We were in Venezia for vacation recently and tried to dine out of the main San Marco tourist area as 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! read more

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

Seriously the best! Totally seems like a local spot. Accommodated a party of 6 adults and 2 children and everything was delicious. Best meal we had in Venice and didn't seem touristy like everything else in the area. Service was great and a lot of locals stopped to chat with the people that worked here which is always a good sign. read more

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This was my families & my favorite spot that we dined at in Venice. We tried several places & La Colonna stood out. From the service (very friendly staff), to the location/setting (very quaint, quiet, cute), to the delicious food. My 6 & 8 year old both loved their meals ( Penne al Pesto & Spaghetti ala Carbonara). My husband & I had the mushroom risotto & we all shared the Carpaccio de carne con rucola. The servings were generous & it was all very delicious! The Bellinis were also very tasty. read more

We recently ate at this establishment and while the ambiance was nice, once we our food arrived it became evident that in time time since its stellar reviews and now they must have had a change of chefs, as the food itself was quite dissapointing. Both my dining companion and myself received food that could only be described at tasteless. It was quite odd as other restaurants in the area had flavorful meals and this was something that I myself could make. I have been banned from cooking in my household for serving unseasoned chicken, this should tell you enough. For drinks, this could be quite nice, but for eating I recommend one of the others in the local area. read more

The terrace is very nice. Good service. 75 euro for 2 with bottle of wine. The food.. average.. we had better in NYC. Will try more in the next 3 days. read more

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Very good food. Service was nice. The resident kitty is super cute with his own spot on one of the tables. The food was a good 3.5-4 star. It's good and the ambiance and location make it good for when you are lost adventuring around Venice. The gnocchi with salmon was done perfectly and the pasta with tomato sauce was good if you like a simple Italian tomato sauce. read more

La Colonna - Gnocchi with salmon and husband - Italian Near Me - Venezia, AG

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Everything about this place was just so perfect. From the moment we walked in to the time we left the hospitality was fantastic. I'm very happy we spent our last night in Venice in this restaurant. The food is spectacular. It's also far away tourist area to give you a sense of privacy. I would definitely come back on our next visit. read more

Super cozy restaurant in Venice! They had special deals here for three course meals, and I ended up getting a deal that included clam spaghetti and grilled fish/vegetables. They offered complementary bread and bruschetta at the beginning of the meal which I really enjoyed! As far as the quality of the food goes, I don't think it was the best I've had but at the price point it was pretty good. The pasta I got was okay but the star of the meal was the grilled vegetables - I'm not usually a huge vegetable eater but those were delicious! Our cheerful waiter and accordion player who just happened to be there during our meal really heightened our dining experience and made it special. read more

Wandered the streets for a long time trying to decide where to enjoy dinner and finally settled on La Colonna. They had an excellent Lasagna and the service was great. I enjoyed some libations as well and the ambiance was very quaint and romantic. Recommend. read more

We went here on Christmas night and they were open. This is definitely a hidden gem. I'm glad that we got lost and came across this restaurant. It's a very friendly welcoming restaurant. My boyfriend and I went in and grabbed a table. The gentleman serving us was great ! He was fast and very attentive. We started with some carpaccio, bread, and a bottle of wine. This restaurant is very well priced and the portion sizes are pretty big. I ordered the breaded pork chop and my boyfriend ordered a pasta dish. All the wood was excellent. It was all cooked perfectly. It had a very cozy home atmosphere and it seemed to be more of a locals dinner spot. They certainly want you to feel relaxed and not rushed because it did take us awhile to get our check. Great overall experience read more

La Colonna - Carpaccio - Italian Near Me - Venezia, AG

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Our friend recommended La Colonna for us to eat at when visiting Venice. It's a cute restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating in a quiet and charming neighborhood. We were seated right away outdoors where there is more fresh air, in the summer it's nice to be outside. The menu had much to offer and also had explanations in multiple languages, so you know what you're ordering. We ordered the grilled scallops to start. I had spaghetti alla Vongole (pasta with clams), and it was all very delicious! My husband ordered a seafood linguine and it was also tasty, it had mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, and little octopuses. Before the meal, they also gave bruschetta and bread. All the food was very tasty and the service was wonderful. We were very comfortable and enjoyed dinner in Venice. I'd recommend La Colonna to anyone visiting Venice! read more

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Dinner here was delightful! The surrounding building make you feel like you've stepped back in time! It's such a charming little restaurant with a beautiful outdoor eating area. read more

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The food was totally bland. No flavor whatsoever. We had the house lasagna and was totally bland flavorless is not even close to the lack of flavor. I need to find another word but I can't seem to find the taste for it. Also ordered the seafood risotto. We had to put a lot of salt on it in order to make it edible. The chef should taste the food before it goes out. My wife had the ink cuddle fish pasta and she liked it. Also the grilled vegetable were good but who can go wrong with grilled vegetables. Menu said draft beer but there was none. My wife liked her Delle Venezie Pinot Grigio. It was cool and crisp. It was really a shame because we really hoped this restaurant would live up to the other Yelp reviews. It was a rainy stormy night and we totally wanted to stay in the restaurant to weather the storm but were so disappointed we decided to face the elements. Sorry La Colonna. read more

Because of the notorious reputation Venice has in regards to tourist traps, I was keen on finding great restaurants at a relatively affordable (non-touristy) price. This place fit the bill. This restaurant was super cozy and small so for my party of 3 on a Thursday night around 7:30, we waited about 20 minutes. Our server was so fantAstic as he seemed to be the only waiter working that day. Now onto the food: Salmon Gnocchi (5/5): I loved this dish. It had a strong salmon flavor and pillowly soft gnocchi with it Fried assortment of seafood (5/5): this was AMAZING. It was a huge pile of fried seafood and they gave such a wide variety too. Seafood pasta (3/5): plenty of seafood but definitely wasn't fresh or homemade pasta (maybe I just had expectations as this was the last leg of my week long trip in Italy) I also ordered a Bellini for 4 euros which was delicious. Overall I loved this meal in Venice! Great food, atmosphere, service and affordable too as it was 70 euros for 3 people as compared to a meal we had the night before for 120 euros! read more

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This place was in the neighborhood that was staying in and I wanted to check it out after a few days of feasting in the heart of town. Overall this is way way overrated here, no way it should have a 5 star rate here To start in the middle of the busiest summer they had one server assigned for the whole place. He was nice but for from attentive. Food was just ok and with great ingredients but far from anything special. I had the anchovies to start and it was bland . Black squid ink pasta is a common here and there's was pale had not sufficient ink for dee flavor. Lastly spaghetti and the tiniest clams I have ever seen despite the pasta being tasty. Everything was well priced fortunately but you can do much better here read more

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Service was excellent. Food was pretty flavorless for Mexican food. Did get some extra salsa and added some hot sauce & chilies so it helped. Portions were large, and the beer was cold. read more

After three days of searching for fresh cooked pasta and nice local Italian service, we found this joint by mistake. Four of us ate dinner. We returned 2 nights later because it was very good food, prepared perfectly, at a great value. The squid spaghetti is prepared with large pieces of tender squid and the perfect amount of "ink". In Venice it is generally a good sign if the waiters are not out front trying to drag you off the sidewalk. Here they don't have to do so. It opens at 6:30 which is a perfect early seating time for Americans. The three course meal options are about $24 USD and a great value if you are unfamiliar with the multi-course Italian style. Go eat there. read more

La Colonna - Traditional Venetian. Sardines with pickled onion. Not fishy and not too salty. Perfect starter. - Italian Near Me - Venezia, AG

Overall great experience. The restaurant is tucked away and not alot of foot traffic. The staff was nice and very attentive. Food and wine tasted great and the price was good especially to other places in the area. Highly recommend. read more

The seafood salad was amazing and the Penne pest was delicious. Mauritzo was nice and the clientele are locals and tourists. The house cat Babilia is friendly and hangs out all day I hear. read more

I had a decent but not great dinner at La Colonna. I had a forgettable gnocchi, and my friend had a pretty good carbonara. What really killed this place for me was the totally unacceptable tiramisu. It was soggy and made with cake instead of ladyfingers. The topping was more of a mousse than a cream, and the flavor wasn't very good. I only ate about a quarter of it, which I have never, ever done with tiramisu. On the plus side, my friend's panna cotta was delicious. Service was polite and fast, but not very helpful when I had questions. I would come back again for some wine or for coffee and panna cotta, but I wouldn't get a full meal. read more

This was the best food I ate in Venice during my 3 day stay. Friendly and efficient waiter. I ordered the set menu which included spaghetti with clams, grilled zucchini, and a filet of white fish. For dessert, I had a to-die-for tiramisu and strong tasty decaf coffee. I highly recommend it. read more

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I wouldn't say this is a locals place (I am not sure that exists in Venice) as most of our fellow diners were speaking English and the menu was in English but it felt more authentic than most Venice restaurants. It also has a good variety of meat dishes, which is sometimes a challenge in Venice. I started with pasta with clams and mussels. The seafood was fresh and pasta cooked perfectly. My main course was a veal chop in a brown butter sauce. It was a great piece of veal and cooked perfectly. The sauce complimented it very well. A good option in Venice off the beaten track. read more

This was a place suggested by our tour guide to try out the fried fish and the fish soup! Pretty quiet place to sit and have your lunch, away from the hustle bustle of the busy touristy spots. Unfortunately we didn't end up having the fish soup because it's 15€ for a bowl which seemed quite a lot for soup We ordered grilled scallops and spaghetti with scampi and tomatoes! Nay for the grilled scallops! It's just a measly quantity for quite much and seems quite bland for my taste. The spaghetti on the other hand was pretty tasty! Also ordered a gnocchi with pomodoro! Was okay, nothing great! Plus side, they give you bread sticks and bread to start munching on, while you wait for the food. Don't know if that's so common in Venice though! read more

La Colonna - Grilled scallops - Italian Near Me - Venezia, AG

I scarfed down my spaghetti carbonara before I could get a decent photo -- my apologies. It wasn't the best pasta I had in Venice, however, it hit the spot after I long day of walking. The price is appropriate as you are served complimentary bruschetta and bread. An accordion player provided table side tunes. He wasn't a nuisance by any means, but it was a bit of a hassle to try to tip him in the midst of our dinner. read more

La Colonna - Prossecco please! - Italian Near Me - Venezia, AG

Une honte. Pour la première fois de ma vie, j'ai l'impression que l'on a abusé de moi. J'ai pris l'un des plats les plus chers (30€). Pourquoi? Pour même pas 150g de nourriture. Premièrement il a fallu insister pour avoir une table alors que l'intégralité de la terrasse était disponible. Ensuite mes cousins ont choisis un plat pour 2 personnes au prix de 23€, mais ce qui n'était pas précisé c'est que les deux personnes devaient payer 23€. Nous l'avons appris en regardant la note. Quand à moi le serveur ne m'a même pas demander la cuisson que je voulais et pour un supplément de frites (surgelés je précise) à 4€50 je n'en ai même pas eu 15. De plus il était désagréable et a refusé que l'on paye séparément sous prétexte qu'il n'avait pas le temps. Je n'ai jamais été aussi déçu et je ne conseille a personne d'aller manger la bas. C'est une arnaque, si j'avais payé 15€ j'aurais trouvé ce restau pas si mal, mais pour 32€ Cela est juste la plus grande déception culinaire de ma vie. read more

This was the most overrated place I've been to Venice, the portions were quite small with a very high price. 16 Euros for a small portion (a closed fist) of pasta with good ingredients but with an overall taste that was not remarkable. Service was good, the waiters were very responsive. It's the example of what 2 stars means: Meh, I've experienced better. read more

Definitely the best dinner we had in Venice! The little restaurant is situated off the standard tourist paths. The service is very friendly, food is very good and prices are absolutely acceptable. The challenge you have to master, however, is to find the restaurant. It's located at a very hidden little square and difficult to find, especially since the marked position here in Yelp and also in tripadvisor is wrong! I try to add a photo with the correct position. But if you manage to find it you will be rewarded with a very good meal at a typical Italian place for a very good price. read more

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This is a great "off the beaten path" restaurant in Venice. I ordered the Menu special for €22 consisting of Sardines, Squid Ink Pasta, and chili infused spinach. Other folks at our table ordered Carbonara spaghetti and lasagne. All were super delicious and it was all large portions. Amazing value for great food. Service was excellent and the restaurant provided lots of "on the house" pre-entree snacks that were also delicious. Good atmosphere away from the touristy locations that can be found around Venice. Highly recommend! read more

Much to my surprise, because I am a red wine drinker, the house white wine was superb. The food, service, decor and ambiance was great. My sister and I shared the roasted whole seabass plate. It was mouth watering and cooked to perfection. The saltiness of the capers and olives added a great touch. This is the place to go if you're looking for seafood. read more

Wasn't sure if I wanted to walk here, was about 25 min from my hotel, but I did anyway. The google map directions got me lost but thanks to some locals they led me here! A small, quiet place, only one other couple in the place aside from me. Good menu, I had the penne carbonara. It was very salty, but tasty! Have to expect some saltiness from Italian bacon :) super inexpensive (3€ for a glass of wine) and entire meal was 18€. One thing I'll note is that the chef in the back sneezed and I don't believe washed his hands thereafter... read more

Hidden gem in the busy streets of Venice! La Colonna is located away from the tourism sector, and can be easy to miss when walking past just as my wife and I did with our first go around. There is outdoor and indoor seating with tables that can be pushed together to accommodate larger parties. The outside patio area is covered with a vine pergola to protect you from the sun. The flowering vines overhead and surrounding the patio creates an intimate environment in this sleepy plaza. My wife ordered the spaghetti carbonara based on the pictures she saw in previous reviews. It was scrumptious with the perfect melding of light creamy sauce with salty pieces of ham. I elected to order the penne pasta with pesto and pine nuts. The sauce was clearly fresh and flavorful! I found myself stuffed half way through the plate but had to clean the plate with how delicious this dish was. We also ordered a bottle of water to share and had bread for the table with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. My only complaint is that the restaurant menu says La Colonna serves wine by the bottle only and had only one option for beer. I would recommend serving glasses of wine as well and potentially expanding the beer selection. The total bill was 26.50 Eu and goes to show a great meal in Venizia doesn't have to break the bank. read more

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Grab a table outside and enjoy their good food and service. Their garden area is delightful on a sunny day. Loved the lightly fried calamari and gnocchi. The spaghetti carbonara was nothing special. Limoncello is a perfect way to end your meal. Again, service was incredible. I watched them rearrange tables for a family of 8 and then run to the shop to get another bottle of Bellini. Very accommodating. Waiters spoke English and Spanish. Tip: ask for a table when you arrive. There was a queue of people waiting, but you just have to ask and be persistent. read more

Nice meals reasonable price. I love how day cooked shrimp cocktails. It is so delicious! read more

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Food, house wine and service were very good. We had the insalata frutto di mare, linguini vongole, (can't remember the Italian name for the rest) sea bass, the black inked pasta with cuttlefish. Enjoyed it all. Nice quiet outdoor seating. read more

This place has great pasta. The people are very friendly. The food and setting is wonderful. I would definitely reccomend coming here.

We are staying near La Colonna but I think we would make our way over here as often as we could even if we were on the other side of Venice. This is a wonderful little restaurant with a covered patio perfect for warm weather dining. All the food we had here was delicious--the carbonara, the veal, the fish. But the star of the show was the fish soup. This is why I give this place 5 stars. It is listed as a primo platti but it is enormous. I can eat a lot but there was no way I could eat anything after this. It is a spicy tomato based soup loaded with mussels, clams, shrimp, squid, langoustine, and fleshy fish. The flavor of the soup was a beautiful combination of tomato, fish and spice. Each mouthful was culinary treasure. I would love to have this recipe. read more

La Colonna - Fish soup - Italian Near Me - Venezia, AG

Excellent service and great seafood! The butler was very welcoming and friendly and took good care of all the guests.

Wow... What is happening to reviews? So many high ratings for an obvious tourist trap. Spaghetti Ragu was right off the food truck. Squid ink and polenta was squid with ink sauce dumped on it. Everything bland as can be. Skip this place. read more

Perfect food, excellent (and affordable - 13 eur) red house wine, very good service. I can recommend. But after 08.00 PM could be very busy. Best time to come and get a table - 07.00 PM. Very popular among locals. read more

La Colonna - Linguine with seafood - Italian Near Me - Venezia, AG

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