Date of visit: May 28, 2025 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! read more

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I visited Venice in early May of 2025. I was craving pizza and found this spot. It's quaint and lovely inside. They have a posting that says if you want fast food, this is not the place. I definitely agreed. It takes time to make your meals.. The food was phenomenal. I got a pizza that had pears. I cannot remember the exact name of the pizza, but it was Delicious. My son got one with tomatoes and mozzarella. He did not share one piece of his deliciousness because it was that good! . A must go when ever in Venice. read more

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Service exceptional with good hospitality. Toilets super clean by the way! It's in front of one of the 10000 bridges that they have in the city. The Calzone didn't except it to be the size of the moon. I loved the crisp freshness to it. Not Over stuffed with cheese I think it's a big portion but not heavy on the bread. Give it a shot! read more

Ai Garzoti - Calzone - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

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This is a place where the locals eat. It's a very small place but the service, value, and food are phenomenal. It's rare to find a quiet place, out of the touristy path where you can get honest food for a great price. We ordered the wood fired pizza and weren't disappointed. We got the N'duja and pepperoni (*** warning, the N'duja is spicy hot***) and the seafood pizza (outstanding). Highly recommend, especially in the evening. read more

Ai Garzoti - Seafood pizza - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

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Items on the menu looked so good that we over-ordered! Everything tasted excellent. Had an appetizer, a pizza and a risotto. Lot of food ordered so couldn't finish. All the food were great! read more

The atmosphere is very quaint. Small place very relaxed. The service was stellar. We were greeted at the door by a couple gentlemen. They got us to a table quickly and treated with great respect and gave plenty of help with the mostly Italian menu. The food was excellent. We started with a Caesar Salad with chicken. It was very fresh and tasty with thinly sliced chicken. Then, I got lasagna and my wife got an altered version of their pasta and mushrooms. They were very amenable to the changes she made, adding some suggestions of their own, with which she, and they figured out what would be great. The lasagna melted in my mouth and it was so rich and flavorful. Lots of cheese, sauce and pasta noodles. It was amazing! My wife was very happy with what she ended up getting and said that she loved it. They also provided some bread and breadsticks on the table to be enjoyed throughout the meal. Price was not bad for the quality of food that we got. read more

Ai Garzoti - Pasta and mushrooms - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

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My son and I visited Venice on a drizzly day in January. The warmth of the food and the ambiance of the quaint eatery, which we shared with locals in for a quick lunch as well as gondoliers extending lunch time, was welcoming. We ate like royalty but at reasonable prices. The small team was busy yet still able to provide great service. I am looking forward to next time! read more

The service and ambience are lovely.. . I ordered the carbonara and it tasted like nothing . The food looks delicious and maybe I ordered the wrong thing (?) but it's a nice place to stop for lunch near a cabal in a quieter part of town . read more

Ai Garzoti - Carbonara - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

Camer here for lunch. Lucky we got in when we did as this place filled up quickly. The pizza was top notch. Definitely didn't leave disappointed. I would definitely recommend stopping here great spot. read more

Ai Garzoti sits right across from the canal with the light shining through. The service took a bit but the pasta was absolutely delicious! This place was filled with nothing but locals, great spot to stop by as long as you're not in a hurry. read more

I fell in LOVE with this spot! We came in for dinner on a Friday night and were immediately greeted by the super friendly staff. Our waiter let us know what the specials were and offered recommendations based on our tastes. From ambience to service to food, this place is a MUST if you're in Venice! It's also far enough from tourist spots to really enjoy your company. What we ordered: - half carafe of white wine. It was incredibly smooth and honestly, if I could buy like 4 bottles and take them back home with me, I totally would. - Antipasti: we went with the meat & cheese plate and that was definitely the right choice! There was a nice selection of soft vs hard cheese to satisfy any palate. - entree: I had the clam pasta and my gf got the butterfly shrimp that was recommended by our waiter. My pasta was delicious and the clams were very fresh. Though my gf was expecting fried butterfly shrimp (with her Mexican American self) it was a cooked shrimp that was nicely seasoned. Nonetheless, she actually loved the shrimp and ate them all! - dessert: the tiramisu is a MUST. I have to say, this tiramisu has me damn near licking the plate. If you don't try it, you're a damn fool and that's on 100. Total: $67 euros. Mind you, this included the bread they serve at the table, an appetizer, 2 entrees, dessert, and wine. Overall, great price, great people, great experience. read more

Ai Garzoti - Mixed meat & cheese plate - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

Near the canal great spot for pizza and the duck pasta is quite good. Service was good and loved the outside ambiance will def return

Food was average. Was told it would blow my mind. It didn't. It's good, don't get me wrong, just not wow.

I was exploring the area and few places had such good reviews. I went in early and an alone traveller but immediately was made to feel so welcome. I had a delicious caprese and and even more delicious linguine allo scoglio (seafood). It was soooo delicious!!! I apologize I didn't get the servers name, he was delightful! Looked after me so well. I was so happy sitting there for a couple of hours. Thank you for making my trip incredibly memorable! read more

Ai Garzoti - Linguine allo scoglio (seafood) - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

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All the reviews talk about this being a local place. And I'm sure it is. The menu, quality and prices reflect that. We were there at 7:30 on a Wednesday night and the place was full of tourists eating pizza. Every table was full and nothing but pizza. The servers were hustling and the ambiance was casual. I had the branzino (grilled sea bass). It came out whole as expected. I had to filet it myself which was no problem because it's my favorite fish. Just wanted to give you a heads up. My wife had the beef carpaccio which she really enjoyed. The wine list is limited but has the most common varietals by the bottle or glass. I'm sure the locals are waiting for the tourists to leave so they can reclaim their restaurant. And have the crowded streets back to themselves. read more

If you're looking for a place where the locals go to eat... this is the spot! The combination of the view on the Rio Marin canal, rustic brick walls and wooden furnishings make the atmosphere here at Ai Garzoti warm, authentic and homely. The amount of times you eat at a restaurant is surely a good indication of how amazing the food was and we ended up dining here 3 times during our stay in Venice. The seafood I had here is easily the best I've ever had. The mixed seafood platter was incredible. It was a beautiful bounty of delicious food from the sea! The assortment of offerings gave you an unforgettable experience- lots of different flavors, textures, and various cooking methods.. There were scallops in a buttery, garlic, herby sauce, fresh octopus salad, sardines on top of fried polenta, grilled clams, and a heaping portion of mussels. The fish soup had a delicious tomato broth with lots of mussels, clams, fish and prawns. The seafood risotto had lots of mussels and clams and the soft, creamy mound of arborio rice was properly cooked with butter, white wine, Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley. Risotto is typically viewed as a simple dish, but this one was luxuriously glamorous. Don't fall pity to the tourist traps around Venice and come to this restaurant that is favored by the locals! Until next time Ai Garzoti! read more

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We came here on our first night in Venice with our aunt and decided to order too much :) While I have been to Venice before, I've never gotten the Aperol Spritz which has prosecco, orange, and is a little bitter served with a green olive. It's not bad, but it's not my favorite. We also got the seafood pasta x 2, a duck ragu pasta, a margherita pizza, an appetizer plate with cheese, meats and fluffy bread, a mushroom pasta, and a tiramisu for dessert. The seafood pasta was pretty good, my aunt and the husband loved the pizza (it was fine for me), I LOVED those little pillowy breads and the meats were good - the cheese was a great texture. I did NOT like the duck ragu pasta and it actually almost made me sick - the smell. I barely touched it and don't like to waste food, but couldn't get it down and didn't have the heart to say it was terrible... The waiter was great and funny. I asked for an extra olive and he brought me a bowl lol We also got the house red wine and prosecco which were both good. Overall a very nice meal and I would go back. They also had free wifi and a standing station if you just wanted to have drinks. read more

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First place we had that had amazing fries !!!! The other food we tried was pasta and pizza they were good but the fries are the reason we would go back ! read more

We googled this place and read reviews ! Wandered over here using Google maps ! Hardly no one there , three little tables outside by very small canal area , waiter friendly food fast , but after that everything was so slow , slow to get bill , slow to pick up bill ! Pizza thin and fair in flavor , salad , fair ... would not go wandering g for it ! read more

Ai Garzoti - Ham pizza with their signature salad - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

My husband ordered pizza from this location and said it was good and wanted to go back for a sit down dinner. On our last night in Venice, we went. We had a little bit of a wait but it was worth it! It's such a cute and cozy restaurant right on a canal. We ordered seafood pasta, lasagne of the day, two glasses of Bellini, 3 glasses of wine, and a tiramisu. The is a 2 € pp cover charge (which is common in Venice). The food came out fairly quickly and service was attentive. The food was delicious.. I love my lasagne and my husband said his pasta was the best out of the three places he tried in Venice. We both fought over the creamy tiramisu at the end.. we were both left satisfied and full of delicious Venetian food! We both highly recommend this place for dinner! read more

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Great Italian food, tasty, great service , families friendly. Near the canal. The meat is delicious. The vegetables are fresh, pasta is great . Food arrive fast, weightier keeps the table clean and in order during the meal read more

Ai Garzoti - Sit area - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

Please note there is a 2 euro service charge (per person) at this restaurant. Otherwise, the food here is really good. We came here about an hour into dinner service. There were tons of tables that we already reserved, but we were lucky to get a table during the slow dinner hour. We ordered the mushroom risotto, 4 style pizza, and mussel with pasta. The risotto is delicious. Very creamy and has wine flavor through the dish. Please note that it takes 20minutes to prepare this dish. You know that make this to order rather than mass produce this product. Worth the 20 minutes... trust me! Very delicious! The 4style pizza had pepperoni, artichoke, ham and mushrooms. How they prepare it is by placing each individual topping on 2 slices which added up to 8 slices total. The pizza was prepared well with thin dough. The crust was not too heavy. The tomato sauce was just right. Maybe will request extra sauce next time. The mushrooms with spaghetti was decent. I was surprised that it didn't have much juices / sauce with the dish. The noodles felt like they may have some cheese on it. The mussels were marinated with wine which is a very good touch to the dish. Very generous portion of mussels. Overall, I definitely will come back to this place. However, seats are very limited. I think there was about 10-12 tables here, but they get filled up fast especially from large parties. I recommend you try at least 1 pasta dish and 1 pizza. Cheers!! read more

Ai Garzoti - Risotto... takes 20minutes to prepare! Well worth the wait. - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

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So, I tried this pizza, the most expensive four cheeses one because I've had four cheeses at other places in Italy and at those places the pizza had the most delicious flavor ever. Here... It just tasted like a regular cheese pizza with some meat. Whatever. And four cheeses sacrifices some of the other ingredients less expensive pizzas have. read more

Ai Garzoti - 4 cheeses. Had better pizza in most of the other places jn Italy - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

Avoid the tourist spots and find this little gem along the canal. Amazing seafood, great service, value for money! read more

Ai Garzoti - Frittura Mista - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

I agree with the other reviewers--the slightly-off-the-beaten path location was a welcome break from the Carnivale crowds. Very welcoming staff in a cozy spot. The mixed fish antipasto was the standout dish--full of unusual and lovely tastes!, the razor clams, especially. We added the Diablo pizza and grilled vegetables, and it was a very full dinner! The house wines were very, very nice. And it was a good value for Venice too--63 Euro. read more

Ai Garzoti - The exterior, from the bridge - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

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Perfectly delicious. Had amazing pizza and out of this world wine.. Lovely waiter. Great prices. Chill vibe.

Found this on yelp. 5+ stats on food and service. Loved my salmon pizza and panna cota and tiramisu was delicious. read more

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Under the meat section of the menu we ordered the duck pasta and red wine pasta. I loved the duck pasta, it tasted very light and homey. The sauce at the bottom was incredibly savory and soaked into bread wonderfully. We sat outside where there was a very nice view of the bridge and canal. Warning, we got bit by mosquitos relentlessly. I've never had a wine dish that tasted so boldly of the wine flavors. The pasta is stained purple and the meat complemented the wine pasta so well. I personally loved the wine pasta because it's more unique and really translates the flavor of wine in pasta form. However, it might not be everyone's cup of tea as my partner thought it more interesting tasting than delicious. We ended the night with tiramisu which looks more like a deconstructed tiramisu but still tasty nonetheless. I'd say it's not the best tiramisu I've ever had because the fingerladies weren't completely soaked through. However, the flavors were still great. read more

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The rudest staff. If you're American do not go there. Not only were they totally rude to us, but they had nothing available - no seafood. The waitress came back twice saying they didn't have what we had ordered. There are so many other restaurants to choose from so try someplace else. read more

Great service, large portions and quick to the table. Our spaghettis were both delicious. Pasta was cooked too my liking and the seafood was done right. No complaints and a must try when in the area. read more

Ai Garzoti - Spaghetti w mixed seafood. - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

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It was amazing!!!! The service was terrific. We did not have a reservation but, they made room for us. It was in a quiet corner but, to our surprise, delicious!!! read more

Ai Garzoti - Ribeye!! - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

We enjoyed our dinner here tonight. Our waiter was super friendly and accommodating. We got the seafood pasta, seppia polenta, shrimp with pistachio crema, pasta with anchovies, red wine pasta. Our favorites were the seafood linguini and sepia polenta. Baccala was good too, so is their espresso. Unfortunately, they ran out of tiramisu. Would recommend. read more

There's not much I can say others haven't already. Exceptional product treated in the Italian way. I love it here, this is the way life should be. Such a great restaurant. read more

So Delicious. There Duck Pasta is Absolutely the Best! House Red wine is Tasty. Find this Bistro the next time your in Venice.

We popped in here our first night in Venice looking for something low key, and Al Garzoti fit the bill. We had a few cocktails and just shared a pizza, since we weren't super hungry. The spritz was nice and refreshing, and the pizza had a nice chew. Service was a bit slow, but we weren't in a rush, so no biggie. read more

Food is okay. We had everything we saw online that looked worth trying: the fish soup, seafood sampler, pizza, pasta Ragu, and linguine with clams. Nothing so remarkable, just average. Most dishes are a little blond. The house wine is good. read more

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Sooo this place is pretty small and there were a lot of people waiting to be seated which to me always seems like a good sign and for the most part it was really good. Food: The food was fresh and made from scratch which is a huge plus in my book. I ordered a pepperoni pizza with peppers. I don't really like peppers but the waiter said it was pepperoni so there was definitely a miscommunication there which is all good but the pizza all in all was good. My wife ordered a pasta dish which was cooked perfectly and very tasty. Service/decor: The service was good for a small busy restaurant and although it was a small place which is the case everywhere in Venice. Decor is rustic modern read more

Ai Garzoti - Seafood Near Me - Venezia, VE

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Got to Venice around 8:00 PM. Cold and hungry. Found Ai Garzoti by chance. Loved it. Great food, wine etc. ate at a lot of other places during our stay in Venice. This was the best. read more

Pizza was incredible as was the Squid Ink spaghetti. It's tucked away right beside a canal a little off the beaten path, so nice and intimate while still remaining in the heart of Venice. While we were there we saw a troupe of gondoliers recently off-duty stroll in to grab a pizza. Highly recommend! read more

If this is where the locals go (doubtful), you get a sense that tourists are not welcomed. There were 4 in our group and were told everyone needed to order something or we would get a surcharge. We saw others leave after hearing this. So we bought more 3 pizzas when 1 would do. We had much better pizza at other locations. So, I would not fully recommend this place. Maybe you would like it more if you were friends or family of the owners. read more