Just go there and eat and you will be way happier than anyone who went somewhere else. The people are friendly, helpful, and efficient. You will be well taken care if. You want ambiance? You got it here baby...right on a picturesque little side canal with cool bridges and pretty Venetian buildings. The restaurant interior is comfortable, and the outdoor canal-side seating requires a reservation. Now, for the food...well...someone in the kitchen really has game. That baked Bronzino is to die for... everything is GOOD... Hey...ya gotta eat, right? Do it here and be happy. Got it? Good. What are you waiting for??? read more

My husband ordered the fish lasagne and I ordered the crab gnocchi. Both were super flavourful, albeit smaller portion than expected for the price. Dessert of chocolate cake with "soft heart" was just OK, would skip this. Service was friendly, and cover charge was 3.5 eu/person. Total came to 65 eu. read more

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Pretty disappointed with our meal here. Based on previous reviews and pictures of food (primarily through crab gnonnci), my wife and I choose this place as our last dinner for our Venice trip. Since we don't speak Itaian, and I couldn't find the gnonnci on the menu, I showed her the picture and asked for the "gnonnci with crab". She was seemed to understand. What we got was the gnonnci with meat sauce. As you can see it does not compare to the crab from other reviews (actually, not much from the other reviews was on the menu... must be seasonal...but they had crab on the menu with other pasta dishes...?). 22 euro for the gnonnci that wasn't very good (x2 since my wife got the same thing). Boo. read more

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So impressed with this restaurant! Our server was super friendly offering us samples to try. He took the time to chat with us about Venice and share with us some personally stories. A genuinely nice guy. I had my first grappa thanks to his generosity. I also listened to his suggestion on food selection and was in awe. The seafood lasagna was amazing!!!!! I was in love with this dish! So glad I decided to try it (now if I could only have to sent to the States.) I highly recommend this restaurant for its authentic venitican cuisine and hospitality Ciao! read more

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Overcharged me 3x-6x on drink 15 euros for spritz when it should be 2.5-5 euros. After a long day of sightseeing, my husband and I walked around for a restaurant close to our accommodation. This restaurant appealed to us because it looked romantic, was right along a canal, and was nicely decorated. It went downhill from there. It became apparent sitting indoors was a bad idea because the smell of sewage (from canal) permeated the interior and the air was not recirculated outside. It wouldn't smell so much if you sat outside because the smell rose. We placed our order with the waiter who looked disappointed when we declined any wine with our meal. He perked up when I asked if they had sprtiz and my husband ordered a coke. Before my husband finished the last few sips of his soda, the waiter came over with a new glass which we assumed were refills as we did not ask for it. When the bill came, I was charged 15 EUROS for a spritz (not top shelf alcohol) and charged twice for sodas. This doesn't seem much in the US but per google and our tour guide, the average price of spritz is 1.5-2.5 euros and you should just walk away when its 5 euros. This wasn't fine dining or anything so 15 euros was not justified. Since the spritz wasn't on the menu, the waiter charged me with whatever he felt he could get away with and he was only happy to run over with more sodas so he could pad the bill. I'm sorry but gouging tourists or anyone for that matter is not a good way to run a business. I hope the business owner will look at these reviews and make changes for the better. read more

Great service, owner is hands on with superior customer service. Open late for wine and other spirits read more

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It's hard to find specific places in Venice, and I actually recommend doing your own stumbling around, but if in your Venetian meanderings you find yourself near Osteria del Cason, as we did, you MUST go. While we sat on the cobblestones by the canal (how can you not?), we appreciated the modern decor which nodded to the Guggenheim and Venetian glass. Our waiter was friendly and was stopped for a chat by three or four locals passing by on their errands. But, guys, let' get to the point: FISH LASAGNA When my husband ordered this, I thought smugly to myself that I had made the better choice getting shrimp linguine, because Fish Lasagna sounds kind of gross. I have never been more wrong. It was not FISH lasagna, it was jam-packed-seafood-of every-variety lasagna, in hot creamy alfredo, with crusted, cheesy noodles on top and soft, thin ones in between a chock-full sea of mussels, shrimp, unsalted anchovies, octopi and probably some other goodness I'm forgetting. Venice is often cold and gray and this infinitely better incarnation of clam chowder (this coming from a Boston native) was nectar of the gods, or maybe just Neptune... Don't skip this seafood paradise. Get the fish lasagna and some white wine to go with it. It was my best meal in Venice, and it wasn't even mine! read more

We got into Venice during the time when all the restaurants close (between 3 -7:30). We asked out hotel if there was anywhere to eat and the front desk man ran down the street to see if this place could stay open for us. They did... And I'm so happy about it. It was just what we wanted - light, fresh and delicious! The house Prosecco was also very good. Highly recommend!! read more

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Tasty friendly food. Wouldn't mind recommending this place to others. Pasta was fresh and the gnocchi melts in your mouth with freshness. Average price seafood dish is around $20 read more

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Food was delicious. The daily carpaccio special was truly fresh and just off the boat. The staff was extremely helpful and kind. HIGHLY recommend this restaurant! read more

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Out of my 2 weeks in Italia, there are 3 places I would recommend. This would be the top! The food is uniquely flavorful, reminds you of home cooking with surprising angle. I had the crab gnocchi, and it basically melts in your mouth. Beef cheeks were also a flavor explosion in your mouth! The atmosphere is modern but friendly. And the staff were very friendly and extremely well trained to take care of some rude customers behind us who complained about their dessert for no good reason. We finished off the night with a delightful terimisu. The manager even offered me a sample of their amazing seafood risotto. Highly recommend this place! read more

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Once we found it the experience was fantastic! Food was delicious as was the wine. The hostess and all of the servers were knowledgeable and friendly. read more

A friendly and enjoyable environment. We had a few drinks here before dinner.

What a little gem! Not many reviews, hidden but well worth the find! The food dead delicious every mouthful was an explosion of flavor! The red wine suggested Valent was sweet and great compliment to our meal! Not a tourist trap, great experience! read more

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The best pasta in Venice. Nice sit down place with amazon service. We got dessert on the house and everyone was so accommodating and so friendly. 100% recommended. read more

I've found that some of the highest rated places that are most reviewed on yelp in Venice are actually really mediocre tourist traps. They are reviewed frequently bc they are easy to find. So I decided to take a different approach and get to Osteria Del Cason bc it's incredible difficult to find... literally, google maps will take you to a dead end. But if you can actually find the place, it's lovely. Staff is friendly, nice atmosphere, good food that's not too oily like many other places. Great wine list. Open late, as well. Bonus. read more

4.5 stars. Seems to be a place where local go. Excellent food and service. We love their Venetian plate and boiled sea food plate. Both were exotic, delicious and great value. Their dessert is very delicious as well. Get the "semi freddo" if they have. Tiramisu was nice as well. Went there 3 times during our short trip. read more

This was a tough call for us. 24 hours in Venice with only one dinner to enjoy, we had the weight of New York, Paris, and countless other excellent dining destinations to compare it to. Yet del Cason came through with flying colors. For a city known for its seafood, this place does it right. Our server guided us the entire way, pointing us towards the sashimi/scampi/oyster starter, gnocchi and crab, and linguini frutti di mare, all with superb wine pairings. The spritz to begin the meal was just as delightful as the tiramisu to end it. Sometimes a meal defines a trip, and this higher end Osteria brought bright modern dining to a sinkhole of crumbly sinkhole. With starter, multiple rounds of wine, Mains and desert, the total was $150, a bargain price for a trip defining meal. read more

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Out of the way place, but worth the half mile walk from our hotel. Simply superb food. Liked the modern-ish interior. Service was great. During our time there we got stuck for an extra hour due to "acqua alta" that reached a higher than expected (waiter said almost 130cm) level. At some point water got past the door barricade and entered the restaurant. Pump couldn't keep up and our area was maybe an 1/8th of an inch "under water". It was a bit smelly, which admittedly left us not feeling in the mood for desert (thankfully we were done eating), so I can't speak for desert. But the food was great as was the wine. As for the flooding, it was part of the adventure and kind of par for the course for Venice in November. Price was pretty expensive (example €8 for glass of wine, which was quite a bit above the norm) and they added what looked like a cover charge. But very good. read more

They took our whole order and forgot to make my food, gave me my side, but forgot my main course. My family was already done with their food, while I waited. Poor service. read more

What a great little place with super friendly staff. I had the racked lamb wrapped in bacon, it was just perfectly cooked. My partner had the tuna steak with pistachio and agrumi salad and loved it. Simple, but very tasteful decor. read more

Thanks Yelp for another winner. Venice is overloaded with so many mediocre touristy restaurants that's it's always a challenge for me to sort out a great eatery. Cason was a wonderful experience. It was a twenty minute walk from our hotel in San Marco but worth the steps. The food was outstanding starting with a sardine and scampi appetizer, dining on ravioli with ricotta and sea bass, and cuttlefish with polenta, finishing with a hot chocolate cake to die for. They specialize in seafood and it was all so fresh and tasty. Don't miss this one. read more

The Osteria Del Cason was pretty amazing, lots of amazing seafood and some of the best wine I had while I was in Venice. I definitely recommend this place next time in Venice! The Shrimp was amazing and they even brought us some special items after the staff saw us enjoying ourselves for a few hours. read more

Warm and friendly atmosphere in this restaurant that has been here two years in the old city after the family had a restaurant for many years in Mestre. Nice bar. The raw Seafood was excellent and gnocchi with lobster (astrice). Made in house desert Salome cicciolato was excellent. read more

A lovely meal had here whilst on our last night in Venice. It's close to our hotel, non touristy - which we love! The gnocchi is fabulous - melts in your mouth as does the chocolate cake too! Would highly recommend this restaurant to others. read more

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Just ate here for Lunch and the food was great! Had the ravioli with black truffles and spaghetti with squid ink. The ravioli was the best I ever had. read more

Food was just ok, wine was quite good, but service was very poor. The waiter was surprising rude when we had a couple of simple questions about the menu, though he did perk up when we had questions about wine choices. We had better food and far better service at cheaper places. read more

Spectacular food and an exceptionally kind staff. Angela is the best! I had the pesce tartare mista (mixed fish tartare) and spaghetti con cozze e vongole (spaghetti with mussels and clams). The wine selection was excellent as well. read more

Most definitely top quality as described by others before us. Told by the waiter, very helpful and with good English, that the family owns another restaurant in the mainland and started the business in the 60s. read more

This was by far the best dinner we had in Venice. We started with octopus carpaccio, shrimp scampi with lemon, followed by crab pasta and finished with grilled sea bass (the special of the night) and they were all outstanding!! I'd highly recommend this place for both the food and a quaint ambiance. read more