This has been the worst restaurant I have experienced. Not only was the food less than par but the…read morestaff and owner were terribly rude. I ordered the grilled vegetables as a starter. The trouble began when I noticed near the kitchen that there was a microwave. As I stepped away from my table for the ladies room I noticed that there was a plate of vegetables in the microwave and hoped they were not mine. Upon my return the first course began at my table, however there were no vegetables for me. The rest of my table finished their plates and as the second course was being handed out I asked about the grilled veggies. They said they would bring it out immediately & there they were,the same plate I saw earlier in the microwave, but since they were forgotten about they were half cold half luke warm. When my waitress returned I explained that I did not care for the dish and it did not seem fresh. She took the plate away and then the owner of the restaurant came to my table to ask what was wrong. I explained and he began to tell me that I must be use to "frozen food as this was fresh." Without trying to argue with the man I apologized and said I'm sorry I just didn't like it. He continued to make a scene of questions and insults, and said they were cooked earlier this morning. Mind you I ordered this dish around 830 pm. But... he never offered to see how to fix the problem he just stormed off!! The second course spaghetti pomodori. ( spaghetti with tomatoes). It was average not what I had hoped or lately experienced at other great restaurants here in Italy. I didn't want to waste the effort to eat it because the 3rd course was coming, Steak and potatoes. This was an embarrassing dish. It was skirt steak and well over done and the potatoes were over salted. I couldn't even eat it. Sorry to say this was the absolute worse restaurant experience between the US, Mexico and Italy. Please don't go here!!

Venitian Traditional food with a modern contemporary touch…read more Food @ it s best, all beautifully prepared, the way it should be made,not for nothing local people eat there on a regular basis. Super Fresh ingredients right from the RIALTO main market. Cannot wait to get back !!! the Host Alvise makes the difference you are looking for in suggesting the perfect menu from the catch of the day.

Absolutely loved the food here. One of us would eat any Italian food and one was extremely picky so…read morewe chose this restaurant because of the pizza options. Pizza was great. The also have fries! The fish was very good too. Great vibe, great food, good choice!

Stopped here after 7 on a Thursday. Not much open on the island. Ordered some pizza and pasta…read moredishes. Pasta Seafood tasted like all canned seafood was used, chewy and tasteless. Pizza crust was good but again, mushrooms on pizza we're canned mushrooms. Service was great and prices reasonable but food was lacking.

Solid yummy pizza! If you're looking for authentic tasty pasta, look no further!read more

Our last dinner in Venice. This is located in the Cannaregio sestiere (district) and was a short…read morewalk from our hotel the Boscolo Autograph Collection. We started off with the house white wine which was yummy and the appetizer of baby octopus, followed by lobster & shrimp spaghetti and the mixed grill platter. All of the food was fresh and delicious. The service by the waiter and management was outstanding and unfortunately we didn't have room for dessert but enjoyed complimentary limoncello. I would definitely recommend Al Fontego for dinner and suggest dinning Al Fresco on the delightful patio.

Beautiful restaurant. I rarely see liver on a menu in the states. I had the Venetian liver with…read morepolenta. The liver was tender cooked and seasoned perfectly. My husband enjoyed the tagliatelle with prosciutto. Food was delivered quickly and server was nice.

Excellent food and customer service. This place is located off the beaten path and is a hidden…read moregem. For our meal we ordered the Scampi e gamberoni alla griglia. It was fresh and delicious. The owner came over to talk with us and offered to take our picture. We were impressed with his good English. Turns out he speaks several languages fluently. Before we left, he asked if we wouldn't mind showing his son what an American dollar bill looks like. We happily did. Very good, warm service and delicious food.

Bar none, the best service and best food we've had thus far in Italy. I didn't think it was…read morepossible...but this local restaurant takes the five stars and wears them proudly like Super Bowl champion. The ambiance and the service exceeded our expectations. Blues and jazz play softly in the background while our waiter goes over the menu (which by the way is loaded with delicious options) she's very sweet and speaks English very well, which made our order a bit easier, as my Italian is non così buono (not so good) We ordered the octopus carpaccio, baked clams, and the gnocchi with smoked duck breast as starters to share. We also ordered the beef bone steak with vegetables. Every single dish left us excited for the next. Not one item was over cooked, or under spiced. Perfectly cooked is all I experienced. I would recommend this place over and over again!!! The service was excellent, friendly and were patient with our lack of Italian ;) Seating: both outside and indoor Ambiance: casual to date night classy ( we were backpacking Europe, even had our backpacks on and were welcomed in as if we were can't Cleanliness: very clean Reservations: not required Bring your appetite and be ready to try some delicious Italian dishes. Bye for now...Ciao! Buona mangiata!

Brilliant neighborhood place with fantastic food. Why people shell out twice as much in Venice? I…read moredon't know

Very quaint, authentic Venetian restaurant. Wonderful food, wine and service! Would definitely…read morerecommend.

Great customer service and very personable. They recommended wine for our dishes which was great…read more Our group overall enjoyed the lamb chops and. mushroom tagliatelle. But the orrchettie was a bit bland. But the customer service made up for that and both noodle dishes definitely were freshly made. Would go again if we had the chance!

Tourist trap. I fell into it. Then again, the whole town is a tourist trap…read more We ate a hole in the wall and spoke with the first friendly person in Italy, the hostess/waitress/cook (she does it all!). This is because we came on Christmas. This woman was the only one person (wo)manning this four-table restaurant. It was very small and charming, further from the square, right by a canal. We told the woman, who was fairly fluent in English, that we needed to leave by 2 p.m., which left her 30 minutes to get us fed. I wasn't sure how well this would fly, with the whole supposed chillaxin' culture of Italians. I must be generalizing because she nodded and told us it was not a problem. *fist pump* She stood expectantly for our beverage order after we ordered entrees. There is no tap water served in Italy, so we both ordered water for €3.50. Yarghhh. I should've had coffee or tea, which was the same price. The squid ink pasta was a bit salty but good; a squeeze of the provided lemon cut into the saltiness. The risotto scampi was just ok. The shrimp had been cut along the back but not deveined. I had to devein it. De-pooped it is more accurate because that is not a vein. What poo has been seen cannot be unseen. Out you go! Some guy dashed in and asked, angrily in accented English (can't place it), "Call the police! How do I call the police??" The woman was taken aback and suggested where he could find the police. He told her that he needed the police to help him; his tone added "NOW". She looked helpless and told him she was only one woman, what could she do? I empathized with her because she was manning this place on her own. The guy told her, he wasn't asking her to do anything, just how to call the police. He was sort of argumentative. My impression was that he was pissed more than worried over an emergency. This turned out to be the case when he gave up, went back outside and argued with a gondolier. He probably got ripped off by hopping onto a gondola from the independent gondoliers offering rides from the canals. The official gondolas depart from a large dock at the pier and later steer into the canals, whereas the shady gondoliers lingered around canals for suckers. Like this guy. We finished our quick lunch and got the check ("il conto, per favore" -- thank you Italian phrase book app). Apparently there is a cover charge (€2.50 per person). I did notice some places advertising no cover charge so I wasn't entirely shocked by the concept. There was also a 15% service charge built-in. You don't want to dwell on these things on vacation, so just beware. For more reviews: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g187870-d776495-Reviews-Anima_Bella-Venice_Veneto.html

This a small intimate restaurant behind the Basilica right in the heart of San Marco. The…read morerestaurant is located right next to the Gondola stop. The place is so tiny but the food is absolutely delish . I got the spaghetti seafood pasta and enjoyed every bite. My companion ordered a salad but didn't quite understand what she was getting so she end up with a platter of sliced mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and basil since we only had a few minutes to eat lunch she wasn't able to change her dish. It's her fault not the waiters thou. My dining experience was good based on the food , presentation, timing and cleanliness . I also received a warm reception from the waiting staff. I recommend this place for a nice quick bite

The service in this place is fantastic .. they treat you as family in a nice ambience. I would…read morecomeback in any given time. Not extremely fancy but very cozy!!! Food is good, fresh and regional. Recommended!

Restaurant inside Courtyard Hotel at Venice airport. It was better than the breakfast stations at…read moremost Courtyard hotels and isn't officially affiliated w/the Courtyard (so can't charge to the room), but it was pretty much still hotel restaurant quality. Ordered a big salad, which filled my need. Service was good. Pricing was as expected.