We had dinner at Da Gigi both nights that we were in Venezia area. While it is not in Venice,…read moresimilar to Chris H., Da Gigi was next to our hotel and a short 15-minute bus ride from the bus depot in Venice.
Open late (11PM/midnight) that you could still enjoy dinner here after a full day of exploring Venice.
Food:
Seafood pasta - Excellent dish. It had just a hint of white wine that gave some flavor to complement the food, but it didn't need it. Fresh seafood (mussels, shrimp, clams) with an angelhair like pasta. Portion size was huge as it covered an entire plate.
Fish - On our 2nd night, our table shared the sea bass. The care and attention to detail that Marco displayed in de-boning our fish helped us enjoy it even more (without worrying about bones). It came with steamed potatoes that were cooked with the fish.
Seafood entree over wild rice was my entree the 2nd night. Just as good as the 1st night.
Service: Marco was our server both nights and he had a positive attitude, told jokes, and really created an atmosphere that made us feel like we were native. When we asked him which wine he recommended, he simply asked our price point, looked at our entrees for the evening, said "Ok, I got it. 1 moment" and returned with a bottle from Castel San Gimignano (short drive near Florence). Excellent choice.