They were busy but we were seated right away, party of 6. Layek was the best server we have had our…read morewhole trip. The food was 10/10. I got the Tagliolini al aglio olio and arabiata and it smelled incredible, the pasta was cooked perfectly, it was the perfect amount of sauce. Would highly recommend.

Faruque is so nice and friendly, and the food is great. Nice restaurant in Venice! It is good to…read morehave meal here and feel relaxed.

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.

This place was one of the first stops we made for lunch while walking through the paths of Venice…read more The scenery was excellent and the restaurant looked clean and high end for a good lunch. Unfortunately our wait staff had major issues getting the orders through. In the end what we thought were small personal pizzas ended up being full size ones. Simply too much food for three people. The quality of the dish was questionable at best and gave each of us terrible upset stomachs for the rest of our day in Venice. Overall just an extremely disappointing experience.

A very lovely restaurant with high quality service. The servers were professional and even…read morerecommended a good pasta dish which was paired with white sauvignon. I dined inside the restaurant and not the patio, and I can say the ambiance was perfect. The only thing I wish is that they gave me olive oil for the bread which they probably forgot.

The food was excellent. The service was excellent. The ambiance was excellent. What can I say? The…read moreperfect choice for us.

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!

I am so sad to give this restaurant such a poor rating after visiting many times during the last 20…read moreyears and loving it before. The jovial mood with the waiters with big personalities is gone. The menu you can find online is no longer available so you get a very limited menu to choose from--nearly entirely seafood. So if you have anyone in your party that just wants pasta with a red meat sauce or a non seafood lasagne, not available. We were a party of 8. Two people ordered the scallop appetizers. Pretty presentation on shells. 3 tiny scallops in the shells. More like an amuse bouche. Totally disappointing. The linguine with clams as an entree had clams so small you almost needed a magnifying glass to see them. Couldn't taste the clams and annoying to try to eat something so tiny , and just try to eat the pasta with all those tiny shells. The baby shrimp on polenta was actually good. But again the shrimp were like tiny hatchlings tempura battered. Tasted okay except for those that were soggy from the polenta that was very soupy. I wanted the gnocchi with crab which was on the very limited menu but no longer available. The alternative was gnocchi with a sea bass sauce which I chose but didn't like at all. The gnocchi were good but the sauce wasn't at all for me. We had to continue to ask for side dishes for the bread, butter, olive oil, salt and pepper. We will not return. Poor value for your money. Plus there is a cover charge and service included in your bill which was a surprise. Very sad to see our favorite Venetian restaurant decline so much.

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.

With staff hailing from someplace closer to the Middle East than Italy, Rio Novo Ristorante won't…read moreawe you with their authentic anything. But what they've created can be a very fun experience if approached with the right attitude. Come during daylight hours, hopefully late afternoon (for lunch/drinks/appetizers) and sit only at an outside table along the Grand Canal. Situated near the bridge to Piazza Romolo, Rio Novo isn't on a very attractive part of the canal. Ignore the mass of people hurrying back to the bridge to catch their bus to who knows where. Look only at the canal. This might be the busiest, most intensely crowded part of the Grand Canal and it's a gas to watch. Motorboats kicking up wake, tourists on private water taxis making their way to a more attractive part of town and, once in a while some gondoliers taking passengers in a part of the canal far from serene. Is all of this fun to watch? Indeed. The staff here aims to please and will happily grab your camera and wait patiently for pedestrians to pass by before snapping a few dozen photos of you enjoying the place. After your meal, the server will return with an ice cold, complimentary Limoncello for you. And the food and drink? Very reasonably priced and satisfying (we enjoyed both spaghetti and lasagna), especially when you throw in the waterfront entertainment. There's a million prettier canal-adjacent restaurants, pricier and run by Italians. That said, Rio Novo is a fun place from which to enjoy the hustle-bustle of the canal along with well-priced, satisfying food and drink.

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.

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

Maybe overhyped. Visited with my sister who had been there 2 times previously…read more Service is friendly enough. The fried seafood is made to order but the other dishes come out immediately or after quick reheating. No ambience as it's essentially a takeout counter but there's enough space outside where you can eat. Counter where you order fried seafood boxes and some prepared dishes including seafood, skewers and meatballs. The seafood had been stunning previously but this time it was disappointing. Decent portions but all the ingredients were smaller except for the sardines. Came right behind a tour which shows you the hype exists. I won't blame it for the drop in quality but it's possible.