Service was amazing. Faruque was the best. My family has been in Italy for 8 days now and ate at…read morenumerous restaurants, this is by far the best hospitality we had our whole trip. The food was delicious!! Amazing. Everything did not miss. This feels like the best restaurant in Venice by far. I recommend this place to all who are here and save it for a must night out dinner. Enjoy!

The best food and great service Mr Faruque did a great…read morehospitality We really enjoyed

Cozy spot right by the canal that actually delivers. Pasta--and especially the seafood options--are…read morefresh, flavorful, and generous. The vibe is warm, welcoming, and real, with attentive service that makes you feel like a guest, not a tourist. Tiramisu and daily specials deserve a solo encore. Authentic without pretense. One of those rare spots where atmosphere and flavors align perfectly.

The idea was to be immersed in local culture and the Old Town area was recommended by our concierge…read moreto explore. Strolling along one of the larger canals is Fontana. Old world here meant old furnishings ~ a bit dark & divey inside without any windows, we opted to eat outside. The chairs and tables literally inches from the canal edge are rickety and unstable, a joking fear of falling into the water. Service ~ no smiles, deadpan expression, just nods when taking our order. Food ~ meh. Small portions compared to the other restaurants we experienced and pricey. Nothing eyebrow raising in flavors and little to no meat in the pasta. The mussels were rubbery. Bare minimum pedestrian activity, minimum service, less than entree quality gave us an infelice face :/

While visiting Venice we were seeking out the best restaurant with great food and drinks and we…read morenailed it. When we approached the restaurant it was packed outside and inside so that definitely was a great sign. We were greeted with by an excellent host and the waiter was great. My daughter Italian was pretty good but mine was horrible. The decor was very welcoming. The presentation of the food and the taste was definitely authentic and it was delicious. There was a large selection of wine and we tried a few of them. We ended our meal the traditional way with Limoncello. We had a great time in Venice and Ristorante San Silvestro was the icing on the cake.

Absolutely fantastic experience from the moment we sat down. Although I wouldn't say it advertises…read moreto families with small children (we have a 2 year old son), they were very kind and accommodating. We sat outside and enjoyed people watching as they passed. Now the food. The menu leans toward seafood, but has good land options as well. We got the caprese appetizer, and main courses of grilled octopus and sea bass ravioli. They also offered to make some penne pasta with a pomodoro ragu sauce for our son even though it wasn't on the menu. It was all perfect. It was the best seafood ravioli I have ever had. The servers were very attentive but let us have space. On that note, my fellow Americans, please don't expect a fast meal, the pace of the service is slow so you can take your time and enjoy it. We will absolutely be back for more. Such kind people and excellent food.

Wonderful! The food…read morewas amazing and the service was top notch. If they recommend something, take it. The food was so good, I had to slow myself down because it was so delicious. Don't look any farther, go to Trattoria Da Mimmo now.

Venice isn't known for its cuisine. In fact, most locals outside of Venice will tell you to dine…read morebefore going to Venice. I don't know which Italian families started the rumor of dime before going to Venice, but I'm here to tell you, it's just that. A rumor. We discovered a locally enjoyed Trattoria that has literally the best lasagna I've ever had. If I could enjoy this every day, I would be there in a heartbeat. The lasagna noodles, and all of the ingredients are all made in-house, and made in very small, limited quantities. The sauce, the béchamel, the pairing with the pasta is perfection. It's plated as if you were sitting in someone's kitchen, if not your own. It's not necessarily pretty to look at, but damn... When I tell you that this is the best lasagna I've ever had, it truly is. Even the bread that is routinely served, and by the way you are charged for it, not only is made in the house, but taste like love. Many tourists seem to pass this place by, and it absolutely is enjoyed by locals and frankly, if you know you know. I'm here to tell you, this is a place you need to know. The woman that was seated next to us, enjoyed a lovely, large salad, that she said she has every day, along with branzino. She said that they are her daily go to for meal, while she enjoys a glass of wine and reading a book. She praised us for discovering the restaurant, and she was tired of seeing locals that she knows lol. Add this to your must try list when in Venice, Italy. The family that owns and runs this restaurant, scurries about as they are very attentive to keeping people moving in and out of the restaurant as needed, filling, glasses, bringing food to the tables, and keeping their customers happy. The father and son that were there, are really nice, and very welcoming!

This was only a couple minute walk from my hotel and it was wonderful. We got there a little early…read moreso we were able to get seated right away. There was definitely a line for tables when we left. We wanted a light dinner so we only got lasagna and a glass of wine, but the service was wonderful and it was the best lasagna of my life. The interior of this restaurant was small, but really cute all the food at all the tables looked amazing. I would definitely want to eat here again and try more things. This was a wonderful dinner.

Nice place. Great location. Friendly staff. Good food. We…read moresat near the canal. The house wine was good. I had the fish lasagna and was very happy with it. Make a reservation!

We ate here for dinner while visiting Venice. Pizza was delicious. Adorable restaurant on the…read morecanal. We would eat here again!

Date of visit: May 28, 2025…read more The rule for tourist towns such as Venice: Avoid any place that has pictures on the menu outside, folks waving you in, or giant signs outside. Al Garzoti doesn't have any of these things, with their name only appearing inside on the bar. Service is nothing to write home about; our waiter who looked like a young Nick Jonas, minus the charm, barely interacted with us, but the food he brought us was wonderful! If you've already had some pizza while in Italy, then go with a calzone instead. They are large and a great value, too. Note the ingredients first, though; Italians do not like substitutions. I tried a pezzo di pizze with ham and that too, was great!

A one-star review. That happens very rarely with me. When travelling I prepare myself well…read more Checking ratings, reading reviews. Making lists with options to eat. So, what happened here you might ask? We walked by this restaurant a day before our experience. A lively place selling tasty-looking seafood. Checked the ratings, looked all fine. So we decided to come back the next day to get some nice early dinner. We wanted to sit inside actually, but were told to get a table outside. Looked like rain soon - which luckily didn't arrive. Our waiter seemed rushed and not really in a good mood from the start. Got handed the menu. But there's a nice counter inside with all kinds of nice fish and seafood. That's actually what we came for. We asked the waiter on how to order that, but were told "no need to rush" without further explanation and left. So my wife went inside to have a look, since we didn't find that on the menu card we've got. She ordered a nice plate of mixed seafood inside. Which somewhat angered our waiter. I was still reading the menu for some more dishes to order. Waiter took it out of my hand, telling me "you don't need that anymore, you already ordered". Yeah, some. But we wanted more. But we made a decision that moment to leave it and to stop ordering more. Really weren't in the mood for food anymore. Shortly after he arrived with the mixed seafood. And that was actually very tasty. Fantastic even. Had two glasses of white wine with if, tasty as well, but not cheap. After less than half an hour we decided to pay and leave. Even great, we didn't enjoy it much anymore. Asked for the bill, our waiter arrived with it shortly after. Then the reason for the one-star review came (actually reason enough at that point already). My wife merely asked if she could pay with a credit card. "Be quiet!" was the answer. Yes! Be Quiet...to my wife! These exact words. Not because of a language barrier (his english was more than fine), not because of a misunderstanding. Plain and simple rudeness. I hope his mother is proud of him. How dare you talk to a woman, to a paying guest like that. If my wife wouldn't have signaled me to stay calm, I would have caused a very big scene at that moment. But we were on vacation. We won't a moment like this kill our mood for the rest of the trip. But at that moment I was cooking inside. A verbal attack like this I've never encountered. I've read some more reviews later. It seems not the first time that service here is out of line. It's a shame. The food is wonderful. Not cheap though, paid almost 50 Euros! Coperta is a normal thing, but here a bit higher than elsewhere. And this is the first time I've thought that the coperta was not deserved. Almost took it off the bill, but we didn't want to cause a bigger fight. Not sure what was/is wrong with this certain waiter. A dislike to tourists? A bad day? But: there's no reason to treat us like this. THE worst service experience we've ever had. And that means something. If you read up on my reviews here on Yelp and other platforms you'll see that bad reviews like this rarely happen. Nothing's gonna happen to Mr. Friendly anyway job-wise. But I wish at least he would be told by his boss. Then again, one day he'll meet guests that won't hold back if he acts like this again. And I find comfort in that.

Best cicchetti hands down. Each one is enough for two people. Delicious. The seafood sampler is…read moreamazing.

Favorite Italian meal yet in my 1 week of travel across the country. Have been fairly disappointed…read morewith many pasta dishes, however, Rio Novo did not let me down. Ordered the Spaghetti Allo Scolgio (seafood spaghetti) and Cozze Alla Marinara (mussels marinara). The spaghetti wasn't super al dente as I've noticed with many other restaurants and the sauce itself was plentiful and also seasoned nicely, a slight bit of spice. The seafood was definitely the highlight, every protein: shrimp, octopus, mussels , clam was nicely cooked and definitely felt fresh sitting by the water front outside the restaurant. The view was also a great addition to the meal, great option to eat and people watch the walking pedestrian or the boats floating on by.

Delicious Venetian seafood dishes at an affordable price! I saw this place on YT so I had to pull…read moreup and try a bunch of their dishes. My order: - Fritto Misto (fried seafood mixed plate) - Spaghetti alla Veneziana (cuttlefish ink spaghetti) - Tagliatelle alla'astice Con Frutti De Mare ( Each one of these were amazing and the service was very kind, even helping us take photos. Seating was perfect and the ambiance was great.

This is a lovely restaurant with great food, the seating right on the beautiful canal, and the…read morestaff were just fantastic! We had the mixed fried seafood, risotto, and pasta, all were delicious. They were very generous, gave us fruit punch before the meal and finished with complimentary limoncello. Perfect place for dinner and definitely recommend it!

Came here for our first dinner in Venice. Had grilled veg €5.00- zucchini slices with few slivers…read moreof pimentos, fresh and simple. I liked it. Mixed fried seafood was mostly calamari with 2 sardines, 1 crawfish and shrimp on top of slivers of fried veggies- very good €18.00. Shrimp scampi like anipasto- good with sauce €14.00 spaghetti with vongole - too tiny clambs, but not bad. Service was good, they are very courteous and cheerful. Really enjoyed it.

On our last evening in Venice we wanted some Crudo di Mare. Checked online and found this place…read more Reviews looked very good. So we came here for an early dinner (around 5pm), kitchen is open through! Took a nice table inside by the window. Our Bulldog was welcome as well. Staff/owner very friendly, helpful and made us feel very welcome here. Inside it's a nice, cosy atmosphere. Good selection of wine on the menu as well. For all kinds of budgets. And at the counter a nice display of all kinds of seafood. Lovely place. We've ordered the Crudo di Mare plate and Spaghetti Vongole. And a .375ml bottle of their white house wine, which turned out to be a good pairing with the seafood. Both dishes were excellent! Plenty of Vongole (clams) in the pasta dish, Spaghetti were perfectly cooked. Vongole were nice and fresh and the dish perfectly spiced (not too much, which is good). A real highlight definitely the Crudo di Mare. Two langoustines (so nice and sweet flavour), two red shrimp. scallops, tuna, swordfish, oysters and tuna tartare. All fresh, all tasty. An excellent mix of wonderful fish and seafood. Quality wise along on top with the best ones we've had so far (we love Crudo di Mare). And all is nicely presented. Really made our day, this meal here. After the meal we even got some aperitif on the house. A wonderful place. Feels very relaxed, lots of great items on the menu. And really fair prices, this is a real gem here with great value. And we will definitely be back next time in Venice. Highly recommended!

Best cook in Venezia! Very personable! Great food! Great service!…read moreNot only was he cooking, he was visiting each table, greeting guests; Toni Clyde a large party in the "banquet room"!