We had a Prawn and Asparagus Risotto. It was excellent and fair price. Highly recommend.

My best friend and I recently stumbled upon this restaurant for dinner one night. I was immediately drawn in by the fact that i could see they were making their own pasta in the kitchen. I ordered the lasagna because the pasta was made in-house and it was delicious! My friend got the branzino and she gushed over how tender it was. We both tried both of these meals at another restaurant and they could not even compare. The food was amazing. The restaurant is decorated with cute knick-knacks and collectables. The servers were very attentive. So absolutely go when you're there next. But let me get to one of my favorite parts....the owner! My friend and I had the luxury of meeting the owner and his wife because we had completely lost track of space and time and ended up being the last people in the restaurant. We got to sit and talk with them for a bit and they were the most warm, engaging, funny, hospitable people! You can absolutely tell that they put real love and care into what they do. read more

Food isn't amazing but it is good and super fresh. We sat outside for lunch but they also have plenty of space inside, however if the weather is nice you should try and sit outside because it is lovely. You have gondolas passing often nearby and gondoleros singing every once in a while. I would definitely repeat this restaurant because even though food isn't anything spectacular, the ambiance is incredible. read more

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This place was an average dinner for me. I got the turbot, and I liked the lemony flavor, but nothing that I've never had before. The service was below par. The waiters were scurrying about and not to be bothered, which didn't make me feel welcome. I even had to ask for olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette, and water. However, I'd still recommend you try it for the location and the view, which I don't think can be beat in the vicinity. It's beyond romantic and beautiful. Take your wives and girlfriends. read more

My wife and I first came across this restaurant after our Gondola tour passed by in the canal. It appeared popular and I liked the fact that it was right on a canal located away from a majority of the tourists. I should note that I'm usually a pretty understandable guy and I normally give restaurants a benefit of the doubt, but I felt strongly compelled to review this restaurant after our experience. Service: Upon arriving at the restaurant, we were greeted with a warm welcome and taken to our table. Our waiter came over and asked us something in Italian. I greeted him back in Italian but asked a question in English (we're from the U.S.) and instantly his expression turned for the worse. For some unbeknownst reason to us, our waiter must have hated English speakers as for the entirety of the night, we received terrible service from him. I even asked him for change on our bill and he never returned. Seriously, we waited around and did not even see him. The bill included a service charge to begin with, which makes me despise this place even more because I did not want to tip him any further. Food: I ordered their home-made lasagna and my wife ordered their classic spaghetti dish. While we began to eat, we both thought our dishes tasted pretty good. As we continued, I noticed my lasagna was cold in the middle, which could only mean that their homemade lasagna dish was made earlier, frozen, and then reheated during dinner time. If I wanted to eat a frozen dinner I would have stayed home. I suppose this just goes to show you the lack of quality and care in their food. My wife seemed to enjoy hers for the most part, but later on in the night she came down with a bad stomach ache. I don't want to point fingers here, but we think it was because of dinner. Who knows. Price: My wife and I ordered their caprese salad to start (which was just tomato slices with a ball of mozzarella cheese in the middle), two pasta dishes for dinner, and sparkling mineral water to drink (San Pellegrino). The total for the bill came to be 67 euros. That's one pricey meal without wine or dessert. All in all, I would never eat at Da Raffaele ever again. Their awful service, overpriced and half frozen dinner plates really but a damper on our experience eating in Venice. I should have stayed closer to the touristy areas. read more

It comes so naturally to click 5 stars on this review almost immediately. First and foremost, gorgeous location with tables nestled right along side the water with great people watching available via a bridge that sits about 20-30 feet from the restaurant. The staff is extremely pleasant and asks your native language while doing all they can to adapt and serve you in that language. From the second you arrive and take a peep inside the restaurant, you'll immediately notice the freshness of the ingredients being served to you as many of them are on display for you sitting on beds of ice. They are open about their service charge as well as the cover charge but if you're from t he states... stop complaining at the end of the day it's equivalent to leaving an 18-20% tip at home. For the food, service and location at which you are dining... it's well worth it! My GF is a huge fan of Pomodoro sauce and they did not disappoint, she was very pleased. I tried the ravioli special of the night and I LOVED it! Very light cream sauce with some fresh mushrooms and just the right serving of ravioli's. We enjoyed some house wine which is better than some $100 bottles I've had at home. We topped off the dinner with two espresso's and a trio of gelato which was again delicious yet light and satisfying, definitely did not leave the table with that bloated, over eating type feeling. The service as in 99.9% of Italy was impeccable and should be used as the "serving 101" guideline. If you are staying anywhere near St. Mark's I definitely recommend this for a nice dinner in Venice, by far one of my favorite meals while visiting the beautiful city of Venice! read more

De Raffaele was our best meal experience of Venice. The evening was made wonderful not just by the food but also by the incredible hospitality the staff and owner extended to us. Our meal of appetizers, assorted pastas and an amazing black spaghetti with cuttlefish was only the start. The black spaghetti had a richness that was complimented by the delicate flavors of the cuttlefish resulting in the most well rounded pasta dish I have ever eaten. This may be on a new front runner for my last dish on Earth....... Our inquiry about one of the meats from the assorted appetizers plates was met with an additional plate of the meat prepared in the traditional Venetian style, delivered by the wonderful owner including a full description of the particular plate. Again after the meal we were offered a digestif and cookies from the house. I will suggest any and all of my friends, family and fellow food lovers to enjoy a meal at De Raffaele and understand what true hospitality is! Do not forget the house red wine to join with your meal. Grazie mille De Raffaele! read more

Decided to check this place out based on its positive Yelp reviews. We are very happy we did! A thunder/lightening storm was brewing, so the staff sat us inside. Even though we missed out on the canal views, the inside was also very cool. Coozy and welcoming. The house red was tasty and the food was delish. My husband had the carbonara and I had the lasagna. We also had chocolate cake and tiramisu for dessert. Both were delicious. Of course, the prices were a bit more than we wanted to spend, but that is generally the case in Venice ;-) The lasagna, for example, was 17 euro and the desserts were 8 euro each. By American standards this is a bit much. That being said you can easily spend 20 euro on poor quality pizza in Venice, so the pricing was fair in that regard. read more

THIS PLACE IS A MUST!!!!! Update: food was amazing! Sorry I didn't take a picture of my food. Everything I ordered was amazing and very flavorful Things we had: Ravioli Verdi (green) alla Bolognese (Meat Sauce) it was also stuffed with meat Baked Lasagna (with veal and beef inside) And last but not least 1/4 Roasted Chicken with French fries Ambience was breathtaking right next to the canal. We were serenaded by the gondolas passing by. The food was the best we've had in VENICE read more

This is a beautiful little restaurant right on the water. We had trouble finding it from google maps but it was well worth the searching we discovered! They have great bellinis which we were on a kick of after visiting Harry's. They allowed us to recreate the vodka and rum Bellini by just giving us the liquor on the side. We got the potato gnocchi with tomato, basil, and mozzarella to share. My husband ordered the steak entree and I the turbo. The meals come al carte do this was a perfect amount of food. Service was a tad slow but that is the Italian way:) The owner was extremely nice and goes out of his way to make sure you are happy. The price is reasonable for Venice and the experience was well worth it! read more

My wife and I were walking through venice looking for a spot to eat and we found this spot. My wife had the gnocchi with tomato and mozzarella she described them as little soft delicious pillows of goodness. I had the veal escalope and spaghetti w bolognese sauce. The bolgneese was delicious and the veal was perfectly cooked. Desert did not disappoint either. I will eat here again when we return to Venice. read more

Let me begin that if your not from Italy this place is very difficult to find, it took us almost 2 hours just to find this place lol by was it worth it yes and no they location of this restaurant is amazing cause you are right by the water and you can see the gondolas go by as for the food was ok not that exciting just because I've had better food in Italy than here the waiter was a bit rude but I guess since we are Americans it was expected haha! This is the only place that doesn't serve meats and cheeses together on one plate?! So we ordered the meat platter and for the price it was way too expensive good meat but not worth it, but hey it's Europe so it's expected.... I ordered the spaghetti carbonara and it was actually good different from the American version but very good so the only good thing about this place is the view and location read more

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Absolute crap! Four of us dined here and there was not one decent meal on the table. Two of the dishes had shrimp, or at least were supposed to have shrimp, yet they use imitation shrimp. The flavors were nasty. We asked if we can have pesto sauce on the gnocchi, and he said that chef does not alter anything on the menu. After tasting all of the dishes, we realized they don't have a chef, and this is one of the many venetian restaurants that get all of their food from commercial kitchens in Venice! Avoid this place at all cost... read more

This is a tourist trap nightmare. The food, homemade lasagna, was cold and burned. Our service waiter was rude, he took our order- we had our food in less than 10 minutes and did not see him again for 40 minutes waiting for our bill. To make things even worse we were charged 12% service and 12.00 euros for sitting fee. Sadly, our hotel recommended this restaurant and received good reviews on yelp. Don't make the mistake I made by coming here. read more

Highly suggest getting the house wine, this is sulfate free and just as good as much more expensive bottles. Food was good and very hot. Location was romantic directly on a secluded canal but off the beaten path. Tables were very close together but all friendly and a great overall experience. read more

this was our first meal in Venice so weren't sure what to expect, but after having eaten in a few other places, I don't think this is worth a recommendation. food and service are just okay, but the value is poor. we had a much better dinner, drinks included, at another restaurant for exactly the same price read more

What happened to yelp reviews!? This place is a nightmare restaurant. It's not worth going at all. We went there late at night around 9:40. I understand that Venice is an expensive city which I don't mind to pay more for good food, but The bread is old and dry, the pasta is hard and cold. There's no service and they charge cover fee for 3 euros per person PLUS 12% service fee. We both had some really cold and dry pasta and paid 60 euros. We were so upset. I know It can be pretty expensive to eat in Venice but there are a lots of better and cheaper restaurants to eat in Venice. Don't come here! read more

First of all, it was so hard to find this location, because the location on google map is wrong! I ordered the spaghetti alla seppie, not bad but didn't make me feel wanna come back for it again. My husband ordered a veal chop that somehow tasted more like a pork chop. As a matter of fact it probably was a pork chop. He ordered it medium rare, and being from Calgary he felt insulted that they served him a well done pork chop when he asked for a medium rare veal. Also it's over priced. read more

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My wife and I spent 4 nights in Venice staying at a hotel just around the corner. The first night we ate at the place our lives concierge recommended and it was really overpriced, fancy in a pretentious way, and really nothing special. The next night we discovered this place, which has a better atmosphere and somewhat more reasonable prices and was in fact practically next door to our hotel. We enjoyed it so much each night when we paid the bill we booked a table for the following night. We sat inside once and outside right on the Canal the next two times. The service was always very good and friendly. And all the dishes we tried were excellent including; Spaghetti al Raffaelle (must be for 2), Pasta with cream sauce and black truffles, and Spaghetti with olive oil, garlic and pepper flakes, plus Turbot fish al Raffaelle and Sea Bass done in the oven with potatoes, and breaded veal (like Milanese but here they call it escalope). We tried one dessert one night and it was very good (don't remember the name but it has mascarpone and Amaretto). This place is in a high rent neighborhood and in a great setting so it's no surprise it's pretty pricey, but if you're staying nearby and feel like treating yourself it's a great choice because the food and the service were both really really good. read more

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My wife and I had an excellent dinner tonight. Service was friendly and attentive from start to finish. Spaghetti with cuddle fish ink and gnocchi Gorgonzola were both nice sized and delicious. Same with the torgot fish and calf liver and the desserts were good as well. Great service, really good food, reasonable prices, and a nice setting along a canal. read more

Exactly what we wanted to experience in Venice... Great food... On a canal with gondolas... Friendly staff...

Food and service were decent. Not wonderful, but not bad. The best thing is the view/location.

Lovely atmosphere, delicious food and great service. We sat outside next to the canal and it was such a treat when gondolas passed - some of the singers would turn to us diners and serenade us as they went by! The staff was very friendly and helpful and the lasagna was fantastic. Definitely recommended! read more

Nice ambiance along a side canal. Staff is friendly and the food is delicious. A little in the expensive side but it is Venice.

Pasta fagioli was probably best I've ever had...great carbonara, fresh ingredients, good company. One of our best meals in Venice.

We started out with the assorted fish appetizer and it was good, but the shrimp didn't taste the freshest. The main courses we had were the lasagna and bacon carbonara spaghetti which were both pretty disappointing. We decided to skip dessert because we didn't have high hopes. read more

Ambiance was fantastic. Right on canal. unfortunately that was the only good thing about this restaurant. Pasta was over cooked and lacked taste. Portions were avg size €15 for spaghetti Bolognese. Waiter was not helpful and had poor attitude although service was prompt. There are much better places to experience in venice. read more

Pretty pricey, not very good service. Dishes were too oily. Only good thing was its right next to the canal and has an awesome view. Bonus: they didn't charge for the basket of bread. Only one restroom. read more

My wife and I went there last night based on the reviews and we were disappointed. After we were seated it took almost twenty minutes before anyone came to take our drink orders and another fifteen before we actually got them. I was craving some spaghetti Bolognese so I ordered that and it was just average. They had some interesting items on the menu and maybe they were better but based on my experience it was just ok. read more

Great time at this restaurant - we saw it packed during our gondola ride and decided to go there. The gondolas go by about every half hour, so sitting outside is neat. Get a little serenade from them passing. Had the squid ink spaghetti - black tongue - but amazing! People back home were very jealous because we don't have anything like that here. Husband had bolognese, which he was very happy with as well. read more

Food was delicious... Service fast and friendly... Prices are very reasonable for the place with this location. read more

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We have been three nights in a row and every single dish was delicious. The service is fast and friendly and the prices are reasonable for the quality of the food and this part of town. I can recommend the Spaghetti Raffaele and the pasta with truffles as well as the loup de mer and turbot. read more

Delicious restaurant. My boyfriend and I randomly found this restaurant, and it turned out to be an amazing surprise. We shared the homemade pasta and the sea bass, and they were both so delicious. This place is definitely a must when visiting Venice. The restaurant itself is very nice and has a lovely outside seating area by the canal, where you can hear the serenades by the passing gondolas. The staff were super nice and helpful. read more

Great ambience, food is mediocre at best. After touring Rome, Naples,and Florence this was by far the most expensive and least enjoyable dinner experience we had! Service was slow to boot. I suggest going elsewhere. Ciao! read more

Perfect location on a small canal and also nice dining inside. Staff was friendly, attentive and helpful. We followed another reviewers advise and had the seafood antipasto and linguine with squid ink delicious. The black pasta is the real deal. We had the veal lover and a mullet seafood dish grilled, both prepared in true Venetian style. Our waiter recommended a perfect white wine to match. The prices for Venice was cery reasonable. We had reservations for another reservation tonight and cancelled to return here read more

Excellent. Dinner was great, food atmosphere. The wait staff can get a bit rough but it didn't bother me. Food was worth it. I had the baked Turbo. Yum.... read more

Recommended by hotel. Very tourist centered. Mediocre food. Pricey for what you get. Pasta with seafood had only three small pieces. Mussel soup had lots of mussels but little taste. Lasagne not as good as I get at home. read more

The home-made pasta is very delicious, and the restaurant location is quite attractive near the canal. Service was good. However, my son had spaghetti with tomato sauce, which was quite disappointing, and too little sauce (not even sure the sauce was freshly made). We sat outside in July for lunch, it was quite hot, and lots of Mosquitos. The price is relatively on the high side with 12% service charge plus 3euro/person cover charge including kid. read more

Very nice. Nice food and atmosphere. Not too expensive. Sitting on the canal with gondolas going by is what makes Venice

We arrived at this beautiful restaurant with this beautiful setting on a small canal. We were seated outside by a very accommodating host, as we requested. When our waiter arrived, he was less than accommodating, in fact surly, condescending and rude. We were treated so badly on our fabulous vacation, we ordered, the waiter was so difficult, that after we ordered, we told him to cancel the order and we walked out. Unfortunately, the maitre D was not to be seen, so we could not describe to him our miserable experience. I hate to post negative stuff, but do not want this to happen to another tourist. There are too many lovely restaurants in Venice, providing great service. Sorry, will never go back or recommend. read more