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Acqua & Mais

4.2 (86 reviews)
InexpensiveVenetian
Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Good for kids

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Danniella O.

For 12 euros this place was worth it! My family and I were trying to find something easy and quick to eat while walking around Venice and ran into Acqua & Mais. I love that it is fresh and is made to order.

Fried balls
Cat N.

I really wanted to love this place but I found it to be whatever. I found this place on yelp and all the photos of their food in a cone looked good so I had to check it out. It's about a 20 minute walk from the water taxi and I found it to not be worth it. Once we got there we noticed they had food on display ready to be eaten and also foods you can order. Everything was in Italian. The line was kinda long and we waited about 20 minutes before it was our turn. I asked for fried calamari in a cone, their vegetarian fried ball, lasagna, and some squid. She gave us fried seafood in a cone instead. It was good though so we didn't complain. The squid was also really good. The rest was either trash or it was too cold. The vegetarian fried ball was disgusting especially because it was cold. The lasagna would have been good if it wasn't served to us cold. I don't know why they wouldn't warm it for us. They knew we were eating it right there because we got forks. We also got some polenta on the side which were okay. It's a grab and go type of spot and there is no where to sit inside nor outside. Great concept and they have a few great items but not everything was good. Pricing is affordable.

Seafood in a cone
Katya Z.

We were waiting in a pretty long line for breakfast around the corner and I was starving so I thought why not have a little cup of seafood while I wait?! I also had been wanting to try this place! They have a ton of different fried seafood/foods. I got the seafood in a cone which came with squid, sardine, shrimp and even a polenta on the top. My favorite was the shrimp and squids. It was hot & salty and just what I needed! Definitely a great snack to walk around Venice with before a meal.

Fried seafood cone
Alison K.

Saw on somebody feed Phil on Netflix and wanted to try the fried seafood in a paper cone. There was a small sign advertising the fried seafood cone as well as a counter full of other items already prepared. In addition to the cone, which was prepared fresh, I tried a grilled cuttlefish. The food all tasted like the sea here, definitely more seafood flavor than I am used to. The cuttlefish was our least favorite thing, a little on the chewier side. Preferred the seafood cone. It was an experience to try whole sardines for the first time. We ate our food standing around the corner.

The selection from outside window ;)
Ben C.

Could not resist visiting here again. And again. When the weather is a bit chilly, the anticipation of eating hot seafood in the drizzling rain is a luxury all PNWers understand. So good, so fun ;)

Excellent selection
Kelvin Y.

Amazing seafood for a song. Acqua Mais offerings were well prepared and delicious. Some items are priced per piece while others are weighed. Standing counter space for around 4 WYS is WYG (what you see is what you get - if it looks delicious, it is delicious) Service was fast, friendly and efficient! I highly recommend Acqua Mais for a quick, delicious, no fuss lunch.

Fritto misto
Jillian B.

Absolutely delicious fritto misto! Ours was made fresh to order with a great variety of each: calamari, shrimp, sardines, clam. There was also something that tasted like fried cornmeal, which wasn't for me but I think that is a personal preference. Haven't tried any of the local places here to compare it to but was very happy with the fritto misto here.

Street food.
Yi Rong L.

I don't know, I was short-changed 1€, but I didn't say anything , it may be to order others food, this seafood in a cone was so so.

QT P.

€12 for a small box of seafood but tasty. Not bad for quick experience Roasted chicken for €9,90

Fried seafood

Great service! Delicious and tasty fried seafood - jumbo pieces of calamari, shrimp and sardines. Great selection of beer and other nonalcoholic beverages. Definitely going back for more!!

Kristina L.

Delicious quick fried foods for a snack or meal if you wanted. The seafood is so fresh! And some of them come with polenta which is divine! Polenta is a thing in Venice. There's other street foods like aracini or suppli They also have more side dishes inside which is put on top of polenta. I chose one that had meatballs with some sort of greens. Good too!

Fried calamari in a cone (already ate quite a few)
Jade L.

Super freshly fried seafood! We ordered just calamari (they also had shrimp and sardines) in a cone (smaller than a box) and watched the chef drop the handful of battered squid into the fryer -- definitely made to order! We asked for lemon and was given a nice and large wedge. Easy to eat on the go or enjoy by the canals!

Mixed seafood with polenta
Michelle P.

Had this three days in a row while staying in Venice. Hard to miss unless you're on the lookout for it. Definitely a must try if you're a fan of calamari or lightly fried mixed seafood - they don't make it like this in the States.

Calamari and shrimp

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My husband and I grabbed food from here on our second night in Venice, after passing by it on our first night.

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