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    Ristorante Centrale

    4.3 (27 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Dessert
    Glen F.

    Risorante, si. Pizzeria, si. But the desserts, mio Dio. They were works of art--both visually and gustatively. So save room. Anyhow, we were tired after a long day capping a busy week. So the primary reason we chose the place was instant seating for seven. Sometimes fortune smiles on you. In this case, it wasn't just availability. It was great pizza (like in the U.S., not all pizza in Itlay is worthwhile). Among us, seven different choices, but a single reaction: enjoyment and satisfaction. As for the ambiance, well, it was ok, but nothing to write home about. So what--you'll enjoy it. Stop in, treat yourself.

    Scallops grilled
    Ramiro W.

    Muy buen menú y variado , servicio excelente, no muy grande el lugarlos mariscos muy frescos ,

    Expresso with a side of whipped cream (special request)
    Masanori D.

    Good food and great friendly service! Food I ordered the tuna carpaccio. The tuna was a bit too try to my liking, but it was pretty good. The red pepper flakes added great texture. Both my girlfriend and her daughter were very happy with their food. Service The two waiters who waited on our table were helpful and very friendly. My girlfriend and I like drinking coffee with heavy whipping cream, but nobody does that in Italy. The closest we can get is "panna," whipped cream. Although caffe con panna was not on the menu, our waiter was receptive to our request: "Why not" Ambience If you see their sign, you would probably think this is an old grungy restaurant. However, it's a very clean modern restaurant. I would not call it "intimate" or "classy" but it could even work for a nice date. Recommendation Although their food may not wow you, the quality is solid. Service is quick (relatively speaking) and friendly. There are many tourist traps near St. Marks Square, but this place should not (at least) disappoint. ***************************** If you found something useful in my review, please hit "useful" so that I can improve my future reviews. If you love food and traveling, follow me, or better yet, let's become Yelp friends! Thank you and happy Yelping! If you think your friends will find my review useful, please share it with them!

    Bellini
    Danny B.

    The food is good here! But this place gets 5 stars for their service! This is a great place to stop and you even see some of the local shop owners eating lunch here. I had a pizza and a Bellini which were good. Especially the Bellini! Come by if you are near downtown!

    Fettuccine with lobster
    Rachel B.

    Such a bright lit, friendly place. It had an overall good vibe for dinner with lots of busy tables of people of all ahes enjoying themselves. We started with the Cesar salad which was good but WAY too big. Be prepared to share it! I have the fettuccine madragola which was a different dish but had delicious flavor. We also enjoyed the house red wine. My friend had the fettuccine with lobster and it came with an entire lobster tail and claw! All around good, warm comfort food.

    Veal Milanese
    Michael B.

    If it was possible to give a restaurant more than 5 stars, this would be one of those rare occasions I would do so!!! I have nothing but good to say about this place. The decor is simple, modern, but well appointed and comfortable. What makes this extraordinary is the food AND the service. From the moment we walked in the door and warmly greeted, it felt good. Sergio, our waiter, was very friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about the dishes. He was a pleasure, plain and simple. And the food was VERY well done!! My meal started with baked scallops as an appetizer... which melted in my mouth. Sorry, but they didn't last long enough for a photo. My partner had the Veal Milanese, with roasted potatoes and tomatoes, and she Val aimed it was the best she's ever had. And it was a huge piece of meat!! I had the Spaghetti Alla Scogliera - spaghetti with mixed seafood. The spaghetti was freshly made directly from the restaurant, and combined with a perfect fish sauce, it was sensational. Finally, Crema Al Mascarpone was a perfect ending: creamy, with a hint of lemon, paired deliciously with berries!! We had a fantastic meal, with great service... and I haven't even mentioned how reasonably priced it is, because it almost wouldn't have mattered!!!

    Piazza with prosciutto and funghi
    Christy T.

    We enjoyed a quiet lunch here on their patio. My insalate centrale was delicious - fresh apples, greens, pomegranate seeds, and walnuts. It made my minestrone that came next pale in comparison - it had cauliflower in it - but it was pretty good. My husband enjoyed his pizza!

    We stumbled across Restaurant Centrale and found a gem of a place. Excellent service. Excellent food. My party and I enjoyed the Gnocchi, Ravioli, and Lasagna. All were amazing! I highly recommend if you are in Venice, Italy.

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    Joel was so friendly. we randomly came here and had a great time. food was delish and it got really busy so you know it's a good pick.

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    Just ok. Good food and service but not special and a little overpriced for the overall service and experience.

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    Review Highlights - Ristorante Centrale

    I had the mushroom ravioli which was one of my favorite meals on the whole trip, and I would highly recommend it.

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    Trattoria alla Rivetta - Tiramisu

    Trattoria alla Rivetta

    4.0(191 reviews)
    0.3 km
    €€

    Lots and lots of restaurants to choose from in Venice but this unassuming restaurant is a true gem…read more It's easy to miss as it's tucked in a corner right by a bridge. Once inside they have a couple tables with small window views of any gondolas passing by. We started off with a plate of lightly fried sardines topped with pickled white onions. The fry on the fish was super light and those vinegar-y onions were the perfect pairing. We cleaned that plate. The lasagna was well balanced with the meat, sauce, cheese. The squid ink pasta was chewy/al dente with a subtle touch of seafood flavors giving the cuttlefish. It was very umami but nothing too overbearing. Delicious! It's a Family business that was been around for many years. Grazie to the friendly staff and chef!

    I am so sad to give this restaurant such a poor rating after visiting many times during the last 20…read moreyears and loving it before. The jovial mood with the waiters with big personalities is gone. The menu you can find online is no longer available so you get a very limited menu to choose from--nearly entirely seafood. So if you have anyone in your party that just wants pasta with a red meat sauce or a non seafood lasagne, not available. We were a party of 8. Two people ordered the scallop appetizers. Pretty presentation on shells. 3 tiny scallops in the shells. More like an amuse bouche. Totally disappointing. The linguine with clams as an entree had clams so small you almost needed a magnifying glass to see them. Couldn't taste the clams and annoying to try to eat something so tiny , and just try to eat the pasta with all those tiny shells. The baby shrimp on polenta was actually good. But again the shrimp were like tiny hatchlings tempura battered. Tasted okay except for those that were soggy from the polenta that was very soupy. I wanted the gnocchi with crab which was on the very limited menu but no longer available. The alternative was gnocchi with a sea bass sauce which I chose but didn't like at all. The gnocchi were good but the sauce wasn't at all for me. We had to continue to ask for side dishes for the bread, butter, olive oil, salt and pepper. We will not return. Poor value for your money. Plus there is a cover charge and service included in your bill which was a surprise. Very sad to see our favorite Venetian restaurant decline so much.

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    Ristorante Centrale - venetian - Updated July 2026

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