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Our Globus tour took our tour group here for dinner. The restaurant was big to accomodate 44 of us! Check out my pictures to see what i ate. The pizza good, everything else was ok. Heard its a chain so very typical but service was excellent!
Visited this spot with my family per the recommendation of our Airbnb host, and it didn't disappoint! Came by twice in the span of 3 days (once for lunch and then for dinner). The service was fast and the staff was attentive. Both times, our party of 4 was seated immediately, since they have multiple floors of seating areas. For drinks, I ordered an Aperol Spritz and a white wine. I'd never had Aperol Spritz in Italy, but was excited to try it. It was good, but had much less frizz than expected. The white wine (Greco di Tufo) was very good. We wanted something light and refreshing and that was exactly what we got, per the server's recommendation. For lunch I had the pasta carbonara and for dinner the Cafuncella Pizza. The pasta carbonara was al dente and the sauce very creamy with the perfect amount of pepper. The only thing I would've done was add more guanciale. The pizza had provolone cheese, pancetta, tomato, rosemary potatoes, and cacioricotta flakes. The pizza dough was extra thin, to the point that some areas of the pizza would break down a bit when trying to grab a bite. However, the sauce and the toppings were very good and the description of the pizza on the menu says it's thin, so I wasn't surprised. Overall, I recommend this spot when in the area. I would say go for the pasta instead of the pizza, since there are far better pizza places in the area.
This is definitely a tourist restaurant. Think Buca di Beppo with a smaller portion size. Restaurant is rather large for the area. Staff is nice. Be warned, there is zero cell service, so when you pass by the sign as you walk in, take a picture of the WiFi code. You'll need it. For the appetizers, Meatballs were small and the sauce really needed a little garlic salt? Paccheri noodles were not as soft as I hoped and the promised burrata was hard to find. Chocolate torte was fine. Not quite a fresh chocolate lava cake. More like a premade dessert warmed up. It's fine for what it is. Seems family friendly. But very basic. Prices were affordable though!
It was lunch time, we were in St. Mark's Square, we were hungry and were in the mood for pizza. Using Yelp, we found Rosso Pomodoro only a few minutes walk from where we were. We were able to get in with only about a three minute wait and walked into a fairly large restaurant. We were seated near a window and the restaurant decor was very attractive and inviting. We were both in the mood for a pizza and a beer, so we immediately zeroed into that part of the menu. Both of the pizzas we ordered were excellent with a charred crust and perfect dough. The ingredients were high quality and tasty. Our only mistake was ordering two pizzas, because each of us could only finish half. I've seen some comments on Yelp about the service, but our service was quick and attentive.
This is a popular pizza chain so we had to try it out. It was pretty good but also I didn't feel like it was anything special either. Ended up getting a pasta which tasted fairly fresh, the noodles had a nice bite to it and the sauce was good. The pizza was crispy and thin. Flavors were solid and we enjoyed it. The parmesan cheese they gave us had a dead maggot in it, which might mean it's super fresh but not totally sure. Overall for a chain, it's pretty good. Prices were good, drinks and food were solid.
Just okay. I'm not understanding the hype about this spot. The pizza we got was flimsy and hard to even eat. It appeared and tasted to lack any pizza sauce. It was just cheese and vegetables. It was a vegetarian pizza. I would not recommend it. The cheese ravioli was different. It had cheese inside and then it was topped with crunchy cheese. That was weird for me because the cheese inside the ravioli was super soft and gave a mushy consistency. Then the crunchy cheese garnish with the mush inside, didn't work. It was gross to me. I couldn't eat this. Service was good. No issues there. One of the cooks was drinking beer while making our pizza. Maybe that's why the pizza sucked? Cute place, and I like the decor. Nice location too, close to grand canal in Venice.
A typical Venetian restaurant with nooks and crannies one has to navigate (plus the bathrooms are in a maze upstairs). Good honest food, got the carbonara, others in my party got pizza and the vongole pasta and everyone loved it.
The restaurant is very large, but gets SUPER busy at lunch time after all of the morning tours of the basilica and doge palace get released. They said it would be 45 min until our pizza was done: so we got French fries as we waited, and their ketchup wasn't Normal ketchup: be prepared, haha. But fries were perfectly cooked. The pizza , however, was the worst pizza we had in all of Italy. (Forgot to get a photo). we think they were rushing our order, since they were so backed up. The center of the pizza was still raw dough, and wasn't cooked!
This great spot was right next door to my hotel and I had lunch & dinner there the same day...because I had to try both the pizza and pasta. The staff was great both times (attentive, patient and English language very good). The food was very good and I found the pizza sauce to be much better than the pasta and meatball sauce.
Came after the reccomendation of my tour guide. It's the only pizza place in Venice with a wood (or coal I don't remember) burning oven. The pizza is the exact type that speaks to my soul! From the deliciously chewy, crispy crust to fresh toppings I don't think pizza can get better than this. Was the best pizza I had in Italy.
I recently visited a popular pizza place in Venice, Italy, with high expectations based on its reputation among visitors. Unfortunately, my experience was a bit of a letdown. The pizza, which I was most excited to try, turned out to be very salty, overshadowing the other flavors. On the positive side, the fried calamari was tasty, with a nice crispy texture and well-seasoned flavor. However, the service left much to be desired. The servers took a long time to take our orders and bring the food. To add to the frustration, our drinks didn't arrive until we got our food, which was quite disappointing. Additionally, I'm fairly certain we were overcharged, which left a sour note on the overall experience. While the fried calamari was enjoyable, the overly salty pizza and subpar service make it hard to recommend this place, especially given the plethora of dining options in Venice. Restaurant was loud and crowded.
The food was great and the wait staff was kind and helpful! A quiet side street off of (but close to!) Piazza San Marco.
Nice location 2 minutes from piazza san Marco this Napolitano restaurant has good service and decent food. The ambience is as expected, chaotic during summer but manageable. Nice option for a mid day snack
8 years ago
I was psyched to go here after reading the amazing reviews and have a great neopolitan pizza. What a disappointment. The crust on the edges was good, but it was not cooked at all in the center. Also way too much tomato sauce. Haven't looked up if this is a vpn certified place, but if it is then that's a shame. Other notes, service was quite bad and prices were 20% higher than much better places in the same area. I would recommend taking a chance on some of the other places with no or few yelp reviews. Venice is a place to get lost in the streets and try random stuff. read more
7 years ago
Absolutely amazing food in Venice! Would highly recommend! Food came out very fresh, service was excellent. My 6 year old loved his pasta and I would absolutely recommend. Wait can be a little long, but we were seated in 10 minutes. Loved it and would love to go back next time we are in Venice! read more
12 years ago
I liked the San Marzano pizza. We had mushrooms added to the pizza and it made it delish! We loved the flavor of the tomato sauce and the cheese. The pizza was a bit wet and runny, but that may just be Italy. We also had the half liter if white wine, which was pretty good! It fills up a good 3-4 glasses of wine! We also ordered the bruschetta. It was pretty tasty! I would recommend it! The place has me is in English, which is helpful. Overall pretty yummy!! read more
8 years ago
8 years ago
I was really excited to find a pizza place with vegan cheese during my trip to Italy this summer! Rossopomodoro was recommended by both my hotel and my tour guide, and I can see why. There was for dinner when we first arrived in Venice, but we were able to go for lunch the next day in between tours. I ordered the vegetable pizza (eggplant, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and basil), subbing in the vegan cheese. The vegan cheese wasn't as good as the vegan cheese back home in the U.S., but I appreciated the option for vegan cheese after eating a lot of marinara pizza during my trip. The dough and crust were excellent. This location is convenient to the St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco). read more
4 years ago
12 years ago
Great food and great service! We had two pasta dishes and both were fantastic. The pasta was homemade, which seems to be a struggle to find. Our waiter was also super friendly and quick with helping us. We plan on going back! read more
10 years ago
My husband and I traveled here for our first lunch in Italy and it was fantastic. We shared a pizza and the gnocci and they were both out of this world. Absolutely delicious, and so worth visiting! read more
8 years ago
GF Options: just ask. I had gluten free cannelloni - very good. No GF pizza on that day, though. Husband was very happy with his pizza. read more
9 years ago
While in Venice, I went here twice with my family and each time was fantastic. I ordered the Diavolo pizza one time and the calzone the second time. The calzone felt very bready to me so a little heavy, but had delicious soft cheese inside, similar to ricotta (but way better). The Diavolo pizza was delicious. Everything they have is a bit large so I would suggest sharing between two people if you're not super super hungry. I did not finish my dish either time. Normally in Italy, we would order a liter-sized bottle of still water, but they only had individual bottles, which was fine, but a little cumbersome and more expensive. I would definitely recommend, but get ready to be cripplingly full for hours. read more
7 years ago
We visited Rossopomodoro our first night in Venice. My mom wanted a change from pasta and pizza, so she decided to go with a salad, I went for the grilled chicken. We shared the mozzarella and zucchini starter. Nothing disappointed. Mom loved, loved, loved her caesar salad (which included romaine, rocket, chicken, parmesan cheese and you guessed it! Tomatoes :). My chicken was a teensy bit bland, but I added some more balsamic and salt (both at the table) and ate each bite with sobe if the plated veggies (a mix of thinly sliced eggplant, zucchini and tomatoes). Beutiful meals. read more
Can't say enough great things about our dinner. We ordered practically half the menu, we wanted to try everything. The burrata and the Caprese are both incredible. Sprinkle a little cracker pepper/salt and some EVO/balsamic, ugh you're in for a treat. We ordered the fried polenta which was listed on the top of the menu as "bar snacks" they're basically French fries but made with polenta, and they come with a cheese sauce to dip them. Really good! For the entree we ordered the pizza daiblo and the pasta (second the last on the list) can't remember the name but it came with one meatball, Like no other meatball you've ever had. And the pasta was cooked al dente. Great flavors. I think this was probably the best pizza we had in Italy. Dough is super soft and chewy, sauce is tangy. Just enough cheese. The sopressata has a little kick, and was perfectly balanced with everything on that pizza. You can't go wrong! read more
12 years ago
Absolutely the best pizza we had in all of Italy! They made it all in the front of the house, you can see them making it all. The napoleon style crust, the basil margarita style pizza with REAL mozzarella cheese and REAL tomatoes and REAL basil (not like most "fake" pizzas in america). The dough was so fresh, soft, flavorful, the ingredients soooo delicious. OMG I am still dreaming of the pizza we had here. Delicious, affordable, awesome ambiance, VERY popular among locals which is a very good sign! We did come here on another night for just cappuccino and taramisu. Both did not disappoint. soooooo goooooood! A must visit when in Venice! read more
11 years ago
Don't understand the high rating for this place. Food and service is below average to me. - Verified. Service is slow. Seated quickly but taking orders and paying was painfully slow. - Ordered the raved about Neapolitan lasagna and some special Expo Pomodorossa(?) pizza. - Lasagna was bland, dry, and hard. Like it's been sitting out awhile then reheated. Also small for its price. - Pizza was pretty large but unfortunately tasted mediocre (all 5 diff flavors!). - Cover charge of €2 per person is not worth it when service blows. - Was served a plate that had an obvious brown stain on it. Server did not notice/care. + Manager was friendly and helpful. Server attempts to be friendly but is all over the place. read more
6 years ago
Food was decent, prices were decent, but portions were big and the atmosphere was nice. Overall an average experience. The pasta was unsatisfactory, but the pizza and wine were fantastic. So 2/3 on the food quality. The pizza tastes very fresh and this is obviously their specialty so i'd recommend trying this and not taking the risk on other options. The whole staff seemed super friendly and nice except for our waitress. She was somewhat difficult to deal with, but meanwhile all of the rest of the staff were super friendly and painting each other's faces for Halloween! I'd still recommend this place because even though by my standards it isn't great, it beats the other nightmare experiences we've had nearby in Venice so far! Kind of a best-of-the-worst type situation. read more
Rossopomodoro is a hidden gem! Hands down the best pizza I've had in Venezia. Do yourself a favor and try anything on their menu. You won't be disappointed. Much better than anything that you'll find in the tourist-y areas! read more
11 years ago
First night in Venice, and stumbled upon this place from the crowd in the restaurant. We figured if it's 8:30PM and its packed they must be doing something right. The service was very good. Our waitress was very attentive and waited on tables in the order they were seated. For food, we ordered the Calamari, Spaghetto, and the grilled king prawns and swordfish. The calamari was great and fresh. The Spaghetto was light and perfect for my wife since she was done with eating pasta alla carbonara. The grilled prawns were excellent but the swordfish was a bit fishier than I had expected and bland. Over all the experience was positive and rate it as a 4 star. Will likely go back later today to get some pizza! read more
11 years ago
I had their pasta special with swordfish, tomatoes, and olives the other night and it was quite good. Not something I'd find in the States but not something that tastes as if it was made to cater the typical tourist either. Price was 16€ for a plate so still a little pricey but its near Saint Marcus' square so what can you do. The place is also verrrrrry big. If you have a big group and are looking for a place than can seat everyone in a room- they have an upstairs room just for your needs. read more
It is good pizza. I haven't had pizza in Rome or Naples where I hear the pizza is phenomenal, so I can only compare to the states. It's better than a normal pizza joint, but I don't think it's better than Golden Boy in SF per say. I had the diavla with spicy marinara sauce. It wasn't spicy at all. We ordered a basket of fritters, can't really name all of the things in it, because I simply don't know what it is composed of, some were yummy some were simply weird. Not the mozzarella sticks I was expecting of. It's a nice little restaurant for food and very close to the San Marco Square. My dad had the pasta and it was very good. I forgot the name though sorry. I would say don't get the lasagna. It looked very dry. And tasted dry and not much flavor. Stick to the pizza or pasta. read more
5 years ago
The pizza is by far the best we 've had in italy thus far, even though it might seem like a tourist trap i advice you to drop by read more
8 years ago
8 years ago
The food was amazing! The service, not so much. We have reservations and it took them 15 min to sat us down. But the food was great. There are not much of a service. No one came in to see if we are fine. But since the food is good I guess it's worth trying! But make sure to make reservations to not stand in the line! read more
My hubby and I were looking for a place with great pizza and pasta! This place was it! Located on Saint Marcos Square. Set it in your GPS and walk to it. You will pass a lot of other ristorante but keep going because this place is a gem. Affordable prices, great serving portions (my hubby and I shared the lasagna and pizza), and delicious!!! The lasagna had boiled eggs in it, loved it! Almost tasted like ricotta cheese! Definetly going to add boiled eggs to my lasagna. read more
7 years ago
8 years ago
We came back another day and are so glad that we did. This time we got a really nice server that spoke to kindly to us. He has a little ponytail on his head (in case you see him again). He really took care of us well. We also ordered pizza this time and pizza is definitely the best choice ! Pasta wasn't good, however, pizza tasted so yummy . So I'd reccomend for pizza and not for pasta hah read more
7 years ago
Came here on a rainy evening last August. We weren't aware that Rossopomodoro is a large international chain. However, for a chain, the food was very, very good! The music is a bit too loud, and you do have to call the waiters if you need service because they don't check on your table that often. Our starter (bruschetta) and other pastas were great, but the "scialatielli con cozze, datterini gialli e rucola" pasta REALLY stood out. It's thick, udon-like pasta with arugula (rocket), chili oil, and mussels. It's simple, but one of the best things you can get on the menu. If you take a trip to Venice anytime soon, it's definitely worth it to pop into this restaurant for a plate of scialatielli con cozze. If you are looking for authentic pizza though, don't be hesitant to stop at other places before going to Rossopomodoro. Don't get me wrong - our pizzas were great, but it's nothing that can't be done back here in the States. But other than that, coming to Rossopomodoro was a memorable first experience and I'd come back if I visit Italy again. read more
7 years ago
Awesome place, good atmosphere, friendly staff. Prepare to stand in line, but it moves very quickly. The food was amazing. I saw the pizza maker throw a slightly burned crust pizza away...anywhere else they would have served it. It shows how much they care about their food. read more
8 years ago
4 years ago
Great atmosphere. I searched this restaurant out, because it was the #1 rated restaurant in Venice. I am very happy to give 4 out of 5 stars for today's meal. Great pizza, pasta, and coffee. The tiramisu was really good but way too small for the price. read more
8 years ago
We tried pizza at 3 different restaurants in Venice and this was #1 for sure. The crust was fluffy and delicious, the sauce perfect. The pasta was delicious with fresh tomatoes. Great service and delicious food. read more
9 years ago
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8 years ago
Another great seafood pasta was had here!! It was a special of the day though so I'm not sure they always have it. They seem to be known for their pizzas and that's what my friend had! She enjoyed it very much! read more
8 years ago
Probably the best pizza in the town, maybe even in the whole Italy!! Bruschetta is delicious! read more
8 years ago
Tastiest pizza and pasta in Venice. Very warm and happy atmosphere. The hosts are very welcoming and fun. It's always busy but worth the little wait. It's a hidden gem in Venice read more
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