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    Laguna Libre

    4.0 (21 reviews)
    ModerateVenetian
    Open • 4:30 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Casual
    Intimate
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Hooman A.

    We were disappointed in food in Venice until we came to this gem of a restaurant. Ambiance, food, service is beyond expectations. Highly recommended. Only wish I had discovered this sooner. It's spacious, the staff is attentive and extremely welcoming. The menu is a fusion of neuvo Italian. Staff speak multiple languages including French. They were happy to make minor changes to a dish for me without hesitation. It's cozy for small groups and also large enough to accommodate larger groups. They also have live jazz on some nights. Highly recommended.

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    G Z.

    We were excited to try out a place with jazz music for dinner which is the next door to our hotel. Upon arrival we were met by a lady who assured us that their place is the best in the area. She was trying to be nice and gave us a table without a reservation even though the place wasn't full and tables were available. The waiter approached pretty fast and took our order because we were ready. As it turned out house wine wasn't available because as i was told they are organic and stuff. I decided to try red wine by the glass which was not bad even though the first glass had a fluff residue on the bottom after the wine was gone. We asked for a water and it was provided (not bottled but microfiltered at the premises as i was informed) We waited for our order for about 75 minutes. That's loooong especially if you are hungry. But we were trying to enjoy music and waited patiently. The food was good, not awesome though: mushroom Risotto was warm, rabbit stew was lacking rabbit, pasta with tomato/basil sauce was ok. The most unpleasant experience happened at when i asked for a check: there were charges for cover €3 per person (at a sit down place), for music €3 per person and €4 for water. That same lady who met us at the door argued with me when i asked that the cover charge is the law in Italy and that i can google it if i don't believe her. At that point i just asked for a change so that we could leave. I was pretty surprised when the change was €20 short. She explained that by the fact that she asked her assistant to give me change and he made a mistake. Really? Seriously? The night was ruined... Why didn't we go to a place across the canal? P.s. Interior looked nice, atmosphere was relaxing and they have wifi (but you need to ask for a password)

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    Great food, good service, and beautiful spot by the water. Not one complaint! I had the pasta it was real tasty.

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    Bacarretto - Fried sampler.

    Bacarretto

    4.8(111 reviews)
    0.9 km
    •€€

    This place opens at 6:30 and they don't open early so get your shopping done before hand. It gets…read moreoccupied very fast. The house wine is great and at 5 euros you can't go wrong. American music playing lightly in the background. We both had a pasta plate and were not disappointed. Both had very good but different flavor. Great environment and really good food gives this place a 5 star!

    Wow! What an incredible experience. We've been traveling through Europe and happened to find this…read moreplace on our last night in Venice, and we're so glad we did. From the moment we arrived, the owner, Marco, made us feel genuinely welcome. He explained that the food is Sicilian and quite different from what you typically find in Venice, which was exactly what we were hoping for after days of similar menus. The menu is short, focused, and built around family recipes. We ordered the pasta of the day, the roast beef, and the smoked salmon dish, and every single item was fantastic. To finish, we had limoncello made by Marco's mother, and it was absolutely delicious. What really made the evening special was Marco and his family. They were warm, kind, and genuinely happy to share their story with us. We loved hearing about his late father and the lasting impact he had on both the family and the restaurant. One of the most memorable parts of the night was joining in the restaurant tradition of coloring pictures and exchanging them with drawings already hanging on the ceiling. We ended up taking home a picture created by a family member, and it will be making the journey back with us to Carlsbad, California. Without a doubt, this was the best dining experience of our entire trip through Europe. Highly recommended!!

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    Children's artwork

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    La Colonna - Spaghetti with ink and cattle fish. Just OK

    La Colonna

    4.3(66 reviews)
    1.5 km
    •€€

    Get lost in Venice and found this restaurant. It is right at the corner of a quiet courtyard…read moreneighborhood. The waiter is very friendly and invite us to have lunch, and menu price look reasonable so let's go for it. We ordered clam and mussels. So amazing and yummy, especially the soup! I really want to finish all of it. The scallop spaghetti is also very yummy. I love this place. Good vibe, friendly service, and most important is the food quality. 5 stars for sure. If you like to find restaurant in Venice with lots of local people visit, here is the best one!

    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!

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    La Colonna - Wine white, not bad

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    Wine white, not bad

    Al Timon

    Al Timon

    4.4(116 reviews)
    0.5 km
    •€€

    Food was amazing and very filling. The portions are large specifically on the steak/protein…read moreoptions. Our table ordered two different steak boards. The tomahawk and flank steak. Both were served with a a mound of fresh cut potatoes, grilled vegetables and two sauces to dip into. We barely used the dips as everything was seasoned to perfection. No steak sauce needed as the steak was well seasoned and served hot. We also have a bottle of white wine and tried the lasagna for our starter. Everyone at the table was happy with this option for dinner. Also this is not fancy dinner but still dining at its fines. If you are a steak lover and in the Venice area Al Timon is a must have for dinner.

    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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    Al Timon - Ambiance interior

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