So I ate at a lot of local Italian restaurants during my vacation in Italy; Rome, Milan, Venice,…read moreand Florence. I can say unequivocally that Osteria Oliva Nera was the absolute BEST.
We started off with their fried zucchini flower, which is supposedly one of their specialties, and it was awesome. I don't even like zucchini, but I tried it and loved it! I got the sea bass and my wife got the lasagna. The Sea Bass blew me away. That green sauce, whatever it was, paired perfectly with it. The lasagna was really great too!
We got there a little early, but the nice lady setting up tables before opening offered to let us sit down on the outside patio since we were a bit tired from sightseeing all day. She was so welcoming and proud of her restaurant. If I ever go back to Venice, I'll definitely be eating here again. Just thinking about the experience makes me smile =]