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    Il Vagone

    3.9 (34 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:30 pm

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    Veal escalopes and mushroom cream, fettuccine alfredo
    Stephen L.

    Homey Italian vibes for this restaurant, which is tucked away in a narrow street near the train station. Veal escalopes and mushroom cream (€18) - Only 2 pieces of veal with some veggies on the side, but still a decent dish. The mushroom cream was tasty. Fettuccine alfredo (€14) - Tasty albeit somewhat average quality pasta. The place itself has very casual/lowkey vibes and seems more local than some other places, despite the proximity to the train station. The staff are very friendly and attentive. Overall, solid choice for a lowkey yet decent quality meal with fewer tourists than some other places around Venice.

    Potato gnocchi
    Asal B.

    Our Airbnb host recommended this restaurant and it did not disappoint. The streets of Venice are hard to manage for a first timer with no cell reception, but we finally managed to find it. These folks were very kind and accommodating. We ordered the steak, the branzino, gnocchi and a couple aperol spritz. It was all amazing accompanied by a romantic setting next to a canal. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking to find a restaurant away from the big squares.

    Grilled Prawns
    Heather M.

    We stumbled upon this restaurant on our way back to the hotel. It's tucked away in a little alley, and it could be easily missed. Our server was a gem. He was delightful and always smiling. We ordered Spaghetti with Clams and Ravioli in Garlic Sauce for our first course and Grilled Prawns and Fried Calamari for our second course. All of our dishes were delicious. We got the house red wine - which was good. We enjoyed talking with the chef who then brought us limoncello on the house. Overall, it was our best culinary experience in Venice and the perfect way to cap off our three days in this beautiful city.

    Spaghetti sea food
    Dejan Z.

    Fantastic in one word ! Host was awesome. Food delicious. We went by his recommendation and nailed it.

    Seafood Spaghetti - the highlight
    Michael G.

    This place is probably a 3.25-3.33 but had to round down to 3. 2nd dinner of 16 day Italy trip - had reservation at 8:30 - arrived a few minutes early. Was pretty busy but not "every table occupied". Waiting to be served took quite long - probably 15 minutes before they took order for drinks. One guy running around seemed like the owner but another guy (quiet) was involved at least for us. Started with a spritz aperol and she order "aranja" - could've been part orange juice part fanta. Don't think that is what she would have wanted had she known but she drank it nonetheless - definitely out of place for a seafood leaning Italian spot. We split three items: The great - Seafood Spaghetti - this was very tasty, noodles here are definitely more al dente than in the states but didn't mind it. This is a safe item to order - it will hit the spot and many reviews here and on Trip Advisor will say the same. The okay = Bulgatti Salad (four different options for salad named after cars) - the salmon was smoked and highlight but the salad itself - basically iceberg lettuce and definitely not a well designed salad. Not sure you get bang for the buck here even acknowledging you are in Venice. The okay (part 2) - grilled prawns with lemon citrus juice (almost scampi style). "She" said that foreigners will eat the shells but I found it a pain to try and remove the prawn (that were butterflied) from the shells - left probably 25% meat to shell since didn't have the baby forks) - just didn't enjoy eating this since more work than it was worth. Think they shoudl deshell but if that is your thing than ignore this part of my review. By the time you were able to enjoy basically cold. Would not order this again. Tiramisu - meh - had better. Not bad just not a highlight. Didn't stand out.

    seafood pasta
    Sze Ting L.

    Decent seafood restaurant in venice but extremely slow service and cooking (almost an hour for the food to arrive). The pastas were much better than the risotto. The squid ink was one of the best squid ink pastas we had, but the risotto was quite bland and lacked flavor. Good quiet location though and didn't need a reservation.

    Xia Y.

    Food was good but wait was extremely long. We spent about a good two hours here just for two small entrées. Was it worth it? Not really.

    Sfo B.

    Trattoria Il Vagone is in a small alley near the train station. I liked the decor and ambience of this restaurant. It opens till 11:30pm which is good for a late evening meal. I came here one night at around 11 and the owner and his son were serving the customers in the restaurant. I had a nice chat with them, and ordered the ink pasta and the mixed seafood grill. Both were delicious.

    Dorian P.

    From the first minute that we walked in it felt like we were welcomed in for a home cooked meal! The food was excellent and well priced! Claudio treated us with Aloha and shared great conversation of what Italy has to offer!

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    Great food, great servers! In a quieter alleyway so it makes for a fun a relaxing dinner! 10/10 would recommend

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    Terrible food. Food was salty and had no flavor. Shrimp was overcooked and did not taste fresh. Such a tourist trap. Waste of money.

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    The streets of Venice are hard to manage for a first timer with no cell reception, but we finally managed to find it.

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    La Colonna - Spaghetti with ink and cattle fish. Just OK

    La Colonna

    4.3(65 reviews)
    1.4 km
    €€

    We were in Venezia for vacation recently and tried to dine out of the main San Marco tourist area…read moreas much as possible to try to get the most unique Venice experience and La Colonna was an amazing find! For dinner in peak season, try to make a reservation as the restaurant is very small. We arrived before our reservation time and were seated immediately inside and greeted warmly by the restaurant owner. We ordered a bottle of wine to start (most under 20 Euros for a 75 ML bottle). For appetizers we ordered the cheese with honey for 13 Euros, absolutely amazing! We also combined this with the local olive oil and fresh bread brought to the table to start as well. For our second course we chose two pastas, the Penne Alla Amatriciana (I think it was around 12 Euros), and the Spaghetti Alla Carbonara (I think it was around 12 Euros as well). Both had extremely fresh homemade ingredients and were out of this world and extreme attention to care in the preparation. For our entree we split the breaded pork chop (I think it was around 20 Euros), including a side of potatoes (similar to the steak fries that you would see in the U.S.) The service was absolutely amazing and we loved dining alongside the owner and his family and meeting the cat that also lives at the restaurant and comes by to greet you during the meal as well. It truly was like you were dining at the home of the owner and is a must try if you are in Venice!

    Amazing food!!! The lasagne and bolognese pasta were superb and the panna cotta was sublime.read more

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    Al Timon

    Al Timon

    4.4(114 reviews)
    0.6 km
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    Al Timon was the culinary highlight of my visit to Venice. We went for Sunday lunch-- restaurant…read morewas quite busy; there were a few tables inside. Servers were welcoming and answered questions my friend and I had about the menu. The steak platter was AMAZING. 10/10. Truly such a memorable meal. I loved the chips and tzatziki-like sauce that were served alongside the meat. The complimentary limoncello at the end of our meal topped off our incredible experience. Would travel all the way back just for this gem of a spot. Thank you!

    HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Definitely get the Lombatello steak if you are feeling carnivorous…read more Throngs of lively people sipping wine and snacking on cichetti late into the evening along the canal. The cichetti selection looked very good (variety thinned out throughout the night), but our party of 3 was starving and we opted to sit inside for a late ~8:30pm dinner. We got one order of grilled lamb and the Lombatello steak for 2. The lamb was also good, no gamey taste. The Lombatello steak was simply fantastic, choose this cut specifically!! A heaping pile of medium-rare meat (cannot buy single portions) that was very tender and flavorful. It's cushioned with steak fries and grilled veggies on the side. Paired with two glasses of house wine, this meal was fantastic. Ended up with a to go box of steak and fries. Servers are very busy, bustling around clearing tables, taking orders, etc, but they are vigilant if you need anything. We saw one table of ~10 order a steak platter, and it was a sight to behold - a massive wooden cutting board packed with steak, transported by two waiters.

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