Wonderful experience. Phenomenal food and fantastic, fun service. Reservations recommended--we were lucky to get in without them because we were staying at the attached hotel. Our final night farewell to Venice dinner and it was very memorable. Grazi! read more

For years I've been hearing about LaCaravella. Finally got to go in early September. I made my reservation, for a party of 6, about a month prior. A 7:30 reservation in Il Cortile room. Called the day before to confirm. When we arrived we were told only the garden was open. A bad omen. Why hadn't they told me when I called to confirm? The appetizers were good. The veal ossobuco and marrow ravioli nicely done but the sole "meuniere" was overcooked. Our waiter was less than attentive never coming to our table once main courses were served. A restaurant with their reputation shouldn't be coming to the table asking "Who gets the sea bass?" We were not offered dessert or coffee & had to ask for our check. Food was a 'B'. Service a 'C-' at best. What a disappointment. read more

It's the best seafood I have eaten in Europe. The store said that the seafood is caught and delivered to the store every day. I ordered grilled sea prawns, which are very fresh, delicious and juicy. It has a unique sweet taste of fresh seafood. There is also salt-grilled sea fish, which is also very good. In addition, cuttlefish noodles and seafood ristos are also good. The clerk also recommended the local white wine, which is amazing with the food in too. read more

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We enjoyed a lavish and elegant dinner at La Caravella restaurant on our final night in Venice. Four of us enjoyed the attentive service and courtyard atmosphere. The menu leans to the seafood heritage of Venice with elegant dishes high on flavor and presentation. As we often do, my wife and I shared several items from the limited menu beginning with a shrimp appetizer followed by a purple potato gnocchi and finishing with the sea bass. Food presentation was outstanding and as we were with friends that we happened to run in to (from Australia), our meal stretched for more than 3+ hours along with much wine from the ambitious list. Food was tasty and portions modest but plenty for us. If you are looking for something a bit above the norm, consider this restaurant. Although connected to a hotel (which I often avoid in favor of smaller more independent spots), I'll gladly make an exception for La Caravella. read more

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Had an excellent experience at La Caravella! Everything was top class and couldn't have been happier with our pick of restaurant for dinner. Walking in, you can tell that this place is definitely upscale but rustic at the same time. All the seating is outdoors and you're located in between buildings in a kind of courtyard setting. The staff are all very professional and courteous as well and have an in depth knowledge of the menu. Starting off you get a complimentary basket of different types of fresh bread along with parmesan butter and also a tuna meatball. The bread was fresh, airy, and light and the meatball was full of flavor and the sauce complimented the tuna meatball very well. We then got our drinks which were ugo spritz. They were super light, refreshing and delicious. And then we received our main courses. I ordered their sea bass fillet and my girlfriend ordered their fresh egg pappardelle pasta with citrus flavored hare. The sea bass was delicious! Very light but packed with flavor and no fishy taste. The pasta was delicious too. There was delicate balance of savory and sweet. Wasn't too heavy but was enough to fill you up and overall a very refined dish. It was also my first time trying rabbit so I didn't know what to expect but this dish was definitely the best way to get started if you've never had rabbit before. Overall amazing experience and I would definitely recommend! read more

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We came here for my birthday. It was the best restaurant in Venice. From the customer service, to the ambiance, and the unique flavors/ textures of the food, we were ate awe every second while we were there. I will highly recommend this restaurant for all special occasions. read more

Our first meal in venice. After a long flight we found this restaurant using the Happy Cow app. We were seated promptly. The outside patio was pleasant. Service was amazing. Food was very well prepared and presented very nicely. Waiter knew the vegan items on the menu and had food prepared to our taste. Overall great experience. read more

La Caravella - Entry corridor - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

We were in Venice for 3 weeks and La Caravella was one of our top choices. The food is 5 star and the service probably even better. Curteous yet very warm and welcoming, with a cozy ambience decorated like the inside of a ship. One of the best restaurants in Venice by far. We were there at least 6 times, so we have tried probably everything on the menu and everything was delicious. Highly recommended. read more

Highly recommend. Delicious food and impeccable service with a gorgeous location. We ate in the heated courtyard and loved it.

We found this little cafe/restaurant/bar while we were strolling down a street near our hotel. We noticed a few small tables outside at about 12:30 pm on a Wednesday; but since they were all full we ventured inside the bar area. Here there was a small bar and about 5-6 additional small tables. We were told to seat ourselves. We said we just wanted a drink because we were waiting to check-in to our hotel; and we were promptly given drink menus. For a small establishment there was an extensive list of cocktails, wine, and beers. My husband ordered a beer and I wanted a traditional Italian drink. I saw that they had Aperol Spritzes on the menu; but what really caught my eye was the Caravella Aperol Spritz which was made with passion fruit. It was a few euros more, $12, but really worth it! So glad that this was my first drink in Italy....,cool, refreshing, and full of delicious flavor! (And colorful). The service was quick with several waiters/waitresses busily hustling around. There was also a constant stream of patrons coming in for a meal, or just drink like us. One of the little perks that we really enjoyed was a complimentary dish of assorted snacks that was delivered before we even got our drinks. (Potato chips, peanuts, and some type of yummy crackers or pita chips.). I read in previous reviews that La Caravella had earned a Michelin Star in 2018.....we will definitely have to be back to see if the food is as good as the drinks & service in the bar. read more

La Caravella - Complimentary snacks.....yes please! - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

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Had a great experience trying Venetian food. We opted here after a horrible experience at Harry's Bar. Service was amazing and the food was just delicious. So glad they were able to get us in. Make reservations and enjoy the experience. read more

A small place with great service! We ended up at the Caravella by accident, not knowing where to go and just wanting to seat down and enjoy a glass of wine. Needless to say, the service was excellent, we had Prosecco and Chardonnay, both were delicious! I want to mention the waitress, she was very pleasant and knew exactly how to serve the wine. Btw, if you a tourist and are thinking that this place is overpriced, don't do it! We paid €35 for a bottle of Prosecco, I think that for the location and service that's perfectly reasonable! read more

La Caravella - Perfect Prosecco - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

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Stopped here along our walk sight seeing. They have a restaurant and bar. We sat at the bar seating since it was a quick bite for us. Yummy wine and decent pizza! read more

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What a great restaurant, I was in Italy for my granddaughter's graduation. I took her and her parents for dinner to celebrate. Service, food and a great wine made this special event perfect. read more

My family of 13 had a spectacular dinner here on our recent family reunion trip to Italy. Not only was the food incredible but the service was top notch. Located in the high rent district of Venice, it felt very elite to dine there. Nice ambiance. read more

A perfect start to our vacation in Venice. Conveniently located in the lobby of our hotel. The food was true to form to what was in Venice. Seafood exclusively with 10% non seafood. The service was exceptional- attentive. The ambiance was quaint and charming; replicating a ship's galley. Michelin rated $$$$ priced. When in Venice, don't count money- they just flow out so easily and quickly. read more

We dined here in our first night in Venice. They were so kind and the hospitality was great. Our flight from London was delayed and they were extremely amenable to accommodating us even if we were a few minutes late due to the flight delay. The food was outstanding. The pasta with duck was delicious. And the wine list was concise, but finely selected. Would highly recommend read more

I came to Hotel Saturnia for a vacation in venice. We chose to stop by the bar and eat. First off, amazing service, great food, but then we got to meet the waiters and the bartenders. Truly some of the most amazing people in Italy, they make you smile and always greet you with one. If you are coming to Venice, I recommend you at least pass by. read more

La Caravella - Our fav guy ever - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

This was our favorite place in Venice. We enjoyed it so much we made a 2nd reservation for the following night. I got the eggplant Parmesan and loved it so much I ordered it again the 2nd day. We loved the servers and the environment was upscale, yet comfortable. As we continued on our journey we continued to recommend this place to people traveling through Venice. read more

La Caravella - Eggplant Parmesan - incredible - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

Most of the reviews said pricey and small portions; however, I saw nothing small about these portions and the prices were well worth the quality. While not located by the water, the restaurant has a beautiful patio seating area. The service is excellent, attentive, and friendly. The risotto was so delicious and came with a foamy fish sauce which, when mixed with the risotto, made the entire dish! The cheese plate is also excellent and comes with honey topped with herbs, and a fresh tomato sauce. There are about 5 different types of cheeses and they all go well with a different combination of bread, honey, and jam. Highly recommend. Other highly recommend dishes: cheese board as an appetizer, risotto for primi, eggplant parmesan as the main (fair warning, there is no pasta, but it was nonetheless amazingly tasty!), souffle for dessert. read more

Beef fillet was amazing and our server Ivan was SO kind and funny!!!! 10/10 recommend read more

La Caravella - Beef fillet - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

Our concierge recommended La Caracalla and we are so happy he did! 5 star experience from beginning to end. Service was phenomenal. Attentive, relaxed, not at all rushed. The food was amazing!! The raw seafood appetizer was creative. The sauces and seasoning complimented versus overpowering. Pastas were fresh and perfectly cooked. Best meal in Venice! read more

We had a tour at the Doge's palace. It was pouring down rain and we found this delightful restaurant. The food was simply some of the best we've had. Service was impeccable. Servers were incredibly professional and delightfully funny. Can't say enough about our luncheon experience there. read more

Excellent 4 Star + Restaurant with exceptional service . Our primary waiter Mossimo was very knowledgeable and attentive. If you enjoy great food and wine in a beautiful and quiet setting by all means make a reservation. It will be a memorable experience! Cc read more

We were in Venice at the Louis Vuitton store when a local employee recommended this restaurant. We were kind of hesitant on going because I always prefer a restaurant with a view by the canals in Venice but decided to try it. Omg! Service beyond expectations! From the manager to the hostess to the waiter... wow! The food was amazing. Got the fish of the day and it was perfect. Ambiance and environment was very beautiful and somewhat formal. Decided to order the Tiramisu! No words can describe the taste. I'm not a huge tiramisu fan because I guess we are used to the ones made in america but wow. This one was made right at the table in front of you. It was to die for. Amazing !!!! I will make sure to go back if I'm ever in Venice agin. Definitely a must try in Venice. read more

La Caravella - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

Great food and excellent service. We had the veal ravioli and the beef. The taste and presentation were both outstanding. Great outdoor seating area. read more

We liked the Ravioli and Tiramisu... I never really write a bad review for a restaurant but I tried the Guinea Fowl and I immediately got diarrhea!!!! read more

We enjoyed our dinner at La Caravella and the restaurant staff was amazing! We so appreciate you allowing us to visit the hotel's rooftop terrace for the spectacular Redentore fireworks, following dinner. We were treated so kindly throughout the inquiry and reservation process leading up to Redentore. This was the highlight of our trip to Venice and we were truly touched by the hospitality shown to us! read more

La Caravella - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

Incredible food at reasonable prices. Service is excellent. Atmosphere is elegant and relaxed.

Tasty seafood in a quiet inner court. Clean service. The staff is helpful with just the right balance of presence. ~40€/person but worth every cent. Nice surprise: the free home-made cookies served with the coffee. read more

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This was our best meal in Venice. It's a relatively small place. Super nice atmosphere. Service was top notch. Food was so good. I loved that they had a small menu. We will definitely be back. read more

Fantastic restaurant - the wonderful staff make it really special - but they are riding on the excellent food and the great ambiance - years of experience - it glows! read more

This place is one of the few places in Venice that is open late for dinner. We ended up having a long, action-packed day of sightseeing so we didn't have time to grab dinner until 9pm. In Rome this is not an issue, but in Venice many of the places close their kitchens at 9pm. This was a very nice restaurant, very large. My fiance ordered the duck, which was really good. I ordered a steak. The food was very tasty and well prepared, but it was not 5-star AMAZING, so I gave it 4 stars. The service was good, but we also were only 1 of 4 occupied tables total, so I can't speak to the service when this place is busy. read more

Michelin mention did NOT disappoint. This a a fabulous, beautiful 5 start restaurant with Impeccable full service (tuxedos included) they were amazing at honoring our gluten free, diary free, crustacean free, salicylate free criteria and the maitr'd and chef worked together to put together an absolutely spectacular dinner for us! We were so impressed that we vowed to return on our next Venice trip. Ambiance is quiet, intimate, many food looking couples and others of high society elegantly enjoying the evening under the stars or the awning they put up in when it rains. A 5 star restaurant. read more

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Great meal here in Venice. Great location for us as it was inside our hotel. While our hotel wasn't the fanciest hotel in the world, this restaurant is definitely a notch above the hotel. I enjoyed everything I had especially the spaghetti with the shrimp, and the filet with the truffle, but i didn't think the place lived up the price tag. I thought it was a little bit expensive but I didn't mind paying it in the beautiful city of Venice. I would definitely go here again when in Venice. read more

We wanted to have a fantastic dinner to end our vacation and this place was located in our hotel. Apparently it was recognized by Michelin 2018 so we thought it would be good. We loved the decor, typical venice. We made reservations the night before and found the restaurant pretty full at 7pm. Mostly older crowd. The bar area was nice too. Drinks were not terribly overprived (prosecco 6-7 euros). Ambiance: Not really a family friendly place. But they treated our kids all nicely. Its well lit and would be a nice romantic venue. Tables are not as close as other restaurants. But overall, the restaurant is pretty small. Service: Fantastic from start to finish. The server introduced himself and said he had been working there for 29 years. The menu was explained thoroughly. Like most restaurants, food came out at a fairly slow pace. But we were in no rush. You also get a 10% discount by being a guest at the hotel. Food: We started off with the spider crab. They basically pick out the crab meat (kinda like from blue crab) and add a little mayo to it. I wished there was cracker or something to eat it with. Nice sweet flavor. We then opted for the raw bar sampler. This was very interesting and consisted of a red prawn and reg shrimp (both nice and sweet). The weirdest thing was the sea mantis. I was a tad scared to try, but it was surprisingly sweet too. The sea bass carpacio, red snapper, and john dory were just ok. Pretty clean flavor. We had the fish of the day (Orta) which was really really good. Delicate in flavor and cooked perfectly. We also tried the spider crab spaghetti which was fantastic. My favorite was the scallop au gratin. Scallop was cooked perfectly. We opted for the apple fritter and the black forrest dessert. My kids gulped both down in a hurry. Value: Not bad for a michelin recognized restaurant. Dishes were between 20-40 euros each. read more

If you are reading reviews right now debating whether or not to come here for dinner, look no further. This was the best restaurant experience i've ever had in my entire life. not only was the staff attentive and friendly, but the food was exceptional. My father, a 60 year old corporate lawyer from NYC who has attended many high end dinners and events, even agreed that this is the best meal he has ever had. It was so good that we came back two nights later. The taglioni and swordfish dishes were our favorites, so I would recommend those. For dessert, the tiramisu was lovely, and the creamy strawberries blew us away. Come to this restaurant- I promise you won't regret it. read more

One really horrible review is on this restaurants Yelp from a woman who lives in Phoenix Arizona. If your from Arizona, Phoenix of all places, you probably don't have much to offer in opinions. Your choosing to live in az says enough. This restaurant from start to finish was amazing. The risotto, steak, sea bass, and desserts were all top notch. The reason I know this is because we ate two dinners at this restaurant while in Venice. We spent two weeks chasing food throughout Italy. By far, in Venice, this restaurant is a must. The only upsetting issue for us was that we couldn't tip on our bill. read more

This place was recommended to me by a retail worker nearby when I asked for a place that is not a tourist trap. Very good food and beautiful dining experience but on the more expensive side. The restaurant is in one a prime spot in Venice right near San Marco sq. and near all the high end shopping. The dining area is tucked into a pretty garden. Menu is predominantly seafood with a few other options as well for meat lovers and vegan. The waiter was very helpful in helping us choose a bottle or wine. We went with the Montepulciano called Testarossa. It was fantastic (I think €40 for the bottle?). My boyfriend and I shared the whole wheat tagliatelle pasta with duck ragu and ricotta which was delicious. I ordered the eggplant parmigiana and he ordered the catch of the day which was snapper. Additionally we shared the plate of cheeses and honey. (We we're starving lol). They have a wide selection on the dessert menu and everything looked really good. We had apricot cheesecake and Black Forest chocolate mousse. I recommend dining here if you enjoy seafood and don't mind splurging on a good quality meal! read more

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This place is fansaaayyy. First of all this place is a Michelin recommended restaurant. We didn't realize it was a suit up kind of restaurant and it was slightly embarrassing when we showed up haha, they were really polite about it and didn't reject us at the door. My man was told to take his cap off though. So yeh, they have a dress code. We were invited last minute by friends to join them for dinner and we showed up in rugged jeans and sneakers, while everyone else were in suits and dresses. Clearly we didn't get the memo. The ambiance was nice and it had a upscale essence to it, but I didn't think the food had much creativity or service was particularly outstanding. The price tag on this one is kind of heavy too. Link to their menu here: http://www.restaurantlacaravella.com/en/our-menus.html I didn't take any food photos in this restaurant, apparently there is a no taking pictures policy. I guess it's kind of a restaurant culture they have, and I just didn't want the waiter to come up to me and tell me to put my phone away. You're suppose to eat your food anyway and not play with it anyway (cough). They served us complimentary pre-starter dish. It was a piece of fried broccoli with green colored sauce (I think it was fish sauce) What we ordered: 1) Starters Sardines and scampi "in saor" Venetian style with onions raisins and pine nuts I thought this was pretty okay. The sardines were friend in some sort of crumbs, and the scampi were seasoned with some kind of secret sauce. 2) Mains: a) Fillets of sea bass with pine nuts, fried leeks and fresh basil (must try) Okay, I haven't had fish in a while so I was pretty stoked to try their sea bass. The portions were pretty generous. Again I don't know what secret sauce we on it, but it paired super well with the fried leeks. I think the fish was grilled, the skin was crispy. I really enjoyed this dish and thought it was worth the hefty price tag. b) "Bigoli" whole meal pasta with duck ragu It's like a fancy red sauce pasta dish, tasty but not mind blowing. Probably better off trying something else on the menu 3) Desserts Amaretto Souflé This one takes a while to prepare, but at least it was decent and it tasted pretty good. I'd personally give it a 3.5 stars, only because I thought they could have done better for an almost 5 star restaurant. But if you want to come here for a nice fancy date or a special occasion, I guess it's a nice place to be. read more