Service was amazing. Faruque was the best. My family has been in Italy for 8 days now and ate at…read morenumerous restaurants, this is by far the best hospitality we had our whole trip. The food was delicious!! Amazing. Everything did not miss. This feels like the best restaurant in Venice by far. I recommend this place to all who are here and save it for a must night out dinner. Enjoy!

Amazing food would recommend the Scampi and the Carbonara. Faruque was also great help. Overall…read moreamazing.

This was only a couple minute walk from my hotel and it was wonderful. We got there a little early…read moreso we were able to get seated right away. There was definitely a line for tables when we left. We wanted a light dinner so we only got lasagna and a glass of wine, but the service was wonderful and it was the best lasagna of my life. The interior of this restaurant was small, but really cute all the food at all the tables looked amazing. I would definitely want to eat here again and try more things. This was a wonderful dinner.

Good things and a wonderful and authentic meal come to those who wait in line for about 25 minutes…read more Benvenuti alla trattoria Pontini! Absolutely spectacular seafood, pasta with that sauce that made us finish that third basket of bread wiping the dishes clean, lasagna that tasted like Nonna was in the kitchen; warm and loving staff that made us feel like 20 Million Euros, a fantastic accordion player who played all the great Italian classics, reasonable prices, a lovely and inviting interior, seating outside with views of the canal in this the Cannaregio district & melt in the mouth Tiramisu that made us request to leave that big rectangular baking dish, serving spoon( and bib) on the trolley by our tables. After this extravaganza please do walk that 1.7 km or 1.1 miles to the romantic gondola hubs in St Mark's to continue loving and enjoying Venezia.

While visiting Venice we were seeking out the best restaurant with great food and drinks and we…read morenailed it. When we approached the restaurant it was packed outside and inside so that definitely was a great sign. We were greeted with by an excellent host and the waiter was great. My daughter Italian was pretty good but mine was horrible. The decor was very welcoming. The presentation of the food and the taste was definitely authentic and it was delicious. There was a large selection of wine and we tried a few of them. We ended our meal the traditional way with Limoncello. We had a great time in Venice and Ristorante San Silvestro was the icing on the cake.

Absolutely fantastic experience from the moment we sat down. Although I wouldn't say it advertises…read moreto families with small children (we have a 2 year old son), they were very kind and accommodating. We sat outside and enjoyed people watching as they passed. Now the food. The menu leans toward seafood, but has good land options as well. We got the caprese appetizer, and main courses of grilled octopus and sea bass ravioli. They also offered to make some penne pasta with a pomodoro ragu sauce for our son even though it wasn't on the menu. It was all perfect. It was the best seafood ravioli I have ever had. The servers were very attentive but let us have space. On that note, my fellow Americans, please don't expect a fast meal, the pace of the service is slow so you can take your time and enjoy it. We will absolutely be back for more. Such kind people and excellent food.

Lots and lots of restaurants to choose from in Venice but this unassuming restaurant is a true gem…read more It's easy to miss as it's tucked in a corner right by a bridge. Once inside they have a couple tables with small window views of any gondolas passing by. We started off with a plate of lightly fried sardines topped with pickled white onions. The fry on the fish was super light and those vinegar-y onions were the perfect pairing. We cleaned that plate. The lasagna was well balanced with the meat, sauce, cheese. The squid ink pasta was chewy/al dente with a subtle touch of seafood flavors giving the cuttlefish. It was very umami but nothing too overbearing. Delicious! It's a Family business that was been around for many years. Grazie to the friendly staff and chef!

This place was incredible. If we had more time I'd have eaten here again! All the seafood was so…read morefresh and perfectly cooked. The seafood lasagna was excellent and something different. All of the pasta was amazing. The desserts were heaven. Great port options for after dinner. I hope to return someday! Service was excellent. They were able to sit us right away without a reservation. Overall vibe was great.

Favorite Italian meal yet in my 1 week of travel across the country. Have been fairly disappointed…read morewith many pasta dishes, however, Rio Novo did not let me down. Ordered the Spaghetti Allo Scolgio (seafood spaghetti) and Cozze Alla Marinara (mussels marinara). The spaghetti wasn't super al dente as I've noticed with many other restaurants and the sauce itself was plentiful and also seasoned nicely, a slight bit of spice. The seafood was definitely the highlight, every protein: shrimp, octopus, mussels , clam was nicely cooked and definitely felt fresh sitting by the water front outside the restaurant. The view was also a great addition to the meal, great option to eat and people watch the walking pedestrian or the boats floating on by.

Delicious Venetian seafood dishes at an affordable price! I saw this place on YT so I had to pull…read moreup and try a bunch of their dishes. My order: - Fritto Misto (fried seafood mixed plate) - Spaghetti alla Veneziana (cuttlefish ink spaghetti) - Tagliatelle alla'astice Con Frutti De Mare ( Each one of these were amazing and the service was very kind, even helping us take photos. Seating was perfect and the ambiance was great.

Food was IMPECCABLE. We had the caprese, lasagna and scallops with asparagus pasta. Nothing had a…read moreflaw. So yummy, so classic. Service was quick and the sweet lady running it was so knowledgeable and kind. Ambiance is great, very small and intimate and worth the walk if you're staying closer to the Basilica! At the table, my mom said she would give it a 22/10. She's a tough critic!

Great little local osteria. Very friendly, cosy and welcoming. Delicious local dishes. Especially…read moreloved the baccala. Everything great though.

We bumped into this place by accident, and of course, with the help of yelp. The Service here was…read moreexcellent. The pasta was so fresh. So delicious. I swear I'm so full and it wasn't overbearing overseas or over salted. The drinks were great as well. We definitely come back. I would recommend this to anybody in the area. It's also very pretty and it has nice. Calming music. Very great ambience.

We checked into our hotel around 1:30pm when most restaurants were closing after the lunch hour. I…read moresaw that Dal Moro's was nearby, and pasta on-the-go sounded like a good option for a late lunch. My husband and I found the queue, which didn't appear to be that long of a wait. There were a lot of people, of course, but they were filling orders quickly. While waiting in line, you pass by the window into the kitchen where you can see staff members freshly making pasta. It was good to know that even pasta out of a box can be prepared with the freshest ingredients. I ordered the pesto with garlic and pecorino, and it was honestly one my favorite pastas I've had in Italy. My pasta came with rigatoni, which was perfectly al dente.

On our last evening in Venice we wanted some Crudo di Mare. Checked online and found this place…read more Reviews looked very good. So we came here for an early dinner (around 5pm), kitchen is open through! Took a nice table inside by the window. Our Bulldog was welcome as well. Staff/owner very friendly, helpful and made us feel very welcome here. Inside it's a nice, cosy atmosphere. Good selection of wine on the menu as well. For all kinds of budgets. And at the counter a nice display of all kinds of seafood. Lovely place. We've ordered the Crudo di Mare plate and Spaghetti Vongole. And a .375ml bottle of their white house wine, which turned out to be a good pairing with the seafood. Both dishes were excellent! Plenty of Vongole (clams) in the pasta dish, Spaghetti were perfectly cooked. Vongole were nice and fresh and the dish perfectly spiced (not too much, which is good). A real highlight definitely the Crudo di Mare. Two langoustines (so nice and sweet flavour), two red shrimp. scallops, tuna, swordfish, oysters and tuna tartare. All fresh, all tasty. An excellent mix of wonderful fish and seafood. Quality wise along on top with the best ones we've had so far (we love Crudo di Mare). And all is nicely presented. Really made our day, this meal here. After the meal we even got some aperitif on the house. A wonderful place. Feels very relaxed, lots of great items on the menu. And really fair prices, this is a real gem here with great value. And we will definitely be back next time in Venice. Highly recommended!

Best cook in Venezia! Very personable! Great food! Great service!…read moreNot only was he cooking, he was visiting each table, greeting guests; Toni Clyde a large party in the "banquet room"!

I really enjoyed the wine and chicette selection from here. There is draft wine which you are able…read moreto fill your bottle and take it back home. They also offer some beers as well. This is a casual spot and a great place to stop at for a few snacks and some drinks. There aren't any seats here however there is about 15-20 spots where you can take your drinks and food to enjoy while standing. I tried the vegetable risotto and meatball with polenta and both were delicious. Both items were flavorful and filling.

So happy I made my way here. It deserves 5 stars for their pistachio tiramisu alone! It was so good…read moreI had one while I was there having my meal then I asked for another to go on my way out. They are very friendly and welcoming. I got a mixture of things telling the woman behind the counter to just give me some stuff she'd like to eat. It was all delicious and the asparagus dish she gave me was completely unlike anything I've ever had. Like most places in Italy, this place is small as well but it wasn't overrun. It was steady. But the quality of service never suffered. I think it's a good place to escape crowds and unwind with a quick bite and EXCEPTIONAL tiramisu.

Oh. My. God. I think about this place on the daily, genuinely. We were only in Venice for 4 days…read morebut we made sure to come here twice because it was so good. The seafood is absolutely delicious! We got stuffed squid, sardines, the fried seafood mixed plate, the octopus, and an eggplant dish as well. Unfortunately I am an uneducated American and do not recall the specific names of these dishes, but this place had so many amazing options, if you're a fan of seafood you cannot go wrong. It's a small, quant place that was cute and had a lot of charm! Venice overall is such a beautiful city, there wasn't a time during our stay where I didn't enjoy the views, buildings, etc. the servers/chefs were also really nice and helpful! Amazing experience and I truly dream about the sardines.

A must stop for grab and go Venetian street food. We tried the calamari and the shrimp and polenta…read more Everything was delicious.