Adrian P.

View was spectacular and food was spectacular. So far our favorite sit down in Italy. Had the prawn carpaccio with caviar, was devine. Followed by a cacio pepi that was very creative. Service was even better

Elijah W.

I showed up on a hot Venice night in shorts and they let me borrow a pair of dress pants. They didn't fit but I got to eat there. The food was good, the view was awesome and I sat beside Magic Johnson.

We spent close to $400 for a rooftop dinner (it rained) the ambience was spectacular, the food not great. We went for our 2nd year anniversary dinner. The wine was some of the best we have ever had. The food...underwhelming. We received a rosemary spanked steak that tasted like meat, no seasoning no salt, just beef! The $40 plate of veggies were undercooked and also not seasoned. Would not recommend for a special occasion. However, I had good company. When we asked for to go we were told here is your doggy food. We did not even eat the leftovers we left them for the Airbnb host.

Alison M.

We had breakfast here our two days at the hotel which is buffet-style and is included with the room (or can be added). The views are wonderful due to the prime location of this hotel directly at San Marc's Bascilia and the square beside the Doge's Palace. They are waterfront so you can see an expansive view of the Venetian waterfront with a few of the island views ahead of you and boats and water taxis going by. It's stunning. The buffet breakfast was just OK and, had it not been included in the room, I doubt we'd have paid for it more than once. It's basic fare and no option, that we were told, to order from a menu for made-to-order items like omelettes and such. They also have a dinner and lunch menu which we did not use.

Adam B.

In my opinion, this restaurant has some of the best views in all of the world ... yes, you heard me right ... the entire world. Venice is a magical city ... and few rooftop restaurants exist here with views of the lagoon. You can see a panoramic view of the lagoon and part of the city and on a beautiful, blue sky day it would rival any movie location for atmosphere. Having said that ... the hostess stand is a bit snooty and you'd better have reservations made in advance. We ate here twice for lunch while staying at the hotel and made advanced reservations. We saw several people (including hotel guests) who were turned away from a walk-in, even though the restaurant was mostly empty. You MUST make reservations to ensure you get a spot. I am surprised to see that many criticize the food. We felt that it was our best meal in Venice. There is a Michelin star. Yes ... it is insanely expensive! A small plate of pasta (and the portions here are small) cost 30 euro + 12 euro per person 'table fee'. I find it a bit tacky to charge hotel guests 12 euro for lunch and 16 euro for dinner. Maybe charge non-guests that amount ... but as expensive as the rooms and food is, there is no need to squeeze guests for an extra 50 euro for a table of 4, just to sit! All of the ingredients are fresh and sourced fairly local. Most of the pasta is made in-house and the presentation is fancy! The waiters are professionals ... full white jacket service. You feel like royalty ... and they are very good about explaining the dishes. As stated, the portions are small and you are meant to order a starter, first course and second course in order to be full. Given the cost of the dishes, prepare to spend well over 100 euro per person ... with wine, likely closer to 150 or 200 Euro, unless you are eating light. There is a breakfast buffet offered at a discounted rate if you buy it at check-in. However, we wanted to sleep late, so we opted for lunch. The lunch and dinner menus are very similar, so don't expect lighter fare at lunch. I prefer lunch because the views are better ... but at night, they light candles and make the atmosphere more romantic. One thing I hate is that they installed a big canopy overhead on the deck. In my opinion, this ruins the experience somewhat. I'd rather blue skies above ... hopefully they'll get rid of this canopy, or retract it on nice weather days. Still, if you have a table next to the ledge, you'll be treated to one of the best views of any restaurant, anywhere. They also have a great wine and sparkling wine selection. Get a glass of local prosecco or champagne. You deserve it!

Chris S.

A beautiful space indoors. Lots of red velvet. Live piano music in the evening. They have an outdoor terrace but it's closed during fall and winter. It looks like it would be terrific when the weather is good. Service was friendly, attentive, and courteous. Top notch! I ordered the tasting menu with wine pairings. 190 Euros plus a 16 Euro cover charge. It would have been nice if the pours for the wine pairings would have been more timely. I should not have had an empty glass in front of me so often for so very long. The scallops were good. They came with a mushroom crisp that was very tasty. My risotto was also good. Whatever they drizzled on to provide the "sea scent" was a nice touch. I find that sous vide rarely works well with fish. The cod that was slow poached in oil was not an exception to this experience. The penultimate course was veal filet, which I found a bit disappointing. The veal was not tender and the pistachio crust seemed to work against it, making it seem chewy to me. Surprisingly, my favorite course was the pre-dessert. It seemed to primarily be crumbled vanilla wafers with a few dollops of sweet cream and some jelly. This was following by a puff pastry with a strawberry and rhubarb compote with a few edible flower petals. It was light, just a touch of sweetness, and a nice mix of textures: excellent Overall, it was a satisfactory meal but there were no courses or pairings that made me go "wow!" In the summer on the terrace is probably a much better experience. Breakfast for the hotel is in the same restaurant. The view in the morning is magnificent. Service is excellent. The food itself is a pretty standard European buffet, with a huge choice of breads and pastries but only a few hot options: scrambled eggs, sausage, sautéed mushrooms, cooked tomatoes, and very fatty and barely cooked streaky bacon. Very pricey at 53 Euros (complimentary for hotel guests at certain room rates) but the view is difficult to beat.

Erroll C.

Came by for lunch Gorgeous views when seating outside. Appetizer bread was nice , warm and soft. Menu is very different and there's nothing normal; however you can ask the server for something more simple and they will provide various options. I went with a grilled Sea bass with roasted potatoes and it was good. Our server was great , offered to take pictures for us with the views. Nice place , good food , great service Price is way to expensive for the food. They charge you a non avoidable cover charge of 12 euros per person. Even if you eat Spaghetti with white sauce Sea bass on grill with potatoes Water Total = 142 euros. Could've gone somewhere else and ate for half the price.

Ariana C.

Stunning views and delicious food. Not a cheap eat by any means but you are in part paying for the view, ambience, and quality. They also had live music when we were there. Try to sit right on the balcony edge for the best experience :)

Dave K.

In the perfect words of another reviewer: stay here, eat somewhere else. After checking on the dress code, all we could find was "casual" -- not "smart casual," but "casual." So one member of our party took a risk and wore shorts. We arrived on time for our 8:00PM, the table wasn't ready, we waited and walked around a bit, were told to follow the ,maitre d' to uor table, walked through the dining room and as we were being seated we heard someone growl loudly at the maitre d'. We were asked if we were in residence at the hotel and said yes. We were then informed that our guest needed to go back to his room and put on long pants. He didn't mind changing in principle, but was livid he'd been there 10 minutes already and the maitre d' hadn't noticed. Another ten minutes later, he re-arrived, and we began. But, in the interim, I saw literally half a dozen other diners wearing shorts (see pictures). This restaurant needs to get its act together on the dress code: either have one and enforce it uniformly or relax it to include shorts. But don't, don't, don't perpetuate this garbage where some people (think: cruise ship passengers in groups) get to wear shorts but everyone else can't. Let's stay it was a rough start. This place markets itself as the Daneli *Terrace* and online all the marketing shows this gorgeous roof-top hotel terrace which was -- closed when we showed up. No explanation. No apology. No apparent reason. It was kind of hot, but it wasn't raining. There was no lightning danger. We were seated inside in what I can only call the "loser room," because it's not the nice inside room next to the terrace, but another whole dinning to the right. Without the big views. Worse, we were seated in the second row, not even near a window. Worse yet, we were placed at a table next to the service station (see picture) even though two other tables for three were better located. My one view was the service station, my other view was of a partially open curtain behind which was a rack full of pots in the back of the kitchen. I didn't want to make a fuss so we silently accepted our fate, which was hard as I'd booked two months in advance. But the surprisingly fun part was we did get to watch others react, often violently, as they were placed in the loser room with us. I'd say maybe 6 tables reacted furiously to (first-row) placement. About three were upgraded. Two, after an initial hub-bub, simply accepted their fate. Another left and was never to be seen again. Net: if you're coming for the views, don't. The terrace can closed without explanation. And access to the nice inside dining room is as mysterious as nightclub's velvet rope. Food wise, it was nothing special. Not bad, but nothing special. The service was generally weak with grumpy waiters. One server in particular was great (Martine was amazing) but the rest were generally unfriendly and not helpful. I would not come back again. (Note: after emailing the restaurant manager my issues and a link to this review, he was quite proactive in trying to speak with me and eventually gave us a half-off credit on our hotel bill against the price of the meal. I thank him for that.)

April H.

We first went to Bar Dandolo to check out the beautiful hotel lobby and have a drink. The bartender was awesome and the drinks strong and tasty. I discovered that they do afternoon tea so we made a reservation for the next day. The hotel and the bar/lounge area where the tea is served is beautiful. Everything from floor to ceiling was gorgeous. The service was excellent. The tea was good and the sandwiches and sweets were good as well. I have had afternoon tea all over the world and this was not in my top but still it was enjoyable.

Ana W.

The restaurant is located in the historic Hotel Danieli and has a beautiful terrace for outdoor dining. The decor is beautiful old world Venetian style. The staff are extremely attentive and professional. We ordered a bottle of sparking wine that the staff kindly selected for us and was reasonably priced at less than €100 for such a classy place like this one. The presentation of the dishes were carefully crafted and exquisite. The flavor profile of my dish was subtle, but I wished it had more flavor. The service was outstanding and easily a 5 star!

Jennifer B.

I give this a three star rating because I'm absolutely torn about how to write this review. To start with the positive, their chocolate martinis are absolutely to die for! I'm absolutely ruined to have another one for the rest of my life (they also come with a 25 euro price tag). I'll never forget sipping it with the excellent view on the balcony. But I'll warn you.... It's a bar top you stop at for a view and nothing more. I would never ever eat here after what I witnessed. They have the fully set up tables out before the guests arrive... and these disgusting pigeons are permitted to literally WALK ALL OVER the tables. They didn't even attempt to provide covers for the food. A pair of ladies got up to head out and there were some leftover peanuts on their table and the pigeons literally fought each other tooth and nail over the remainder of their food.It was so bad there was pigeon blood left on the white table cloth when they were finally shooed away. As we were watching this go down, a pigeon literally pooped on my friend. I can't believe this place is up to code. I hope someone reports it if they get sick here so that they have to close the restaurant part of it down.