This is a large, bustling restaurant and bar in a great location in Ravenna, in the historic center. Menu offered a variety of intriguing options including seasonal specials and dishes that made it clear we were in Emilia Romagna. Since there were three of us we were able to sample a variety of dishes and all were very good to exceptional. To start I had the radicchio salad with crispy bacon, companions had the soft cheese budino with crispy parma ham in wine cream, and the parma ham and parmesan cheese salad. Both the salads were so huge (and wonderfully fresh tasting) they could have been a "light" lunch all on their own! The budino was beautiful and tasty as well. It was hard not to keep munching on the warm piadina bread served to the table as well, but we had to save room for our mains. I absolutely adore venison and can't resist ordering it when I see it on a menu. Here they had it in a stew with polenta. Delicious, much like the way I prepare it at home slow-cooked in wine with fresh herbs like rosemary. One companion, after a week of heavy pasta and rice dishes felt drawn to the grilled chicken. As simple as that sounds, it was terrific. I'd love a place back home that made such a flavorful grilled chicken dish. Third main course was the winner of the day, though - the risotto with sausage and radicchio. Perfectly cooked risotto (according to my native Italian dining companion) and rich with autumn flavors. Needless to say, no room was left for dessert. I would definitely come back here and recommend this restaurant as a great place to sample some of the cuisine of this region of Italy. It's not an intimate or romantic choice, but good for a group, especially if you want to sample a variety of dishes. read more

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I guess this a great place for wine. The food, at lease what we ordered was mediocre. Atmosphere was very nice; busy with lots going on for such a small town. read more

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Not sure why this place is so popular, other than the building has lots of character. It was super noisy in the back room, food was meh, at best. Pasta was super thick, like my 10 year old tried to make pasta for the first time, sausage had no flavor....... read more

Beautiful atmosphere, restaurant is situated in the old city of Ravenna. They were very busy when we arrived but got seated right away. It took some time for our server to make it over to us, but was understandable with how busy they were. As we sat waiting, we noticed plate after plate coming out of the kitchen being popped into a microwave. Not a good sign. When server came over, we asked for recommendations, they recommended a steak and vegetables on a hot stone and a veal cutlet which we ordered along with salt cod. The steak came out with the cod not far behind. Cod was very good, the steak was ok. Grilled Vegetables in contact with the stone were ok, ones not were cold but cooked. Potatoes were almost too salty to eat. We asked about the Veal dish, was told it was on the way. We finished eating the other dishes when it finally arrived. It was also just ok. We read other reviews, maybe we should try other dishes over what was recommended. read more

If you're a tourist, no tables available. If you're not, walk right in. Made multiple attempts, no way to reserve online. Likely you'll be summarily dismissed. read more

I finally made it to Ca' de' Ven, a beloved restaurant in Ravenna, after hearing about it for so many years. This beautiful establishment, with frescoes adorning the ceiling, is located in the heart of Ravenna's historical city center and just steps away from Dante's Tomb/Basilica di San Francesco. It features traditional Emilia-Romagna cuisine and a warm, familial atmosphere throughout -- there's also a huge wine selection with tons of bottles along the walls of the restaurant. Our group ordered traditional specialties of the region to share, including the piadina (flatbread), affettati (cold-cut meats), squacquerone (so creamy and decadent!), caramelized figs, and Sangiovese wine -- everything was delicious, and the warm piadina paired so well with the meats, cheese, and figs. For my main dish, I ordered the tagliata di manzo, which was cooked and seasoned very well -- the beef was so juicy! Ending the meal with some refreshing mandarin sorbetto and an espresso was the perfect conclusion to a fun evening with friends. Looking forward to the next time I can come back here! read more

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This is a beautiful place to have a meal in Ravenna. Really special, BUT... Super touristy, if I'm honest. They have all the basic local items on the menu, and while good... Mostly unremarkable. But if you ARE a tourist, you'll think it's an incredibly pretty restaurant and you'll enjoy a fine meal of pasta con ragu or whatever you decide to order. If you're a diehard foodie, try somewhere else. read more

Enoteca Ca' de' Vén - Gangarelli con crema e procuitto. - Wine Bars Near Me - Ravenna, RA

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We decided to eat at Ca' de Ven for lunch and had the following: - Prosciutto di Parma with Granda and Balsmic vinegar in a salad - Grilled Vegetables - Mushrooms, tomatoes, zucchini, endive, eggplant / Verdure grigliate e crudo - Grilled Octopus with Fava bean puree / Polipo grigliato - Cappelleti with Ragu / Cappelletti al ragu This restaurant has a beautiful and rustic charm just like the city of Ravenna. The food was fabulous. Ravenna was a quieter town than most any of the cities that we visited in Italy and the experience was most memorable. read more

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Lovely place. We already had lunch, so we just enjoyed some good wine, but we will have to be back for the food!

We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and was very impressed with the interior. This was our first visit to Ravenna and thankful we found this restaurant. It is a local hangout before noon in bar area and shortly thereafter while we were there. We enjoyed a glass of wine prior to being seated. We started with the Rosemary Piadina bread, absolutely delicious (must try - special to this region)! We did have to flag down our waiter a few times; however, very helpful and courteous! My husband had the Taleggio pasta with meat sauce while I enjoyed the fresh caught clams in a pepper, parsley broth - yes, I just wanted to drink the broth! Tip: if we could have done one thing differently we wished we would have ordered the charcuterie as we watched from our table the locals ordering, wow looked incredible! read more

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Touristy (busloads of tourists are dropped here), loud, OKish food. No options for vegetarians. Not ONE. read more

Enoteca Ca' de' Vén - Wine Bars Near Me - Ravenna, RA

Nice place. Staff is helpful. Did not have a reservation showed up right when they open and they were helpful enough to seat us right away. Very good food too. Tried local type dishes and prosciutto balsamic salad. Structure itself is quite nice with high ceilings and decorations. read more

Enoteca Ca' de' Vén - Nice salad with parm balsamic and prosciutto - Wine Bars Near Me - Ravenna, RA

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Wandering aimlessly through Ravenna, we asked after a lunch spot when we stopped for a coffee break, and this was a few doors down. I was struck by how large and...stylized? the dining room was, and how frantic the atmosphere seemed. Seemed so contrary to stereotypical Italian dining, but we'd grown hungry, and how bad could it be? We could feel spunk in the air, after all....maybe they do it differently in the city....? The food was pretty decent. I might just say A-OK, based on my offerings. But my friends, who somehow manage to have the best instincts when it comes to these things, went with the tasting menu. I thought it'd be the tourist-trappingest thing to select, but each course (and its accompanying wine) were pretty tasty (they're good people and they share tastes...partly, I assume, so we'll appreciate their ordering excellence.... ;) If you've got the skinny on a more "authentic" spot in Ravenna, then by all means go there instead. If you're like us, hungrily scanning Yelp to see what looks good nearby, you've found it. (And don't be afraid to go for the tasting menu.) read more

Excellent meal in a beautiful setting... We had an excellent meal here. The menu is extensive, so there is something for everyone. Everyone was welcoming, friendly and the service was fantastic. Most important, the food was EXCELLENT! They were very accommodating of our family members who have dietary restrictions (homemade gluten-free pasta and piadine!!!!) read more

Beautiful restaurant! !! High ceilings with frescoes. Lovely. We started with cheeses, salamis, prosciutto and mortadella. The soft, fresh, cheese was delicious. Pandini was the bread. Different and good. We went on to papardell pasta. Very nice and eggplant parmesan which was superb. Wines were to die for Service was excellent. read more

Expensive for the quality of food (which is just okay). The hostess did seat me but it was clear she wasn't happy to have me as a tourist guest, and I can order food in Italian, but apparently I was still annoying to her. The inside of the restaurant was nice and the location is good, but I would definitely not go back. read more

Nice place. Mainly for tourists. High cost for very basic local food. Meaning that you pay for the place not really for the food which any trattoria around will serve better at half cost read more

Sitting here right now , wonderful food and ambience. As the previous reviewer has stated high ceilings and frescos. My take on it is a friendly beer hall type atmosphere. Noisy , very authentic and all round excellent. All good until the bill lands.. read more

Directed here by locals and recommended to try Ravenna specialties, piadina (flat bread) with salami and other meats and the capaletti al ragu (meat sauce). The capaletti is a cheese filled pasta. A convivial atmosphere. Ravenna is beautiful and this restaurant represents well. read more