Was hesitant to dine here but it has a great location, right by the water. It was very quiet and away from the crowds. Order the whole branzino! It's cooked in salt and was delicious! read more

The best place in venice!! 10/10 wish i could be there still right now! Ate here all the days i was staying in venice! Best meals i had in all of italy and was there for 2 weeks! I got something different everyday and it did not disappoint ! The staff was very sweet and welcoming! This place is a must! read more

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Vibe being by the canal in Venice were nice but I wish it was a more busy canal where gondolas would actually pass by. Spaces outside were cramped. Pasta was good but nothing crazy like everyone says about Italy--maybe just chose an okay spot since I didn't do my research on which restaurant to choose and just randomly picked a spot while walking in Venice. My brother said his spaghetti wasn't anything special because it lacked some flavor. Bread that came out first was not good--no one at the table ate it because it lacked flavor and tastes stale. My gnocchi was pretty good but I came originally wanting cacio e pepe which they said they didn't have because it was seasonal? However, the pesto on their pastas was good and I liked the aperol spritz! All in all, would probably look into other places with better views / more space to sit outside because it felt like I was sitting on top of the people sitting next to me. read more

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Overall this place was good and is worth eating at, especially to try some of the seafood dishes. My wife and I were trying to find somewhere that served seafood (not just pizza and pasta) that was just far enough from St. Mark's to avoid the highest prices. Service: Our service was much better than what others here have noted. Our waitress was friendly and responsive. When there was a mistake with our side dish (bringing french fries instead of grilled veggies) she apologized and corrected it immediately. Our main courses took about 20-30 minutes to arrive, but assuming they made the risotto fresh, that would make sense. Overall good service, no one rushed us to leave. Food: I had the risotto al nero di seppia (risotto with cuttlefish ink). The flavor is hard to describe. My wife described it as "tomato-y", so perhaps there was a little tomato sauce in it. It was tasty, especially the pieces of cuttlefish. I read that this is a specialty dish in Venice so you should try it at least once. My wife had the crab risotto, which was full of the taste of crab and butter in each bite. Both of the risottos came in large portions and I didn't even finish all of mine. For an appetizer we tried the grilled squid, which was cooked just right, tender and not rubbery, came with whole baby squids, and had two pieces of grilled polenta on the sides. As a side, we had grilled vegetables, which came as expected, nothing more or less. Drinks: We had Aperol spritzes, which didn't have enough Aperol in them so they weren't very good compared to all the others I've been drinking during our time in Italy. Mostly just tasted like Prosecco. Price: Our main dishes were around 15-16 euros each. I think the spritzes were a bit more expensive than what you could find elsewhere. It wasn't the cheapest place, but it was a little less expensive than other places that are closer to St. Mark's. Ambience: We sat outside by one of the canals, right across from where gondolas pick up passers-by. The area had some foot traffic but wasn't too crowded so it was pleasant for an evening out. read more

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We were a little afraid this place was a tourist trap but were pleasantly surprised by our meals. Our food was delicious and the prices were reasonable. Staff was friendly. We enjoyed everything we ordered, which was Gnocchi in pesto sauce, lasagna Bolognese and mushroom risotto. La Mela Verde is a couple doors down and I highly recommend to grab some Gelato from there after having a meal here. read more

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Food took an hour to come out and was below average for the area. I had the crawfish gnocchi and it was old and smelled very fishy. Beware they price gouge on soda and beer. read more

At first we thought this restaurant would be a trap but it wasn't! We had a waiter greet us and convince us to eat there (why we thought it was a tourist trap) but we were wrong! We enjoyed Bellinis on the canal, appetizers, and some cannolis! The service and food were great! read more

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I happened upon this place on accident. I was looking for someplace to get fish of the day and we walked past this place in the morning. At night, I was still in the mood for some fish and we went back. We looked at the menu and I was very hesitant. It was in three languages and it had some pictures (typical signs of a tourist trap), but they still had a sign that said pesci di giorni (fish of the day). I walked up to the man and asked what the fish of the day was. He said Branzino. I asked how much it cost. He said 26 euro. My husband and I were debating paying this much, but decided to try it out. We went inside and ordered a glass of house red wine each. I ordered the branzino baked and my husband ordered the Riso Frutti Amari (seafood risotto). The waitress said that the fish would take about 25 minutes to prepare and asked if we wanted to order an antipasti. We were pretty hungry so we got the bruschetta to share. I was pleasantly surprised with the bruschetta. It was one of the best I have ever had. The tomato's were incredibly fresh and lightly seasoned and the bread was still warm. Our main dishes came out and I was not disappointed. I got an entire fish. I asked the waitress to prepare it for me. She removed the head, backbone and outer parts and cut the fish in half for me. I would still be careful and watch out for bones as you are eating. Wow. This fish was the freshest I have ever had. It was well seasoned in a light sauce and had baked vegetables on the side. It was way too much to eat so my husband got to have some as well. My husbands risotto was pretty good. I wouldn't call it the best we've ever had, but it was well prepared and tasted good. read more

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The food was absolutely amazing and very authentic! I tried this other place in San Marco, let's just say I will never go back. I was very satisfied with my food her and my husband loved it. The inside is wet small but they offer seats outside as well. We chose the seats outside, the weather was perfect and the scenery was good as well. read more

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I had the shrimp and clam spaghetti which was delicious! My husband had the smoked salmon tangiolini - he liked it, I thought it was just ok. We had tiramisu for dessert which was food. The girl server we had at first was good, the second guy server was just ok. Overall I was happy with the place. read more

Beware! Expensive tourist trap along the canal Food was fair at best and be prepared for high service charge 16% and $2 cover per person Then when someone else is waiting for a table they shoo you off before you even finish your drinks! read more

We liked this restaraunt so much that we ate here twice. The staff were so lovely. Remembered us every time we walked past the front door during the day. The first night I had a seafood platter with a little bit of everything the first night along with a lobster pasta that we shared. Super fresh, not cheap, but delicious! The second night we had pizza....also delicious. Service was very friendly. I felt like they'd know me if I came back a month or two later. There's something to be said for that feeling you get when you're in your neighborhood. That's how we felt. I'll be back! read more

Ali d'Oro - The fish was already filet. 500g of grilled seafood. Delicious! - Trattorie Near Me - Venezia, VE

Meh. There's not much to say here - we just randomly stopped in on a place for lunch and this was the first place that got us in. Pretty reasonable prices for mediocre fare. Not a bad meal but nothing to write home about. read more

Bad place. The service was the worst! They kicked us out as soon as we finished our drinks literally pushing our table and sits !!!! They made us have a bad time in Venice. Such a waste of money and time!!!! Not worthy at all. read more

8 of us came tonight for dinner. We fell in after a long day of traveling. Like all of the reviews I read, our thoughts were that it was probably very touristy. Someone sitting outside told us that the food was really good so we tried it. We were all so pleasantly surprised! Fantastic meals, wonderful, friendly service! A find! Definitely try it! read more

Below average and overpriced for Italy. We started with caprese which didn't even come with basil, it was plated in lettuce. At this point we sort of knew if wasn't going to be good. The lobster pasta was decent and the seafood risotto was okay. On the water and drinks were good. The staff was very rude to a woman and told her she could not dine by herself at their restaurant. That was strange. If we had not ordered we would have left. read more

I was at Ali D'Oro during a Venice trip with my family for lunch and was not impressed. 12% servizio charge for no value in return sums it up. read more

Beautiful place but the food is not good at all. I would not reccomend it. I must say that our waitress was wonderful tho.

Found this restaurant away from many of the tourists while just roaming the city! We sat outside along a canal and got to watch the boats pass. Wonderful homemade pasta and fresh fish selection. Will definitely be coming back! read more

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If you ever find yourself in Venice, IT you want to go here. The food is simply the best we had while we were there. The staff is so gracious and anxious to please. Prices are very reasonable and the quality is superb. Go out of your way,if you have to, but make this place a must if you're ever lucky enough to be in Venice. read more

My US family was treated like Italian family by the staff! Eric, welcomed us with a complimentary glass of wine while we waited for a table to open. The entire staff passed by our table throughout the meal to serve us our beverages, salads, entrees and dessert. My wife and I enjoyed their housemade gnocchi with meat sauce (Almost as good as Mamas) while my adult kids said their pepperoni pizza was the best we have had on our trip! Everyone was super friendly and over the top hospitable. This was our best service experience after traveling for 5 days in Paris and Venice! I would highly recommend this outdoor dining experience to anyone who is looking for authentic Italian food, welcoming atmosphere, friendly service, along the canal with Gondolalas passing by! Will return some day without the kids! Sincerely, '$2 US Dollar Tipper' read more

Expensive and fake italian. There are many other places. They even force you to pay 12% of tip and they give horrible service.

Fantastic service, very attentive servers. The food was good - we ordered spaghetti and lasagna with an appetizer and dessert. We were not disappointed. It has inside and outside seating right on a small canal. It is right beside our hotel and I'm glad we found it. read more

Great place and lovely food. The owner and staff were very friendly. Extremely well priced and populated by locals and tourists alike.I recommend it. read more

We found this restaurant be it was near our hotel. Right on a canal so the atmosphere was lovely. The dinner was divine & you must try the 3 chocolates! Fredericka was so nice as were the waiters. We stopped by all 3 days of our visit at least for a drink. Go visit & chat w the employees. read more

Ali D'Oro helped made our stay in Venice even more pleasant--a high compliment, given how wonderful Venice always is! The food was excellent, but it was the staff that made the difference. Granit brought us a complimentary glass of wine when we arrived, and I was delightfully surprised when, after our first visit, several people who worked there greeted us in other parts of the city, asking if we would be at Ali D'Oro that evening. With that kind of friendliness (not to mention the quality of the food) our first visit was most definitely not our last. read more