Ironically, one of the best dining experiences we had in Italy, was not an Italian restaurant…read more "Restaurantito da Issa" was a little gem we ran into almost by accident. Unaware of the fact that we must call ahead to make reservations, we showed up at the front step. After a giving us somewhat of a hard time for not calling and our sincerest apologies, the owner, Issa, has refused to let us go away hungry and showed us in. Turns out that we arrived right after a huge wedding party and more apologies from our side, Issa served us some wine and drinks and disappeared into the kitchen to begin preparations. I won't go into too the details of each dish (not to ruin the surprise for you ;) ) but we were presented with course after course of Jordanian delicacies including various mezze (small plates such as baba ghanoush) and several main dishes. Issa's friendly personality put our experience over the top and we left extremely happy and extremely full!

The food her was delicious and authentic. The chicken soup…read morewas gigantic, enough for a full meal and we also had the chicken skewers, fattoush salad and yogurt dip. The chicken was tender and had a tomato based marinade on it. I wound have lived to try a dessert but the gentleman never came over to clear our table or ask if we wanted anything else. I would eat here again in a heartbeat. You can only eat so much pizza and pasta when in Venice. This is located slightly off the beaten path but not far. I would have given this place 5 stars if the table service was better.

Unique, great fresh food. A break from great, but standard Italian fare. Fattoush salad was…read morewonderful.

Good spot for Middle Eastern / Mediterranean cuisine with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options…read more My wife & I ordered a vegan appetizer combo to start (€18), which was rather massive, coming with a single piece each of falafel and dolmades (why not at least 2?) and various other good stuff. For mains, we split the Jordanian rice and a couscous dish. The Jordanian rice was simple but came with a nice mix of pine nuts, almonds, raisins, and served with a large amount of hummus. The couscous dish was served with roasted veggies (largely carrot and zucchini) on a large bed of couscous and a side of absolutely delectable soupy marinade that everything was cooked in. Turns out this was much too much food for 2, but our tummies were very happy. Recommended if you need a break of the same old pasta/pizza that are available at most places here.

We had our birthday dinner with friends and it was the firat time for everyone and all enjoyed it…read morevery much. Food was delicious and interesting. The place is small so you need to book in advance especially for the evenings at the weekends. Staff was attentive and helpful. Not rushed and we spend lovely hours there. Definately would come back again.

Well, it was interesting to discover a well regarded Glatt Kosher restaurant right in Canneragio,…read moreright over the Ponte delle Guglie near the Ghetto Ebraico (where the term Ghetto originated in the early 1500's.). It was a bit too cool once the sun went down, so we moved inside. Everything was excellent, Matzo Ball soup, lamb chops, hummus with mushrooms. Nice service. We were there on the early side but by the time we left the place was filled. If you have hopes to dine, especially during season, make a reservation for sure.

Gam Gam was so well reviewed and had such a unique premise that we were very excited to give it a…read morego. While the food wasn't bad, it didn't make good on the promise of a different kind of cuisine in Venice. The food was tasty enough, but the eggplant and pasta were both just solid versions of dishes readily available throughout the city. The eggplant was touted as a signature dish, but was merely an echo of others throughout the area. Aside from the hint of tahini it would be indistinguishable. Similarly, the tagliatelle pasta with salmon did little to make itself memorable. I believe that these dishes reflect the Kosher dining experience, but our high hopes were nonetheless dashed by their mediocrity. Gam Gam is not a breath of fresh air, although maybe we would have been happier had we thought of it as just another restaurant. After all, tomato sauce makes almost anything delicious.

After failing to get a table at the place we had chosen, we drove to Aladino. The first thing we…read morenoticed was the large menu. We ordered frito misto as a starter, seafood risotto for the next, and two pizzas for our last part of dinner. The bread served us was stale and simply not good. The frito misto was not fried to a nice brown and the pizzas were poorly cooked also with the center almost completely wet. The seafood risotto was good with a good amount of seafood and the risotto was cooked well.

Ristorante Pizzeria Aladino Bread…read moreFritto Misto Seafood Risotto Zafferina - Mozzarella, Rosemary, Sausage, Saffron Nocella - Mozzarella, Brie, Walnut Pesto, Smoked Ham Deciding to pass on Michelin-starred MET based on a choiceless $160 menu that lacked anything of substantial interest, it was after a long walk finding several restaurants closed on Sunday that the decision was made to take the train back to Mestre, seating at Ristorante da Flavio e Fabrizio refused despite an obvious abundance of tables eventually leading to dinner at Ristorante Pizzeria Aladino on Viale S. Marco, the results more-or-less a disaster from the décor and loud music to the inedibly stale table bread as well as many of the actual plates. Owned by a gregarious gentleman whose fluency in English was an unexpected treat considering a location well-outside the traditional tourist zone, entrance to Ristorante Pizzeria Aladino brings patrons face-to-face with a true hodgepodge of Italian and Middle Eastern influences, the offering of Kabobs fused with Pizza just one of a handful of confusing elements, though the pies with French Fries and Frankfurters may have been an even more perplexing choice. Arriving at 21h15, the restaurant mostly empty and staff seen regularly taking cigarette breaks that saw water go unfilled and long delays between courses one and two, bread was immediately set aside after just one lifeless endpiece, the Fritto Misto not just undercooked but downright oily with a texture that makes one think the Calamari rings arrived straight from a freezer bag. Modestly impressed by a plate of creamy Seafood Risotto offered per-portion to parties of two or more, it was with two nearly-New York-style Pizzas that the experience at Aladino met its conclusion, the Rosemary, Sausage and Saffron version finding the spices too liberally applied to be enjoyable while soft chunks of Brie were pleasant atop Walnut Pesto with chunks of Ham and Mozzarella, the crust falling far short of the high standard set one night prior and actually sort of disappointing compared to North American chains like Domino's or Pizza Hut.

This place is awesome, our first two nights in Venice, Italy we frequently visited this location…read morebecause they are open to two in the morning. They have a wide mix of options; pizza, kebabs, calzones, hamburgers etc. but they are super nice. They try to speak English even though it's not their first language. It may not be the the most Italian menu you may will experience but if you are hungry and polite they will treat you right.

Very very friendly service. He was very nice and helpful. I had a variety of cannolis and ham and…read morecheese calzone. There were two tables inside and several tables outdoor.

One night we tried to stop by but they were closed. Kind of strange because it showed open on…read moreGoogle maps when we arrived. Anyways. Stopped by the following day around lunch time, and got to try the powdered sweet that is in the display case. Turns out it was just dough that has been filled, in our case with Nutella, or Pistachios then sprinkled with powdered sugar. It was alright. I wouldn't buy them again. The restroom is in the back and required 1€ to use however the person behind the count gave me 1€ to use their restroom. They have indoor and outdoor seating.