My husband and I came for dinner here at the recommendation of our hotel, and I have to say, we were pretty disappointed. The ambiance and service was mostly good - but the food just didn't meet the mark. Things were not off to a great start when we received a basket full of stale bread. We then each received an amuse bouche - which was an overcooked prawn in a sauce with a bit of polenta. When my husband asked for a recommendation for a light red wine, he received a beautiful glass of wine - but when he asked the sommelier for the price, she obviously guessed, as she told him a price that was actually half of what showed up on the bill. For my first course, I had fried soft shell crab with artichoke salad The crab was not great, and the whole dish generally lacked a lot of flavour - which was disappointing as this is apparently a classic Venetian dish and I love crab and artichoke. My husband had the smoked cod, which he also felt was lacking in flavour and the slices of the fish were quite thick rather than being thin and delicate. For a main, I had black spaghetti with cuttlefish. It was extremely heavy and thick - my husband had the same dish a day later which was considerably better. It also left me feeling quite ill almost immediately after eating it. My husband had the historic Venetian ravioli, which he felt was lacking in flavour and just wasn't very exciting. The rose ice cream that I received as a pre-dessert was actually very lovely. My husband had a dessert that I can't recall that was also just ok. It also rubbed me the wrong way that they ask each table how they heard about the restaurant - which makes me think that they are offering incentives to hotels in return for recommendations. Unfortunately, this was, although by no means terrible - the worst meal we had in Venice. Overpriced for the quality and I would never recommend or return. There are far better restaurants in Venice. read more

Pros: lovely dining experience provided by our waiter. We had asked for a recommendation for a red wine for the meal, and he went through the menu to look for one that he thought would be perfect. He ended up not finding the one he thought of, so he suggested a Pinot noir and we ordered it. However, he came back a minute later and said he found the smoother wine that he was thinking of before. It was half the price of the Pinot noir. We changed our order, and it tasted so delicious. The best red wine I've ever had. The food also was excellent. Perhaps a tad salty on the cuttlefish spaghetti. They have free wifi...that you can get by hovering near the entrance or the bridge as well. Cons: not much. Cost was 50 euros for two people for lunch. Not really a con just FYI. read more

We did not have a reservation but stopped by around 7:40 pm to try and get in to this very fine restaurant. We noticed the dress code on line was more up scale which we were prepared for. Every table was filled outside and only a few available inside. The host said he'd try to get us seated by 8:00 pm. He said we could wait inside and have a drink first or just hang. He came in at 8:00 and seated us inside. I feel having been dressed nicely (sports jacket and no tennis shoes) was to our advantage in the service. Lovely decor, professional waiters, caring to pare a wine with your selections. Everything ordered was excellent. We knew it was expensive, but you get what you pay for- We were very satisfied. read more

Great experience from beginning to end! They take reservations via email, which is much more comfortable for us who cannot speak Italian. I had informed them that we were interested in a tasting menu before our reservation date. They were prepared for it. Our maître d was very entertaining. We were ready to try anything on the menu and drink wine so had no problems dealing with him as he chose the items for us. Food was great but not incredible (hence one less star), the presentation, service and the execution of each course were superb. The wine choices were unique enough that I will try to look for them here in the US. Would recommend and feel the meal was worth the price tag. read more

Perfect from beginning to end. Worried about getting about an outside table, the jovial maitre d was able to find a nice one. Stefano the sommelier is funny, honest and incredibly knowledgeable. He helped us play class out two stunning wines made from grapes only grown locally in the Veneto. A French couple next to us followed suit. An amuse Bouche of salmon and fennel started. On the friendly multi lingual waiter's suggestion, I started with local lagoon soft shell crabs over artichoke that were amazingly but subtly flavored. Main was mullet from the lagoon very simply prepared. No rush, service was attentive and friendly without either fawning or contempt. Good place to practice the Venetian dialect if you're up on your Italian. Will return for sure. Locals and tourists in the know who seek out real food at reasonable prices. It's not cheap, but this quality shouldn't be. read more

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This was our favorite restaurant by far in Venice. Everything was delicious from start to finish, and service was also fantastic. We tried other restaurants thinking everything in Venice was like this spot, and we were continually disappointed. If we could do it again we would have eaten every meal here :) highly recommend!! read more

Just 100% excellent! Cuisine, service, atmosphere. Very attentive to every guest's need, creative, classy! A little bit $$$$ which is quite normal for Venice in general. read more

Great food but wasn't wow'ed. Having just arrived from Firenze I wasn't sure what to expect. The service was attentive and the price was very reasonable. Would come again but expected a bit more in terms of the palate experience. read more

If I could give more stars for Bistrot, I would gladly do so! We came to this restaurant http the recommendation from Roberto at Cafe Florian (and you'll see a separate review of that!). And it was spectacular!!! The decor of the restaurant is typically Venetian, wonderfully done and quite comfortable. The service of the staff was exceptional, even allowing us a "taste test" of some of the different olive oils they present, which was a real treat. We all highly recommended the Olio Cru from Trentino... a bit peppery, but not overwhelming and quite tasty! As for the meal it too was excellent. I had the Carbonara Scampi, which as their recipe was done without the egg in a reduced Scampi sauce, keeping it light and very good with the fresh pasta. The others at our table all spoke very highly of their meals as well. It was probably among one of the best meals I have had, let alone the best in Venezia! When the chef came out to ask about our meal, we all applauded him!! GO...MANGIA! You will not be disappointed, I can assure you that. read more

They only lose a star for the price, everything else was awesome. Really wonderful service and a nice location. We sat outside and even tough it was warm t was great. We had the zucchini blossom which was very nice. The lasagna was just ok but the risotto was excellent. Try the duck as your main, that's perfect. Our server was also very engaging so it made it a fun experience. read more

I was recently in Venice with a group of friends, my wife and I decided to have a romantic dinner on our last night. We are so happy that we chose Bristrot de Venise for this occasion. We had been to all of the top restaurants in town and Bistrot was our favorite by far. Aside from the competent, professional service, we were very impressed by the chef's innovative take on Italian cuisine and the execution was incredibly precise. In particular, the Chef's Choice starter was excellent that evening and we thoroughly appreciated the 2011 Tignanello that we selected from the wine list. For one of our courses I ordered the Lasagne and it was simply magnificent--I have never experienced any dish quite like it. Our server described how the ragout is prepared over many hours, which explains the complexity of the flavor. But it is the béchamel that is truly the star of the dish; impossibly light and delicate yet somehow robust enough to accompany the other components. Make sure this restaurant is on your itinerary during your next trip to Venice. read more

Best meal in Venice. Everything was perfect. The wine, both courses, and the dessert. I had the scallops, cheese ravioli, and crime brûlée. I would recommend this to anyone. Nice and quiet away from the tourist section. Great ambiance and service! read more

Over rated. Food here is not worth the price you pay. Had to order Froi Gra because they ran out of soft shell crab. Froi Gra wasn't seasoned at all. Imagine lukewarm froi gra with cold mongo chutney. The manager was nice enough to send it back to the kitchen. Seafood spaghettini more like frozen shrimp spaghettini. Seems like the restaurant did lots Internet advertising coz the manager asked everyone how they found this place. I wouldn't come back. How can this be Michelin recommended restaurant? First time I wrote a review because most of the time I just post pics when the food is good. Huge disappointment. read more

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Great food, great service, fabulous ambiance, awesome wine list. The staff was very attentive and accommodating (husband is a vegetarian and has celiac). Will definitely go back! read more

I could not tell you enough! Stop looking at the 5 star reviews, this place as average food and super expensive price! Go somewhere else to save yourselves some money and get better food. read more

A romantic restaurant with lovely decor. Their attentive service made our dinner so special. Hoping the damage caused by the recent water floods did not wipe out this precious place. read more

What can we say? This was our last night in Venice, and to celebrate our 5th anniversary we chose this place and couldn't be happier with our choice. 5 star, Michelin rated, excellent experience!! read more

If I could give Bistrot de Venise a zero rating I would. Service was without a doubt the worst we've ever experienced. I thought pompous snooty waiters were a thing of the past. My husband is the CEO of a multi-national global company and is well known, but we never ride those coat tails or dress like we're dining with royalty. Well maybe we should have. The way we were treated was beyond appalling. Menus practically thrown at us after asking 3 times for them, questions asked about food on the menu were met with incredulous looks from the waiter who looked down at us as if we were stupid. He then decided he didn't want to help us out with any more answers as he then turned around and started a conversation with another passing waiter whilst my husband was mid sentence talking to him! The waiter then walked off leaving us gob smacked! The table next to us were also complaining about their waiter who was basically non existent as they had been sitting there for 20 mins waiting for any attention at all. So trying to put our incident aside with our waiter, we were looking forward to our food. But when our food finally came, we were very disappointed. It was basically inedible. My pasta was overcooked and the sauce tasted like it had come out of a can. My husband's chicken was raw in the middle and he nervously sent it back. He didn't want to order anything else - it was a disaster from the start and we couldn't wait to get out of there. This place is very overpriced for the standard of food you actually receive so if you're going to spend that sort of money and expect top notch service, my advice would be to avoid Bistrot de Venise at all costs and go elsewhere to one of the many superior places that beautiful Venice has to offer. read more

After reading over the menu, reviews and location we decided to spend the final dinner of our vacation at Le Bistrot de Venise! However, when we called to make reservations (Saturday afternoon for that evening) we were told they were totally booked. We looked on line for other places to dine but kept coming back to #Le Bistro! So we decided to take a chance, dressed up and went to the restaurant at 6:30. The maitre'd was very kind, took our names and said he could get us in at 7! We were thrilled. We walked around and came back to the restaurant at 6:55 when Sergio seated us at a lovely table for two outside. 2.5 hrs later we had enjoyed a fantastic meal and was served by Paolo (terrific waiter) and his team. We chose to eat the sampler meal, each of us choosing different selections. We were surprised to be served both an appetizer and "final dessert" (after the delicious dessert that came with our meal) - each course was presented beautifully and individually described by our servers. We highly recommend #Le Bistro de Venise as a wonderful restaurant for a special dinner. Thank you, Paolo for a truly memorable evening in Venice! read more

Staff spoke fine English and were courteous, and food was very good. Since we were on vacation the experience, overall, was four stars and a lot of fun, but being entirely objective this is a fun, good restaurant, but not an especially exceptional one. If you are staying in Venice and looking for a good restaurant, this is a fine one. read more

Excellent meal from atmosphere to service and especially the food. We sat outside on a warm evening and did the 4 course sampler menu. Each plate is beautifully presented and the perfect amount. Our waiter described each course in detail as it was presented, offering historical details along the way. Highly recommend. read more

Terrific egg crabs. Unique wine I am sending home. Best meal in five days so far in Venice. Lasagna is very different and good, but comparable flavor to gourmet Mac n cheese. read more

Wow. Just wow. We were looking for a quick late afternoon bite and a bottle of good wine on a chilly day and liked the look of this place so we peeked our heads in. I'm a chef therefore unfortunately for my boyfriend, I am very picky about where we eat when we travel. No food pictures, and no people haggling for our business. We came into a very traditional venetian looking restaurant. It was a little more swanky, with less "snack" like menu items than we were looking for, but the foodies we are, we said "heck, we'll have a late dinner" We did no regret that decision. The wait staff was very nice and helpful. We were given a purée with black beans as a complimentary starter which was great. The wine list was quite lengthy with very wide price ranges, but we were thinking more on the lower side, so we chose a bottle, and the waiter explained where the grape came from, and that it was local, which I liked. It was fantastic. For the starter we had the foie gras. It was big enough for two people which is rare for that dish and it was just melt in your mouth delicious. For our main I had the pumpkin dumplings with lamb. Oh my god. I savored every bite. The softness of the dumplings, the bite from the cheese, and the lamb was more of a ragu and just so flavorful. On top they placed fried leeks which gave it the last touch. My boyfriend had the duck. Wow. Tender, perfectly cooked, and crispy. I could eat the meal all over again and not feel guilty. We couldn't say no to a dessert, but the waiter came and made the decision easy as the tiramisu was made on spot. He said "you will share the tiramisu!" And that was that. I love when people make the hard decisions for me! Anyways, lovely place, and some of the best food we have had after being all around Italy for a month. Some may be surprised by the prices but they aren't anything super outrageous. I would have paid double for what we had. Would definitely recommend this spot! read more

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This was a tourist trap. The food is terrible and they have brochures on the tables for things you can purchase such as their olive oil. It is a little expensive too, which would have been fine if the food was edible. Between my husband and I, we had 6 courses, the only one that was good was the lasagna. Others were cold, tasteless, and some just bad. Our servers were super nice and there was flooding towards the end of the meal, so major kudos to the staff for managing in a situation like that, but still the food was just awful. read more

Don't waste your money here. This is more of a tourist trap with mediocre food quality. While many of our dishes were ok the signature duck was overcooked and the fried prawns with squid not really fresh. They start with good attention to their customers then slip away an mostly ignore you. There are literally hundreds of other better dining options with lower prices. Save your money. read more

This place was recommended by the concierge of our hotel ... It was really nice little place tucked away in the streets of Venice ... The food was simply superb n the staff was extremely courteous ! read more

Elegant and delicious. I love it. I would return. There is so much good food in Venice and this one is in the top 10!

This resturant was a huge disapointment. We were expecting great things (food and service) from reading the reviews. The presentation of food was good, but for the price, we were expecting a level up on the taste. I dont want to come off as arrogant, but honestly, I do a better job on taste at home. Their cuttlefish pasta was undercooked. We asked them to take it back, they did, but without apology. After this the service ended....we were ignored the rest of the evening. One other item is the amount of time in between courses- 20 minutes is really too long to wait between each. The following night we went to La Feluca- about the same price as Bistrot, but definately the level up we were looking for in the San Marco area of Venice. read more

Davide is a superb server with a vast wine knowledge and great attitude. The atmosphere was excellent, nice light gluten free menu, and wonderful wine list. Menu also offers pre-fix menus with historical Venetian recipes. Please give this place a try. read more

Bistrot de venise, Venice Italy. This is 'the' restaurant that everyone talks about in town and want to dine in when they are in Venice. The deal is that they focus mainly on the 14th-16th century authentic ventian food. All the recipe are ancient or inspired by the early 14-16th century meals and made exactly how the maestro chef made the meals in the 14th-16th century. The seafood is very well executed, well balanced, beautiful poetry like. Scampi with sour onion apple salad was a recreation of the classic venetian dish. The seafood sampler was venetian dish of the seasonal seafood. Spaghetti 'venetian' style so it uses wholewheat noodle. The noodle texture was different than any other spaghetti I have in the past. Yet it was very chewy and had the perfect amount of resistance. The tomato sauce served with the spaghetti perfectly complemented the noodle and the seafood. I didnt find the seafood served the pasta that amusing. Lastly the duck was old fashioned "sauce pevaraga" duck liver with wild apple with red onion pudding. This recipe came from the 16th century chef Bartolomeo Scappi. The taste was very exotic and not used to tasting this combination of flavor and spice. I liked it but had bit hard time trying to enjoy this dish. The restaurant had the 16th century vibe with vivaldi playing in the background. Enjoyed the unique venetian specialty atmosphere and cuisine. read more

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i LOVE this place! last night before bed we wanted to go have some great cuttlefish ink pasta so to yelp i went for help.. this restaurant poppped up and luckily it was only a minute walk from our hotel! i had the soft shell crab appetizer, the spaghetti with cuttlefish ink and their rose' omg! everything was so delicious!!! the restaurant is very elegant as well. i will definitely be back! so come back i did, still love this place though the maitre'd was super lacking the italian hospitality. he was the older man. almost felt painful to be served by him with so much snootiness and unpleasant ways read more

The 4 course meal was delicious. The portions were also perfect! My favorite dish had to be the lasagna, it was so creamy and to die for!

Excellent food. Great service. Great gluten free vegetarian options, and the staff understands celiac. The vegan gluten-free pumpkin dish was amazing! The gluten free eggplant Parmesan was great too. The staff were all very kind, knowledgeable and attentive. read more

Unfortunately one of the worst meals we have had in Italy. This place was recommended by our hotel and was steps away from the hotel. But our meal was really terrible - it was such a shame to have wasted a meal during our Italian vacation. Our seafood sampler came with 3 different types of "raw" seafood: smoked cod, shrimp and squid. Only the shrimp was truly prepared raw and tasty, the smoked cod was flavorless, and the squid was so salty that we couldn't even finish it. We also ordered the shrimp and lobster "sorbet" risotto - it was blend and flavorless, but at least edible. The seared amberjack was one of the most disgusting things I have tasted, it came with fish roe foie gras which tasted like what I imagine as blended fish guts, it had such a foul smell / taste that I couldn't even eat the rest of the dish. Not to mention that the amberjack was sprinkled with sea salt - which made it uneatable without getting rid of the large salt crystals. The manager (owner?) asked me why I stopped eating, when I explained the reason - he just told me that it was an acquired taste and maybe I wasn't used to it... ridiculous!! I am a foodie who love tasty foods even if they have unusual textures - so I don't think "not used to acquired taste" is the problem. read more

I don't know what authentic Venetian food tastes like. I only know good food. First, let's talk about the staff. They were warm and friendly. They made us feel welcomed. They had our table ready and sat us immediately. The M'trade greeted us with a warm smile and asked how we heard about them. I don't know exactly but he was happy we were there. For starters we had fois gras and soft shell crab. The fois gras was delicious. I would order it again. The olive oil they serve on the table is good. They sell it to their guests. We had shrimp and pasta, duck, and lagostino. Our meals were impeccable. For dessert we had creme brûlée and French apple pie. We also had small treats on the house. The table wine was beautiful and so were the belinis This is off the beaten path and a must visit. The atmosphere was relaxing. Thank you Bistrot de Venise for a remarkable evening. read more

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Fantastic meal, dinner for two ended at €210 with a couple drinks and each getting the four course option. The black pasta with cuttlefish was excellent and so was their house red wine. Came with complimentary appetizer and dessert in addition to the listed menu. read more

There are many other restaurants in Venice to choose from that are much better than this one. The entire dining experience here misses the mark. The quality of food is quite low, and the prices are high. We ordered the duck and a seafood pasta. We had a bite of each one and couldn't eat any more. We ended up having to go to another restaurant for dinner after trying this one. read more

Our concierge recommended this restaurant. We sat inside and the head waiter served us. He was bubbly at first but after we rejected his pushy offer of a starter glass of sparkly, because we only wanted a bottle of red, his attitude changed. It took far too long to bring our wine or take our order. When we asked for olive oil he very rudely says no not until you order your food (he later explains because he didn't want it dripping on the expensive menus, ok understandable but say that first). He questioned us about decantering our wine, told us how to properly place our glasses on the table, was just overall argumentative on everything and straight out rude. We moved our table outside where the service was much better (besides one instance with them claiming the menu stated raw shrimp in which we had to physically show them it didn't, as if they didn't know their own menu). However, the food was mediocre and most definitely not worth the unpleasant staff. read more

Wonderful spaghetti with cuttlefish, great service, will try tiramisu in a minute :-)

Service was impeccable and every course was perfect. We had dinner here our last night and it was romantic to sit outside with our proseco. My personal favorite was their carbonara. The shrimp and the crisp pancetta was perfectly made into the past. read more