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    La Zucca

    4.4 (263 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 12:30 pm - 2:30 PM, 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Intimate
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Our table overlooking a canal
    Ami A.

    This restaurant is off the beaten path in Venice and worth discovering! I looked on a few foodie blogs and it kept popping up for great veggie leaning food and service. We couldn't agree more! Had drinks, lasagne and three vegetable sides and it was perfect! The lasagne was spinach, walnuts and ricotta so delicious! The carrots melted in our mouths, the potatoes were great as was the stuffed mushrooms. Make a reservation and enjoy a delicious meal!

    William P.

    My favorite restaurant in Venice. The service was amazing the food was drinks were even better. The menu is uniquely crafted and very fresh. Highly recommend. The restaurant itself is very appealing with a nice ambiance.

    Ragu
    Dylan P.

    La Zucca was an experience! Usually the line and wait is out the door, and some have explained that getting a reservation can be tough. We got lucky being in Venice on the offseason so we walked right in. It was a nice suprise to be able to enjoy La Zuccca without planning ahead. It is a former Michelin star and it acts like one. The aroma when you walk in slaps you in the face, you know right off the bat it's going to be a good meal. They are famous for their infusion with pumpkin into their dishes. Well worth the trip and a must go to restaurant in Venice.

    Vegetarian Platter of Side Dishes
    Debbie P.

    We ate here for dinner tonight. We ordered 3 dishes to share and all 3 were amazing! We had the curry chicken, lamb stew, and the vegetarian plate made up of several of their vegetarian side dishes. We also had 2 desserts--the brownies with whipped cream and dark chocolate pudding with mango sauce. I wouldn't rate the desserts as highly as the main dishes. I liked the brownies best of the 2. The brownies were a little dry and crumbly, however they still tasted good. The chocolate pudding with the mango sauce clashed a little in flavors. We were sitting in the front of the restaurant and noticed about 5 people who tried to get a table without a reservation. Unfortunately all were turned away because they were fully booked. We will definitely return here on a future visit to Venice!

    Mixed salad
    Fallon S.

    Our first dinner in Venice. Everything was amazing. Even the simple mixed salad. We sat outside and it was great. Service was also great. The spinach lasagna and stuffed mushrooms were the highlight.

    Stodgy pumpkin flan

    In a word, bleah. I first visited La Zucca about 20 years ago. It was a charming restaurant in a great location with a very warm ambience and a menu that departed from the usual Veneto standards. Service was friendly and accommodating (it should be noted that I am near-fluent in Italian--the many English-speakers around us were struggling). All of these aspects are unchanged. The issue with this visit was the food. I started with the pumpkin flan, a signature dish on their menu. Pretty enough, and an enormous serving, but remarkably stodgy. I ended up giving half to my partner to eat. He'd chosen pasta with puttanesca sauce, billed as spicy but not even remotely so (but at least the serving was small enough). His second course of pork filet with ginger and bok choy was acceptable if unexciting. So little ginger (which he loves) that he didn't describe it as containing any at all until I'd prompted him. The real issue was my next course: duck breast. Served so overcooked (and, oddly, with the skin side down) that it both looked and tasted like a shoe. I've eaten (and prepared) duck breast many, many times, including at Michelin-starred restaurants, and this was unquestionably the worst ever. Had it not been for the orange garnish, I would have questioned it even being the correct dish. I considered sending it back to the kitchen, but one is eating on the clock here: a 7:30 reservation means that you will be handed your hat and shown the door no later than 9:30. So I ate it. And indeed, despite having unsuccessfully tried to flag down a waiter for our bill at 9:25, we were presented with the bill at 9:32 with the entirely unnecessary explanation that they needed to turn the table. Not only will I not return, I will actively discourage others from dining here. Almost all their business is well-heeled, educated tourists who are being deceived by surface appeal and glowing reviews.

    James F.

    It was a delightful and intimate little restaurant that I enjoyed the ambiance of big time - the dining room had a very historic and discreet feeling to it like as if I was dining at someone's house. That, along with the wait time and Michelin stickers placed proudly on the door had me extremely excited to try their food - it's Italy! Everything is good, right? So this must be next level in my mind. Unfortunately, and simply put, it did not live up to the hype for me. Although this was the only restaurant I had in Venice, I have had way better food in the mainland. We had three dishes and although everything tasted okay, each one did not hit the mark when it came to flavors. It was overall a rather bland meal.

    Traci H.

    We absolutely loved this restaurant. The food was absolutely amazing. Every dish we had was delicious and the service was outstanding. There is a view of the canal where gondolas float by. Such an authentic Venetian experience.

    Guancette di Manzo al Cabernet
    Lisa R.

    We stumbled on the restaurant after trying to find 3 others that were recommended to us, yet were closed. This is an absolute gem of a fine! Everything was cooked to perfection and the favors were second to none. The best meal we ate in Italy on our 2 week vacation... including our time in Rome and Florence! Be sure to make a reservation! We were lucky enough to get the last share table... and that was on a Tuesday during last October! Perfetto!

    Pumpkin pie/cake
    Zahra W.

    If we paid to come to Italy just for this restaurant, it would definitely have been worth it. This is the best restaurant we ate at in Venice by far and the best we had in Italy for sure. First off, we were seated outdoors right next to a small canal. The vibes were uber romantic. They change menus based on what vegetables are in season. There are a lot of plant based dishes which was a big plus for us. Everything is very freshly made. To start off, we we served some bread and breadsticks. We ordered the pumpkin flan which is a MUST. We ordered a sort of potato gratin - also delicious. The pastas were amazing. My husband ordered the chicory lasagna and I ordered this ziti with eggplant. They were so good. We also had this delicious plate of veggies. For a plant based meal, this place had me going in for more bites. I never would have thought. Nothing even comes close to this in the US. The pumpkin pie is the best for dessert. The raspberry mousse was just okay. Overall, this place is a MUST if you're in Venice. I cannot wait to be back!

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    Delicious meal in a nice location I had the Osso Buco and my wife the beef stew with tiramisu ice cream pie for dessert.

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    4.3(65 reviews)
    0.9 km
    €€

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

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

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    Al Timon

    4.4(114 reviews)
    0.5 km
    €€

    Al Timon was the culinary highlight of my visit to Venice. We went for Sunday lunch-- restaurant…read morewas quite busy; there were a few tables inside. Servers were welcoming and answered questions my friend and I had about the menu. The steak platter was AMAZING. 10/10. Truly such a memorable meal. I loved the chips and tzatziki-like sauce that were served alongside the meat. The complimentary limoncello at the end of our meal topped off our incredible experience. Would travel all the way back just for this gem of a spot. Thank you!

    HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Definitely get the Lombatello steak if you are feeling carnivorous…read more Throngs of lively people sipping wine and snacking on cichetti late into the evening along the canal. The cichetti selection looked very good (variety thinned out throughout the night), but our party of 3 was starving and we opted to sit inside for a late ~8:30pm dinner. We got one order of grilled lamb and the Lombatello steak for 2. The lamb was also good, no gamey taste. The Lombatello steak was simply fantastic, choose this cut specifically!! A heaping pile of medium-rare meat (cannot buy single portions) that was very tender and flavorful. It's cushioned with steak fries and grilled veggies on the side. Paired with two glasses of house wine, this meal was fantastic. Ended up with a to go box of steak and fries. Servers are very busy, bustling around clearing tables, taking orders, etc, but they are vigilant if you need anything. We saw one table of ~10 order a steak platter, and it was a sight to behold - a massive wooden cutting board packed with steak, transported by two waiters.

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