The waiter seated me quickly. The menu was diverse, had LOTS of seafood, and had specials for the…read moreday. Elena, the owner, was listening when I asked for a white wine suggestion and suggested a white (Soave Pieropan) to go with the pasta with scampi and zucchini courgettes. A suave, it was a perfect pair! The homemade tagliolini was prepared JUST right, with just a small delicious edge of al dente. Her homemade tiramisu (light, airy, creamy and the 6th best out of 2500 Venice restaurants) with a small glass of moscato was the perfect ending. EXCELLENT RESTAURANT. Run here, it will be worth it.

Absolutely avoid this restaurant…read more This is by far one of the worst restaurants I have ever eaten at. When we arrived around lunchtime, there was only one other table occupied and the restaurant was practically empty. That should have been a warning sign. We should have walked out right then. The food was not good at all. I ordered seafood spaghetti, but most of the mussels were nothing but empty shells with hardly any meat inside. They also charged us €6 for stale, dry, leftover bread that was placed on the table. And we were charged €73 in total for this poor-quality food and service. I honestly feel that we were completely ripped off. This is nothing more than a dishonest tourist-trap restaurant. I simply cannot understand how this place has received such high ratings. After my experience, I can only assume that some of the people who gave it such high ratings must have some connection to the restaurant. I strongly recommend staying away from this place.

Amazing food and quick service. Pepe the waiter was fantastic and has good dry sense of humor…read more One of the better spots in Venice that won't cost you an arm and leg.

I was visiting Venice and noticed a lot of the menus near the square seemed similar and this one…read moreseemed a bit unique but definitely a bit pricier. We had to wait 10 minutes to be seated which was fine. The staff was kind but the food was honestly less than subpar. They gave us some bread while we waited and we weee packed inside that restaurant with me practically touching shoulders with the table next to us. It was also super loud inside and very narrow to walk around. The food came out and the pizza tasted undercooked and overcooked at the same time and I couldn't finish it. The pasta was tasty but definitely way smaller than expected for the price. I would suggest checking out somewhere else if you're in Venice.

We ate here for dinner while visiting Venice. Pizza was delicious. Adorable restaurant on the…read morecanal. We would eat here again!

Date of visit: May 28, 2025…read more The rule for tourist towns such as Venice: Avoid any place that has pictures on the menu outside, folks waving you in, or giant signs outside. Al Garzoti doesn't have any of these things, with their name only appearing inside on the bar. Service is nothing to write home about; our waiter who looked like a young Nick Jonas, minus the charm, barely interacted with us, but the food he brought us was wonderful! If you've already had some pizza while in Italy, then go with a calzone instead. They are large and a great value, too. Note the ingredients first, though; Italians do not like substitutions. I tried a pezzo di pizze with ham and that too, was great!

The food was very good The speciality cacio Pepe was more…read morethan perfect The staff was so friendly

A total tourist trap. If you are English speaking AVOID…read moreespecially. If they ask you "do you want " Watch out for what comes next... Do you want potatoes or vegetables with that ... 40 euros. I don't have the wine you selected but I have similar... 88 euros. Branzino on the menu 38 euros They bring a fish to show you... Turns out it is 150 euros. May I offer you a little lemoncello ( luke warm) 24 euros. Pasta in cheese is the specialty, Cacio peppe table side. In our case it was made in the kitchen. Still 30 euros for a small plate. Only good thing we had was tagliatelle with shrimp and zucchini. Everything else was poor quality and poorly prepared. Keep your hand on your wallet and always ask how much extra is the sugar for your coffee! BEWARE.

Make reservations if you are arriving before 9:30…read more Really good place with excellent servers. Location is in a busy area but well worth it. Had the gnocchi and T-Bone steak, both really delicious. Usually don't get dessert but everything was going so good I decided to try the homemade carrot cake. Really good spot for your final night in Venice if you want to leave on a good note.

lovely place for lunch or dinner. The staff were very friendly. the food was very tasty…read more I would recommend.

TL;DR: Outstanding, dependable choice with great service…read more Skip the paralysis of trying to decide between all those restaurant choices and stop here one night. Get what's unique and native to Venice. Conveniently located a mere 5 minutes on foot, east-northeast of the San Marco Basilica and Doge's Palace. I believe the dress is smart-casual (A golf shirt or better, gents). There was no Yelp option to note this. Owner can correct me if I'm wrong. :-) -------------- Longer version: -------------- Stopped by for a quiet meal and sat outside. Was greeted, immediately seated, and provided a cover of focaccia and a flat bread of only 1-2mm thick with a tomato/basil consistency. Delightful. Waiter smiled at my attempt at Italian and helped me through the evening with both Italian and English switching. I'm a barbarian and appreciated their patience. Ordered (1) "Sardines in Saor" for my antipasti/appetizer and their take on (2) Duck cutlets for the primi/main course. ***Dessert is unpublished online, but they have Tiramisu, a cheesecake, biscotti con crema, and a (3) chocolate mousse with Limoncello crema on top (I had this). They also have a solid selection of coffees and dessert drinks. (1) If you're adventurous and like a hint of sweet and sour, definitely go for the Sardines in Saor. If you're typically not a big sardine fan, know that they aren't nearly as briney or fishy as they are in oil or salted. Because they were fried in a light flour batter and wrapped up with pine nuts & raisins within a sautéed onion (and refrigerated overnight) it was more mellow and sweet with that slight hint of sardine. Imagine a taste similar to a fried oyster with onion + fig jam. It's served chilled and it's good. Do it. (2) They adjusted the duck's ingredients to go with a creamy cheese/watermelon accompaniment instead of the menu's coffee puree. The sweet & savory combo was perfect for a summer night. It was unique and very good. (3) The milk chocolate mousse with limoncello cream was a nice dish. Small, ideal portion that gives you a taste of the sweet decadence without loading you up with sugar. You'll walk away without feeling stuffed, and you'll know the price was worth it. Enjoy!

What a cute find in Venice! Wandered the neighborhood and passed a few touristy places to find Al…read moreTre Leoni. Oh my goodness, you should not pass this gem of family owned and operated restaurant. I cannot begin to tell you how many times my companions said "Wow" after taking a bite. Not to be missed items: - bakes lasagna with pork and beef. The creaminess and texture, yum. Every bite was delicious - mixed seafood fried was excellent. We had this at many places throughout Italy, and this was the best execution of it - Duck breast & leg, with coffee puree, cooked perfectly medium rare. Lovely bite - spaghetti vongole (clams), well done. A bit salty for me but I still enjoyed it very much - Creme Brulee, best you've ever had or will enjoy Overall, the best is the personal touch the owner brings to our experience. Before I eat anywhere, I always look in the kitchen and it was clean, organized, and they use an industrial dish washer. The wine glasses are polished. Excellent and curated selection of spirits. The dry aged meats looked tempting as well. The atmosphere is charming and romantic. We saw young couples on dates, intermixed with locals, as well as groups of tourists. You would not be disappointed to take a detour and visit this lovely restaurant. We are so happy this was one of our last meals in Italy, having visted Rome, Amalfi, Serrento, Positano, and finally Venice. P.S. Get thr creme brulee

Favorite Italian meal yet in my 1 week of travel across the country. Have been fairly disappointed…read morewith many pasta dishes, however, Rio Novo did not let me down. Ordered the Spaghetti Allo Scolgio (seafood spaghetti) and Cozze Alla Marinara (mussels marinara). The spaghetti wasn't super al dente as I've noticed with many other restaurants and the sauce itself was plentiful and also seasoned nicely, a slight bit of spice. The seafood was definitely the highlight, every protein: shrimp, octopus, mussels , clam was nicely cooked and definitely felt fresh sitting by the water front outside the restaurant. The view was also a great addition to the meal, great option to eat and people watch the walking pedestrian or the boats floating on by.

Delicious Venetian seafood dishes at an affordable price! I saw this place on YT so I had to pull…read moreup and try a bunch of their dishes. My order: - Fritto Misto (fried seafood mixed plate) - Spaghetti alla Veneziana (cuttlefish ink spaghetti) - Tagliatelle alla'astice Con Frutti De Mare ( Each one of these were amazing and the service was very kind, even helping us take photos. Seating was perfect and the ambiance was great.

The food here is not good, despite some online reviews which misled me. The restaurant was…read morebasically empty when I was there & I understand why. Gnocchi with Gorgonzola cream and asparagus: The asparagus was mushy & seemed like it was canned. There wasn't much flavour in this dish. Gnocchi was otherwise okay and edible. Cuttlefish in black sauce with polenta: Cuttlefish was spongy, and not cooked to the right texture. Polenta was soft. Sauce was not very flavourful. Accompanying bread did not seem fresh. Waiters were not helpful. I tried to get advice about the menu, but they couldn't recommend anything. I initially thought they were just being unhelpful, but now I'm wondering if it's because everything on the menu is equally bad... I do not recommend eating at Osteria a la Campana.

Food was delicious, service spectacular and priced reasonably. Highly recommend. If you are in…read moreVenice, I recommend you check it out.