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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.
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.
Found this place through yelp and decided to go for dinner. The place seems like a normal restaurant from the inside but is actually HUGE with a large upstairs area as well. Had no idea from the pictures that this is actually a chain restaurant. We got the seafood pasta, bruschetta, and diavola pizza. The seafood pasta had plenty of clams and mussels and a huge portion. Pizza was pretty good and bruschetta was ok. I would consider coming here again but probably try something different next time
2 years ago
9 years ago
For me, texture is as important as flavors if not more. With that said, it's rare for me to find pasta and pizza I truly enjoy. I was very impressed by the texture of their pizza crust. I ordered the Capricciosa pizza based because it had all the toppings I love (mushrooms, olives, artichokes, etc) but I only remember how good the crust was. I also tasted friend's pasta, and it was great too, I mean the texture. We were a party of 9, but we didn't have to wait very long before being seated. Our waitresses were great, too. We were pretty "demanding" in my opinion and not the quietest, but our waitresses did an excellent job waiting on our table. As we were walking back to the hotel, I was feeling bad about myself having liked a pizza in Venice, which is not even close to its birthplace. Later I learned that Rosso Pomodoro is a chain restaurant originated in Naples! I don't think you should dismiss Rosso Pomodoro just because it's a chain restaurant. I'm a fan (4 stars)! I highly recommend it, and I will definitely pop in if I find a location while traveling. ****************************** If you found something useful in my review, please hit "useful" so that I can improve my reviews. If you love food and traveling, follow me! Thank you and happy Yelping! read more
I think I would have been more inclined to rate this restaurant higher if I hadn't read so many good reviews. Our hotel was a few minute walk, near San Marco. It was easy to find, on the corner of two streets. We were sat down really quickly around 4:30 Pm for dinner. We ordered three pizzas for the table with water and drinks. We had to ask a handful of times for the water to come, and the drinks took about as long as took for the pizza to come out. The pizza was good, but nothing special. There was a decent amount of pizza options, the server was attentive, even if the food and drinks took a little while. Everything was just ok, but definitely on the more affordable side of options in Venice. read more
7 years ago
A good place to have dinner after walking and exploring the streets of Venice. Situated near Basilica San Marco, this place gets super busy but don't worry, this place is quite big inside. Their menu is quite big, offering appetizers, pizza, pasta, main entrees, dessert and cocktails. We ordered the seafood pasta, seafood risotto and pizza. The seafood pasta was delish! The pasta was cooked al dente and seafood was fresh and had a sweet tasted to it. The pizza was also delicious, offering Napoli style pizza. The crust was so good, I preferred eating it by itself rather than with all the toppings. The seafood risotto was creamy, perfectly seasoned with a whole lot of seafood. For dessert we ordered the lava cake and affogato. The cake was okay, similar to any lava cake I've had nothing special. The affogato was also good. I luv Italian coffee so it's a good way to end dinner. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Delicious pizza. We stopped here after a tour of the Doge's palace and the Basilica. We got there just a few minutes before they opened and it filled up really quickly. The pizza is really good. It's wood fired, thin crust, typical Italian style pizza. read more
3 years ago
One of the best pizzas we tried in Italy! As soon as I laid eyes on the pizza, I knew that bright, red, creamy tomato sauce would not disappoint. So flavorful and certainly not bland. For dessert, the Nutelloso was scrumptious!!! Being a tourist myself, I do feel like Rossopomodoro's is more touristy, but it was a great dining experience nonetheless. My only real complaint here is that we felt so rushed! It's certainly a hot spot so I understand they're working quick to get customers in and out, but we got our wine before our server even left the table (tablet ordering makes it quick!). By the time the S.O and I washed our hands, our antipasti and pizza were already here. I'd recommend ordering one thing at a time if you want to have a relaxed meal! read more
3 years ago
This was one of the better pizzas that I've had in Italy. The dough is so doughy and soft! However I was a bit flustered at the misleading Yelp pics, myself for picking the pizza, and the server for not pointing out that the pizza that I ordered was literally the same identical thing to the salad that I just had... Based on the Yelp pics, buffalo pizza should be cooked with cheese melted and sauce warmed, but no... What I get was delicious pizza dough with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella on top like my caprese salad that I've just had except on bread... I don't like breading, but I did love the dough here. Other than that I was just lost for words on what I saw and barely finished it. Would recommend this place though as their pizzas are pretty good, tasting the Diablo pizza that my husband had ordered. The caprese salad was delicious too. We sat on the patio and while the breeze was good, it gor loud and rowdy at times from passing crowds to and from doge's palace. We had ordered half of bottle of red wine, which was good as well. Overall, a good bite. read more
Praise the food gods, there IS decent food to be had in Venice! After throwing money away time and time again on mediocre meals during my many trips to Venice, Rossopomodoro caught my eye. The restaurant was jam packed and crowded but I didn't mind waiting because the food smelled and looked so good through the windows. After a 45 minute wait (no biggie, we just walked around town until it was time to head back for a table), we were finally seated. This isn't a quiet or romantic place to eat, it's very loud and noisy and boisterous, so don't plan on coming to have a hushed whisper type of evening. Since the restaurant was still bustling, service was even slower than usual (yes, I realize fast service in Italy is considered rude, but this was even slower due to the crowds). Once we finally were able to order, it took another 45 minutes for our food to arrive (again, I think this was a result of the overwhelming crowd in the dining room). Our first course finally came and it was a limp, sad looking plate of bruschetta. As soon as it was set down in front of us, I thought "uh oh, here comes another terrible Venetian meal." The plate consisted of two little pieces of bruschetta and a messy looking pile of lettuce in the middle. The tomatoes were just okay. Don't order this, it's a waste. Thankfully things picked up when we got our caesar salad (second course). The salad arrived with toppings and you had to toss it yourself. I loved the fun ingredients and the salad was tasty, which gave me hope for the main courses. The caesar salad was huge, delicious and perfect for two people to share. It was topped with crispy bread chips as croutons, large shavings of fresh cheese and crispy (yes, crispy!) bacon! We ordered a pizza and steak as our main courses. The four tomato sampler pizza caught my eye and I absolutely LOVED this pizza.It was like 4 different pizzas in one pie and the tomatoes were bursting with a sweet and satisfying flavor. While the pizza was INCREDIBLE, the steak was good -- if you like your meat cooked well done. That was the only temperature offered; brown all the way through or no steak for you. Despite the hiccups, this was by far the best meal I've ever had in Venice, and I've had the pleasure of visiting the city three times so far in my life. Eat here if you are in town and get pizza, it's really good! read more
My family and I had dinner here tonight, and we loved it! It was well priced for us as well. We waited five minutes, tops, for a table and service was beyond friendly. We had the Bruschetta, Prociutella Salad, Margherita Pizza, Frufru Pizza (really good!), Lasagna, and Spaghetti Con Pomodorini. I could have gone without the Bruschetta (not memorable) and Margherita Pizza (mediocre), but the rest of it was good. For my personal taste the lasagna was too heavy on the ricotta, but the rest of my family LOVED it. This place was a good way to start off our trip in Venice read more
2 years ago
This was our first stop in Venice for food. Great location and great food all around. The bruschetta was the best I ever had since before coming here. Something about the freshness of the tomatoes and the oil/spices they used. Tasted very fresh and light. Our experience with our server was a bit of a roller coaster but that didn't deter us at all. Moving too fast and seemed a bit tired. Still polite. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
Amazing food with quick service and good prices. They fit in our group of 7 last minute and everything was wonderful. They had THE best fresh mozzarella in Venice. This was our favorite meal in Venice by far read more
2 years ago
Boring food and a waiter who was extremely full of himself and unfocused. My friend and I ordered a pizza with salami on it since we were looking for meat (since Italian pastas and pizzas don't seem to come with meat too often) and the pasta carbonara. The waiter who waited on our table was unhelpful and his body language came off very cocky. Every time we tried to flag him down, he would give us the finger and then never come so we ended up flagging down anyone but him when we needed water refills or hot sauce. The pizza was alright-- the dough was really stretchy which I'm not sure I'm a fan of but the bottom was too charred and tasted of chemicals. The flavor was a bit bland so my friend and I ended up using quite a bit of hot sauce to add flavor to it. The pasta was just alright but a bit too salty. My friend and I had tried multiple carbonaras throughout Italy and this one was one of my least favorite. Had rosso pomodoro for my last meal in Italy and just wasn't impressed by the food and the waiters attitude. Would not recommend! read more
7 years ago
The Rizzuto was amazing; clams, mussels, fresh tomatoes and herbs. So good! My husband ordered the fried prawn and squid, equally delicious! Was very pleased with the food and the service and the proximity to San Marcos Square read more
7 years ago
When you've eaten a lot of pizza in Italy it's hard to say which is the absolute best, but this place is great! We had a fantastic salad, and I will go back for more pizza today! Also, the place is huge for Italy standard, so you'll probably find a table at most times. read more
4 years ago
13 years ago
Tiramisu 5 Pizza 3 Service 2 Atmosphere 2 ===================== Average 3 Stars We were in Venice on probably the worst day ever (May 16, 2013). The entire city flooded from the ground up due to high winds and everything smelled of sewer. Our pre-booked gondola ride was also cancelled due to the wind. Our shoes were also soaked. So with that in mind, we had dinner here. The entire entrance to the restaurant was flooded and the ground floor. Our party was seated on the second floor and it was so stuffy in that room. There was only a fan in the ceiling which didn't work. Anyway, for appetizer we had a small salad only dressed in olive oil with tomato and olives. We probably tried 5 different kinds of pizza and this one plain cheese pizza was probably my favorite. The cheese had good flavor. Howeverl,overall I didn't think their pizza was that great (texture of crust, sauce, flavors weren't anything special). I actually enjoyed the pizza I had in Paris a lot better! We had 10 people at our table. Everytime they brought a pizza out, there were 8 pieces so 2 people would always be left out. We had to inform them to either cut the pizza differently or bring out 2 additional pieces. The service was slow and the staff was a little rude. It may be have a language barrier or just because of the flood, but either way..... The thing that saved the day was the tiramisu for dessert! It was the best tiramisu I've ever ate in my entire life! It was almost a custard texture and so much flavor! Lovely! Overall, due to the circumstances, we may have had a better experience, but in the end, I didn't enjoy the pizzas as much as I thought I would. read more
13 years ago
In the land of Pizza and Pastas overload, this has to be the freshest, best tasting pizza ever. The tomato sauce was plentiful and tangy. The cheese had a great flavor and texture. Even the crust was nice and chewy. SOOOOO good. I'm a low carb kinda girl and this still blew me away and made me break my diet to wolf down the pizza slices. SOooo delicious! Also had the pistachio cake, that was over the top yummy. Never had anything like it. If you like pistachio or soft moisturized cake, this is a must try!! I would come to Venice just to eat this!!! read more
3 years ago
14 years ago
We are pleased with the recommendation from one of the nearby store owners. It's a little confusing though because there is an open area where pizzas and sandwiches are sold. Only two bar stools at the counter available, while standing inside it looks as though it is connected to the restaurant next door but you find no door leading inside. It is not until you step outside and look at the front that it is connected but you have to enter the restaurant by another door. Outside the restaurant they have outdoor seating available. This is where we sat once a table became available. At lunch time my husband and I enjoyed a salami and basil and mozzarella cheese pizza. Later we returned to eat in the restaurant for dinner. I had my first dish of Gnocchi, and my husband had the Napoli Pizza. Bread was served to us in a bag before our food was brought to us. The food was good, although my husband said his thin crust pizza quickly got soggy from the tomato sauce. If sitting indoors and by the window or sitting outside, this is great for people watching. read more
We came here on two occasions during our trip to Venice. It's definitely not any indication of an Italian dining experience (having gone to Rome & Florence), as it's quite casual, but they have some standard dishes for reasonable prices by Venice standards. The service is a hit or miss. The first time we came, we had the blond girl with the large frame glasses. She's not very attentive and we didn't even get plates when given our bread.The second time we came we had a different waitress who was a lot more attentive. The pasta dishes were very good. We also had their margherita pizza, delicious. The restaurant shares bathroom facilities with 2 other establishments, which was interesting. Overall a worthwhile sit down place. read more
8 years ago
Service was very friendly and quick. My family and I ate outside and enjoyed our pizza and salad. We especially enjoyed the cicciolona fried pizza and the cesarona salad. Definitely worth the Yelp rating. read more
4 years ago
Despite being referred here by a local, I thought this place was just okay. My pizza was nothing spectacular, service was below average and the waiter "accidentally" forgot to give me back the proper change. If you like soggy pizza served with a slight attitude, this is the place for you. read more
10 years ago
Friendly, fast service. Prices were lower than other surrounding restaurants. We dined here twice in our week in Venice. My husband enjoyed his pizza both times. They have a lot of interesting local Italian ingredients. The buffalo milk ice cream that came with the chocolate cake was amazingly delicious. I'd never had buffalo milk ice cream but it's rich and a really good and different flavor. This restaurant is BIG. They have room for large groups and there's a popular bar scene in the back. It's definitely a good place to grab dinner without breaking the bank. read more
Some great value here if youre looking for more reasonably priced food in Venice. No there are no water views but the food is what we are really there for, right? Pizza had a lot of (i hate this word) "gooey" cheese. Just how I like it :) read more
4 stars is not for the restaurant. It's for the small section it has for take out pizza. ordered: *ham and mushroom pizza slice- ehh it was decent. about 2.5-3 stars. *sausage pizza slice- it's bomb diggity! my husband and i stayed in venice 2 days and had Rossopomodoro 4 times!!! the sausage pizza is very tasty and this is coming from someone who does not eat pizza. it's nothing like pizza in the USA. the pizza was thin and not heavy on the sauces or cheese. there was an even amount of distribution of the sausage. the smell does not make me want to gag like how it does in the states. *hot dog - don't get it. it's nothing special. it's a waste of 3 euro. tips: *cash - 3 euro per slice *eat standing up to save money. *limited standing tables. *staff speaks limited english. *they sell drinks (water, soda, etc.) i would totally recommend anyone coming to venice to try this spot out. everything is made fresh and even if you come and the pizza is already out they heat it up for you so it'll warm and it still tastes fresh. 2 thumbs up. restaurant: 2 stars!!!! came here to do a take out since the take out section was closed. we tried asking the staff questions since we wanted to order something similar to the sausage pizza slice from the take out side but the staff didn't even let us finish our sentence. all she said was they don't make the same pizza. so we settled for a different type of pizza that they had and they totally rushed it. none of the toppings stayed put. it was soggy and fell out as we picked up the slices. don't come close to closing time! 10 euros for a box of pizza. not worth it! tip: *close at 11:30pm read more
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