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    Antico Pignolo

    3.8 (21 reviews)
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    Caprese (buffalo mozzarella, basil and tomatoes)
    Stacy S.

    We came on the recommendation of our hotel concierge....so very very glad we did. Tonight we wanted a special please to celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary, so we decided to check out this gem! Our waiter was fantastic, along with his assistant! Les was trying to decide what to order, so he made a few recommendations. Les went with the spaghetti and clams and raved about how delicious it was. I had the ravioli stuffed with spinach and cottage cheese with a nut cream sauce....excellent! We topped our meal with dessert! He had the apple tart, and I had the dark chocolate mousse...we were both extremely happy! The waiter also provided Les a sample of a special request dish that a party of 8 had ordered....octopus accompanied with onions, carrots, potatoes and zucchini that had been cooked in some type of sauce for 2-hours (it was a cast iron pot about 60#'s), the dish is not on the menu. Les literally raved (non-stop) about how delicious and tender the octopus and vegetables were. We gladly recommend this place and will definitely dine again when in Venice again.

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    Kit A.

    Beautiful old world restaurant, smiling, personal service, in a city where it's all too easy to get lost in a maze of streets and canals and be caught up in sights centuries old. Antico Pignolo is a little gem tucked away on a narrow street, its front more akin to an elegant little pub than a restaurant. What's astonishing is how this narrow space leads to a garden and a boat dock on the canal - if you wished you could arrive here by gondola, though the garden itself always seems full, so coming early for your reservation seems a must if you want to dine under the stars. What I liked was how the maitre d' rushed to make every diner feel welcome, personally supervised everything from grinding the pepper himself to the wine selections. The food itself felt fresh, simple, authentic. The star of the show was easily the scampi and zucchini risotto with saffron. A tad pricey, but the risotto alone was worth it. The rest of it was marinated salmon carpaccio with fennel, sea bream, and a wonderful pasta. The meal was beautifully accompanied by an affordable Pinot Grigio from the restaurant's considerably extensive (3000+ wines) cellar.

    The ravioli is heavenly - get it!

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    It is a tad hard to find as it is in the middle of the maze in between the canal and st's mark's plaza.

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    Trattoria da Denis - Spaghetti with garlic, oil and chili....outstanding!

    Trattoria da Denis

    4.2(27 reviews)
    0.5 km

    2 words- food poisoning. We came here for dinner on our first night in Venice because of the great…read morereviews. The staff was so kind and helpful! We sat indoors which felt so nice with the AC! The food and drinks were okay taste-wise. I would give the taste a 6.5 out of 10. Good yet not tons of flavor. The food was good for filling our tummies in the moment but not good enough to return. The worst part - food poisoning. I had the calamari and boyyyyy was I sick afterwards. It turned our experience from "okay" to "ouchhhhh". Unfortunately, we will not be returning for more. :(

    Was able to make a reservation for 3 somehow on some local platform (spouse) for 8 pm Sunday…read moreevening in June. Other walk in accommodated as much as possible. Arrived a bit early and seated at window seat inside immediately. The inside is cozy but adequate. The staff hustled and were very efficient and friendly. We ordered the seafood special based upon walking in and seeing a huge pan on fresh seafood on table and thus made it easy for me and the kid to decide. It was their house special at 35 euros per person (minimum 2). Included lobster and a bunch of shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari in a red broth. Also two large scallops. Takes at least 30 minutes to prep so need the appetizers to get you by. The also close out the special by tossing in pasta after your done with the seafood into the remaining broth. Full disclosure it's a mess to eat. Must use hands. The cover you with s bib. It was delicious. The spouse does not like briny seafood so she didn't eat much but more than enough for 3 (except not for the scallops and lobster portion). We started with a few appetizers. Spouse had the lasagna. It looked good and home made but again I ignored it due to the mountain in front of me. A few drinks and bottle of water. I wish the pasta was available before the end but understand they want to toss it into your pan of sauce. I had originally asked to order a pasta to complement but they said it came with a pasta after ( so I agreed ). Obviously we are tourist so I can't take extra home of which would have been plenty. Total cost about 143 euros. (No additional taxes or tip). Credit card available but we needed to roll home to hotel so left 150 cash on table.

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    Trattoria da Denis - Spritz's - 7.5/10

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    Spritz's - 7.5/10

    Antico Pignolo - venetian - Updated May 2026

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