This place is PHENOMENAL. We went here twice in a row. Cicchetti = amazing. Wine = amazing. Atmosphere = amazing. If you're going to dine here, get the t-bone for two. It actually could feed like 4, but it guarantees you seating. Steak was cooked perfectly to my taste - rare. You don't get a choice on temperature, but it's a quality cut of meat. Seared veggies were perfection. We ordered a bottle of the House Chianti, which was actually an ENORMOUS bottle. They only charged us for what we drank. Went the second night just for a glass of wine and cicchetti. It's lovely to sit on the boat they have in front of the restaurant and sip wine as the sun sets along the canal. When we come back to visit, we'll be sure to come back! read more

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Al Timon is an outstanding venue in Venice where you can enjoy an outstanding HH, replete with excellent wines and tasty small bites. For my money, when you're in a tourist destination city like Venice, it says a lot about the quality of a restaurant if its patrons are mostly locals - Al Timon is just such a place :-) This is the perfect place to head for when you've been out and about all day, and you're must too tired to stay up late and eat a big dinner. Especially when you're tired, what could be nicer than sampling half a dozen bite size delights before the sun goes down! read more

Amazing steak and flavor. Definitely a local vibe, but loved every minute. I was nervous the service wasn't going to be good because of some of the reviews, but it was the complete opposite. Everyone was super helpful and service was phenomenal! They helped be our experts with the menu and chose the right steaks for us. Would definitely go here again and recommend it to anyone! read more

Al Timon - Picture doesn't do it justice. Flavor and cuts were amazing!! - Wine Bars Near Me - Venezia, VE

Wonderful relaxing place to grab some tapas and a glass of wine. A place to get away from the vast crowds of San Marco and enjoy Italy. They had many cheese samples, meat samples, all for 1 euro each. Great place to stop as you head out for dinner! read more

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So...gonna be a long review, but detailed. I read some of the 1-star reviews and a lot of them are pretty accurate actually. Food is very good, definitely not "the best meal we've ever had" and it doesn't strike me as traditional Italian. However, this place absolutely discriminates against tourists, especially Americans. Their website says to make reservations, and I know they take reservations because we saw labels on tables, but since we were Americans (I assume) the guy just told us to come in. We went on a Thursday night and was told to speak to a specific server with a beard (as are almost everyone) and he was very rude and said wait was a long time (40ish mins). I got in line at the bar and was clearly ignored by one of the bartenders (she wore the stretchy key ring on her arm) as she skipped over me to serve other people. We also saw the unorganized chaos and got the feeling we weren't welcome so decided that waiting would be risky. We returned Friday night as our first choice restaurant was fully booked and decided to give Al Timon a second try. Luckily, the main guy who seats people was in a heated argument inside the restaurant and we spoke to a much nice server who said it would be about 10-15 mins for a table. He was spot on and we were seated at an outside table within 20 mins (I know, surprising). Our server ended up being the rude one that everyone talks about, but we were able to order without issue and got the Florentine meat board. It was 5€ per hectogram and on average he said they are about 1.3 kg or 65€. They didn't ask how you'd like the meat so it came rare, which is fine and my wife was able to eat the outer pieces that were medium-ish. The whole board was delicious. We were lucky on the second night and had a decent experience and had an idea of what to expect from the restaurant and staff so we both had a lot of patience, but if you're not wanting to deal with a hassle, this may not be the place for you. For clarification the rest of the staff is perfectly pleasant and nice to deal with. The taller, dark-haired, clean shaven server was the one who seated us. There's another server with a beard (shorter, younger) who is also nice and served me at the bar. If you avoid the two people I wrote about, you might have a better time. I also saw a previous review about being told it's a steakhouse, and I don't think that's meant an insult. There's another restaurant they own that's all seafood so they probably get a lot of confusion or they just want you to order the board and leave (which is what we did). Bonus entertainment is watching random people sit at the tables and get loudly told that there's a waiting list and then try and argue read more

Al Timon - Florentine Steak Board (1.3kg, 5€/hg) - Wine Bars Near Me - Venezia, VE

This was my husband's fave place, hands down. He would probably give it five stars. The only reason I'm not is because the bartender lady was sooo stressed out - it was kind of unpleasant. That and Venice has too many mosquitoes! (and of course their windows are always open). What this place does rock is an extensive wine list, and an amazing array of cichetti. We had several plates the first night and my hubby loved it so much, we went back our 2nd night as well. Among the hoards of locals that crowd in as the evening gets underway are tourists lucky enough to have stumbled along the back 'streets' and found this little gem. There is indeed a docked boat the younger Venetians like to sit on to enjoy their wine and Cichetti (or aperol spritz). Definitely a cool place. Highly recommended. read more

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Best steak we had in Italy. Service was great and atmosphere is small but quite nice.

It's all about expectations. We only had time for about a four hour trip into Venice and I'm thinking, "oh, hell no"... train station with tourists, restaurants with tourists, gondolas with tourists, tourists with more tourists. But are you really gonna spend the night 10 miles from Venice and not go into town and see Venice?? So we got on a bus and got dropped of at ground zero for tourists... shops with trinkets and little plastic gondolas, restaurants that actually advertise "tourista menu". (Don't get me wrong... I AM a tourist... but it doesn't mean I want to hang out with others.) Anyway, if you walk a quarter mile beyond the tourist zone you see that people actually live in this city and there are small shops that serve the community and restaurants where locals go... this seemed to be one of them. The menu was only in italian and fortunately the server stopped us from ordering the Chateaubriand (if we had read the smaller print we would have seen that it was Chateaubriand DE CAVALO... horse... which might have been good but not what I was envisioning). The service started off slow as we got there just as they were starting dinner service (damn tourists eating at 7!!) but within half hour our wine glasses were full, our food had been ordered and the place was filling up (with locals!). Everyone was smoking, drinking, eating... when it started to rain they jammed us all inside and continued eating and drinking. You just have to look at all the yelper photos to see that you want to eat here. The food was good but the ambiance, sitting next to a canal with people hanging out on the boats docked next to the tables ... magic hour... great night. Took bus back to hotel and was back in LA 24 hours later. read more

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Final night in Venice, and it is pouring rain. We were scrambling to find a place that was 1. open on a dreary monday night and 2. close to our hotel - since our feet were already soaked from walking back from the Main Square. So with the threat of aqua alta threatening our dinner, we ended up at Al TImon, which is known for the reasonably priced chiccetti and wine. We did end up eating dinner here - and based on previous reviews of others - yes we fell for the tourist bait and ordered the 1-kg t-bone florentine style. But for it was - I thought it was well deserved for one final hurrah here in Venice. The service was friendly and welcoming, we ordered two spritz to start and they really do mix in a different type of alcohol depending on your gender, so you either get aperol or Campari, in your spritz. Reason how we found this out - was because we tasted each other's spritz - we had discovered they tasted different from each other. It is definitely worth ordering some of the chiccetti to start - if you order the florentine steak - I would stay stick to no more than two chiccetti each person. The chiccetti are so prettily displayed at the bar counter - so don't be nervous to eat, order drinks and chat with the bartender - they were super nice and the atmosphere is friendly and cozy and oddly relaxing. Overall the service and atmosphere is what mostly made this place completely enjoyable for me. read more

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Steak steak and more steak! Excellent food sooo worth the wait. Grab a drink and a sample snack have a seat on the boat tied up and remind waiters you are waiting for seat and in about 20-30min you will be seated even at the most crowded times. Plenty of food for 2-3 people to share steaks cooked to perfection. A spot NOT to miss! read more

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Favorite restaurant in Venice!! Great service- owner is very nice and remembers you. Some nights may require a reservation. A lot of people seem to hang out here whether it's for some drinks or to get great tasting food!! We got the steak platter with assorted vegetables and potatoes- the owner will proportion it based on how many people. Steak was so tender and juicy!! The pastas and varied bruschetta also looked delicious. Great selection of wines!! Owner gave us complimentary dessert wine at the end. I wish we had more time in Venice and I definitely would have came back to this restaurant!! read more

Al Timon - Steak platter-sooo delicious!! - Wine Bars Near Me - Venezia, VE

If your looking for a locals restaurant, this is the place! Very unique waiting area (a boat that you sit in, have a drink and wait for your table). The food was excellent! I had the gnocchi on beetroot sauce and covered with gorgonzola. Their specialty is T-bone, served in a unique way. Did not try it but it looked fantastic. Highly recommend this place. Prices very reasonable. read more

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Disclaimer: There are two sister restaurants close in proximity, one meat-centric, the other seafood-centric. My review is based on the seafood-centric version of the rest, I believe it is the old mill location or something like that. If you love seafood, go here!!! We had an amazing experience here with 3 courses of very impressive dishes. I personally had the seafood crepe for my first plate, angelfish dish for my second plate and tiramisu for my dessert, I loved everything, I do have to say my dining companion got the seafood lasagna and that was my favorite dish of the night but everything o had was absolutely delicious! read more

This place was recommended by our Airbnb host as a place he would frequent with his family. It was a winner! A very casual spot where the locals seem to congregate. There were a number of families and couples dining, but also quite a few young people hanging out having a glass of wine or cicchetti (small snacks). They had a boat outside on the canal that served as part of the outdoor seating, and it always seemed full. We ordered the grilled steak, vegetables and potato platter and it was amazing. The waiter placed the order by the number of people in our party, and warned us not to get anything else because it will be a.lot.of.food. He was right. It was delicious and plentiful! Service was not quick - but it was friendly. Highly recommend if you want something casual and local, with great wine and food - and a break from pasta and pizza. read more

Al Timon - Grilled steak, vegetables and potatoes for 4. - Wine Bars Near Me - Venezia, VE

While in Venice we picked Al Timon after reading raving reviews of others. We were not disappointed. There were four in our party & we ordered two of the steak dinners for two with vegetables and potatoes. The steak was tender, flavorful & beautifully presented on a wood board. The vegetable & potatoes were nicely seasoned. Al Timon is a meat-eaters paradise. The dining area is small & lively, but appropriate for all types of diners. Outside you may choose to sit in a boat with a drink & appetizer or take a table inside. The service was excellent & Al Timon will always be a wonderful memory for me from my travels to Italy from Oregon, USA. read more

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Great bartender equals great drinks great crew equals great service great food equals great time You want steak in Venice go here. read more

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It seems like all the locals enjoy this place. Just a heads up, Google has them opening at 17:00. During our trip they opened up at 18:00. They only serve appetizers during that time. If you want dinner you have to wait until the kitchen opens, 19:00. Go early if you want dinner because it fills up rather quickly but it was worth the wait. The t-bone was a hit. We ordered two of them for 2 families of 4. We were stuffed but couldn't stop eating. Delicious. read more

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This is the greatest place on Earth. Tapas was unbelievable, the sommelier is a genius, and I felt for the first time the light that could possibly mean true love. It flickered like a fire, unfolded like a stairway and flowed like watercolours on a glass page. Trust Ron on this one. read more

Missed on getting a Florentine steak in Florence and saw this restaurant was serving this dish as one of their specialties. The t bone style steak is huge and comes in a cutting board, couple of dipping sauces, fried potatoes, and some veggies. Plenty for two or one very hungry individual. They also have a nice selection of cicchettis for 1-2 euros and cheap Apperol Spritz at the bar. The Fragoleno wine suggested by our server was also delicious. read more

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Cheap wine but good wine. Awesome cicchetti. Highly recommend the ricotta/ sundried tomato, prosciutto/artichoke, and the fried round bites ( not sure what they are but they are great!). Go for happy hour or late night. Fun atmosphere and clearly a spot locals like. It's away from the main touristy spots of venice. read more

Al Timon - Cicchetti ( salami/mushroom, ricotta/sundried tomato, prosciutto/artichoke) - Wine Bars Near Me - Venezia, VE

Go for the cicchetti and stay for dinner! We tried the burrata salad, gnocchi, and meat and veggie platter. It was all delicious! Great location and views, very friendly and helpful staff! read more

For our last night in Venice we decided to eat here based on Yelp ratings and we were not disappointed. Its got the best steak we have had in Italy. We got the Florentine T bone steak for two and it melts in your mouth its so good. Comes with fries and veggies and the steak was so big we couldnt eat the whole thing. They also have some good local wines by the glass. Service was good even during the evening rush. Its busy so it's a good idea to make a reservation. If you are coming to Venice this is one place that you should eat at. read more

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This was my favorite local hangout in Venice. We opted for ordering a ton of cicchetti and they are simply amazing. To top it off, drinks were well-made, and the ambiance is perfection. Although crowded, it is so worth checking out even if you only have a few days in the city. I will definitely be coming back. read more

I wish I could give them 10 stars. Best wine and steak I've ever had in my life. I recommend this place to anyone who likes rare steak that tastes amazing. read more

We visited Venice during Carnevale and were desperate to find a more local restaurant without the tourists. We landed at Timon where we had a spectacular time. You can order cicchetti at the bar and sit down anywhere before dinner begins. You're encouraged to share space with others as it is often filled with locals. We loved the food and opted to stay for dinner. We didn't have a reservation, but the waiter accommodated us rather quickly. Just to give you an idea of how low key it is, there is physically only one menu that is being passed around. We ordered the fillette and the lasagna and they were phenomenal. Highly recommend both, but the fillette is by far a delicious experience. We topped off dinner with some delicious tiramisu which was more authentic then anything we'd seen in all of Venice. I'm saddened we didn't find this place earlier, but excited to come back when we visit again. read more

Called ahead for reservation and not available. Said to come and wait. Arrived and was told to see the man in beard for table. Waited in line at counter to get wine and apps for about 20-30 minutes, no big deal. Oddly I was ignored. I asked to be assisted and was ignored. It was odd. Could not get a drink or a table although locals around me were assisted very promptly. Couldn't tell it was anti tourist or just I don't care attitude. Crazy I came all the way to Venice to leave my 1st negative review. read more

Amazing!!! Had one of the best meals ever here! Huge bottle of house wine, they only charge you for how much you drink. Great service, romantic atmosphere. Definitely worth trying! read more

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Nice atmosphere, limited cicchette and on white bland bread. Make this stop, but don't make it your only one. Continue on to Vino Vero a few blocks away. read more

for a local taste, walk the back streets away from the tourist fray to the Cannaregio district, 20min from Piazza San Marco, and find this lively bacaro good for cicchetti (tapas), wine, spritz or late night grappa. great atmosphere on the canal that draws a crowd of residents and hip venetians. sit in, al fresco or on a bragozzo, a small flat barge, moored just outside also used as stage for music summer eves. the wooden bar is stocked with loads of crostini & small plates, cheap (1€-2€) but delicious - pecorino, prosciutto, spicy coppa, creamy bacala, marinated anchovy, antipasto, smoked eel - over crusty bread or cheesy polenta. tutti molto buono. read more

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I cannot recommend this place enough. It's off the beaten path but well worth a visit. It's a great restaurant and bar to mix with the locals. They serve mostly meat dishes, which is a rare find in Venice where you are surrounded by seafood and Italian. There is inside and outside seating. Do book reservations for dinner in advance. It gets packed at night and can be difficult to get a spot without one. Again, I can't talk this place up enough. Great food, drinks, and a phenomenal local feel. read more

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Amazing steak cooked perfectly. We got the chateaubriand (and beef not horse meat) for 2, that with the sides was delicious. It's usually crowded and takes awhile to get a table because the place is tiny but worth the wait. Second time we went they were out of some of the sides and the potatoes weren't seasoned but the steak was still great. read more

Dope experience with good cicchetti and wine. You can sit inside but why do that when there are much better options outside? You can go for the more traditional seating, tables along a canal, or go for something different and sit on a boat that is tied up specifically for hanging out while drinking at Al Timon. Really fun experience. read more

Ahhh Venezia! I wanted to have a true Venetian experience away from the touristy bustle and lo and behold... Yelp saved the day! I couldn't believe this place popped up on my phone and I am so grateful it did. A wonderful night spot frequented by locals! Perfect! Grab a glass and sit by the water with some cichetti for an unforgettable Venezia experience. *What is cichetti? Small snacks - an array of meats and fish piled on bread with cheeses and vegetables *Waitstaff spoke English (my Italian is for the birds) read more

Excellent spot to sit, people watch and enjoy the beautiful view on the canal! Wine was cold and refreshing. Tapas were very tasty. This is pretty much self service. Very popular place with the locals and hipsters. read more

Al Timon - Delicious tapas - Wine Bars Near Me - Venezia, VE

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Great food, service and atmosphere. Enjoyed the music. We started when they opened at 6pm with the cicchetti and drinks and stayed until 7pm when you can ask for a table for dinner. We were the second group there but shortly after 6:30 it was super busy. They don't take reservations. The gnocchi was the best we've had, and the Florentine steak (for 2 or more) with potatoes and grilled vegetables was beautiful and enormous. It comes very rare so if you'd rather have it medium, I'd ask. read more

Absolutely loved everything about this late night bar! Food, staff and wine were amazing! After being jet lagged from Paris, this was the perfect place for a boost of energy! We felt like an old friend to all staff read more

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The food is amazing. We ordered the T-bone steak for 2 and it was better than most of the American steaks. Now, service (like most EU restaurants) was a bit slow but trust me, the wait is worth it. The staff is friendly and the place is clean. Make a reservation if you are the type that can't wait. read more

Ok food. Tasty but Small serves. Not great service, waiter with attitude. Nice drinks. read more

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The good: the steak platter is delicious, comes with a large t-bone surrounded by fries and grilled veggies. The house wine was really good and inexpensive. This place is really popular among locals. The bad: it's really really busy and loud, and the service is slow (20 minutes until they came to our table) and curt compared to other Venice restaurants. You *need* a reservation. They basically just gave us one menu option (the steak platter) even though they had a menu with other options (we were going to order it anyway so it wasn't a big deal). I'm being generous with 4 stars, because it seems like Yelp reviews here in Venice tend to be higher (at least compared to San Francisco) and I did think the food was delicious. read more

One of my favourite spots to lnger in. Lots of delicious wines by the glass and plus many more by the bottle. Cichetti range was massive, tasty and cheap at 1 Euro. Next time I am definately returning and having a meal. read more