While on our honeymoon and staying in Vicenza, my wife and I had a hard time finding anything open…read moreon a Monday, with most stores and all big tourist sites closed. Restaurants were a bit better, and with some online research we found a couple spots that were (hopefully) open, and if not they were in an area where we'd be able to find *something* open within a short walk. Al Ritrovo was our first choice, and was very close to a stop for the #1 bus, right next to the Duomo, with a nice patio and modern looking interior (it opened in 2013), although we chose the patio on a beautiful evening. They must have been rocking 90s on 9 on Sirius, because Gangster's Paradise was playing when we arrived, followed by the Spice Girls' "Stop", and then "Da Funk" by Daft Punk, which I was very much down with. The kitchen wasn't going to be open for another 20m, so we took a look at their drink list and I picked a bottle of their valpolicella riposa. Wine came out with a glass of salted peanuts to hold us over. The valpolicella was very enjoyable, with slight tannin hit on the front, but with a smooth finish, and warm down the throat thanks to the 15.5% punch of this Venetian wine. I went with the fresh pasta and duck to start, and a signature Vicentini/Venetian dish - salted cod and polenta, or baccala. The pasta and duck were fantastic; the pasta was fresh, just slightly eggy and perfectly cooked. The duck was chopped and also cooked to just the right doneness, being moist enough to not need the sauce to save it. Speaking of which, the cream sauce was used with a light hand, with just enough to evenly coat everything but not eclipsing the pasta or duck. The cod and polenta was a bit disappointing presentation-wise, and was fine on execution, but didn't have the wow factor of the duck. The salt cod was in a creamy sauce but still maintained some of its distinct dried fish texture. The polenta had a slightly different flavour compared to most I've had, but I couldn't quite place it, and it wasn't bad. Could have just been the kind of polenta or a better quality than is available back home, and I just wasn't used to it. Service was attentive and professional. Wherever you're staying in Vicenza, you definitely want to swing by Al Ritrovo for some very well done traditional dishes at this modern restaurant.

I came across Al Ritrovo by accident, just touring the Piazzett. My intention were to dine at…read moreanother Italian restaurant, but the parking threw me of course and ended up at Al Rittrovo, the food was excellent! They offered a glass of wine with my meal, and it was excellent. It is the first time, I have enjoyed wine with a meal. There were many courses on the menu, but being the typical American, I was just interested in one plate, which was Spaghetti with seafood. It was delicious! I really wanted to dine outside, but all the tables were reserved. I would definitely return and try the other dishes.

Great food, service and ambiance. We had our dinner in the…read moregarden area, Seafood pasta, tuna tartar , scallop pesto pasta. Etc with a complimentary wine

Too busy. Food is not bad, ambience I really like. It's just that it's way too busy. It was good…read morefor what we needed. I don't recommend unless you got a lot of time to kill. They didn't have the food we wanted. There is bathroom and waiter is nice. I felt like they weren't prepared for the amount of customers they get. If they prepared the plates and napkins before they open, they could save lots of time

Great delicious food and fast service. English speakers. We had a delicious breakfast.read more

Although the queue was outside for breakfast and we didn't have any table reservations, got in…read morerather quickly. And so was the service. Food is prepared at the lower level and sent up to the main floor. All was delicious. Espresso Macchiato excellent as it has to be in Italy.

Absolutely delicious and fresh! One of the best breakfast spots I've ever experienced. If you're…read morevisiting Venice, I highly recommend stopping by. Just a heads-up--they're cash only, so come prepared!

Absolutely delicious! Fresh ingredients and quick service. We had the prosciutto avocado toast, the…read moreprosciutto omelette and the muesli bowl. Plus, fresh squeezed blood orange juice, a cappuccino, and a caffe latte. All amazing!

Not opened for breakfast even though have big breakfast signs. Tables all setup, says open at 7 but…read morerude servers not communicating said no we're closed

Absolutely gigantic breakfasts served by the most animated waiters we've encountered in Italy…read more(Alex). I have to say that most of these waterfront cafes seem totally interchangeable, but we struggled to find one that served breakfast and this one was extraordinary. The only complaint might be that the dishes were too large!! We could have easily split one!

Travel back in time and head underneath the historical Palladian Basilica. This cafe opened up a…read morefew months ago and has been a go to spot for me and my friends when I'm downtown. They make incredible breads and really have some great coffee and small finger sandwiches. There are two sides of the shop and one contains products from Africa. The shop looks like you are in a cave, but they've managed to bring in natural light as well as great modern looking lighting on the inside. It's worth dropping in for a quick cup of coffee.

Great atmosphere, but the service is only so-so. My salad was slathered in dressing and literally…read moredrowning. If I decide to go back I will definitely order it on the side. My daughter had a kids meal and was happy with it. I think my favorite part was the shake. It was really good and there were lots of choices. My friend also had a great shake, but wasn't thrilled with her meal either. I might go back, but not as a first choice. The atmosphere is the best part.

If i could give this 0 stars I would. This being right outside of the Army post, and me being…read moreAmerican, I was expecting a lot. Every.single.thing. that I ordered was gross. It is also overpriced, I don't mind paying a lot of money for some very good food. I DO mind spending any money on bad food. This was a medium-high amount of money for the quality of food..thumbs down. First: everything is very pre-made ... Worse than the U.S. They even made a milkshake wrong, very watery (no chunks of ice-cream). Pork chop doesn't even resemble a pork chop, its a mystery meat slab. Standard american bar-style food is just okay at best. Atmosphere is cute, like a 50's diner... but that's the best thing about it. I will never come back and advise everyone to avoid it. Italians, lest they think this is what American food tastes like; and American's because it ain't what you're used to.

The service here was not anything to brag about, but the food was fresh and tasty. The sandwich…read morethat I ordered was exactly what I was looking for. Reasonably priced and very filling. It's definitely a nice little place to take a seat, chill out for a while, and grab a bite before you hit the streets again. The bathrooms were spacious and clean and they have a water fountain that you can fill up your reusable water bottles.

Great sandwich we really enjoyed the meal and was delicious bread. A great change from all the…read morewonderful pasta dishes we had...