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We stopped here for lunch. It was a recommendation from our guide as a place off the beaten path. We were hoping for an outdoor table on the bar side but the only shade was on the restaurant side so we headed there. The bar side had a club sandwich we wanted to try but instead we had a more upscale lunch of Caprese salad and lasagna. Both were very good. There was a 5eu cover charge Service was good. Views were beautiful as we were right on the water.
Surprisingly they couldn't get us in when I called but could when my hotel called - amazing. We went at 7pm on Tuesday, not full. No one to seat us, so we just lurked around until someone showed up about 5 minutes later. We got a front row seat with waves banging against the dock, pigeons and seagulls walking around trying to steal food and a bevy of mosquitoes, the norm in Venice. The waitress was pleasant and had enough English to tolerate us. Bread came with no olive oil. 20 min. later, I was able to grab her and ask for some oil, slat, pepper. Then the magic arrived and was lovely. Very good gnocchi, so soft and fluffy with "scampi" which I assure you weren't shrimp but more like Langostino, but lovely and tender. The meat lasagna was nice enough. Pan a cotta was very smooth and not very sweet to our palate but nice to share. All said and done, 74 euro.
You pay for the location. We went for dinner here, and got a table almost immediately (surprising) for a waterfront place. The food took an eternity to arrive; good thing the views of the water and Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute were sublime. Every dish was around €20 to start and barely filling, but nothing special whatsoever. We had fettuccini, prawns, and calprese; the house white and (fantastic) tiramisu were the only redeeming qualities in our opinion. The wait staff were very personable and friendly as well. Nice atmosphere, but we recommend the same money spent at three other nice trattorias instead of this waaay overpriced ristorante.
Stopped here for a Bellini as it's next to the infamous Harry's bar. The Bellini is only 10 Euro which is better than the 21-26 euros next door. I will definitely go to Harry's but I wanted to see what regular Bellini is like before thinking about getting the expensive. The bartender was super friendly and their bathrooms are modern and well kept. Great spot.
23 days ago
Fantastic spot, and much better attitudes than the neighbors at Grand Canal Restaurant & Bar! The drinks aren't fantastic, but the food was great and the staff ever so friendly. This is the perfect spot for canal views, but away from the packed tourist restaurants by the Grand Canal Bridge. read more
2 months ago
The setting is truly spectacular. The restaurant is in the building that houses the offices of the Biennale. The manager was out from and present making sure guests were happy. This place was BUSY with a private party and many guests with reservations even early on a Wednesday. We asked our waiter Flavio what to order and did exactly what he said. We were not disappointed. We had Bellinis and Artichoke with Burrata Cream and sardines, and then swordfish bites caught today. There is a lot of Instagram posing here, so if that is your thing you have found it. I see that other review sites have this restaurant rated much more highly than this one does. It may be time for more reviewers to check this out. read more
2 years ago
This was a hotel concierge recommendation and it was great. We stopped in for lunch around 1:30 PM. We didn't make reservations and had to sit inside, but that's what wanted, it was warm out. We still got an amazing spot with an outdoor view. The restaurant filled rather quickly after we were seated. We liked the wine, we requested a dry rose and it was good, of course it was their most expensive bottle. Since it was lunch we ordered 4 appetizers to share, the Burrata (just ok, not as amazing as the night before) , cod and polenta (strangely delicious, think tuna salad on top of grilled polenta-tasted like a corn tortilla)-interesting and surprisingly delicious, finished with a beef carpaccio that looked like roast beef and tasted amazing. It came with a little bit of arugula as well. We left full and content. Very good. Would come again. read more
We stopped here for lunch. It was a recommendation from our guide as a place off the beaten path. We were hoping for an outdoor table on the bar side but the only shade was on the restaurant side so we headed there. The bar side had a club sandwich we wanted to try but instead we had a more upscale lunch of Caprese salad and lasagna. Both were very good. There was a 5eu cover charge Service was good. Views were beautiful as we were right on the water. read more
3 years ago
Surprisingly they couldn't get us in when I called but could when my hotel called - amazing. We went at 7pm on Tuesday, not full. No one to seat us, so we just lurked around until someone showed up about 5 minutes later. We got a front row seat with waves banging against the dock, pigeons and seagulls walking around trying to steal food and a bevy of mosquitoes, the norm in Venice. The waitress was pleasant and had enough English to tolerate us. Bread came with no olive oil. 20 min. later, I was able to grab her and ask for some oil, slat, pepper. Then the magic arrived and was lovely. Very good gnocchi, so soft and fluffy with "scampi" which I assure you weren't shrimp but more like Langostino, but lovely and tender. The meat lasagna was nice enough. Pan a cotta was very smooth and not very sweet to our palate but nice to share. All said and done, 74 euro. read more
3 years ago
8 years ago
You pay for the location. We went for dinner here, and got a table almost immediately (surprising) for a waterfront place. The food took an eternity to arrive; good thing the views of the water and Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute were sublime. Every dish was around €20 to start and barely filling, but nothing special whatsoever. We had fettuccini, prawns, and calprese; the house white and (fantastic) tiramisu were the only redeeming qualities in our opinion. The wait staff were very personable and friendly as well. Nice atmosphere, but we recommend the same money spent at three other nice trattorias instead of this waaay overpriced ristorante. read more
8 years ago
Stopped here for a Bellini as it's next to the infamous Harry's bar. The Bellini is only 10 Euro which is better than the 21-26 euros next door. I will definitely go to Harry's but I wanted to see what regular Bellini is like before thinking about getting the expensive. The bartender was super friendly and their bathrooms are modern and well kept. Great spot. read more
8 years ago
I really wanted to enjoy this restaurant. The concierge at our hotel suggested it was a wonderful family atmosphere seafood restaurant. He has suggested other restaurants that were amazing this however was a complete disappointment. Location is great! Beautiful spot on the canal for taking in the sights. We arrived early for our reservation and the restaurant was not full. They casually set up a table for us. Once seated we waited and waited and waited and finally some breadsticks and water were brought to table. No olive oil as you would expect. 30 minutes later after all the water and dry hard boring breadsticks were consumed by our hungry group they came for the order with no other check ins at the table. We all asked for any recommendations for the menu which had very few seafood choices, just shrimp, salted fish and octopus. Hummm I think a seafood restaurant has more options than shrimp and salted fish. But let's move on. Waiter recommends the polenta and salted cod as it's a traditional Venice dish, great we will try that. What about entrees? Ahhh whatever you want. Not helpful but ok. We order the grilled shrimp,gnocchi with shrimp, plain pasta for the little one, ahhh and he dish that is expected to be amazing the clams and linguini. And just in case Meat lasagna as an alternate in the not much seafood restaurant. Wine finally arrives and it's very tasty pours us all a tiny splash and disappears. He brings the polenta and salted fish doesn't refill any glasses and walks away. What??? Polenta is epic hard and flavorless salted cod looks like tuna salad without all the fun stuff in in. Another flavorless item. Chewy polenta with mushy white tastes like nothing fish, we hope. Glasses are empty for another 20 minutes with a restaurant that has many empty tables. 2 tables of people walk out without ever ordering upset with the lack of service. Ok fine, I reach back and grab the vino to serve the table. Another 20 minutes and finally food!!!! Grilled shrimp looks good tastes very plain but at least it's edible. Grilled veggies have zero flavor. Shrimp with gnocchi and tomato sauce tastes likes rago and the shrimp have been completely over cooked! Clams with lingunin,chewy and the clams are bitter and zero flavor again. Meat lasagna dry and minimal flavor but this dish has the most going for it at this seafood restaurant. And the plain pasta is the best offering they have even though its over cooked and not even freshly prepared pasta. How sad and utterly disappointed our whole group was. 3 plus hours wasted at this spot. Guests at table next to us were delightful to chat with. I'd avoid this spot until they get a chef and their service figured out. I really wanted to like it... but don't waste your cash or precious time when there are so many other options!!!! Or just come for a beverage?????? read more
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Calle Tredici Martiri 1364
30124 Venezia
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