Our hotel front desk has been giving us the best recommendations during our stay in Venice, and this is our last dinner in Venice so we checked this one off the list. Soooo happy we list and ate here. I am a huge fan of the porcini mushroom, so I ordered the spaghetti with porcini mushrooms and king prawns. It was perfecto read more

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Came back 6 years later and still loving it! Toni and Bessi were amazing and made our Father's Day dinner very special. The food is superb! Service is friendly and very complimentary to the experience! Inside is more elegant and has air conditioning but outdoor is a great option as well. read more

Bacarandino - Bessi, Greg and Toni - Venetian Near Me - Venezia, VE

We were charmed by the dining room of this place with wood beams and wine bottles. Service was very attentive by different people. My house wine was not listed on the menu as they only listed bottles and had little flavor. I had the sea bass which was the fish of the day. The menu says fish is for two people but the server explained that it could be ordered by one. A bit confusing. The server did a great job cleaning my fish and I found no bones! The grilled eggplant and zucchini accompanying were typical and nothing special. (Don't they have broccoli in Italy?) My husband had the orchietta with scallops and enjoyed it. I also had the chocolate souffle for dessert which was like a lava cake with a soft center. It was not overly sweet. We were served Complimentary Prosecco at the beginning and limoncello at the end! A very nice touch! read more

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Fantastic little spot and had a wonderful light lasagna lunch. Away from the maddening crowds!

Walking by. Found this charming restaurant with lovely outdoor seating and a lovely menu. Service friendly. Dishes were all delicious. Shrimp appetizer with extra crunchy texture. Pasta congolese - lots of clams and not overly oily. Grilled lamb and a side of veg. Perfect. Only room for improvement was the service. Started out very attentive and friendly, but after the main course was dropped, the service disappeared. As in literally. We kept looking for our server so we could move on. Did not end the meal on a good note. Hope that was an anomaly. Would try again for the food and atmosphere. read more

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Food and service were excellent. Some of the best meals we have had on our European trip. Would recommend Abé as your server.

The food and service was amazing. Bese made our night memorable. We would come back for sure. Thank you for making our night. The best service in Venice. read more

Bacarandino - Bese made our night just perfect. - Venetian Near Me - Venezia, VE

Excellent food. Please make sure to stop by this gem in Venice. Excellent food and service!

Servers are very attractive. Great food too. In such a great location and perfect table. read more

Bacarandino - Venetian Near Me - Venezia, VE

Really loved this place. Great fish (per my partner), great pasta. Don't miss out on the limoncello! ( read more

Bacarandino - Pistachio soufflé - Venetian Near Me - Venezia, VE

Best meal we had while in Italy! Amazing food, wine, and service. Started with the burrata and tomato appetizer and followed that with the evening special (lobster and homemade pasta with cherry tomato). Such a beautiful place, with a truly stunning location. The service was amazing and I cannot recommend it enough!!! read more

The worst example of a restaurant in a touristy area. Overpriced, extremely amateur and bland food. To make it worse, the portions are minuscule and not artful or elevated. That is the short story: do not waste your money here, or be prepared to leave hungry and disappointed. People who have rated it 5 stars must have been hungry beyond belief or intoxicated. To add more context, we ordered the pasta of the day (Pasta del Giorno) which came with porcini mushrooms and "king prawns," and also the grilled beefsteak over potatoes. When you see "king prawns" on a menu item, you envision decent sized shrimp. When the food arrived, the dish had a large rim and a small section in the middle sized for soup where the food is placed. It was legitimately a soup portion. Worst of all, instead of decent sized shrimp, there were no full shrimp, just at most two which were cut into tiny bite-sized morsels. The flavor was sorely lacking. My partner had a tiny steak medallion over some overcooked roasted potatoes. The meat quality was really poor, on top of flavorless, and was inexcusable for any restaurant. His steak dish was €20 and mine was €17. Add in the bottles of wine and water, and it was not cheap meal. We've paid much more and are not bargain diners by any means, but nothing about this restaurant justifies the prices. Our server and the host came by multiple times asking us if we preferred still or sparkling water, yet neither could seem to get the darn bottle of water to the table for at least 15 minutes. When we asked about a bottle of wine, the host curtly barked back that the house Pinot Grigio was sufficient as we were trying to ask about the Rosé listed on the menu. One word: Avoid. Don't stumble in when hungry hoping it'll be fine. read more

Flew in from a red eye, took a quick nap and was in need of a glass of wine and really good pasta. This place absolutely delivered. The friendliest (and attractive) staff, top tier lobster pasta, bistec, with espresso to cap it off. The outdoor patio with the sun leaking through was the warmest welcome to Venice. read more

Stumbled across this gem of a restaurant on a chilly February night. The ambiance was wonderful, and the food was great! The pumpkin soup was a perfect cold-weather opener, and the sliced beef was excellent! Very creative with the creamed potatoes and chips! The presentation was beautiful and fun, and the service attentive and helpful. Excellent wine selection to top it off. A great finale to a wonderful day in Venice!! read more

Bacarandino is slightly off the main streets and can be a tad hard to find but worth it! Last week, last night in Venice we headed towards another nearby restaurant (ended up not caring for that evening's menu) and stumbled upon this place. There is a nice outdoor seating area and a pretty small inside, probably only about 15 tables max but super cozy. The staff can speak English and was very friendly and great with recommendations. There are plenty of great wine options too - the prosecco we tried was great! That night they had an incredible looking t-bone for two....picture a giant slab of meat coming out on a giant platter - YUM. It was a special and limited quantity item so I'd ask if they happen to have it. We didn't try since we had steak the night before but it looked incredible. Appetizers...MUST TRY the seafood soup! It is so so savory and the taste is outrageous. It's full of various types of seafood and the prawns are the best I've had. It is a huge portion so make sure you have an appetite if you're ordering this!! Also try the mussels and clams which are hands down the best thanks to the freshness and the unique sauce which has a bit of a kick. Bacarandino's meat is top top notch. The chef is so spot on with the dish combinations, seasoning and cook it's incredible. Try the lamb ribs which were SO tender and are complimented with a balsamic glaze and sweet little onions. The pork is also fantastic and tender. Last, they have many options of homemade dessert but I will say the panna cotta is absolutely delicious and the fruit mix is the perfect ratio. read more

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The worst food I've had in Italy. Stale, packaged bread. The tuna was previously frozen and tasted like rubber. The grilled fish was not fresh and the few vegetables accompanying it were microwaved and limp. The wine I asked to sample by the glass, not drinkable. Service was poor. It's a sad commentary on the current situation in Venice. read more

We reserved a table for new year's eve supper. We could choose from a menu for the occasion. Yet for the prices charged, the food was very mediocre. We were most upset by the manner in which the host treated some of the guests and specifically how one family was "asked", even threatened in front of their children to leave to make space for diners arriving later. The starters were very poor, in fact tasteless, for the price, which was as high as the main dish. As for the main courses, the salmon was over cooked, the meat- tasteless. When we asked for deserts, we were told that they are not available anymore. When I asked for a simple pasta plate for our little child (as she did not like that salmon at all), we were told that it will take too long and this table is already reserved for other people. Although we still had half a bottle of wine unfinished, we felt enormous pressure to leave the restaurant. When a 20 % service fee was part of the menu, such treatment leaves very bad feeling. We would never recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

I'm going to politely disagree with any negative reviews. Whether it is rustic or touristy or not - my review is about the food and service. We shared the fish plate which was gigantic, and more than enough for two people. The fish was fresh, everything was cooked perfectly. As with almost anywhere in Europe we found a decent bottle of wine for a decent price. The servers were both very friendly as well as helpful while we did our best to order and pronounce Italian correctly. It can be hard to find, but so it almost anywhere in Venice - but it is well worth the find! Highly recommend! read more

Excellent food, service, ambiance and location. Could not recommend enough, the pasta with clams was excellent as well as the tuna.

Delicious food and great service! We had the Spaghetti with Clams and the Lamb Ribs with Potato Salad and Arugula. Everything came in a timely matter. The food was also seasoned thoughtfully. The ribs had a nice natural flavour that was complimented by a pinch of sea salt! Superb! read more

Bacarandino - Venetian Near Me - Venezia, VE

This was a great stop for us as we wandered from Giardini back to San Marco Square. Two of us shared a seafood salad (insalata Veneziana) and a margherita pizza. The seafood was fresh, the pizza was very tasty, and the wine by the glass (or beer if you prefer) was a good value. The waiter spoke English and was very helpful and patient. We sat outside in a quiet street which was just the relaxing ambience that we needed. We limited ourselves to salad and pizza but the menu is extensive with good looking sandwiches, fresh pasta, etc. we were there at lunch but they are also open for cocktails and dinner. read more

Either the reviews here are fake or written by sponge-brained folks with rubber tongues. Don't be fooled by the exposed wood beams, dangling copper utensils and wine bottle decor. This is an expensive tourist trap disguised as a rustic osteria. Caveat emptor. read more

First of all, the food was very tasty and excellent! The staff was very friendly and looked after us. However we did wait about an hour for our food which was the fault of the kitchen. All the other tables got their food much faster. But we were offered a glass of wine and some food to make up for the delay. One more criticism, I had the stuffed zucchini for my main course and it was really tiny and therefore overpriced, while the tempura starter was huge in comparison! read more

Bacarandino - This was the stuffed zucchini, which was really tiny for a main course and 15 euro! - Venetian Near Me - Venezia, VE

Amazing seafood. The mixed seafood appetizer is beautiful, varied and delicious. Regretfully We were not hungry enough for a full dinner but a beautiful fish with roasted vegetables looked amazing. Quiet, and lovely service. read more

Friendly and attentive staff made our dining experience at Bacarandino special. Fried mixed seafood plate was excellent as was the nero di seppia over polenta. Finished with a tasty tira mi su. I would suggest you try this reasonably priced little gem. Ciao! read more

This place is a bit hard to find if you're looking for it, but we just happened to stumble upon it. I ordered shrimp pasta, but the shrimp was not cleaned properly so I could only eat about half the plate. Beef carpaccio was a bit too thick. Although the food was decent, we waited over an hour for our food.. Not worth it. This surprised me because there were only around 3 other tables filled in the restaurant. I think the waiter just forget to fire our order. The waitstaff is very kind, drinks were good. I'd say it's half tourist half locals dining here. read more

This place was so unbelievably awful. To begin, the waiter tried to up- sell a glass of wine to us, and then served a lobster that wasn't cracked or able to open. Then, after a mysterious 5 minutes, the lobster returned and was inedible. I could go on and on. Save yourself the trouble and avoid this place at all costs. read more

My husband and I randomly found this place after checking into our hotel. Wine was awesome! We got a cheese tray and the seafood risotto, everything was delicious and the staff was very friendly. The wifi works perfectly here, our hotel on the other hand not so much. read more

Tasty food, great service and reasonable prices! My favorite place in Venice and Italy.

I just got back from my meal here and immediately had to write a review. The service was amazing and the food was delicious! I got a tip from my hotel to check it out, and was really intrigued. When I got there it already had a nice ambience, but there were no open tables outside. I decided it would be worth it to wait, so the host sat me inside the bar area and brought me and my family free drinks while we waited. The wait was quick, only 10-15 minutes. The restaurant is only a short walk from the grand canal, so I would recommend walking to that after your delicious dinner! read more

Don't waste your time eating here. We walked in on our first day because we were hungry and most good restaurants don't open until 7pm and we're booked. Primi plates were good but main courses lacked any indication of any culinary skill. I ordered lamb and received four medallions of boney,tough, over cooked and under seasoned meat with a dry mixed vegetable terrine. The fish wasn't much better. Spent over €100 so it wasn't cheap either. I have to quit choosing restaurants when I'm starving read more

Amazing service and food. All homemade! Recommended highly. The outdoor patio is nice too.