I was looking for somewhere to eat and stumbled upon this place. The Seating was outside and the…read morelady that served us was great.we got the pasta with the bacon and pizza which both where good. Would return here if I'm ever back in the area.

After exploring Murano (which naturally included a glass-blowing demonstration and checking out…read moreseveral shops selling Murano glass), we worked up an appetite. It was a late lunch so a lot of places were closed (it's not unusual for Italian restaurants to close in between lunch and dinner for a few hours). We ended up going with Art Cafe & Food. While not the most exciting of names for a restaurant, we were hungry. Ambiance (3/5): We were seated at a table outside on the patio. Unlike other restaurants that are by the water, this one is in the interior of the restaurant so it's not as exciting. Since this was our first trip to Murano, we would have liked to dine by the water instead. By the time we realized this wasn't a possibility, we would have felt bad leaving. Service (3/5): Pretty much your standard Italian service. Not terribly efficient or friendly. You may have to track your waiter down. But the job gets done. Drinks (3/5): Everyone has had an Aperol Spritz. Most have had a Campari Spritz. However, there are several other varieties. Including the one I had here. Sadly, the name is escaping me. But the waiter described it to me as somewhere in between an Aperol Spritz and a Campari Spritz. A bit too bitter for me still. Food (3/5): We had a variety of appetizers including a hot dog sandwich, pizza, and fried cheese. Several items we wanted to order were unavailable. What we had was mediocre. Not bad by any means. Not a big portion but also not expensive. It did the job but lacked sophistication. I'd view Art Cafe & Food as more of a coffee and cocktails type of spot where the food is your secondary motivation. Rather than your primary motivation as it was for us.

(Overall: A) - Venissa is my favorite dining experience throughout my travels in Italy. I really…read moreenjoyed the creative sustainability of the menu, professionalism of the staff, and the calming and laid back ambience throughout the experience. The staff were knowledgable about the menu, shared fascinating new insights about the ingredients and how they relate to our ecosystem. Highly recommend this experience. (i) Chips are their opening snack, which are tri-colored from the use of three types of flour -- buckwheat, corn, and millet each with tastable distinctions and a grain-forward breadstick. I love the eccentricity of the presentation, which beautifully uses humble ingredients to reconstruct a mesmerizing tree. (ii) Mussel Beignet - This first amuse buche fills beautiful beignet with a classic tomato sauce that is expertly developed; love the dichotomy of crispiness the outside and comforting softness on the inside. (iii) Mollusk - Paired with a water kimchi to add some fermented complexities, this mollusk is fresh and vibrant to the taste with a green vinaigrette that adds an intense acidity. (iv) Sourdough - The grain and nut forward approach to the dough adds a pleasant layer of complexity to the bread; this is paired with an elegant evoo with a rich body without being overly spice-forward. (v) Bluefish - I really enjoyed how this dish was served, covered in amaranth seeds to add a beautiful graininess that differs from the traditional sesame; furthermore, the pre cutting of the fish gives it a tender flakiness which is helpful given the firmness of the fish. The earthy, umami play with miso and kombu works well here, although I would've liked some sweetness to add levity. (vi) Chard -- I cannot express how beautiful this piece of art is, featuring an oyster inside a tapioca shell which is very mild and adds a natural sweetness, topped with chard done beautifully in layers without fiber, giving earthy umami notes. This is paired with kombucha fermented with verbena, which adds a pleasant sweet floral profile with mild bubbles. (vii) Blue Crab Pasta -- I enjoyed the conception of the pasta, starting with the sourdough and the frying it to add a crunchiness. This pairs well with the tomato notes of the sauce and natural sweetness of the crab, although it came off saline forward. (viii) Ravioli -- I enjoyed this cheese-free vegetable-centered take on ravioli, crisped almost like a Chinese potsticker. The filling came with very earthy and full bodied notes, which emphasized the natures of the garden. (ix) Beet - pickled in a lusciously red vinegar, I love the sweet and saltiness of this refresher; I would've liked to taste a bit of the coffee bitterness, but there is a little bit of spice that is quite amusing. The pairing paired is light and easy going rose, which is very pleasant and mild. (x) Chorizo - I love the prominent aged meat flavor development reminiscent of a traditional chorizo, but its impressively made with fish tails! (xi) Taco - This has to be my favorite taco to date as it removes everything unpleasant about a taco! The buckwheat take on the taco improved the texture of the shell significantly. I found the chicken hearts and fish neck to add a beautiful tender umami, oozing with juice. The shaved white asparagus added a elevated levity to provide balance. (xii) Veal Sweetbread - the tenderness of this no prime cut is so soothing; I love the rendition of the grape juice and olive oil to replace the traditional lemon and butter approach. (xiii) Herb Focaccia - The technique for this bread was impressive, taking crispy approach with fragrant herbaciousness. This pairs well with the items served in this course, though comes off a little heavy given the volume of food. (xiv) Pumpkin Gelato - This was a rather sugar free palette cleanser, with the sweetness primarily coming from the candied seeds and the sweet vinegar rather than the ice cream which is creamy and earthy. (xv) Souffle - The conception of this dessert is mesmerizing as soy sauce, rice, and coconut is such an interesting pairing on the dessert side, giving beautiful notes of sweet and salty to pair with the nutty and sweet ice cream and liquor. This is paired with a curry cocktail with a walnut whiskey that adds a perfuming smokiness that works so well. (xvii) Bread - Only portion of the course I didn't like as it was soaked in this limoncello like alcohol and served with a dollop of cream. I feel like I was really looking for something sweet to end the meal, in which this was depriving. (xviii) The Venissa wine has a beautiful luscious amber sheen of gold. However, my palette seems severely incompetent as it comes off as a very mild white, without any significant notes despite being aged since 2012. -- Food: +1 Presentation: +1 Price: E Atmosphere: +1 Service: E Menu: +2 Overall: 5 stars Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats

First off I'll say that the restaurant gives off a mysterious appeal with the location and the fact…read morethat you can take a boat to get there. The restaurant itself was beautiful but needed some better lighting in the dining area. The service is pretty top notch, there are several people always around to fill a glass of water. The food was fine, but we stated upon arrival that we did not enjoy fish. The waitress informed us that only one course was fish when in fact every single course was fish/seafood. Being a Michelin star restaurant, I would have expected a little bit more courtesy/honesty upfront especially since they asked about food preferences. This was by far the most expensive meal I've ever paid for and a huge let down.

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!

A little hole in the wall that we came across on our way to our Airbnb in Venice. The service was…read moregreat, and the man making our pizza (Margherita) was extremely kind. We enjoyed the pizza at 10 p.m. at night, perfect after a long day of traveling. We highly recommend. :)

Awesome place for east west cuisine. Great pizza kebabs and surprisingly Biryanis!!. Gem in Venice…read moreif in this part of town. Owner will take special requests if one wants Indian cuisine.

We got to this restaurant because of its high rating on Google Maps. And it turned out true. We got…read morethere on Sunday night, at about 8 o'clock or even later. That's why some of the dishes we initially wanted were out. However, what we got was wonderful. I had beef in red wine sauce, which was super juicy and delicious. My husband had fettuccine with duck and was extremely pleased with his choice. We ordered half a liter of house wine, which was very good and finished off with crème brûlée, which was prepared, literally at the table. And to make our evening even more pleasant, there was a live music with a nice guitar player singing crowd favorites. The overall check was on a high side (100€), but with music and all in al, the overall value was reasonable.

This is a great little place. The food was excellent, the service was attentive but not…read moreoverbearing. Ambiance cozy. You won't regret coming here. A great experience overall.

The food was pretty decent but it's disappointing that they charge a 10% service fee when most…read moreplaces charge 2-2.50 euro cover charge per person. The pasta tasted fine. The service was spotty at best but I think if you're willing to look around, you'll find better.

3.5 stars. Adorable…read morelittle restaurant with great service. We were lucky to get the last seats despite no reservation. It's clearly one of those nice special occasion restaurants that while good, are too expensive to be frequented all the time by locals. When we went on Monday night, there was a big Italian family (seemed like locals) and the chef went by and talked to them quite a bit (didnt really do that with the rest of us). On the other hand, the two tables to our right and one to our left were filled with American tourists. We ordered the squid ink pasta followed by the sea bass in a bag. The pasta was great. It was completely pitch black and the serving size was huge. We ordered one dish to share, and they actually pre-split the dish onto two dishes. When we got our serving, I was certain they had made a mistake and had given is two instead of one order. When I flagged the waiter down to clear up the "mistake", she told us all that food was actually one serving! I thought the squid pieces and squid ink was amazing. The fish main i found a bit underwhelming. The waitress told us it was specially cooked for 20 minutes in the bag (can't remember the specific details, but it involved some special prep), Unfortunately, it wasn't very flavorful and the pieces were few and small. My mother commented that it seemed like Chinese steamed fish and couldn't understand what was so special about the dish. We finished up with the tiramisu, which was different from the standard versions I've tried in the past. I think it was a bit too dairy/cream heavy for me (given my lactose intolerance). The restaurant was quite pricey, and while the pasta was definitely worth the price (14 euros) I'm not sure if the quality of the main justified the steep prices. But it's really cute, and perfect for an intimate romantic evening.

Delicious Italian food -made fresh! Delicious pasta and authentic sauces -great bite and chew. I'd…read morenever before had gnocchi that wasn't mass produced! They also have other Italian Street food delights such as battered and fried "sandwiches". They came with an array of choices -we chose a very safe marinara and mozzarella ;) Delish! If you are feeling very bold, try the bigoi in salsa -very Venetian -very anchovy and onion. It was so interesting until the 3rd bite. I couldn't eat anymore -not because of the preparation, but because it was such an umami punch, I just couldn't handle it. Solid takeaway, good prices, friendly staff.

WOW, lucky for us the restaurant we wanted to go to was closed for our duration of our travels so…read morewe sat here for some lunch grub and how beautiful that they have some water ways right behind you. Decor is super cute and def gives off that Venice vibes! Not to mention this was actually a very highly rated restaurant according to google with a lux dinning experience. I ordered the octopus dish and my cousin ordered some seared fish dish. We ordered an appetizer to share as well before out entrée dishes arrived. We both finished our dish and appetizer. The seafood we both had was super fresh and actually quite filling. I was worried I was still going to be hungry after eating. The service is A1! he speaks fluent English and was very helpful answering our questions before we ordered. They def have some top notch quality food and service to accompany you!

We had a marvelous dinner here our last night in Venice! My husband and I stopped and were lucky to…read moreget in without a reservation. The restaurant quickly filled completely after a short time. We had the thinly sliced beef with apricots for an aperatif and the beef was so tender you could cut it with a fork. They had an extensive wine list and we had a bottle of Teroldego which we had sampled at the Rioja winery in Romero and it was perfect. My husband had the lamb - tender and perfectly done. I had the potato and zucchini filled pasta which was delicious and the plate presentations for everything were beautiful. We had their tiramisu for dessert which was also delicious. It was an outstanding and memorable meal for our last night in Venice.

Had a smash burger here and it was very good. Perhaps I missed American food but I really enjoyed…read moreit with great fries. Scratches an ich if you need.

The food was fine... basically high class gas station food. It's like Applebees on a budget…read more Nothing special at all really. Just overpriced drinks and food in a half hearted western environment.

Small little place we ran into when we arrived in Venice. The service was fantastic. Their…read moresuggestions were good, and food was delicious. This was our first taste of Italy, and of course, we were starving too. It was a little pricy for being a tiny neighborhood restaurant!

Our bartender from Dona Palace recommended this place for dinner. He was so right about it!…read more Not near the crowds of San Marco and only a 10 minute walk. Small, quaint, comfortable. Server was funny, friendly, and not intrusive. Wish I remembered his name! Had the Octopus with broccoli, artichoke, tsaziki, and chips for a starter. Octobus was tender and the purees were amazing! Entree I had the macaroni with venison, blueberry, and cheese. To die for!! So flavorful and perfectly cooked. My friend had the steak with pumpkin and truffle. He said it was the best steak he's had in Italy (even beat the 2 Florentine steaks we tried). I wish I had more time in Venice because I would come back to try more dishes. Do yourself a favor and go try it!!!