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Some of the best pasta I have had on my Italy trip. After Rome and Florence where I have had some great, cheese filled pasta, the cuttlefish pasta I had at Rosa Rossa presented a different flavor profile with citrus and butter that was simply perfect imo. Glad to have found this place!
We were walking by this place and it looked like it had a great atmosphere. They took us right in for dinner. We had the oyster special that included two locally and two from France. They tasted fresh and salty,perfect. We ordered the seafood mix and zucchini flower pasta. The seafood was very lightly battered and not overcooked. It was a good dish o would order again. The pasta had a great taste to it. But, we did not get any flowered vegetables as advertised. Still a good dish. The only down fall to the evening was the wait at the end. I would recommend this place when visiting.
We stumbled upon this restaurant while searching how to eat like a local in Venice. Many of the Venetian restaurants are tourist traps ... and atmospherewise, its hard to tell which are which sometimes. Their 'claim to fame' is that one night Johnny Depp and his entourage came in and proceeded to eat every meal here while he was shooting the movie, 'The Tourist' in Venice. His jacket and photos hang on a wall in the back and his signature remains on the ceiling. Make sure you have dinner reservations made, either by calling or through a hotel concierge, because it is a rather small place. The outside tables in the rear ally fill up the fastest. The Covid-shy may hesitate to eat inside as the tables are close together and the space is intimate. Lunch is easier ... and you can likely walk in. The options are a 'fancier' menu with local ingredients presented with a gourmet flair. Or pizza ... which is made using good or premium (these are the choices) ingredients. We had the fancier dishes for dinner and the pizza for lunch. Both were the best meals we ate in Venice. The first night, we were next to an English couple who ate there one night and canceled all their other dinner reservations and ate each meal there for the remainder of their trip. (The wife ordered the same dish several times) Often inadvertent repeat business is had. For our dinner, I had the spaghetti with local clams, grilled local vegetables and tiramasu. The 'plus one' had the fish with pea puree. We drank the 'house red' wine, which was good ... if not a bit light bodied. Everything was fantastic. The spaghetti with clams wasn't really anything I couldn't get in the states but it was prepared well. The fish was the star of the show. The veggies were fresh and done perfectly. Tiramasu was world class! Onto the pizzas ... I ordered the premium pizza with buffalo mozzarella, pecorino and local salami. 'Plus one' ordered the margherita with mushrooms. She felt it was the best pizza she had in Italy. I felt it completely blew away many American pizzerias ... but the pizza from Naples has my heart as the best. The crust isn't as light and foldable as Neopolitan pizza and the sauce is not as acidic. The cheese is also shredded and spread across the whole pizza, as in the US. It was a damn good pizza! The prices are reasonable (for Venice) here. Dinner for two with drinks and dessert was under $200. The dishes are on the small side, so you'll likely have to order more than one thing if your appetite is a large one. The decor is a bit dark and dated ... the maroon wall colors and black painted bathrooms feel stuck in the early/mid-2000's. The exposed brick and cave-like interiors felt more like a restaurant from the United States than from Italy. We greatly enjoyed our time here and the food was the best we had in Venice. The staff was very warm and welcoming, especially our waitress ... the one with the sparkles on her face. Overall, we can't wait to return the next time we are in Venice and highly recommend you put this restaurant on your list.
First up, this place was one of the most reviewed places on Yelp...which is how I discovered it. I wanted some place that wasn't too touristy and was a good place to sit and relax for lunch. The ambiance was great, quiet..cozy and off the beaten path. Pizza was served by an older Italian woman (not sure if she was the manager/owner but she definitely had a sense of authority over the other staff). The meal was only a pizza, so nothing mind blowing but it was hot, fresh and good. It did take a little longer than I'd have liked to get the check...but maybe that's an Italian thing?
Excellent tapas! Trendy little place... took us in last minute- excellent service and exceptional prepared dishes! Give it a try, will return again when in Venice!
A surprise find. I've known about this restaurant for years but only recently dined there. Food, service and ambiance were 5 star. I hadn't noticed the fresh oysters when I entered, but was alerted to them by staff. What an exceptional choice. Fresh local oysters need nothing other than lemon. Perfect.
We did the tasting menu. As expected fancy food with little portions. Each one was a tasty treat. Bread was provided to fill up the gaps. Service was professional and friendly. The ambiance was nice with Johnny depp's personal artwork on the ceiling.
There's something for everyone! Very good examples of classic Venetian cuisine and horrible tourist food for Americans! Win! Back story: arriving late into Venezia by train, bouncing around on a water taxi, trying not to fall in the canal, no dinner planned. Asked the hotel front desk where to go. Lots of Italian, something about good and not so good, nero, seppia, non lasagna. Three minute walk. Sold! A charming eatery located along one of the major "tourist" walkways enroute to Rialto. Part bar serving cicchetti, part restaurant. Straight up, stick to classic Venetian dishes. They are made very well. *Note: This rating is based strictly on the Venetian dishes. My party's lapse in judgment is not the restaurant's fault. Very good fritto misto. Squid, seppia, shrimp, mussels, langoustine, sardines, and some veg, all dipped in a thin batter and deep fried. Seafood added at different times to be sure they are all properly cooked when plated. Freshness evident. The nero di seppia is very good. One of the classic dishes of Venezia, sepia stewed in its own ink. Incredibly tender, pronounced briny flavor with citrusy notes on the finish. Melting caramelized onions add a pleasing sulfurous taste and good sweetness. Tourist dishes are a disaster. Mushy cheese filled ravioli in a tomato based sauce, covered with more cheese and an equally mushy lasagna with a bizarre, sweet "red sauce". No, no, 1000 times no. If it's not part of the Venetian culinary scene, DON'T ORDER IT. Friendly service. English menus. Fluent English. Decent wine list. Good emphasis on wines of the Veneto. Inexpensive. Never forget, you are in Venezia to experience the culture. Go all in or don't go at all. You will be rewarded.
Dry cool spot; great ambiance, friendly service, and very tasty espresso martinis. Would definitely recommend and return!
2 months ago
4 months ago
Authentic Italian in a quiet area of Venice. Excellent service, everyone is SO ATTENTIVE and welcoming. All the food was incredible. We had a white lasagna which had a creamy meat sauce, I've never had a lasagna this good. The caprese salad, also the best I've had (I'm a huge fan of caprese salad). The dessert was nice, is wasn't an overwhelming chocolate. read more
10 months ago
Some of the best pasta I have had on my Italy trip. After Rome and Florence where I have had some great, cheese filled pasta, the cuttlefish pasta I had at Rosa Rossa presented a different flavor profile with citrus and butter that was simply perfect imo. Glad to have found this place! read more
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We were walking by this place and it looked like it had a great atmosphere. They took us right in for dinner. We had the oyster special that included two locally and two from France. They tasted fresh and salty,perfect. We ordered the seafood mix and zucchini flower pasta. The seafood was very lightly battered and not overcooked. It was a good dish o would order again. The pasta had a great taste to it. But, we did not get any flowered vegetables as advertised. Still a good dish. The only down fall to the evening was the wait at the end. I would recommend this place when visiting. read more
1 year ago
We stumbled upon this restaurant while searching how to eat like a local in Venice. Many of the Venetian restaurants are tourist traps ... and atmospherewise, its hard to tell which are which sometimes. Their 'claim to fame' is that one night Johnny Depp and his entourage came in and proceeded to eat every meal here while he was shooting the movie, 'The Tourist' in Venice. His jacket and photos hang on a wall in the back and his signature remains on the ceiling. Make sure you have dinner reservations made, either by calling or through a hotel concierge, because it is a rather small place. The outside tables in the rear ally fill up the fastest. The Covid-shy may hesitate to eat inside as the tables are close together and the space is intimate. Lunch is easier ... and you can likely walk in. The options are a 'fancier' menu with local ingredients presented with a gourmet flair. Or pizza ... which is made using good or premium (these are the choices) ingredients. We had the fancier dishes for dinner and the pizza for lunch. Both were the best meals we ate in Venice. The first night, we were next to an English couple who ate there one night and canceled all their other dinner reservations and ate each meal there for the remainder of their trip. (The wife ordered the same dish several times) Often inadvertent repeat business is had. For our dinner, I had the spaghetti with local clams, grilled local vegetables and tiramasu. The 'plus one' had the fish with pea puree. We drank the 'house red' wine, which was good ... if not a bit light bodied. Everything was fantastic. The spaghetti with clams wasn't really anything I couldn't get in the states but it was prepared well. The fish was the star of the show. The veggies were fresh and done perfectly. Tiramasu was world class! Onto the pizzas ... I ordered the premium pizza with buffalo mozzarella, pecorino and local salami. 'Plus one' ordered the margherita with mushrooms. She felt it was the best pizza she had in Italy. I felt it completely blew away many American pizzerias ... but the pizza from Naples has my heart as the best. The crust isn't as light and foldable as Neopolitan pizza and the sauce is not as acidic. The cheese is also shredded and spread across the whole pizza, as in the US. It was a damn good pizza! The prices are reasonable (for Venice) here. Dinner for two with drinks and dessert was under $200. The dishes are on the small side, so you'll likely have to order more than one thing if your appetite is a large one. The decor is a bit dark and dated ... the maroon wall colors and black painted bathrooms feel stuck in the early/mid-2000's. The exposed brick and cave-like interiors felt more like a restaurant from the United States than from Italy. We greatly enjoyed our time here and the food was the best we had in Venice. The staff was very warm and welcoming, especially our waitress ... the one with the sparkles on her face. Overall, we can't wait to return the next time we are in Venice and highly recommend you put this restaurant on your list. read more
First up, this place was one of the most reviewed places on Yelp...which is how I discovered it. I wanted some place that wasn't too touristy and was a good place to sit and relax for lunch. The ambiance was great, quiet..cozy and off the beaten path. Pizza was served by an older Italian woman (not sure if she was the manager/owner but she definitely had a sense of authority over the other staff). The meal was only a pizza, so nothing mind blowing but it was hot, fresh and good. It did take a little longer than I'd have liked to get the check...but maybe that's an Italian thing? read more
3 years ago
Excellent tapas! Trendy little place... took us in last minute- excellent service and exceptional prepared dishes! Give it a try, will return again when in Venice! read more
2 years ago
A surprise find. I've known about this restaurant for years but only recently dined there. Food, service and ambiance were 5 star. I hadn't noticed the fresh oysters when I entered, but was alerted to them by staff. What an exceptional choice. Fresh local oysters need nothing other than lemon. Perfect. read more
2 years ago
We did the tasting menu. As expected fancy food with little portions. Each one was a tasty treat. Bread was provided to fill up the gaps. Service was professional and friendly. The ambiance was nice with Johnny depp's personal artwork on the ceiling. read more
1 year ago
There's something for everyone! Very good examples of classic Venetian cuisine and horrible tourist food for Americans! Win! Back story: arriving late into Venezia by train, bouncing around on a water taxi, trying not to fall in the canal, no dinner planned. Asked the hotel front desk where to go. Lots of Italian, something about good and not so good, nero, seppia, non lasagna. Three minute walk. Sold! A charming eatery located along one of the major "tourist" walkways enroute to Rialto. Part bar serving cicchetti, part restaurant. Straight up, stick to classic Venetian dishes. They are made very well. *Note: This rating is based strictly on the Venetian dishes. My party's lapse in judgment is not the restaurant's fault. Very good fritto misto. Squid, seppia, shrimp, mussels, langoustine, sardines, and some veg, all dipped in a thin batter and deep fried. Seafood added at different times to be sure they are all properly cooked when plated. Freshness evident. The nero di seppia is very good. One of the classic dishes of Venezia, sepia stewed in its own ink. Incredibly tender, pronounced briny flavor with citrusy notes on the finish. Melting caramelized onions add a pleasing sulfurous taste and good sweetness. Tourist dishes are a disaster. Mushy cheese filled ravioli in a tomato based sauce, covered with more cheese and an equally mushy lasagna with a bizarre, sweet "red sauce". No, no, 1000 times no. If it's not part of the Venetian culinary scene, DON'T ORDER IT. Friendly service. English menus. Fluent English. Decent wine list. Good emphasis on wines of the Veneto. Inexpensive. Never forget, you are in Venezia to experience the culture. Go all in or don't go at all. You will be rewarded. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
My family and I enjoyed a spectacular meal at Rosa Rossa and it came recommended by our hotel. The food starts with quality ingredients and as the restaurant is chef driven, the ingredients are elevated to another level. As great as the food was, the hospitality of the staff is amazing! We were treated very well throughout our meal and really enjoyed the complete dining experience. A booking is suggested because tables seem to be available same day to book but as we departed, there was a line of people without bookings hoping to get a table. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
A very nice visit It was late before we got motivated to leave our hotel and venture out for dinner. Somehow my wife came up with this restaurant and google maps led the way. We have really enjoyed our visit to Venice, all the sites, the canals, and the labyrinth of roads. We finally reached our destination. We were warmly greeted and ended up in a room we learned was the Johnny Depp room. He was apparently filming a movie and ate at La Rosa Rossa, signing the ceiling and leaving a jacket that is on display. Pretty cool. For food, I ordered a pizza called Boschiva, made with Venetian salami, mushrooms and Gorgonzola cheese. It was very good. I love Gorgonzola cheese and it worked very well as a pizza cheese. It was also a very attractive pizza the way the large thin slices of salami were placed. They used canned mushrooms, the second time I've run across that in two pizzas, so maybe that is normal. La Rosa Rossa has more than just pizza, my wife had a dish, I lost the name but it also had mushrooms (canned), Gorgonzola, eggplant and polenta. I had a large sample and thought it delicious. Service was fine, there were smiles, and the food ready in a reasonable amount of time, It was a very nice visit. read more
I had one of the best meals of my life here tonight! Just spectacular! They take Venetian food and hospitality to another level. We ended up coming here after hearing it's a favorite of Johnny Depp's (who knew), and it was definitely the right choice. We indulged for my grandmother's 70th birthday - went for the cheese plate, a salad to share, king prawns, lamb ribs and 2 pasta dishes plus a bottle of merlot. And WOW the cheese plate hit it out of the park for me. All white Italian cheeses were served with apricot preserves and a few bread points. If Rosa Rossa's chef selected the cheese pairings - I'm just amazed with his/her selection. Mind blowing. Don't miss this. The king prawns were also incredibly memorable for me, and made me feel like a true Venetian. Served properly with a seafood fork, bowl for shells, and garnished with lemon, I really enjoyed getting hands on with my food here! What an experience! I could go on and on about this meal but I'll finish by talking about the dessert we shared. A one of a kind creation of rosemary cake covered with white chocolate and then doused with passion fruit crème anglaise. It was whimsically shaped into a "popsicle" which brought a big grin to my face. Even though they didn't have the limoncello cake my grandma requested, we were repeatedly offered a round of limoncello on the house. This is how great hospitality is done! Please visit La Rosa Rossa! You won't be disappointed. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
You can't wrong with seafood places in Venice, this place is no exception. Their sardines are incredible. Pork ribs were equally delicious. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
We came here on the recommendation of our Air BnB hostess and we're not disappointed! The food was so good and the ambiance felt cozy and intimate. Their claim to fame is that Johnny Depp are and partied here while filming "The Tourist" and some paraphernalia and photos adorn the back room. They were very kind and accommodating to our party which included a toddler. He loved the pizza and the calamari! In addition, we had booked opera tickets and begged for faster service -- and got it! They were very understanding of our rush and got our food out quickly! We truly had an excellent meal and experience here and highly recommend stopping in if you're ever in Venice. read more
Wow! We came here after the first few places we tried to go to were closed on a Sunday at 5:30, and boy are we glad we did! We started with mussels and caprese, and both were excellent. My fiancée had spicy squid fettuccine, which she liked, but the masterpiece had to be the chef's lasagne, which I had. Delicioso! It had to be one of the best, if not the best, lasagne I've ever had. We both agreed it was amazing. The service and atmosphere were also top notch. They played a lot of American oldies music, which we enjoyed. If you're ever in Venice, you have to try Rosa Rossa, especially the chef's lasagne! Unbelievable! read more
5 years ago
Great location, great food. Came here twice during my stay in Venice. Service staff are warm and respectful. Food is reasonably priced, not cheap but you definitely get what you pay for. Recommend sitting outside on the Calle dei Assassini during sunset to people watch and feel the breeze. The lasagnetta (house recipe) was very rich and the meat was perfectly cooked. Spaghetti con vongole was also cooked right to al dente and came with plenty of clams. Had the panna cotta cioccolato for dessert. Post-meal espresso is a must. read more
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I selected this restaurant after reading reviews on TripAdvisor. I should have checked Yelp. We arrived last night around 8:45pm and were sat in the back outside. Since we were so far from the daily specials written on the wall, I had my boyfriend take a picture of the wine so we would be prepared when the waiter arrived. As we waited for our order to be taken, we hear a loud argument in the kitchen. Something was wrong and the staff was very upset. Soon afterward, the man came to our table visibly upset. He seemed angry. As my husband brought up the picture on his phone to order the wine, the man said we were "like the Chinese". This awful comment was a horrific combination of rudeness and racism I don't often experience. When it was my turn to order, I attempted to ask for the octopus salad from the display counter. I was quickly interrupted my the man as he began to yell at me. Yes, this guy yelled at me for attempting to order the octopus salad. I am serious. He said that if I wanted to order from the display counter, I was to get out of my seat and walk to the front of the restaurant and tell him what I wanted. He would not allow me to order the octopus salad from my table. I ordered from the menu instead. I was shocked and embarrassed that I chose this restaurant for my group. I was uncomfortable and anxious that this man would come back and yell at me again. He never came back to the table. Other staff helped us. Everyone else was nice and kind. But it was too late. I was so so very uncomfortable. My friend ordered the octopus salad from another employee in an attempt to cheer me up. The salad was delicious, by the way read more
4 years ago
We were very happy with our dinner here. The calamari was the most tender melt in your mouth calamari I have ever had the pizza was delicious. The staff is very friendly and helpful and it is a very cute restaurant. I would recommend going there when you visit Venice. read more
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We stopped here for an early dinner and, being so close to S. Marco, we were a little nervous that it would be a tourist trap despite the good reviews. Happily, we were very pleased with our meals and the servers were all friendly and kind. We loved it and would definitely recommend! read more
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