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    Il Refettorio

    4.7 (9 reviews)

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    Grilled artichoke starter
    Ria S.

    From the start, it felt like our waiter was not happy with our presence. He looked very annoyed whenever we asked him for something, but seemed to be fine with other tables. For context, the two of us in our party are Indian, so not sure if that had something to do with it. All that aside, the ambience seemed good, which is what brought us in in the first place. It was our last night in Venice and we wanted Italian food. This place is more Italian fusion. Out of the few vegetarian options available, we chose the fresh egg pasta spaghetti with pumpkin and the curried chickpea balls. We were first brought a mini appetizer on the house, a grilled artichoke, whose plate was deceivingly warm because the actual artichoke was cold. Then our entrees came. The curried chickpea balls had a flavorful sauce, but the spaghetti could have used some more spice. Also on the pricey side compared to other places we went in Venice. Overall, an okay experience, but we did not feel welcome.

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    Nitin G.

    Il Refettorio is a hidden spot on a side street in Venice that we stumbled into on a raining evening. Completely unassuming and extremely friendly, the team serves a concise menu of Italian and Italian inspired dishes based on global ingredients. Alongside traditional Italian steaks you will find Wagyu, curried chickpea balls, and even a cauliflower burger. We tried the poached egg in asparagus foam and nettles - which was unique and flavorful. Then we had the wagyu tortellini in a Demi glacé clear broth and the goat cheese ravioli in a clear vegetable broth which were both really distilled versions of heavier Italian classics that tasted just perfect. We finished with the curried chickpea balls (excellent vegetarian option) and the Italian beef burger (it's so fully loaded to even make a Texan proud!). Surprisingly this place does not show up in google albeit having a 4.8 star rating on it. A hidden gem - worth a visit for sure!

    Matteo and me! He made our dinner an incredible evening! Bravo Matteo

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    3 years ago

    Best meal we had in Venice. Amazing, creative food. Charming setting. Great service. If you're in Venice don't miss it!

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    2 years ago

    Incredible ambiance, amazing blend of flavors and the service by Matteo was first class!!!

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    Trattoria da Denis - Spaghetti with garlic, oil and chili....outstanding!

    Trattoria da Denis

    4.2(27 reviews)
    1.6 km

    2 words- food poisoning. We came here for dinner on our first night in Venice because of the great…read morereviews. The staff was so kind and helpful! We sat indoors which felt so nice with the AC! The food and drinks were okay taste-wise. I would give the taste a 6.5 out of 10. Good yet not tons of flavor. The food was good for filling our tummies in the moment but not good enough to return. The worst part - food poisoning. I had the calamari and boyyyyy was I sick afterwards. It turned our experience from "okay" to "ouchhhhh". Unfortunately, we will not be returning for more. :(

    Was able to make a reservation for 3 somehow on some local platform (spouse) for 8 pm Sunday…read moreevening in June. Other walk in accommodated as much as possible. Arrived a bit early and seated at window seat inside immediately. The inside is cozy but adequate. The staff hustled and were very efficient and friendly. We ordered the seafood special based upon walking in and seeing a huge pan on fresh seafood on table and thus made it easy for me and the kid to decide. It was their house special at 35 euros per person (minimum 2). Included lobster and a bunch of shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari in a red broth. Also two large scallops. Takes at least 30 minutes to prep so need the appetizers to get you by. The also close out the special by tossing in pasta after your done with the seafood into the remaining broth. Full disclosure it's a mess to eat. Must use hands. The cover you with s bib. It was delicious. The spouse does not like briny seafood so she didn't eat much but more than enough for 3 (except not for the scallops and lobster portion). We started with a few appetizers. Spouse had the lasagna. It looked good and home made but again I ignored it due to the mountain in front of me. A few drinks and bottle of water. I wish the pasta was available before the end but understand they want to toss it into your pan of sauce. I had originally asked to order a pasta to complement but they said it came with a pasta after ( so I agreed ). Obviously we are tourist so I can't take extra home of which would have been plenty. Total cost about 143 euros. (No additional taxes or tip). Credit card available but we needed to roll home to hotel so left 150 cash on table.

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    Store front.

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    Il Refettorio - italian - Updated May 2026

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