After together lamenting the fact that much of Venice's restaurant stock is geared solely towards the tourist trade, my hotel concierge recommended two places. Both of those places certainly get their share of tourists but one look at the menu at Birraria La Corte, one of the spots he recommended, made clear that this was quite an elevated offering. Here, the pasta is homemade and the menu descriptions read like poetry. To wit, our orders: * Mezze maniche with nettle pesto, goat cheese "Gran Cao" & cardamom (20€); and * Homemade ravioli stuffed with lamb, fresh peas, yogurt and chive (22€) Both dishes were fresh, creative, and made with care but about nettle pesto I'll admit I've no desire to sample it again. The ravioli, shared a similar consensus. Both dishes were listed as "first courses" and would benefit from being shared and accompanied by, say, the glazed short ribs listed as a "second course". Birraria La Corte accepts reservations and those who fail to secure them will likely be seated in the stone-enclosed patio, open to the sky. It was from this location that I watched many diners settle into their pizza orders, as elevated an offering as the pastas. I think the optimal experience here would be to come with a group and advance reservations, and sample widely from the menu offerings. As a party of two we were unable to fulfill that mission, but if you're in Venice and looking for a menu that feels creative and different than most every place else, Birraria La Corte is a good choice. read more

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We found this Birraria or brewery on our walk back to the hotel. It is on a lovely piazza surrounded by apartment buildings with beautiful architecture. The restaurant has outdoor seating in better weather. The inside has several different rooms. It is a lively place. The espresso martini and Venetian spritz were very good. The house red was also good. The pizzas were both delicious. The pasta was also tasty. It was lightly sauced but had lots of flavor and nice pieces of crab. The desserts were delicious! The tiramisu was light and creamy with a nice coffee flavor. The semifreddo was yummy. The honey, orange and chocolate complemented each other well and the almonds added a nice crunch. The servers were nice, food was paced well and service was relaxed. I would definitely recommend! read more

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This restaurant was recommended by our hotel. After going by it several times because we couldn't tell one square from another (lost in Venice is amazing) our reward was finding this restaurant and eating the flavorful food. The service was friendly and prompt and recommendations were spot on! We sat outdoors and the weather raised this experience wonderful. We sampled were of course the wine....duck ravioli and brick-oven pizza. All items were top tier and the meal was affordable. I suspect we"ll return before the end of our trip. Update: we did return on our last night and again...Black Ink Cuttlefish Risotto & Lamb Braised Ravioli...delicious! read more

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When I tell you my husband and I ate a lot in Venice ... we ate SO MUCH. But out of everything we ate, he said this was his favorite place! Forewarning, you'll have to eat pizza with a fork and knife . Jokes aside, the pizza had a really nice oven fire crust. The dough was chewy and thin. The flavors we got were super interesting too. I wouldn't call this a classic Italian pizza, but it's Italian artisan modern pizza with unique flavors that blend well. They advertise it as personal pizzas, but they are pretty filling. If you don't eat a lot, you can get away with sharing a pizza. My husband and I were stuffed after. Pro tip, get the potatoes appetizer as well (especially if you love potatoes) It was so good and flavorful. What we ordered: THREE ARCHES (husband's rating 4.5/5, me: 3/5) : Fior di latte Fior d'Agerola, homemade marinated salmon, curly endive, dill crème fraîche. Had a strong dill flavor and very creamy. FRUTARIOL: (husband and mines rating: 4/5) Fior di latte "Fior d'Agerola", 24-month San Daniele raw ham, Apulian "Murgella" burrata, figs, lemon thyme. It's a very cheesy pizza, but I think the fig balances out the cheesiness pretty well. Bravas potatoes with aioli, San Marzano tomato ketchup, and crusco peppers. 5/5 SO GOOD. read more

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Loved this restaurant in Venice. We ordered 3 different types of pizza. All three were delicious. We sat in a beautiful, outdoor courtyard with fans which helped with the heat wave Mediterranean was experiencing that week. Our server was so nice and funny. He was very playful with the kids. read more

Birraria La Corte - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

Silly silly waiter! excellent service. the pizza was toooo good! I got the the pizza with arugula, burrata, prosciutto and cheese and it was so good! everyone else's pizza was really good as well. all ranging from €12-18 with a cover charge of €3. Everything is pretty expensive in Venice so this was actually a great deal of food for a great deal! we sat outside and it was a great vibe with great weather. this place is really great! I recommend stopping here for lunch or dinner if you are in Venice! read more

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By far one of the best meals we had in Venice. THE PIZZA..the pasta..The Dessert!!! All were delicious. The place has a nice vibe and family friendly atmosphere. The service lacked nothing. I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice yet casual dinner in Venice. The brownie with the salted caramel is a MUST! Ive NEVER tasted salted caramel that good. Still dreaming about it 2 weeks later! read more

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One of the most unique pastas I've had, combined with perhaps the best pizza I've had in Venice. This meal was incredible. Went twice in three days. - Spaghettoni pasta - perfect texture, light but addictive taste; it also just looks delightful with its vibrant green - pizza - it had burrata cheese on ham; but the true skill is how soft and perfect the dough and crust were; simply stunning. The Diavola pizza was delicious too - the spicy salami packs a punch. - raw tuna appetizer - so refreshing and rich with citrus flavor; so unique. Amazing. - short ribs - one of the best cooked short ribs I've ever had. It was tender all the way and never dry. Absolutely incredible. Kudos to the chef in the kitchen. Highly recommended. One of the best places we've ate at in Venice, Italy. read more

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Visiting Venice? Eat here!! It's worth the walk away from the touristy areas of Venice. Less expensive, delicious food, friendly service. I found out about this place from my cousin who lives in the suburbs of Venice and would often take family/friends to Venice. She's been to the city countless times and knows this is a delicious spot you can count on. read more

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We were strolling the streets and came upon this restaurant. It's location is fabulous. Tucked away from the crowds. They have outdoor as well as a beautiful ac space inside. We had the burrata appetizer, clam spaghetti and the tartare. Each of us has a delicious cocktail and a chocolate dessert. Quality was great with fresh ingredients. Our servers were also hospitable and checked on us often. read more

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Highly recommend this restaurant! Went because we passed it once and it looked popular, then checking reviews online I was hopeful it was good. The pizza was EXCELLENT. Good pizza in Venice is hard to come by, but it was such a treat to find the place! The patatas bravas were our favorite appetizer, then I had the Doge pizza and my husband had the broccoli cream pizza. Both outstanding, perfect crust. The staff was very warm and kind to us as American tourist attempting to speak Italian. Not always the case everywhere, so this was a plus. Definitely recommend trying it! read more

Yummy delicious dinner. I ordered the spaghettoni & the hubby ordered the ribeye. The house wine was amazing, I highly recommend the wine with your meal. We didn't have a reservation so we had to wait a little bit which was fine it was about a 5 min wait to get a table. The waiters were nice and accommodating. Our dinner was a little pricey but worth it. read more

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Absolutely amazing pizza, dough baked to perfection and toppings full of flavors. As a bonus the pizza is huge and the price is great, but that is not the point - for the quality alone I would happly pay even two or three times the price. read more

Delizioso! Wow! Everything is so good! We had the 64 degree egg with black truffle white @ green asparagus, risotto with peas and bissa pizze (burrata cream, green asparagus, sea bass ham & homemade egg botarga). All delicious! Yummy! Staff, ambience and music nice too read more

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The restaurant is located in the Campo San Polo square. If you are coming from the main street with all the shopping, you'll find this pizzeria place located on the other side of the courtyard. If you are looking for some cheap eats, this is the place to go. Over 20 different pizzas to choose from ranging from €6.50 to €13. Before you sit, you have to know there is a 2.50 cover charge per person. A cover charge isn't uncommon in Venice, but 2.50 does seem to be a bit more than usual. The cheap prices and portions of the pizza definitely make up for the cover charge. One thing I learned about eating in Venice is that complimentary water doesn't exist, you have to buy it by the bottle. I ordered the Lavraneri pizza, which contains tomato, mozzarella, gorgonzola buffalo cheese, and speck. I personally feel the mozzarella cheese and gorgonzola buffalo cheese didn't mix well together, but that might be because I don't really like blue cheese. The speck tastes like prosciutto. Overall the pizza was enormous and definitely worth the €8.50 I spent. I just wish the crust was a little softer. White chocolate, nuts, chocolate sauce, chocolate powder all combined into a ice cream like texture, the semifreddo is delicious! I would highly recommend ordering it. Total bill was €25, not bad for a meal in Venice. read more

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Overrated. We had the fish of the day. It came out cold. We sent it back and a few seconds later, the waiter returned. I guess they microwaved it for 30 seconds. The service was poor along with the waiter's attitude. Save your money and go someplace else. read more

Horrible hostess guy. They made us wait at the bar, saying that there are no tables outside. While plenty of tables started to free up we were still sitting at the bar for more than 30 mins. When we finally asked they sit us outside and more than half of table were free. read more

Fantastic tiramisu Horrible service Didn't get to try food because the service was that bad. After sitting for 15 mins, I had to walk to the bar to ask for service. Hopefully someone else has a better experience read more

Se ve elegante, es bonito por adentro, el ambiente si. Pero la atención y la comida fue pésima. Nos apuró el mesero al ordenar de una manera hostil. Pedimos un pescado frito y nos dieron 4 camarones con pura cáscara y 4 pedazos de calamares fritos por 24 euros. Además, al mencionar al mesero que nos faltó el pescado mencionado en el menú, nos dijeron que "no tenían" y no mostraron interés de ofrecer lo prometido. El otro plato de pasta tenía buen sabor pero era muy poca comida, también a 25-30 euros. Quizás este restaurante tiene sus buenos momentos pero evidenciado también está que se aprovechan de personas para cobrar mucho y ofrecer poco. read more

After navigating north from San Marco, very nice journey to la birraria. Very intimate garden, even though we just came for drinks and an appritivo, George took great care of us. Spoke English well, recommended local beers to try. read more

My family of five was seated on the terrace at about 7:30pm the terrace was approximately half full. After about 15 minutes we placed our order. Soon afterwards a waiter we had not seen before showed up and proceeded to tell us that our table was reserved. He had no explanation why we were instructed to sit there and insisted we vacate the table. We asked were we should sit and he said inside and walked us to a completely empty room in the back. The person who pointed to the table for us to sit denied he did so, the girl waiting on us was clueless. We left and will never return. Hopefully this review will prompt you to choose another restaurant. read more

Birraria La Corte - Horrible Service / Go Elsewhere - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

Amazing food great service .. Pasta is homemade ..pizza is delicious This little hidden gem in Venice offers amazing food from the homemade pastas and sauces to the pizzas. They offer a fantastic wine selection your seating choices are from inside to courtyard to outdoor patio which where you can people watch the locals and tourist gather , sing play and even walk their dogs The service is fast ( Italy ) style fast. But then again food is fresh to order so every minute was work the wait . I would recommend this place as a must stop and dine read more

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The best meal we had in Venice. The restaurant was recommended to us by a local. The warning was the food is good, but the service..not so much. With that in mind we went here for our last meal in Venice. I had prosecco and the gnocchi stuffed with ricotta, and ricotta insalata shavings on top. I would like to go back to Venice just to eat here again. The service was somewhat slow, and English outside of the menu was limited, but it wasn't really that bad. Totally worth it for amazing gnocchi. I went with my husband, and two other friends who all also enjoyed their dinner. My husband had a meat pizza which he loved. Everyone else agreed my gnocchi was the rockstar of dinner though. The restaurant had tourists and locals alike. If you're looking for a cozy sit down dinner in Venice, with really good food, and don't mind a bit of waiting I highly recommend it. read more

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Food is good. The service is okay, not as attentive as other places. It gets busy quickly.

We came here because the other restaurant we really wanted to go to was sold out. But this was an Italian deconstructed dream come true. The made a gnocchi out of mozzarella instead of potato and made a carpaccio out of pineapple. It was amazing in flavour kinda hip. It's casual of corse but feels like your eating pertinent Italian fare. I'm goi g back tomorrow night w my little kids let's see if I still love it the same way. Lol. read more

This was my favorite in Venice. Our food was delicious and they had a great wine selection. I still dream of that pizza. I need to go back someday. read more

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Service was slow but definitely worth the wait. Food was best we had in Venice over 3 days . Would definitely recommend and come back. Friendly staff , ambiance was perfect . read more

Birraria La Corte - Omg..... so delicious... best in Venice - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

This place is wonderful! If you don't visit this spot while in Venice you failed. Venice is a really tough city when it comes to dinning. So many awful tourist traps and restaurant employees hassling visitors to dine with them. La Corte has good service (we loved our server David) and delicious pasta, pizza and salads! We ended up eating there twice and would have gone a third time but we forced ourselves to try something new. The wine is great and the prices are low. Great atmosphere as well. Loved the people watching. Last but not least, the Bigolli pasta is deeeelicious! read more

Birraria La Corte - Bigolli pasta!!! Soooo good. Delicious salads. - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

The best Pizza in Venise!!! The price are also correct (much less than other pizzeria). Good idea if you book a place :) read more

This is one of those restaurants that you stumble upon in a square in Venice and think, is it a tourist trap or is it good simply because it's packed and the food looks good from walking by the tables. It was pure goodness and simple Italian dishes with fresh ingredients. We all shared the bruschetta, a pizza (see photo0 and buscatini pasta. Truly--it was all good and there was nothing left on our plates. The waiters dish up the food and that's it--they are busy but efficient and pleasant. A great lunch spot after a lot of walking!! read more

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I was recommended by Air BNB host and expected very much. I really wanted this restaurant to be decent because I didn't have many chances to dine in Venezia. We ordered Antipasti, ravioli and pizza and were waiting for them over an hour. We got wine and antipasti, but after that, nobody came to us for anything. Our waiter never came back after ordering, after 30-40 min, one asked me about ordering dessert and another one asked us if we ordered(DUH!!!). They explained about this disaster that they had big group preparing inside. ( BUT SMALL GROUPS ARE STARVING TOO!!!) I didn't need to complain because they didn't understand English and I didn't understand their Italian. I didn't want to judge how their food was because food was not warm enough and so on. read more

Amazingly artistic food packed with tons of flavor. A nice bonus is the restaurant has a beautiful ambience. read more

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For some reason, on one of our nights in Venice, we decided we wanted pizza. I found a place that looked good online, but when we arrived it was incredibly small and playing very loud live music. So we had to find a backup plan, and luckily Birraria La Corte was right around the corner. It's a big place (so that was nice), and there was plenty of seating available for us. We decided to have a bottle of Amarone and share a starter of meats and split two pizzas. One pizza was a four cheese pizza and the other had pork and mushrooms. The food was pretty fantastic. The meats to start were some of the best we had in Italy. The pizzas were also really delicious. The service left a bit to be desired though. It was tough finding someone to come to the table. And the bottle of wine we ordered was corked, and the server insisted we wait five minutes just in case. And it was still corked. So we had them open up a second bottle and it was much better. He did apologize for it, but it probably shouldn't have happened. But don't let that discourage you from coming. The food is definitely worth a trip here. read more

Delicious pizza! My husband made us return a second time for the sea bass ravioli. Loved the ambiance and the warm and friendly service.

I wish I had more time in Venice, but one of my best meals was here. The pizza was delicious, and the portion generous. A portion of ravioli was tasty. A tartuffo dessert was different than what I have had in NJ, but fine. There was a good selection of beer, as the name would imply, and a fairly good selection of wine by the glass or bottle. The staff were friendly and attentive, with a good command of english. The price was reasonable. The only problem I had, which is not their fault, is that eating outside was less enjoyable than it might have been because the locals were using the square as a dog run and a playground. So, there were lots of barking dogs and some kids screaming at the top of their lungs. That may have been because I was there early. Coming later might have helped, as would eating indoors. read more

The pizza here is doughy, tasty, and filling. A lot of the other pizza places in Venice are on the thinner crust side, but this place closely resembles the pizza served in Florence which is excellent pizza btw. Good beer selection as well. read more

Very good pizza, pasta, Wine list, my hubby had a shrimp and pasta dish he liked a lot, too.

Annoying servers. Tried to order at the bar....nope. Tried to sit down... The waiter ignored me for 10 minutes the. Told me I could order but the food starts in 10 minutes. Okay I just want a beer.... Hmm okay well maybe.... Nope. Not wasting my money. read more

Came here both due to geographical convenience to our hotel and some stellar reviews. While it wasn't a bad place, it definitely was a bit of a letdown. Our dinner wasn't especially bad; the problem is, it wasn't especially good. I had the meat lasagna - it was actually pretty tasty. Meaty, flavorful, it was a good entrée. Nothing to write home about, but nothing about which to complain, either. My wife got the spinach ravioli - it definitely sounded better than it tasted. What it came down to was that it was just bland. The ravioli was largely tasteless. So while it didn't offend the taste buds, it didn't really impress them, either. Service was friendly but clumsy. After a fairly long wait, the waiter took our order. Maybe 15 minutes later, when we were starting to wonder why we hadn't at least gotten our drinks yet, he came back to ask again what we had ordered, because he'd lost the paper. What? I can certainly handle a longer wait because it's a busy night, but waiting 15 minutes to tell us not only have you not entered our order, you don't know what it was? That's really not ok. Also, in the time after we placed our order, we saw another table seated, had their order taken, and their food arrive - all before our waiter even returned to tell us he didn't know what we'd ordered. Sure, he cracked some jokes here and there and was definitely acceptable on the personality front, at least, but service wasn't great. Maybe we should have gotten the pizza, as other reviews recommended. Maybe we should have come another time and experienced a different kind of service. Ultimately, we weren't impressed with our experienced here, and wouldn't really recommend it, unless you're next door and don't have better options. read more

This was a very enjoyable meal in Venice. The atmosphere is charming, and the service was good. There is a great number of pizzas to select from, as well as various other main meals. We ordered the caprese salad, a mixed green salad, and a salami pizza. Their pizza was quite delicious, as were both salads. Overall we had a great meal and would recommend dining here to anyone in Venice searching for a a great meal without gimmicks. read more

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