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    Estro

    4.5 (41 reviews)
    ModerateWine Bars, Italian
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Biodynamic wine using native grapes of the Veneto (limited production 1000 bottles)
    Rod U.

    The city's best wine bar. (I agree with professional reviewers). It also happens to serve excellent, traditional Venetian classics. Its contemporary design, friendly staff, and outstanding value for the money add to the enjoyment of this 30 seat eatery. As with all good Italian eateries, the seafood, proteins, and produce are exceptionally fresh and sourced from the region. The produce has the telltale saltiness found in everything grown in Venezia. Tip: Order family style and share. Portions are huge. Straight to the food, the "traditional Venetian starter", their interpretation of cicchetti is exceptionally well done. The scampi in saor, sweet shrimp and onions in mild vinegar. Grilled octopus with cannellini bean foam, so tender, eaten together, the flavor mimics tuna. The baccala mantecato with polenta chips, pungent (ie smells like the canals) but tempered by strong peppery flavor of the rich EVOO. Massive umami finish. All good eats. A plate of razor clams done traditionally and finished with EVOO, perfect. Sweet, plump, tender, and juicy. The restaurant's signature "Veal Shank Cooked at Low Temperature", a sous vide veal shank served boneless in a sauce made from the cooking jus reduction and mounted with pumpkin cream, outstanding. It screams autumn when combined with the earthy cardoncelli mushrooms. Finally, an Italian "Pork Steak" with roasted seasonal veg from the Rialto market. Stunning. A double cut pork chop the size of a huge porterhouse steak in the US, cooked mid rare. Deep porky flavor sans the sweetness usually found in US breeds. Juicy but lacks fat marbling. Eat the absolutely delicious fat cap for richness. Outstanding paired with the roasted potatoes, mushrooms, leeks and yes, bok choy. Excellent wine book (iPad sized). Heavy emphasis on the Veneto and highlighting winemakers doing something special ie preserving the biodynamic methods of winemaking or preserving traditional grape varietals). Use the som. His recommendations are outstanding. As already mentioned, outstanding Italian service. High energy and fun. One month advance reservations required for both lunch and dinner. Fluent English. Seriously one of the best meals in the city bar none.

    Samantha G.

    On our last night in Venice we wanted to try something amazing! Luckily, we stumbled upon Estro! Everything we had was mouthwatering, satisfying, and tasty! The restaurant had a prefixed menu, but I think everyone at the table has to order the prefixed menu... They serve complimentary bread and each one at the table receives a mini rice ball, bread ball, and a side of soup. Wish I knew what they each were called! So good! Anyway, we decided against it and ordered the beef brisket and the artichoke pasta between the two of us. The artichoke pasta was sooooo delicious! Very flavorful. One downside is the portion size. It is small for what you pay for. Next, the brisket. It was amazing!!!!! The meat was tender and melted right into our mouths. We didn't leave hungry despite the small portion sizes! It was the right amount of food. Service: 5/5 Food: 5/5

    Bonnie I.

    Casual | Chic Rustic Bar | Limited seating | English menu | App: Meat platter special Came with steak tartare, salt cod w/ unions/ veal tongue in broccoli sauce Platter was good to share with bread. Got to try it all and was a good light portion. The steak tartare wasn't as mind-blowing as I thought though. The broccoli sauce was quite strong. Main: - Shrimp and seafood spaghetti All the seafood in Venice taste fresher than north america and this is no exception. The pasta was made al dente chewy with an Asian spin on sauce. Very nice. - Baked amberjack filet w/ almond sauce The fish was nice and thick with good slim portion. The almond paste sauce was strong in flavour. Overall the food is great and service is nice. I'd recommend it except during 230-6pm when they're closed.

    Veronica M.

    My friend and I decided to visit Estro because of its style and the amazing description of the numerous awards it had won. We ordered and shared the veal steak, ravioli, beef, and the tiramisu for dessert. Everything was wonderful, especially the beef and the ravioli, which I heartily recommend! To accompany our meal, we asked our server to recommend a wine from the Venetian region. He did, and the bottle turned out to be both incredible and the perfect pairing for our meal. I have no hesitation recommending this restaurant to everyone, and look forward to returning :-)

    Custom cheese plate !
    Tony M.

    There are literally hundreds of places to eat and drink in Venice and we ended up at Estro primarily because it was close to our hotel and looked like pretty cool place to have some wine. Well we totally lucked out because this was better than any other place we tried in town. To be fair we only had a cheese plate and wine so I can't speak to the food per se, but the place was chock full later on a Sunday evening not anywhere near the Grand Canal so that's saying something for sure. We loved the good selection of white and red wines by the glass and we sampled quite a few. The cheese plate was spectacular and the wines from various regions ran from solid to excellent with the most expensive glass costing 6 euros. Most were 4-5. Coming from California, where a glass usually starts at about $10. That's pretty good value.

    Meat selection appetizer
    Rene V.

    So, I will start by saying I entered this restaurant under the impression it was amazing, all while wearing a t-shirt and shorts. No dress code was mentioned so how I was dressed did not come to mind when I decided to eat here for dinner. As for why I wore shorts, I'm on vacation in a hot area, that is what I wear. At first glance, one of the staff asked how many and I said "due" (two). He then looked at us, whispered to a colleague, and then placed us in the back corner. At first, I tried to overlook it but this was a huge sign I chose to ignore for what the rest of the night would eventually bring. The waiter maybe took 20 minutes just to offer us water and at that point, gave us the wine menu. The wine we chose was apparently not available so he offered another. This can happen but the price was per bottle. As other tables had the whole bottle at their table, the server only asked if we wanted another glass. I even asked if I was getting the bottle but he just said he'd refill. If I'm getting charged for a bottle, I should get the whole bottle. We were charged for each individual glass when I saw the bill, which ended up more than what the bottle of what we wanted would have cost. Not something that would break the bank but didn't sit right with me. Food: Meat selection appetizer. Note - the pic associated to my review will be the positioning mentioned below. Top left brown - gamey and fatty (good with mustard) Lower left - tender and savory Center - spicy with a taste similar to pork shoulder Right - fatty and creamy Mustard - coarse and rustic with a hint of spice Homemade apricot chutney - sweet (good with asparagus and center meat) Asparagus - bitter Homemade pickled pepper - great by myself Gnocci - overcooked and needed salt. The beef cheek was not as tender as I'd hoped. Should have cooked the Gnocci less and the meat more; low and slow makes a tough meat more tender. Passatelli - the 20 year aged cheese sounded fantastic. Oh was I so wrong. It literally was a basic chicken stock poured over a short thick version of spaghetti. Barely tasted the cheese to be honest. Lacked flavor. I suspect they ran out of salt by the time they were cooking for us. Titamasu - great balance of the marscapone cheese and espresso. The cheese almost had a custard-like texture. Different take on the dessert but was still delicious. Overall thoughts: Emotion aside - This is a place to grab drinks and maybe an appetizer or dessert when out on a night with friends. Be sure to dress up as this is a higher end place. The interior was very minimalistic but artsy. Looked very cool seeing the different glass designs hanging from the ceiling. Emotion included - The staff seemed very judgy and if not avoiding us, forgot some items as I had to ask for espresso and a cappuccino several times. Regardless of how I'm dressed down or looked like a tourist, my money is still good. I could have been a millionaire DJ or Snoop Dog's dealer. This was my last night in Venice and though the bill was by far the most expensive of any meal I had in Italy, the quality was also the lowest. As a Yelp Elite, I'm embarrassed for this place to have 5 stars on Yelp, as it clearly did not deserve such a high standing on this platform. The owner, chefs, and staff should bow their heads in shame.

    Creative and tasty pasta
    Donald R.

    If you like wine, you will like ESTRO (Vino E Cucina). As you enter the restaurant you are greeted by a nice wine bar. It has tables for about 10 people and a nice area to stand at the bar. The bottled wine selection is extensive. It looked like there were about 12-15 open bottles to sample. We were there for dinner, so after testing a few of the local wines we sat down in the main restaurant section. The seating area is not too large so make reservations. Their menu selection is small but creative. We shared a number of recommendations and we happy with each selection. The mixed meat tray was excellent and we tried a special pasta dish that was both creative and tasty. Service was solid. Overall, a really excellent restaurant with reasonable prices.

    Adriano M.

    Estro was a very pleasant surprise for us here in Venice. We ordered the Tagliata steak that was succulent, and the Spaghetti alle Vongole which was heavenly. The assorted cured meat appetizer plate was also world class. The selection of wines was quite extensive, and the Chianti Classico that we had was excellent. The great September weather helped too. The restaurant is in a room behind the bar, and wasn't crowded at all. We spent a very reasonable 39 euros per person on Sept 15, 2018.

    Operating hours
    Solina M.

    The location on yelp is incorrect. And the restaurant doesn't open till 12:30 though it says 12 on the door. I waited half an hour to 12pm and the staffs were eating pizza inside and wouldn't even let me wait inside. Time wasted lots of other good restaurants close by.

    best and most beautiful Gazpacho ever
    Ara R.

    I'm a bit late on writing my reviews from my Italy trip, but Estro is a place I haven't forgotten. I specifically remember the best Gazpacho I have ever had at this restaurant. I'm serious. It. Was. Delicious. It had the most flavor out of any Gazpacho I had throughout my trip (and I say this because after eating this, I figured I loved all Gazpacho, so at any restaurant, I ordered it). It was also by far the most beautiful. Also, as a vegan, it was nice to have such an accommodating chef who was willing to make me specially vegan pasta which was delicious. My family ordered all kinds of different seafood and meat and said everything was amazing. Make sure you ask the waiter/chef what they recommend and just order it. You will LOVE it! Obviously, the wine was all very good as well. Would definitely return and recommend to all visitors of beautiful Venice!

    Cheesecake
    Dung N.

    I passed by this restaurant once while on my search for the Tonolo Bakery next door. When I looked at the menu, I thought that it was a little bit too pricey for lunch, so I decided to look for other options. Surprisingly, yelp's reviews brought me back here. Although the duck ragout didn't make me cry into my plate, I think this place is worthy of a 3.5, which I will round up to a 4. And here is why: DECOR: This is the place for those want an intimate setting with a small wine/coffee bar that greets you once you enter, with shelves of wine in all 4 walls. It's very hip and rustic, definitely going for that modern and classy ambience. Wooden chairs and tables, small menu, and only seat about 20 max. Their restrooms are clean, which is a bonus. But, I did find it odd that they didn't turn on the AC during my 3.5 hour dining experience here. But, it wasn't suffocatingly hot, so I didn't mind it too much. LOCATION: This is next to Tonolo Bakery in Dorsoduro. It's also pretty close to the train station, so it's a good place for lunch or dinner before leaving Venice or when you first arrive. FOOD: You can go big or small in terms of how much you want to spend here. There are a few bite size pre-made sandwich options that costs roughly around 2 euros per sandwich and they also have a menu for you to choose from. My boyfriend and I had time to waste, so we decided to get their Estro Tasting Menu (36 euros), which includes beef tartare with black truffle, tortelli ragout, water, dessert, espresso. In order for you to order the tasting menu, your entire party has to order it as well. The beef tartare was pretty yummy. It was my first time eating it, so I don't really have anything else to base it on. The tortelli was well made, but I didn't like the sauce too much. It was a little bit too salty for me. Based on previous reviews, I also expected a "whoa! This is delicious!" upon my first bite...which I regretfully didn't get. For dessert, we got a cheesecake and a tiramisu. The cheesecake was definitely good...but don't expect it to be a NY style type of cheesecake. This one was light, fluffy, and creamy. My tiramisu was just okay. I've had better elsewhere. I think there wasn't enough coffee zing at the bottom for me. For coffee, they only offered espresso shots, and so that was what we got. It was basic. We also decided to get a bottle of wine during our time here. They didn't have a wine menu, which was kinda disappointing because I personally wanted to read over what they have and decide what I want...and maybe decide after a few of their recommendations. But, we told her what we wanted and a guy later came out with a 26 euro bottle of wine that had a hint of Cabernet. I personally thought it was just okay. I prefer my red wines to be drier and spicer. Our bill came out to be 99 euros, which isn't bad for what we got. And we left the restaurant very full. SERVICE: Yes, everyone who served us spoke English. They were kind and speedy in getting what we requested. But, remember that dining in Italy is a little bit different...don't expect to leave in under an hour if you're getting a 3 course meal, which was why we spent 3.5 hours here. Overall, I have this place a solid 3.5 because nothing really stood out to me, in terms of their cuisine. Will I dine here again? Probably not....I'm usually the type that gives second chances, but there are so many other restaurants in Venice worth trying and this restaurant didn't give me the WOW factor. But, Will I get a drink or two here? Sure. The ambience is super hip and it definitely gives off a good vibe.

    The staff can recommend a wine for you.
    Esther B.

    A quiet little wine bar off the beaten path in Venice. It was a great place to escape the tourist crowds and find a little peace with staff recommendations on Italian wines and a nice cheese platter of Italian cheeses in several varieties.

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    Our first night in Venice and what a beautiful way to start! The food was amazing and the staff was wonderful. Go here.

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    Amazing meal! Amazing wine selection. I highly recommend this place and this general area outside St. Marks square.

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    All'Amarone Wine Tasting - The bruschetta tasted quite fresh... highly revommended.

    All'Amarone Wine Tasting

    4.7(121 reviews)
    0.4 km
    €€

    We went walking down some random allies and stumbled across some random restaurants. Vineria…read moreAll'Amarone was one probably the best dining experience we had in Italy. Upon arrival, the owner was sitting at a table drinking wine. There weren't any people dining, so we were the only ones. The servers and cooks were very attentive. We were immediately greeted and seated while our drink requests were taken. We always choose still water. Today, we decided to try a wine tasting, which included a blend of whites of reds from the region. The waiter explained in detail the type of wine, where it is made, what type of grapes it is made with, and the year it was made. All of the wines were very delicious. Italy takes great pride in their wines and rightfully so. We requested bruschetta and presciutto. We were given fresh, warm bread, which we mixed with salt, pepper, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. The bread was amazing. It had a soft, warm inside and a crunchy outside. Isn't that they way bread should be served? The bruschetta was delicious as was the presciutto. The food, wine, and service were superb. We vowed that we would return for dinner, but alas, we didn't make time to do so. This is a great restaurant!

    Stopped in on a whim and super happy we did. Amazing wine flights and Simone helped us and he has…read moreamazing knowledge of the wines. This is a must stop if you like wine. I had the red flight and my wife had the white. Just amazing! And a nice quaint place to have a glass or five.

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    All'Amarone Wine Tasting - Inside restaurant.

    Inside restaurant.

    All'Amarone Wine Tasting - The Caesar salad had huge chunks of Parmesan and bits of chicken and an overload of coutons.

    The Caesar salad had huge chunks of Parmesan and bits of chicken and an overload of coutons.

    All'Amarone Wine Tasting - Delicious cicchetti

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    Vino Vero - Yum, first round

    Vino Vero

    4.3(54 reviews)
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    We do love Cicchetti and some bar-hopping. And this is a new place we've discovered this time…read morearound in Venice. Location is very nice, right at a pretty trendy canal, filled with lots of restaurants and bars. Right next to is an excellent gelato place. It's quite small inside with few tables, many just hang around outside - and why not, the location at the canale is a pretty spot. We did manage though to get some seats inside. Our Bulldog was very welcome here as well. The various cicchetti are presented at the counter. There are some classics of course, but also some very innovative creations. We went for the latter. There was gorgonzola with strawberry, radicchio with brie cheese, pesto topped with an anchovie and mushrooms, mashed fava beans with pulp and mashed fava with goats cheese and a cherry. All really wonderful combinations. Our favorite were the radicchio and the fava/goat cheese. Surely something to recreate back home. Staff was very friendly, we felt very welcome here. And instead of focussing on Aperol, Select and Prosecco, it's mostly about white and red wine here. And they have an excellent selection of wine. Not all cheap, but definitely worth the money. We especially loved the Pinot Nero "Terre di Giotto". A brillant cicchetti bar. Definitely a place we come back to next time in Venice.

    A hip wine bar with great energy and young crowd. Their chicettis were 10/10. Nicely toasted with…read morelots of cool flavors. Wines were also great; they mainly focus on natural wines. One downside is how small the space is. Completely packed most of the time with only a few outdoor tables for seatings so be prepared to stand and eat.

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    Vino Vero - Best staff to help you pick the best one for you

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