Meh. It's sad when you go all the way to Venice and Italian food back home is better and less expensive. Food is fine. But not great cuisine. The extra dry martini tasted a lot like straight up sweet vermouth. We should have known this was a tourist trap when we were seated in a room full of paraphernalia of Jonny Depp from the tourist movie. read more

La Rosa Rossa was fine. It was, as Nero said, "Nice. Nice. Not thrilling, but nice." Yes, they're busy, but we came early-ish (for dinner in Italy) and got a table without a wait or a reservation. I stumbled a bit on a pronunciation and apologized to the host/server, saying I'd been trying to learn Italian before our trip. "That's okay, I understand, you're lazy," he replied. Well, okay. I chalked it up to a healthy mix of "lost in translation" and a fair point. I did keep working my day job while I was working through Rosetta Stone, so I can't argue with that assessment, I guess. The pasta was nicely cooked, and the sauces were good, if not mind-blowing. We split a secondo, which was about the same. It was a good dinner, with a very nice bottle of wine. They've bought into their own hype a bit more than is strictly justified, but they still do a solid service. Overall I'd recommend a visit, but if you find yourself without a reservation and there's a significant wait you can get a fine meal elsewhere without worrying you're missing out on a revelatory experience. read more

Great pizza. The menu offers a nice variety of traditional recipes and some interesting twists. We shared a smoked venison ham pizza that was truly delicious. The smoky flavor permeated throughout with excellent cheese and a more subtle sauce. Our other choice was a Brie pizza with artichoke. The Brie was tasty but not overwhelming to make for a great combination. The place has a modern look and feel. We were particularly amused by the 80's action tv series music playing in the background. The service was fine. It is a little more than you can pay for pizza in Venice, but well worth it. read more

Trying to find a good spot to eat in the cornucopia of Venetian tourist traps can suck the life out of even the most enthusiastic foodie. Rosa Rossa might only get four stars in any normal city, but in Venice it offers everything a tired wanderer dreams of: seclusion, character, tasty food and affordable prices. Bonus point for a cute waitress! Like all good restaurants in Venice, Rosa Rossa is all about the seafood. Calling it a pizza place is a travesty, no offense to pizza. But with items like mussels and clams in white wine, sour sardines and cuttlefish in black sauce, who can order pizza? Everything we had was good and the service was fast but not hurried. We were only the second table to arrive, but by the time we left, the restaurant was full. House white was cheap and yummy, and the total price for a dinner for two, including a generous amount of drinking, was EUR96. After we asked for the bill, the overly cute rockstar waitress offered us a free round of limoncellos, as if we weren't in love with her already. We left the restaurant drunk on good food and love and wine, and stopped on the bridge just outside to listen to some gondola singers, and I decided that Venice is my new favourite city. read more

Okay people, Johnny Depp was here like 9-10 years ago and the good experiences are long gone by now. The food wasn't bad, but it also wasn't anywhere near the top 5 we've experienced in Italy or Little Italy NYC. But the service was just plain ol' unfriendly and incredibly inattentive. They were polite on the phone for reservations, but the waiter was quite full of himself. They didn't clear our plates even though, yes, we know proper etiquette and how to signal we are finished. They didn't ask if we wanted more wine (it was bad anyway) and they didn't offer dessert. They were basically [words I would like to use but then this review would get buried like it probably will anyway]. Too bad our Venice adventure ended with this. But hey, the clothes shopping was good and the weather cool for late May. read more

Maybe I'm not a big fan of cuttlefish cooked in its own ink, but I was greatly disappointed with my dinner. The dish was so fishy and salty that made it almost inedible. I'm a big seafood fan and I can pretty much eat any seafood as long as it's fresh and is not smelly. Maybe I'm not used to it this whole dish in general. Aside from the food, which was forgivable since I didn't know what to order the first time, the service deserved solid 2 stars. Maybe because I was a tourist and not a native, they just gave me a different vibe, as if they didn't care for my presence. Attitude was very indifferent and inattentive. I just wanted to pay my bill and leave as quickly as possible. And we never got a thank you. I don't think I would want to come back here or recommend this place to anyone. read more

amazing food and service! the family that owns this restaurant is so lovely you won't regret checking it out!!

Went here on a recommendation from a fellow traveler. The mixed tapas platter was cold & and lacked flavor. Our entrees were good but could have been better . Best dish was the chefs lasagna . Found it was a bit prefect for the quality read more

This place is great. Whatever the music issue other reviewers have had has been solved I think. Either that or previous reviewers don't know what "gangster rap" is. The music was more Electronica in nature and actually changed (oddly) to something resembling the American Country genre by the evening's end. But, as it should be, the volume was also really low so you hardly notice it. Moving on to the main experience, the ambiance of this place was perfect, low key, slightly hip but not overwhelming or pretentious. The wait staff was solid. Very professional and attentive. The only minor issue was the rapidity with which the first waiter took our order. He seemed in a huge hurry. Other than that, service was spot on. The food was above average considering that you can encounter so much bad tourist food in Venice. Every dish I sampled with my party was really well done. The tenderloin (with Gorgonzola) was the best I've had here and yet half the cost of fancy places on the island where you'd expect a high quality tenderloin. The mozzarella was more tender in texture and creamier in flavor than I've found elsewhere in Venice. The light pesto drizzled on it was superb. Finally, the chocolate soufflé was amazing. It was actually not quite a soufflé (it lacked the airy texture characteristic of a proper soufflé) but still a fantastic dessert if you like chocolate. Overall a great experience, perhaps the best (or at least top 3) of 20 meals I've had in Venice. read more

If you are debating which pizza place to try this is the one for you! Off the beaten path and not touristy! We tried Antico Forno (#1 rated) earlier in the day and was very let down and disappointed (see review). If you enjoy spice try the Inferno pie (pepperoni , onions, chili sauce). ** Update: the pizza was so good we ordered a second pie -- this time buffalo mozzarella - amazing!! Highly recommended. Buffalo was so fresh. Crust thin and crispy. read more

Pizza was quite good but a little on the heavy side for me. We dropped in for a late lunch on a saturday on our final day in Venice. Nice decor going in here, worth a stop if your up for pizza in venice, all though the best we came across during our trip to italy was in Rome. Side note, I thought I left my phone in the restaurant and came back for it and didn't see it at our table. The staff was very accommodating to help find it offering to call the number to see if it would ring, It ended up being in my back pocket so crisis averted but the effort was appreciated. read more

La Rosa Rossa - Pizza Near Me - Venezia, VE

Pretty good pizza. I visited this place 3 or 4 times during my trip and I would avise you to try the more special/interesting/custom slices of Pizza. It was fast, i was hungry and the price was juuuuuuuuuust right. My favorite of all of the pizza was the spinach chicken and gorgonzola pizza. If you need a quick bite to eat and want pizza...this is your place. read more

After a day of wandering around Venice and getting utterly lost, we were trying to find our way back to our hotel and find a place nearby to eat. We wandered by here and the smell of the food just pulled us in. I had the Pizza Diavolo and it was really good. The crust was good and the diavolo was crisp. Service was good and I thought they prices were relatively cheap for everything we got. Off the beaten path, so definitely a little quieter than a lot of the places you'll find. read more

Alright I would say. Venice isn't known for great great food and this place is par for the course. Cool ambiance but terrible music. I thought I was at a club, not at a dinner. The pizza was good but not great, I've had better pizza in Venice. Good pizza is pretty easy to find in Venice. My husband really enjoyed his dish and would probably give this place 4 stars though since he loved his sea bass. read more

If you're thinking of going to this restaurant, take 5 minutes and look at the manager responses to bad reviews on Trip Advisor. The incredibly rude comments of the owner and manager are exactly what you should expect in the restaurants itself. Pros: easy to make reservation, nice ambience Cons: rude staff and management, worst food we had in Italy, highest priced food we had in Italy (we were here for two weeks) The biggest con: being served chicken fingers and potato wedge for our entree... read more

Actually sitting here waiting for our food while everyone around us has been served. They say they are gluten free but have no pasta and only pizza. My husband is not gluten free and it took 30 minutes to get bread delivered for him. Service has been awful! Would not recommend this at all. read more

Great service and nice decor. I had the rigatoni with sausage, which was really tasty. The house wine was really good. I had the panna cotta for dessert. It's not a cheap place, like all the other restaurants in Venice, but the taste of the food and good service makes you forget about the price! I will be back next year for sure. read more

La Rosa Rossa - Rigatoni Rosa Rossa and house wine. Tasty! - Pizza Near Me - Venezia, VE

One of our favorite spots in all of Venice. The vibe is more modern than most but the food is just as good. While not exceptional, it was great for the price point and service. It is also good for drinks and a chill bad experience with light snacks as the list of $4 drinks at about 10. The crowd is mixed but was always full. It is along a busy path but a good spot to try! read more

La Rosa Rossa - House wine and pizza in the main room. - Pizza Near Me - Venezia, VE

We went here for my birthday. I made a reservation and they seated us right away. the restaurant is really cute inside. It had an intimate vibe and it was dimly lit but you can see where you are. The waiters are very helpful and attentive. We had a half liter of white wine. We ordered the buffalo milk mozzarella cheese with three different tomatoes. Everything tasted fresh and was amazing. I ordered the spaghetti alle vongole. They had a good amount of clams. The pasta was al dente. Everything tastes fresh. We had to order dessert afterwards. We got the cake of the day and panacotta. It was so good and not too sweet. Everything was great here. I'd come back here whenever I return to Venice. I'd recommend this place. read more

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The food was very good and enjoyed that it was a bit out of the way but not that out of he way from the square. The food was fresh and service was spot on with really tasty food. read more

I had found this place before traveling to the area and tabbed it for a visit based on reviews. When we arrived the greeting was cordial despite not having a reservation. It was deceptive at first because the bar area in front did not have many patrons but the tables in back and to the side of the bar have many tables you dont easily see from out front. Service was great from beginning to end. Food was amazing. And prices were very fair. On arrival around 6pm it was not so busy but as the evening progressed both dining rooms began to reach capacity. For our meals we went with a bruschetta and then shared the King Prawns and Shrimp plate. Both were simply put, DELICOUS. To close out our dining experience we topped it off with a Tiramisu. It lived up to the level of everything before it. We opted for a half litre of the house wine instead of a full bottle. And again, it was no disappointment. Overall this place is great. It's easy to find and one that you should put on the short list. Knowing that Johnny Depp does and seeing some of his personal effects was pretty cool too. read more

La Rosa Rossa - Pizza Near Me - Venezia, VE

I can't say much more than this. In a place filled with tourist traps and terrible customer service, this place is a hidden gem. For vegetarians, they have a wonderful selection. My wife and I enjoyed our dishes immensely. Polenta is divine and was my wife's ravioli. read more

Very nice pizza and pasta. Fun atmosphere and great servers. We ended up coming back a second time. Highly recommend the lasagna and limoncello. read more

La Rosa Rossa - Pesto pasta. - Pizza Near Me - Venezia, VE

Rosa Rossa is situated down a classic Venitian alley a little bit away from the main tourist sites but it's well worth having a wander off the beaten track to find (it's actually no more than 5 minutes away from Campo Santo Stefano). It has a modern look with exposed brickwork, black tables, moody lighting and has a younger, trendier feel than most other places we ate at in Venice (although there were a lot of middle aged American tourists in the restaurant during our visit and I overhead one more elderly fella ask if they could turn the classic selection of chill out tuneage down a little!!). Through the narrow entrance there are three rooms and a spot out back where you can dine outside as the weather was fairly changeable we grabbed a table by the back door which meant we got some air without have to run inside when the heavens opened. Turns out that this was the very spot where Johnny Depp dined when he visited Rosa Rossa while making the movie The Visitor (a visit made much of by the restaurant with some pictures on the wall along with a framed denim jacket and a drawing by the great man himself on the ceiling). Anyway, we were here for the food not to pay homage so after a bit of a chat with our friendly young waitress we set about the menu. We had come here for pizza so we had only a cursory glance at the primo and secondi selections they all seemed fine but according to our local friends there is better to be had elsewhere. We started by sharing a dish of mussels and clams which came in a garlic, wine and herb sauce all lovely and fresh and I had to restrain myself from soaking up every last bit of the sauce with the plentiful supply of bread in order to leave room for the pizza which was to follow. There is a lengthy pizza selection starting at 8 or 9EUR rising to over 15EUR depending on your choice of toppings. I like to keep it simple so I went for the tomato, Gorgonzola and rocket while B had the tomato, ham and mozzarella. These pizza's filled a very decent sized plate and had a nice thin, slightly crispy base with plenty of topping while not the best I have eaten they were very tasty. There is a decent wine list we decided to keep the bill down, and our wallet fairly intact for another day, so we had a litre of the house white which went down well at just under 14EUR. We were stuffed by now so dessert was out of the question after a quick espresso we left the restaurant, paid the reasonable bill and wandered through the alleyways to the Rialto for a nighttime stroll. If you feel the need for pizza while in Venice this is probably one of the best places to get your fix. read more

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After 4 days in Venice. This was the best pizza I had in Venice. Not touristy. A real Venice find. True Gem. read more

The food was great, loved the ambience and the service was good too. I had the lasagna which was very flavorful and my wife had a pizza with spicy pepperoni. Would recommend to another read more

Very good food! Staff are also super nice and friendly! They even have gluten-free pizza. the last day we planed to have a chef cook for us at the villa for my mom's 90th birthday, but it fell through, so we asked the restaurant for help (italian restaurants are extremely reluctant to let you take out their food), and they did! saved my day! read more

Extensive menu. Excellent pizza & pasta. English speaking servers. 'Chef specials' on chalkboard. Pleasant dining area not obvious from street. Enjoyable meal. Large wine AND beer selection read more

Great restaurant. Great food and Great staff. La Rosa Rossa has a cool vibe. The brick walls are highlighted with dim up light which also shows off the dark rustic timber ceiling. This makes a very warm feel to the room. The food was excellent. We all tried different items from the simple pizza Margherita to the pork steak and bruschetta. Service was friendly and attentive for Italy. Definitely a must hit for Venice one night of your stay. read more

Great little place off of one of the main alleys in Venice, near St. Angelo Water Taxi stop. It still has plenty of tourists because it's Venice after all, but it is far enough away from the St. Marks square area where it isn't too overrun by tourists and the prices aren't too bad. We had great food and it's a nice dark semi cozy atmosphere for a good meal if you want to avoid the outdoor piazza locations. read more

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Very cute restaurant, surrounded with brick walls and a cozy bar feel. We loved the inferno pizza - most similar to a pepperoni with a hint of spice. Definitely recommend! read more

La Rosa Rossa - Pizza Near Me - Venezia, VE

Nice place, you can sort of nestle into your seats here. Had great service, workers were smiling at their job. Had the buffalo mozzarella with tomatoes appetizer (really fresh cheese), a curiosa pizza and the gnocchi. Everything was really good, the gnocchi as a meal is a little small but would be good with an app or as a 1st course with a 2nd or shared. The pizza is the only one we've had in Italy that doesn't flop over in the middle when you cut it so you get clean cuts on the pieces that you can pick up and eat. My guess is they add corn meal to the crust. read more

Awesome food, great ambiance and reasonably priced compared to others in Venice. Both me and my wife enjoyed our evening dinner here.

Indoor and outdoor seating, modern and contemporary feel, and a large menu - definitely something for everyone. I actually really enjoyed their pizza and their house wine. As others have noted it's a bit pricier than other spots in Venice but I think the food is better. They are also open late, I imagine this would be a good option for dinner as well. They also had vegetarian options on the menu. read more

Spotted this place out because of it's dimly lit inside. The ambiance is all there and so is the food. Ordered both of their salads and caprese salad, all were exceptional. The tuna and sweet corn were fresh. The mozzarella was exceptional and it is dressed with pesto. Must go especially if you're staying in the San Angelo area. read more

Very welcoming place to spend time, good food and good drinks .Little things, like making tap water available gratis as opposed to for 5 euros -- seemingly the norm around here -- and free wifi make this a good place to get some work done and then maybe have a pizza. read more

Love this place! It was our favorite on Venice!! We actually ate there twice! The service is great, the food is delicious and the price is very reasonable. We ate inside and outside and both were great atmospheres! This is a can't miss place! read more

Salad and pizza where both great. The atmosphere is dark but warm and cozy.

A great find as a central, air conditioned spot that is not an over priced tourist trap. Very nice exposed brick / open beam ceiling interior, with attentive service. Food was delicious. I recommend. read more

Pizza is quite good, service on the other hand pretty terrible. House wine is frankly not drinkable. I know we just got here from 10 days in Tuscany but really, the wine list was pedestrian and expensive. Would have been better off drinking Peroni instead. After being there for over 2 hours had to ask for the bill 3 times. Proceed at your own risk. €55 for two for Pizza???? read more