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11 years ago
Delicious food, great and friendly service. Their pasta is especially exquisite.
Piazzetta XX Settembre 497
30015 Chioggia
Italy
041 5500953
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http://www.fontego.it
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This is a small place on the little-known island of Chioggia in the Veneto region. It is known as…read morethe "Little Venice" and there are many small places like this one serving fresh seafood. The only thing I can comment on is the appetizer because that's all I had. I tried the sea scallops along with a local Veneto white wine and it was good. Service was adequate and ambiance was ok. The real ambiance is Chioggia with its Venice-like feel and small bridges spanning canals. I came more for the views than for the food and it was mid-day so I wasn't ready for a full meal. This was the only place I ate so you have to take this review in a vacuum. I could give more perspective if I tried a few other places in the area.
great trattoria in charming chioggia, the little venice with less tourists. mostly locals enjoying…read morecompany and food. a five star tells you all
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This little inconspicuous restaurant hides many secrets and is located at the heart of Chioggia. It…read morereveals an inspirational menu with only fish specialities. The fish comes from the Laguna located next door from the restaurant. We ordered a starter of "polpe con insalata di patate" which translates to octopus and potato salad. The octopus and potatoes were cooked to perfection and were accompanied with a delicious sauce. As our main dishes we ordered a "Frittura Mista" which is fried seafood and "Tagliatelle con Scampi" which was pasta with shrimps. The fried seafood came with a variety of fish and was genuinely tasty. The tagliatelle with scampi came with a delicious tomato sauce and was topped with three giant shrimps still hot from the kitchen, it was truly a flavour explosion. If you get the opportunity to come to Chioggia and visit this remarkable village I strongly advise you to come to this Osteria and try the food for yourself.
A special restaurant where to try the best venetian seafood and traditional recipes!…read moreThe location is amazing: you see the whole lagoon where you are set outside, incredible. Nice wines, the best in italian panorama and only fresh seafood.
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We came here with a big family group of 5 plus a baby, and somehow managed to make the seating…read moresituation work for all of us! You order at the counter, pay, and they hand you your food , super casual and straightforward. The service was incredibly polite and welcoming, especially toward us as tourists, which made the whole experience even better. The food really felt like a taste of Venice and Italy in its most authentic, unpretentious form. We ordered several seafood dishes and honestly, you couldn't go wrong with any of them. Everything was flavorful, satisfying, and exactly what we wanted while exploring Venice. Definitely one of those places that feels like part of the city rather than just another tourist restaurant. If you're looking for a casual, authentic Venetian meal, I'd absolutely recommend Gislon!
This place is much like a Porto's environment. You order at the counter and they will bring your…read morefood. The spaghetti with clams was plain but I enjoyed it. Very guilt free taste. The risotto was very good and flavorful. The mozzarella stick and tiramisu win the overall taste contest. They both were delicious. For the price you can't go wrong. First dinner under $100 euros.
Very friendly place. The staff so nice. Little bit of waiting for the table. Pizzas came fast. But…read morethe fried gambas and calamari, spaghetti ala corsara come a bit slow. But overall taste so homie and yummy. Will come again for sure
We are from the states traveling for our honeymoon. Both of us are gluten free. The food is…read moreabsolutely amazing - truly best we have had during our visit. Gluten free pizza crust was beyond my expectations. The friendliest staff we have come by as well. Would recommend to anyone, even if not gluten free!
Service was top notch, the people are the heart of this place. Locals and tourist were coming and…read morethey have options on the patio (street side) or inside. There is a cheap take away next door over pouring into the streets so we went inside. I didn't feel like it had ambiance of a romantic place. It was more of a nieghborhood restaurant comparable to an Applebee's. We got house wine from tap and from bottle. Tried the red beer of Venice. My husband likes his beer. I thought both beer and wine was "oke" but nothing to have again. We enjoyed the tortellini the most! The spinach and mozzarella stuff ravioli in a salmon cream sauce was delightful and should be tried. Presentation was on point. The pizza was ok. I didn't care for the crust after trying so many in Venice. The menu said spicy and I was expecting the heat but it never came, just grease. Bread for table was without taste. The salad was fresh! It was very sweet the serve offered us lemonchello and I will say it was the best we have had so far in vience. We would go back for that to go. In all it costs us 50 Euro for the date.
My to go to bar when in Venice, Italy. Muro Bar is where…read moreall the locals hang ( feet away from the famous fish market plaza ), I highly recommend their authentic cocktails, such as the delicious "Fragolino" which is an Italian red wine produced in Veneto with grape, or uva fragola. Don't leave Venice without exploring this bar in the Realto district. Love love love !!!! Can't wait to go back !
The little restaurant on an alley in Venice was wonderful. Had the risotto of the day which had…read morecrab, scallops, squid, shrimp. It was absolutley delicious. Waitresses were very nice and accommodating. Highly recommend the risotto !
We had a wonderful experience here. Great little trattoria on Strada Nova. Flavorful dishes,…read morecourteous service. Great ambiance, dining outside on this pedestrian street of food and shops.
First visit was great, Calamari was great .. it has this…read morecertain fragrant smell which we liked a lot. 5/5 Squid ink spaghetti .. good., but could use more Squid 4/5 Second visit Consistent taste... spaghetti carbonara really yummy .. but this time were charged 10 euro service charge ?? 2,5 euro / person for 4 Not sure why we didn't get charged service charge first visit but got charged 2nd visit . This dropping one star
You pick the pasta, and the sauce and get it tailored to what you like. We all ate the tortolloni,…read morewith different sauces, all were so good, glad we put this on our list.
Tiny but mighty. Ones of the most delicious pasta in Italy. Feels like a family owned business;…read morehandmade pasta en 10 minutes. They are very nice and it is nice inside if you want to eat something quick (standing up). My family preferred pasta place.
We went to this restaurant because it was close to our hotel and was family owned. We like to…read moresupport family owned businesses. They offered a price fixed menu for €13. We had Lasagna Bolognese, Straccetti Manzo with Rosemary Polenta, and Insalata Mista (beef strips with polenta and mixed salad). The restaurant was bright and cheerful. The staff very welcoming and friendly. The food was delicious!
Great atmosphere and reasonable prices. They have a tourist special that was 16 euros for 3…read morecourses. A main pasta, a second protein, and a side. Can't beat that price point. I forgot to take a picture of my dish, which was spaghetti with clams (10/10). The food was very flavorful and fresh. The service team is kind and friendly, but took a long time. We had to ask for our second course and bill. Overall, this was an enjoyable experience and I would recommend this place to visitors of Venice.
Really enjoyed the pasta in a box! It was with the walk from our place. I got the pesto pasta and…read moreit was delish! They add cheese on top and you can eat there or take it to go. Great noodles and sauce!!
Cold and raining today. This was a perfect find near the Rialto Bridge. Started with the Pomodoro…read morewith spaghetti pasta. Served really hot. Tasty sauce that was very good. 6 euros!!! We chatted with the "chef" and decided to try another. He suggested the Anatra (duck) with tagliatelle as it is a Venezia specialty. Delicious!!!! Best meal we've had here. Going back for more tomorrow.
Well....here is the thing....if you want to eat on a budget while Venezia?....that's the…read morespot...7.50 per dish for fresh pasta.... now if you want quality.....go elsewhere....the ragu /bologna was horrible.... mushroom and chicken not great but not bad
So so good! The pasta is so fresh . The bolognese sauce was amazing. The price you can't beat. It's…read morea small place to order and quick service. So so good
Probably one of the best Pizzerias in Padova with an amazing retro Italian atmosphere. Pizzas are…read moreall great here, crispy with fresh ingrid. Although the desserts aren't as good as their main dishes but they worth trying!
Food is very good. The aervice is excellent and caters to americans as well as locals. Most of the…read morestaff speaks english well and it is not hard to communicate. Ask for an english menu. The ingredients are fresh and the dough for the pizza is thin and cooked well.
