outstanding food and service! We were in Venice for just 2.5 days, but eaten in this restaurant 3…read moretimes:) because the whole family enjoyed the food each time. Lasagna and pizza (with ricotta) were especially good!

The name says it all, "Very Good" I'd argue that it's "Excellent!"…read more I stopped in for lunch on a rainy Monday around the time they opened and had a delightful meal. The gnocchi was the BEST I've ever eaten - and I've eaten a lot of gnocchi! Pizza was delicious too. Very Good is off the beaten path a bit and one should navigate directly there if interested in an excellent meal. Loved it - 5 stars!

We went to this restaurant because it was close to our hotel and was family owned. We like to…read moresupport family owned businesses. They offered a price fixed menu for €13. We had Lasagna Bolognese, Straccetti Manzo with Rosemary Polenta, and Insalata Mista (beef strips with polenta and mixed salad). The restaurant was bright and cheerful. The staff very welcoming and friendly. The food was delicious!

Great atmosphere and reasonable prices. They have a tourist special that was 16 euros for 3…read morecourses. A main pasta, a second protein, and a side. Can't beat that price point. I forgot to take a picture of my dish, which was spaghetti with clams (10/10). The food was very flavorful and fresh. The service team is kind and friendly, but took a long time. We had to ask for our second course and bill. Overall, this was an enjoyable experience and I would recommend this place to visitors of Venice.

This restaurant is almost next door to our hotel (NH Collection Murano Villa). We are in town for…read moreGate 1 10-day Classic Italy tour package. We are on our own during the last day stay in Venice. I looked Yelp and found this one right away. The Tour Manager highly recommended to try the squid ink dish. This restaurant happened to serve Spaghetti with squid ink. So I gave it a try! It was delicious and the homemade pasta has great texture. My wife ordered Spaghetti with duck, but she liked my selection even better. We shared Fried Calamari as appetizer, and it was fresh and yummy with light batter. The free bread that comes with meals was just okay. Overall, a great restaurant if you are staying at Murano. The restaurant is huge and could not be judge by the small entrance in the front. What a great dining experience!

IL Sostanza: Return visit disappointing twist. Taking away a star for inattentive waiter while…read morepaying more attention to locals. Though my salmon antipasto was great, Eh ristorante--not cool. A party member ordered a pizza along with his antipasto--it never came and had to ask the waiter three times. We were done eating when the waiter rushed it out (he messed it up) and would not take responsibility--arrogante. He had the pietre to blame our party member for not understanding Italian culture--Ha!!! See other one and two star reviews for similar themes. (They may not understand modern culture as there is this new fangled thing called the internet.)

Outstanding in most respects…read more Like every other place in Venice, this joint is located on a canal. It's a fun seating area and clean. Service here is also spectacular. Food here is divine. The pizza and pastas were definitely made with loving hands. The dessert, not so much, as it was constructed with stale lady fingers. Oh well, I didn't need to raise my blood sugar anyway. Still, this is a definite stop!

This spot is located in Burano island in Venice and was one of the few restaurants that was pretty…read morepacked when we walked around. Fortunately there was no wait sitting inside. We ended up getting a few items that we really enjoyed. Fish Lasagna - This doesn't sound but wow it was one of the best things we had on our trip in Italy. It's delicious, and all the flavors totally work. Creamy, packed with flavor. (5/5) Seafood Pizza - We got this pizza that had I think arugula and shrimp on it. It was pretty good, not the best pizza I've had here but it was tasty. (4/5) Overall I think this was a good spot to eat especially when you're on the island of Burano.

Molto Bello!!! The food has a good variety and was AWESOME. Service was nice and fast. Good bread…read more Atmosphere was nice like an authentic modern Italian restaurant.

Very creative and local menu! Hard to choose from so many good options. Service was great and the…read moreplace just gives a local FEEL. Zero bad things!!

Really great place for pizza in Venice. Will be coming back again while im here on vacation.read more

Horrific service, y'all. Overpriced, and rude folks. It's like they are upset about the fact that…read morethey have to serve the peasants who grace their presence. Hard, hard pass. At least they have free wifi.

Wasn't planning on going here. Kind of stumbled on this place. It's a hidden gem. Outstanding!…read more Food was great, service was great and prices were very reasonable. May be our best meal in Venice!

Away from touristy area providing quite and more enjoyable dinner ambience. Good seafood and great…read morepasta. Excellent service.

TL;DR: Outstanding, dependable choice with great service…read more Skip the paralysis of trying to decide between all those restaurant choices and stop here one night. Get what's unique and native to Venice. Conveniently located a mere 5 minutes on foot, east-northeast of the San Marco Basilica and Doge's Palace. I believe the dress is smart-casual (A golf shirt or better, gents). There was no Yelp option to note this. Owner can correct me if I'm wrong. :-) -------------- Longer version: -------------- Stopped by for a quiet meal and sat outside. Was greeted, immediately seated, and provided a cover of focaccia and a flat bread of only 1-2mm thick with a tomato/basil consistency. Delightful. Waiter smiled at my attempt at Italian and helped me through the evening with both Italian and English switching. I'm a barbarian and appreciated their patience. Ordered (1) "Sardines in Saor" for my antipasti/appetizer and their take on (2) Duck cutlets for the primi/main course. ***Dessert is unpublished online, but they have Tiramisu, a cheesecake, biscotti con crema, and a (3) chocolate mousse with Limoncello crema on top (I had this). They also have a solid selection of coffees and dessert drinks. (1) If you're adventurous and like a hint of sweet and sour, definitely go for the Sardines in Saor. If you're typically not a big sardine fan, know that they aren't nearly as briney or fishy as they are in oil or salted. Because they were fried in a light flour batter and wrapped up with pine nuts & raisins within a sautéed onion (and refrigerated overnight) it was more mellow and sweet with that slight hint of sardine. Imagine a taste similar to a fried oyster with onion + fig jam. It's served chilled and it's good. Do it. (2) They adjusted the duck's ingredients to go with a creamy cheese/watermelon accompaniment instead of the menu's coffee puree. The sweet & savory combo was perfect for a summer night. It was unique and very good. (3) The milk chocolate mousse with limoncello cream was a nice dish. Small, ideal portion that gives you a taste of the sweet decadence without loading you up with sugar. You'll walk away without feeling stuffed, and you'll know the price was worth it. Enjoy!

What a cute find in Venice! Wandered the neighborhood and passed a few touristy places to find Al…read moreTre Leoni. Oh my goodness, you should not pass this gem of family owned and operated restaurant. I cannot begin to tell you how many times my companions said "Wow" after taking a bite. Not to be missed items: - bakes lasagna with pork and beef. The creaminess and texture, yum. Every bite was delicious - mixed seafood fried was excellent. We had this at many places throughout Italy, and this was the best execution of it - Duck breast & leg, with coffee puree, cooked perfectly medium rare. Lovely bite - spaghetti vongole (clams), well done. A bit salty for me but I still enjoyed it very much - Creme Brulee, best you've ever had or will enjoy Overall, the best is the personal touch the owner brings to our experience. Before I eat anywhere, I always look in the kitchen and it was clean, organized, and they use an industrial dish washer. The wine glasses are polished. Excellent and curated selection of spirits. The dry aged meats looked tempting as well. The atmosphere is charming and romantic. We saw young couples on dates, intermixed with locals, as well as groups of tourists. You would not be disappointed to take a detour and visit this lovely restaurant. We are so happy this was one of our last meals in Italy, having visted Rome, Amalfi, Serrento, Positano, and finally Venice. P.S. Get thr creme brulee