait, it was packed and there was a line out the door. I'm giving them 5 stars for going above and beyond for us. To understand, you need the whole story. We had a nice dinner, meandered back to our hotel and stopped in at an ATM to pull out cash for a water taxi ride to the airport. We had been told by our hotel (boo Hotel Bisanzio, BTW) that a 110 euro taxi ride was the only way to get there for our early morning flight. We didn't have that much in cash, so decided to spend what we had and pull out the 110 at the end of the day. At the time a lot of ATM fraud was going on in Europe and my husband's debit card had to be inactivated the first week of the trip after attempted unauthorized withdrawals. This time it was my card. We tried to see if the hotel could help us, but the guy working the desk wasn't in much of a position to authorize something like charging our credit card and giving us cash in return. We don't have our credit cards set up for cash advances because we'd never do that. And there was no way the water taxi would accept a card. Finally he asks us if we have 30 euros, we can take the bus. There's a freaking bus?!? Why would I spend 70 extra euro for a private taxi?!!! We called Da Mamo to see if they would be willing to charge our dinner to a credit card and give us our cash back. They agreed, and though it was near closing time, waited at the restaurant for us. Of course we got lost trying to find it (only knew how to get there from the Rialto bridge, go figure) and it took us a little longer to get there. They charged our card and even gave us a few extra euros that they refused to take back. I think they felt bad for us and I guess we did look frantic and out of breath from running. Absolutely incredible people own this restaurant. We were so impressed at their compassion and so lucky that we chose to eat here that night. Otherwise I might still be in Venice :P read more

I would recommend! It's small so I would make a reservation- we used the online reservation system the day of and it worked out great for our party of 2. Food was delicious, they comp you a few things which was a great benefit and it seemed a nice place for people's birthdays. It's a little tight so you might get cozy with the people next to you but they do have some dividers that help. read more

I would probably have been disappointed if we had dinner here as it's a bit casual/fast food feeling. But it's a solid choice for lunch, especially if you're in a big group or family. A bit touristy but not bad. Staff is friendly. Food is good, but not many healthy/green/fresh choices and a bit on the oily side. read more

Affordable yet very sophisticated. Is nice menu. Very good lunch place. Conveniently located. Don't be fooled by The Tourist location. Try their salads. They are huge. read more

Open 12-3, 7-10:15pm. It gets crowded so best to make a reservation. Trip Advisor recommended this place and it was spot on. The waiters all know how to speak English, Italian, Spanish and French. We ordered the Capricorn pizza, mixed salad and a bottle of wine. The pizza was thin and perfectly cooked. I appreciate a thinner oven baked crust over anything thick and chewy. The salad was so so but, we want to have something veggies to eat with our meal. Service is fast, friendly and entertaining. What a wonderful welcome to Venice! read more

This is by far the best pizza I've had in Italy. I decided to post after eating 25% of the pizza, which contained hot salami, sausage and peppers with a perfect crust and delicious sauce. All this plus great service, make this a great lunch spot in Venice. read more

Da Mamo - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

This server lied about the amount of time it would take and continued to serve other parties before us despite taking our names down. He actually tried to push me out of the restaurant (VIOLENTLY) #damamovenice read more

I found the pizza too salty for my taste. I didn't find the food as special as others posted. The staff were not especially friendly and it didn't feel welcoming. read more

Da Mamo - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

disappointing to say the least. poor to rude service. we customized a margherita pizza w/ buffalo mozzarella, which was decent. the cheese was fantastic but we had to ask for basil (they gave us a little sprig) and the crust would've been better more charred. tomatoes were on the acidic side and crust was too salty. boring and pass. you can tell i really didn't enjoy this. :p the tuna carpaccio left us confused when paired with grapefruit- flavors that do not complement. tuna fish was fine. overall, lackluster and would advise avoiding and just going to dal maro's for a take away (much cheaper). read more

Great spot for dinner, we went here while in Venice and had an awesome meal. Staff were super polite, service was top notch and the food amazing! I had the pollo with mozzarella and tomato sauce with pesto and the wifey had tagolini pasta with chick and truffle. Would definitely recommend anyone going to Venice to check out this spot and enjoy a great meal while on vacation! read more

We got their pizza (a simple mozzarella, tomato, and basil). The pizza was sub-par compared to what we have had in other places in Italy. The sauce and dough did not seem fresh. The wait staff was nice enough, but did not go out of their way to make us feel welcome. It did seem like the place had mostly tourists. Overall, it wasn't bad. But, you can certainly do better. read more

Terrible table management from the start. We were told next table will be available after 30 mins and we need to wait outside the shop for our table. In between, there are people walk in and out to ask for table as well. After we waited 15 minutes in the cold, we saw a table cleared and we walk in but saw that the table was seated by those who walk in to ask for table a few minutes right before it was cleared. We looked at the waiter and he J's use his finger to say 'no no no' then says they made bookings! We are not blind, no matter how nice is the food as per the comments here, well that's it. read more

Unfortunately, Da Mamo is an average restaurant at best and there are many other dining options in Venice which offer better food at similar prices. The air conditioning made the experience enjoyable during the hot summer month of July and the staff was generally friendly. The pasta was below average in taste but the pizza was better with a wide selection of choices on the menu. This isn't a bad restaurant yet with all the other fantastic options in Venice I'd recommend going elsewhere. read more

Great pizza. A bit cramped but the food made up for it. Get there early or make reservations.

I had never have such a bad experience that I need to write a review. First of all, the telephone number and the map are wrong on the yelp site/app. When I call for reservation, the person who took my reservation was having a hard time understanding me. However, I finally got everything settle and showed up at the restaurant in time. Needless to say, it was packed, and cramped. The waiter did kindly sat me down after i said i had a reservation. But within a minute, the waiter removed me from my table and told me that i was not in the waiting list. It was an embarrassing moment because they accused me for walking into a wrong restaurant in front of their customers. Everyone were looking at me. Luckily I have my iPad and showed them the restaurant listing and phone number. The head waiter told me that the phone number is for their other restaurant, which is not called Da Mamo (well, I got my number from yelp 0415236651). Later, the waiter briefly redirected me to the other restaurant and send me away. Anyway, I never find the restaurant and was hungry and angry on the street while getting lost. If you are looking to dine here. Be ready to have some problem. Good luck! read more

Amazing pizza! I highly recommend the Pizza Da Mamo! It was the best I've had in Italy. The process are great and they give you after dinner melloncello in edible chocolate cups. This is a must-try! read more

This place is a cute. We were at the door a couple minutes before they opened and there were a few people in the front and in back and with the people waiting and a few with reservations the place was full. New hubby and I got the pizza with artichokes, mushroom, ham and olives and it was very good. The mushrooms were not fresh, I think the were from a jar or can but i love all kinds of mushrooms. The crust is very thin, we ate it with fork and knife. The caprese was their own take, i much prefer the classic caprese. The tiramisu was amazing, best I've had anywhere, the lady finger cake part is well soaked in coffee and or liqueur, very nice texture. They gave everyone complimentary starter and digestivo too. One of the best meals we've had our 2 week honeymoon all over Italy. Not 5 stars because the caprese was weird, other than that food and service were great. I've been surprised how hit or miss and how much the food in Italy has varied. read more

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Authentic and delicious. In a place that has some terrible food choices this place was great. Highly recommend but make a reservation:) It's small and popular. read more