We've been going to San Marco for three years and unfortunately it is not what it used to be. Chicken scaloppine was tough. The old Tuesday special offers were significantly better. read more

New owner new menu. Received dishes that were not what we thought they'd be. Lack of any tomatoes in the caprese salad; red sauce on the pasta was a white sauce apparently still was made with tomatoes they said?? Cannot recommend, sadly. read more

This was our first time eating here. They have a wonderful menu with lots of selections. Our food was truly delicious. It was very fresh and home made. Our service by Jonathan was superior. All of the staff went above and beyond. Truly a wonderful experience and we will certainly be back. The prices were excellent as well. Thank you for such a wonderful meal! read more

Excellent lunch today. My husband had the Caprese sandwich and I had the sausage, grilled onions and mozzarella sandwich, both were excellent. read more

Over priced. Disappointing food. Spotty service. Never again will we there. This was our second try after a similar experience. read more

We came back and were even more impressed. Home made pasta, amazing sauces, fresh seafood, great service.. Greeted and chatted with the owner Phillipo...fun conversation and learned much about his region around Sicily. Give San Marco a try. You won't leave disappointed. read more

My wife and I drove down from Tampa to visit some family and they made reservations here. This restaurant has now become one of my favorites. It has a small and comfortable dining area and apparently the locals are loving it too because it was packed, but not in a bad way. The wait staff is incredibly helpful and informative in regards to the chefs, the food, the history, etc. The food is amazing! Very fresh, perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. The dishes are authentic and really shine. If you are in the Venice area, you will not regret having dinner here. It was totally worth out drive from Tampa and I will be more than willing to do it again. Bravo! read more

This place is awesome, food is fantastic and the service is outstanding. Fillippo is doing it right.

How can you visit Venice without eating at a Venitian restaurant? Actually, we didn't know this charming Italian cafe was specifically Venitian. It was a wonderful happenstance! Everything was simply perfect--the service, the food, the setting! And to top it off, they have vegan selections, even in their lunch specials. We chose the $10 soup/salad/entree lunch special. The portions looked small at first, but by the time we finished, we realized they were just right. While we dined, we enjoyed paintings of the sights of Venice, Italy, and listened to the staff chatting away in Italian--and with some of the customers, too. Seriously, it felt like we had been magically transported to Venice for this lunch! I imagine this place would be captivatingly romantic for dinner! read more

We just went there last night. 6 of us. The meals they created for us were as authentic and tasty as anything you could imagine. To start off they created an appetizer using YellowFin Tuna. It was the best!! Then we all ordered pasta- the one with sausage and porcini mushrooms called Pappardelle Boscaiola. Everyone had that and it was smooth and delicious. Then for desert- A MUST- their Profiteroles- They are absolutely crazy good!! Had Proseco bubbly Italian wine, great coffee and the owner recommend a white wine from his home region in Northern Italy. Can't go wrong. Service could not have been better as well. read more

Never before have I spent so much for so little. I knew something was wrong when the waitress brought us some focaccia with dipping sauces. The bread was more like corn bread and the tomato dip was really weird. I asked the waitress if they had a bread more palatable. She said no. OK Next came the entrees. I ordered a Scallop special--- in a lemon sauce. $42.75 for the worse crap I've ever had. I ate the scallops but couldn't stomach the lemon sauce and the pasta. Just imagine what lemon concentrate thicken with cornstarch tastes like. Sickening. My wife ordered the Risotto Pescatore (seafood over risotto). Now my wife is one of those sweet people who never complains------- she ate the seafood but left all the risotto. It was in a tomato sauce that was inedible. On top of this, the waitress showed up with actual bread(based on my complaint of the focaccia) and charged me an extra $3. When I brought it up she immediately said she'd take it off the bill. Evidently even she thought I was being robbed. Bottom line, I would never eat at this dump again. Either the owner has no taste buds or they don't really give a damn. read more

This gem on the main avenue in historic downtown Venice is a must! Seriously, do not miss it. The pasta is handmade and the service is amazing. I have never been so impressed with fettuccine and meat sauce! Also, he bread is homemade. Every attention to detail is first class. Go! Now! read more

San Marco - Italian Near Me - Venice, Florida

San Marco has always been a favorite in Venice town. Tonight I had friends in town and we had reservations at 6pm. We sat for 30 min before our waiter Nahum came to our table. This only happened because I asked the concierge to get our waiter. We inquired about having a sample of the house wine and was told by Nahum that the owner frowns about doing that so we were forced to buy a glass of it to try it. One of my guests inquired about substituting veal for chicken and were told that it wasn't allowed. This led us to believe that the dishes are pre-made and then reheated! There were plenty of open tables and the restaurant was very quiet for a Saturday night yet the service was terrible. Nahum came to our table and brought a second bottle of wine and mentioned a birthday we were there to celebrate. We never saw him again... we wanted to order desert but by the time he returned to our table we said we didn't have the time to wait for it. Knowing we were celebrating a birthday he didn't even inquire about desert or coffee! We were ashamed and disgusted at the level of service we received there tonight. We had plenty of other restaurants to choose from and now we are hesitant to return! The food was delicious as always but you are also paying and supporting local businesses the least the establishment could do is provide competent staff. We were all disappointed and will rethink coming back! I would have given 1 star but gave an additional for the food! read more

The food is good but the prices are too high. We (8 of us) started with calimari, eggplant parm, and stuffed banana peppers. The portions, except for the peppers, were big enough to share and tasted great. The peppers were good, but only 4 peppers for $12 was crazy. We were served an endless amount of focaccia bread, which was just ok. The inside was very spongy, leading me to believe it was made with potato or some sort of filler. Not my favorite style. I ordered the lasagna for my meal. It was the most reasonably priced meal since it was above average but nothing amazing. It had a fair amount of meat but the ricotta was too solid, making for a very messy job of cutting pieces off. It was more of a paste than a creamy filling. The red sauce was watery and lacked much flavor besides tomato. My wife had the seafood pasta, which she said was just ok. Neither of us found the red sauce to be that good and was basically just chunks of tomato. No real trace of aromatics or flavor. One of our tablemates got the lobster ravioli, which she said was not very good. Others got the tagliatelli with meat sauce, which they said were good. Looking at other meals coming past our table, I wished I got one of the chicken dishes, which seemed clean, simple, and executed well, but I could not bring myself to pay close to $30 for a basic chicken parm or scaloppine. The desserts were the only above average part of the meal. Everyone thought the tiramisu was great and big enough to share. I had the espresso and gelato, which was simple but hit the spot. read more

Our first time, evening and meal in Venice FL. A wonderful experience and meal! We shared a Mista salad and carpaccio. We had individual entrees of Cioppino and Mediterranean-style Branzino. Then we shared tiramisu and profiteroles with espresso and cappuccino. Wonderful! Recommended! read more

Pros: 1. Great service. Very friendly staff. Very approachable hostess 2. Excellent food. Healthy choices available. 3. Good portion sizes. 4. Delicious pastas 5. Their complementary bread is the best I have had at Italian restaurants (fresh and soft) Cons: - Honestly, can't think of anything. It was a great experience read more

Very good Italian food with a northern Italian flavor. Service was great and the wait staff was very attentive. There are a lot of Italian restaurants in and around Venice and this is one of the better ones. Only negative is that the venue is quite small and the tables are very close to each other. read more

Came upon this adorable restaurant in historic Venice and I swore I was in Italy with the unbelievable authentic Italian food . We had the homemade pasta with bolognese , red snapper (which I never had before) with steamed vegetables . The sever gave us great recommendations and knew the menu ! So refreshing to see . read more

What a great find. Stopped in Venice for one night to ride the Legacy Trail bike path. Had a very good dinner on the sidewalk at this little restaurant. It was cold outside, but they sat me and my wife by a heater. Had the special appetizer, cheese and salami stuffed banana peppers. Followed with the misto fritto (fried calamari) that also contained fried artichoke hearts and zucchini. Finished with the seafood risotto. Each dish was hot, delicious, and filling. Service was prompt and attentive. The three wait people were very personable. Highly recommend. read more

The staff were very kind and accommodating my partner and I got the two for $60 special it was very good but desert was poor Wine was delicious read more

My favorite restaurant on the island. The service is impeccable, the food fresh and delicious. Can't beat the lunch special. read more

San Marco - The lunch special. Delicious! - Italian Near Me - Venice, Florida

Loved the warm service, home made pasta and amazing arugula spread. Great place. The menu is extensive and there is a reverse early bird deal for lunch. Highly recommended! read more

First time visit to this exceptional restaurant in the heart of downtown Venice. In a Town with lots of Italian Restaurants, this is by far the best! Had a special chicken dish with creamy Gorgonzola cheese , mushrooms and Spinach. It was wonderful! My husband and I had the spinach and Caesar salads. Both were superb! His eggplant parmigiana was a bit over-breaded , but good nonetheless. . We shared a hazelnut gelato with chocolate and caramel drizzle .. wow! A must try restaurant in beautiful Venice. read more

We stopped here at lunch before hitting the chalk festival a few streets over. The lunch was yummy. They started out with some bread. It was delicious. It was hard to stop. I had their special that was a glass of wine and a pasta and the price was determined by what time you placed your order. A few others at the table went with this option. Others did the soul, salad and panini/pasta lunch deal. Everyone enjoyed their food. However, once my mom finished her glass of wine there was a weird sludge like substance on the side of the glass. But the food was good and we may come back. Great find in downtown Venice. read more

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Arrived at 530 with reservations, seated, then the service began....Jonathan our server was spectacular along with Martin his assistant. Our meals were fabulous. A must try in Venice beach! I had their special, $32 eggplant, spinach ravioli, canolli with chardonnay. Very nicely decorated,cozy atmosphere. Others in our party had lentil soup, pear salad and more ... read more

Absolutely fantastic! We had the pasta combo special. The meal was priced right, food was homemade & absolutely delicious. Matt was our server he was excellent with knowledge of the menu and promptness of service. With fantastic service and beautiful atmosphere this place is not to missed. read more

San Marco - Italian Near Me - Venice, Florida

Love love love the customer service here! Just enjoyed the best dinner with my family tonight - stuffed banana peppers special, mussels, and burrata to start, then gluten free pasta with their paparadelle dish off the main menu. Delicious! We were a large party with a toddler and lots of dietary concerns and the team handled it alll beautifully. Will definitely be back! read more

Went a couple of nights ago with 2 guests from out of town. I ordered the special red snapper. Well there was nothing special about it other than they wanted to get rid of it. I rarely leave much on a plate but this was so bad I left more than half. It was super dense and tasteless. I doubt it was really red snapper. You won't get my business again. read more

They take reservations which is awesome because it's hard to get a table in Venice with a large party. There was seven of us. Yes, the restaurant is small. But I would take a small restaurant with excellent food and service compared to a large chain restaurant with sub-par food and service anyday. The food was amazing. Fresh, authentic Italian. I've been to Italy twice and the food was similar in both presentation and taste. The service was great, and the man who I assume is the owner stopped by our table to check up on us. Then the whole serving crew came and sang to my 78 and 79 year old grandparents for their birthday and it was adorable. I don't live here, but if I did I would be here often. I know my grandparents will be new regulars. read more

Great, authentic Italian food! Light, fresh ingredients, warm service staff and genuinely hospitable ownership! Great wine offerings and homemade desserts. Highly recommend! read more

Awesome! After leaving Luna Restaurant because we had no cash or check, only credit cards; we found this lovely restaurant! Jacob was our waiter; and what a wonderful delight. The food was delectable and the service top notch! What a wonderful evening with a new friend. read more

Was so looking forward to finally trying this place but it was a let down. Service was good and everything we ate was fine, but their New Year's Eve menu was so bland. Pasta with tomato or meat sauce... really? Then out of profiteroles for dessert. Maybe they will step up their game next year and offer up something interesting. read more

We had lunch at San Marco on a Saturday. Sitting outside is always a plus, and we were able too do so. One of the lunch specials was a half pasta, half salad and half soup for $12. I had the seafood pasta and it was spectacular. The shrimp, scallops and mussels were prepared perfectly over a bed of fresh pasta. The salad was also very fresh. It was an excellent lunch and an excellent value. I'll be back. read more

Did a party for my wife's birthday last night and as usual the food and service was spectacular. We were a party of 19.and the service was personal and attentive. The food wonderfully prepared and hot and the desserts over the top. Don't miss this great stop in Venice. read more

We had the nicest lunch! Sat outside, relaxed, comfortable, un-rushed atmosphere. Nico provided flawless, friendly service. I had the lunch combo-salad, soup and pasta. It sounds like a lot, but it was perfection, and for $12, a spectacular value. Minestrone, fresh greens and an amazing tagliatelle with Sunday meat sauce. My partner had the meat tray with the arugula salad-he loved it. We finished off with cappuccinos paired with delicate sweet little cookies. I can't wait to come back!!! read more

San Marco - Lunch specials! - Italian Near Me - Venice, Florida

Would give zero but can't. They Moved my 7pm reservation on New Year's Eve for 10 people to 9pm....they are closed at 9pm. I confirmed 3 times and even visited in person to confirm my 7pm reservation. Argued with me even when he said they closed at 9pm. Thanks for leaving my party of 10 hanging on New Year's Eve!!!! read more

The meal at Ristorante San Marco was superb. The service was top notch. Navi was a terrific server, made fabulous recommendations and truly took care of us. Nico the owner was caring and available. We truly enjoyed a spectacular mean with fresh fish, home made pasta and terrific dessert. Highly recommended. read more

I'm visiting friends in Venice and we got take out from this place. It was fabulous! I got the spaghetti with seafood and wanted to lick the plate. The sauce was so delicious and the pasta was cooked to perfection! read more

Great dinner and great service. Nico served us with knowledge and enthusiasm. Appetizers were artichoke with mint, lemon, garlic, olive oil (!!) and baked eggplant with mozzarella (!), followed by ravioli with ricotta and spinach (!!). Wine suggestions were spot on too. Excellent!! read more

Wonderful restaurant with European atmosphere and delicious authentic Italian cuisine. The Burrata & Prosciutto appetizer was wonderful as was the Calamari. For entrees we tried the Salmon alla griglia and generous portions of chicken parmigiana. Molto Buono! The service was very attentive and friendly and it was a pleasure meeting the owner who is a fantastic host. I'm up from Naples often and will be sure to try more of their menu when I'm in town. read more