Great hidden jem. We went into Venice and got fooled by one of those tourist restaurants that sell…read morefrozen food. This place was completely opposite. FRESH FOOD cooked here. Highly recommend. I had the lasagna which definitely tasted fresh. The sauce on the gnocchi was creamy and rich. Great food.

Da Carla is a neighborhood Italian eatery that a lot of tourists come into because of its proximity…read moreto hotels. They prepare their dishes with care and the presentation is exceptional. However, it is not the best I have had as many rave in other comments. i think there is some grade inflation in the overall score for Da Carla. Polite, professional service. The menus have multiple language translations, so ordering was easy. I enjoyed my meal here and could come again but I will also explore other loactions around Mestre.

What a hidden gem! This mom and pop shop has great food and customer service. It is kid-friendly…read moreand has a cute talking bird and dogs. The seafood was fresh and cooked to the right temperature. We didn't enjoy the polenta but I didn't go for polenta so that's okay

Osteria da Mirco is a cozy mom-and-pop restaurant serving a menu of seafood dishes in a homey…read moredining room decorated with antiques, paintings, and an old piano. The service here was super friendly and welcoming and made us feel like we were dining at a local's home! After starting with a basket of bread, we had the Spaghetti Frutti di Mare, made of spaghetti in tomato sauce, topped with mussels, clams, squid, fish, and prawns. While tasty, the tomato sauce was overwhelming in flavor and the pasta slightly overcooked. I was a much bigger fan of the Antipasto di Pesce, a plate that came with an assortment of seafood appetizers including octopus salad, two white fish spreads, a sardine topped with onions, two head-on shrimps, two mantis shrimps (canoce), a mussel and scallop baked with Parmesan and bread crumbs, and polenta topped with schie (little shrimps). We also had the Grigliata Mista di Pesce, a plate of mixed grilled seafood including a shrimp, a squid, and three different types of fish. All the seafood was fresh and delicious, though I was especially partial to the head-on shrimps and the white fish spreads!

Complimentary desserts and appetizers, great service and vibe. Close to the action, quick stop.read more

Best restaurant in Venice price, view, service, food all perfect plus free dishes 10/10.read more

Amazing local fresh never soourced seafood will and more details when not travel... great operation…read morebut make a reservation

I've been to this place a few times and the food has alway been impeccable. The service has always…read morebeen warm and friendly. However, it is always crowded so I would definitely make a reservation. Although it's a lot of ppl It's not loud. There is a comfortable atmosphere.

This was only a couple minute walk from my hotel and it was wonderful. We got there a little early…read moreso we were able to get seated right away. There was definitely a line for tables when we left. We wanted a light dinner so we only got lasagna and a glass of wine, but the service was wonderful and it was the best lasagna of my life. The interior of this restaurant was small, but really cute all the food at all the tables looked amazing. I would definitely want to eat here again and try more things. This was a wonderful dinner.

This place was one of the first stops we made for lunch while walking through the paths of Venice…read more The scenery was excellent and the restaurant looked clean and high end for a good lunch. Unfortunately our wait staff had major issues getting the orders through. In the end what we thought were small personal pizzas ended up being full size ones. Simply too much food for three people. The quality of the dish was questionable at best and gave each of us terrible upset stomachs for the rest of our day in Venice. Overall just an extremely disappointing experience.

My family and I paid Castagnara a visit during a recent trip to Venice. We were staying in the…read moresleepy town of Mira, a few blocks away from this restaurant, and were trying to go to the seafood place right next to it, which happened to be completely booked for the evening. We didn't have a lot of options and were starving, so we checked Castagnara out. Outside, there's a menu displayed with a warning that says "seafood only." No problem, of course, as everyone in our party loved seafood. We were worried at first because it was dead empty when we walked in. We were immediately seated in the middle of the quiet dining room by the only waiter working that evening. He didn't speak much English, but we were able to communicate just fine. He was very personable and never showed any signs of frustration given the language barrier and everything. He was so helpful and attentive throughout the evening! He was also funny. Each of the four people in our party settled for some sort of seafood pasta dish. Everyone was happy with the freshness and quality of the food. I had the cuttlefish ink pasta, and wow, was it the best cuttlefish ink pasta I remember having. We shared an assortment of desserts afterwards, and everything was satisfactory. Good selection of wines, too. Honestly, I don't remember how much we spent anymore, but it might have been the equivalent of $20 - $25 per pasta dish. In my opinion, it was all worth it because the food was great, and the service was spot-on. If we ever go back to Mira, we won't think twice about having dinner here again.

This was by far one of the greatest meals I've ever had in my entire life. The service was amazing…read more Every staff member we encountered was not just polite but genuinely friendly. The pumpkin flan was a true experience of sweet and savoriness. I couldn't stop eating the ratatouille; it was such a delicious treat. I was able to have a conversation with the chef after our meal, and she encouraged my excitement to experiment and try my hand at some of these dishes at home. I wish I lived in Venice, so I could have La Zucca regularly. They only had one reservation spot for the days we were in Venice, so I definitely recommend making reservations ahead of time.

Took us about a 20 minute walk to get there but it was every step worth it…read more We had a reservation for us ahead of time and that helped. Nicola and Saor were our hosts and kept our tables well served through and through. Saor ran us through the options and we ended up ordering the following: Green beans with almond, grilled fennel with walnuts, lentils and stuffed mushrooms. You really cannot go wrong with any of these as how they were severed though my personal favorite were the lentils and the fennel. Absolutely recommend the place and their hosts and as well the ambiance that you get in a subtle kind of quite part of the town. Just do it!!