Great hidden jem. We went into Venice and got fooled by one of those tourist restaurants that sell…read morefrozen food. This place was completely opposite. FRESH FOOD cooked here. Highly recommend. I had the lasagna which definitely tasted fresh. The sauce on the gnocchi was creamy and rich. Great food.

Da Carla is a neighborhood Italian eatery that a lot of tourists come into because of its proximity…read moreto hotels. They prepare their dishes with care and the presentation is exceptional. However, it is not the best I have had as many rave in other comments. i think there is some grade inflation in the overall score for Da Carla. Polite, professional service. The menus have multiple language translations, so ordering was easy. I enjoyed my meal here and could come again but I will also explore other loactions around Mestre.

Amazing local fresh never soourced seafood will and more details when not travel... great operation…read morebut make a reservation

I've been to this place a few times and the food has alway been impeccable. The service has always…read morebeen warm and friendly. However, it is always crowded so I would definitely make a reservation. Although it's a lot of ppl It's not loud. There is a comfortable atmosphere.

Food was magnificent Service impeccable…read more Restaurant beautiful & clean Highly recommend

I walked from Anda Hostel because of the excellent reviews left on Yelp…read more The menu is presented on a tablet with photos and a list of ingredients. Allergies are also listed. This is definitely a restaurant designed for tourists. Three slices of bread were tossed on the table in a paper bag, along with two packages of Parmesan cheese. Olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper grinders on the table for self-service. I ordered the ravioli with a porcini mushroom cream sauce. The ravioli is filled with spinach and cheese. There's small pieces of crisp ham on top. The flavor is rather bland. Portions are large. The restaurant is large and well lit. Service was quick. The wait help is into quick turnover. I was prodded along because.I was eating slowly. The food is highly overrated on Yelp, especially if you are a foodie.

What a hidden gem! This mom and pop shop has great food and customer service. It is kid-friendly…read moreand has a cute talking bird and dogs. The seafood was fresh and cooked to the right temperature. We didn't enjoy the polenta but I didn't go for polenta so that's okay

Osteria da Mirco is a cozy mom-and-pop restaurant serving a menu of seafood dishes in a homey…read moredining room decorated with antiques, paintings, and an old piano. The service here was super friendly and welcoming and made us feel like we were dining at a local's home! After starting with a basket of bread, we had the Spaghetti Frutti di Mare, made of spaghetti in tomato sauce, topped with mussels, clams, squid, fish, and prawns. While tasty, the tomato sauce was overwhelming in flavor and the pasta slightly overcooked. I was a much bigger fan of the Antipasto di Pesce, a plate that came with an assortment of seafood appetizers including octopus salad, two white fish spreads, a sardine topped with onions, two head-on shrimps, two mantis shrimps (canoce), a mussel and scallop baked with Parmesan and bread crumbs, and polenta topped with schie (little shrimps). We also had the Grigliata Mista di Pesce, a plate of mixed grilled seafood including a shrimp, a squid, and three different types of fish. All the seafood was fresh and delicious, though I was especially partial to the head-on shrimps and the white fish spreads!

I have been itching to dine at Moro again since my visit in July 2017 when I dined alone and…read morewatched nearly every other table order something that the owner would then create tableside, his apparently famous steak tartare. I returned for Christmas in 2019 and they had closed the day before for the holidays. Now, post pandemic, I returned to find Moro gone, replaced by a Chinese restaurant. Like that was needed? There's now three inside of less than a city block. Attached is the photo of what I did get in 2017, bigoli with duck sauce and grilled octopus with mixed veggies.

Fantastic place recommended by a local. We were the first ones in as they opened and are so glad…read morewe went. Wine selection is VAST, by Italian region, and we'll priced. Sorry we didn't get a soup which we saw as we were leaving. Husband had pumpkin ravioli and I had spaghetti with tomatoes and olives. Both were superb. We shared a steak tartar that was prepared at our table. I MUST learn to make this. If you don't know, this is RAW BEEF!!! Spectacular but not quiet as good as the Czech version from last week. For dessert, he had tiramisu and I had lemon sorbet with vodka and candied ginger. So good we made a reservation for the follow night!

Bar none, the best service and best food we've had thus far in Italy. I didn't think it was…read morepossible...but this local restaurant takes the five stars and wears them proudly like Super Bowl champion. The ambiance and the service exceeded our expectations. Blues and jazz play softly in the background while our waiter goes over the menu (which by the way is loaded with delicious options) she's very sweet and speaks English very well, which made our order a bit easier, as my Italian is non così buono (not so good) We ordered the octopus carpaccio, baked clams, and the gnocchi with smoked duck breast as starters to share. We also ordered the beef bone steak with vegetables. Every single dish left us excited for the next. Not one item was over cooked, or under spiced. Perfectly cooked is all I experienced. I would recommend this place over and over again!!! The service was excellent, friendly and were patient with our lack of Italian ;) Seating: both outside and indoor Ambiance: casual to date night classy ( we were backpacking Europe, even had our backpacks on and were welcomed in as if we were can't Cleanliness: very clean Reservations: not required Bring your appetite and be ready to try some delicious Italian dishes. Bye for now...Ciao! Buona mangiata!

Brilliant neighborhood place with fantastic food. Why people shell out twice as much in Venice? I…read moredon't know

Absolutely amazing!!!! The food was great, the service amazing, ambience great, we'll be back…read more Thank you!!

Amazing food, prices and service. Highly recommend this place and hope to go back while still here…read morein Venice.

A little pricier than another place on the other side of the hotel. We stopped by for some drinks…read morebefore dinner. They offer a 10% discount on drinks if you tell them you are staying at the hotel next door. I believe if it's between 17:00-19:00. We had to order drinks at the register, and pay for it before they brought it to the table. They also offered complimentary chips, and peanuts. The draft beer tasted weird though.

This restaurant/ bar was conveniently located across from the train station that we use to return…read moreto our hotel, so we decided to try it one night after returning from Venezia island. My kids had been teasing me that I had not yet ordered pasta since I got to Italy, so I ordered Reginette ragu, Unfortunately it was too game-y and dry for me. Husband ordered the classic Venetian dish Risi e Bisi (rice & peas) and Filetto di Branzino (grilled fish fillet). Took them a very long time, and we had to ask where was the fish we ordered -- the table next to us that ordered after, already got their food. When the fish came it was good, but also on the dry side. There was Coperto Dinner fee per person but no extra charge for bread & breadsticks (that a different Italian restaurant did).

ordered espresso, ham + cheese croissant, about 7 euro…read more espresso was tasted exactly the same as you make coffee at home using the illy espresso coffee bean. :p it was intense, acidity was right. soft croissant (little sweetness), touch of buttery taste, tasty ham , n the cheese added the saltiness. a good light breakfast.

We arrived late to the area and said what the heck and ate at the hotel. Honestly for a restaurant…read morethat's tied to a hotel the food is awesome. Saying that the reason for 3 stars versus more then is the beef wasn't the best but shouldn't have thought to expect wonderful beef My daughter and I shared all courses and there was plenty. The pasta was AWESOME! Would I come back - yes!

Came here after traveling by bus from Slovenia and it was a 5 minute walk from the Mestre Station…read more I had read some reviews that seemed promising and thought I'd have Italian food for my first meal. I'll start here - the manager approached me while I was sitting alone and asked me where I'm from. I said California to which he replied "no, originally. Are you Chinese because you have..." and he pulls his eyes back like a fucking racist then proceeds to compliment me on my beauty? It was a confusing and shitty experience. Then they bring out the most hard and dry bread basket along with a half ass Spritz. I ordered the Carbonara, which I expect to be excellent since I've had it many times in Rome and have made it from scratch myself... it was trash. I ate four bites and had to stop. I think they use cream instead of egg yolks. Also, they've decided to omit the prices from the "tourist" menu. Shady, boring and inedible. Do better.

We went here for our first meal back in Italy and couldn't be happier with our decision. The food…read morewas fantastic, everyone who worked there was super nice and service was great! I'd give it 10 stars if I could!!