Hidden gem near Venice! My wife and ordered the pappardelle, cuttlefish and grilled vegetables…read more Everything was outstanding. Great food, atmosphere and staff. Beautiful facility and very attentive, friendly staff.

My family and I paid Castagnara a visit during a recent trip to Venice. We were staying in the…read moresleepy town of Mira, a few blocks away from this restaurant, and were trying to go to the seafood place right next to it, which happened to be completely booked for the evening. We didn't have a lot of options and were starving, so we checked Castagnara out. Outside, there's a menu displayed with a warning that says "seafood only." No problem, of course, as everyone in our party loved seafood. We were worried at first because it was dead empty when we walked in. We were immediately seated in the middle of the quiet dining room by the only waiter working that evening. He didn't speak much English, but we were able to communicate just fine. He was very personable and never showed any signs of frustration given the language barrier and everything. He was so helpful and attentive throughout the evening! He was also funny. Each of the four people in our party settled for some sort of seafood pasta dish. Everyone was happy with the freshness and quality of the food. I had the cuttlefish ink pasta, and wow, was it the best cuttlefish ink pasta I remember having. We shared an assortment of desserts afterwards, and everything was satisfactory. Good selection of wines, too. Honestly, I don't remember how much we spent anymore, but it might have been the equivalent of $20 - $25 per pasta dish. In my opinion, it was all worth it because the food was great, and the service was spot-on. If we ever go back to Mira, we won't think twice about having dinner here again.

If you are near here you must try. The best pasta I had ever had during my trip in Italy . I had…read morethe pasta with the meat and I was speechless. The service was amazing , the appetizer and the food.

An eclectic surprise…read more The Brenta canal cruise always stops for lunch at a large restaurant that the boat company owns. Our preference is to avoid eating experiences like that, so we searched and found Eden - a 5-minute walk from the dock. Our expectations were low, but to our surprise the staff was entertaining, the food was tasty and the interior décor was, shall we say, eclectic. One unique food item was spaghetti al vongole in a calzone type crust.

Well, it was interesting to discover a well regarded Glatt Kosher restaurant right in Canneragio,…read moreright over the Ponte delle Guglie near the Ghetto Ebraico (where the term Ghetto originated in the early 1500's.). It was a bit too cool once the sun went down, so we moved inside. Everything was excellent, Matzo Ball soup, lamb chops, hummus with mushrooms. Nice service. We were there on the early side but by the time we left the place was filled. If you have hopes to dine, especially during season, make a reservation for sure.

Gam Gam was so well reviewed and had such a unique premise that we were very excited to give it a…read morego. While the food wasn't bad, it didn't make good on the promise of a different kind of cuisine in Venice. The food was tasty enough, but the eggplant and pasta were both just solid versions of dishes readily available throughout the city. The eggplant was touted as a signature dish, but was merely an echo of others throughout the area. Aside from the hint of tahini it would be indistinguishable. Similarly, the tagliatelle pasta with salmon did little to make itself memorable. I believe that these dishes reflect the Kosher dining experience, but our high hopes were nonetheless dashed by their mediocrity. Gam Gam is not a breath of fresh air, although maybe we would have been happier had we thought of it as just another restaurant. After all, tomato sauce makes almost anything delicious.

Our friends who are originally from the Venice area gave us a list of places they frequented and…read moreloved. Wow, their suggestions did not disappoint. The pizza here was some more of the best I've ever had. Perfectly thin crust with the perfect sauce to cheese to crust ratio. Every bite filled out mouths with all of the ingredients blended together in the most magnificent way. Adorable pizza shop. Exactly what you'd expect to find in Venice. Impeccable service.

Unfortunately I cannot recommend this restaurant. I ordered Sea Bass. Not only was it poorly timed,…read morecame out half way through the meal, but it was served has a whole fish. When my husband asked if it could be deboned, the waiter lost it, to say the least. He started yelling at me that he doesn't have time for this, that they were too busy. Then he said something really odd, that I was so sad, in a mocking way- strange as I was certainly not sad just requesting to debone my fish. We were seated in a pretty location but the smell of sewage was apparent. The manager of the restaurant was apologetic and refunded my meal without me even having to explain the situation- he knew. I hope they are able to address the situation. My son said the pizza was good. Let's leave it on a positive note!

This spot is a good way to try out a bunch of fried seafood but it's nothing to write home about…read more The seafood is fried in advance so no guarantee you will be getting a fresh scoop or a good assortment of pieces. The seafood is served in a cracker bowl which is both super sustainable and a fun way to eliminate waste. The service was so nasty toward the tourists that I was really close to stepping away from the venue during the initial interaction. But we were tired from a long day of exploring and were opting for something more casual before heading on the ferry back. Prices for the dishes aren't exactly cheap. For a pile of seafood and a drink I believe the cost was close to 20 euros. Overall, if you can go to another spot that offers fresher fritto misto you might be able to enjoy it and have a better experience than this location.

Not sure how the food is because the place was closing. I needed to use the bathroom but in order…read moreto use the bathroom I needed to buy something, which is completely understandable. I bought a water because the kitchen was closed. The man that I spoke to was pretty rude. My mother also needed to use the bathroom. While she was in there and the worker saw her go in there he proceeded to start banging on the door after her being in there for 1 minute. Because of the worker banging on the door my mother peed everywhere. NOT COOL! RUDE PEOPLE WORK HERE! Water bottle was good that's why the 2 stars not 1.

We returned the next evening. New staff. Fewer patina (Mondays are often quite slow). Husband…read morerepeated the Neapolitan pizza margarita-delicious. I went for the buffalo with grilled vegetables- fantastic. A full meal for one, but light enough to leave room for another dolce. Very comfortable experience, felt even more comfy once more folks came in to eat. Like being at home.

I've being trying Pizza in Italy almost everyday during the last week... and of course, they are…read moreall good (uh, the dough...), but this one in RossoPomodoro beats them all! This cozy restaurant is located in a nice stony street (as almost all streets in downtown Padua). The staff was friendly and helpful with our terrible Italian! We sat on the outdoor area and order a Bruschetta as starter, it was killer! Nice toasted bread with large pieces of tomato on top (and what fantastic tomato, by the way)! Three pieces along with the delicious red wine (ok, don't remember the name of it) were just fine to make us anxious for the main plate. For such, we ordered one pizza of mozzarella and spicy salami. The dough, fantastic as usual in Italy (light, delicious, perfectly slightly toasted), but what really impressed us were the toppings: fantastic cheese and an out-of-this-world salami! From the first bite until the last bite, heaven on Earth was guaranteed... I'm trying as most as possible restaurants, but probably will come back to RossoPomodoro! The starter, one pizza and 0.5L bottle of red wine costed about 20 Euro

N8 e atmosphere, though busy, the ladies were kind and hustling. Had a good cappuccino and a…read moregreat "elephant ear....will need to go back for their cool looking apple delight...

Everything was so good here highly recommend it's right next to a couple theaters busy area but…read moreservice was good and the coffee was delicious!!! The fruit tart was to die for it was Delicioso!!