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    Taverna Da Baffo

    3.7 (39 reviews)
    PriceyItalian

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    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Shanelle S.

    Cute restaurant by a small canal with indoor and outdoor seating. Came here for dinner on our last night in Venice after having passed by it earlier in the day, and it was a quaint spot to eat. The food is tasty and the service was nice (albeit a tad slow, although it is Italy). Credit cards are accepted. You pay by credit card inside. It is good for bigger groups. We got bread to start (complimentary) and the baccala (creamed codfish) which was purported to be a local specialty. It came on top of polenta and was a light appetizer. I had the tagliatelle nere which was a super interesting pasta that I really enjoyed (it had pistachios and squid ink). The spaghetti alla busara was a red pasta and my sister enjoyed it. The squid ink pasta is another solid choice. My dad really enjoyed the Venetian style liver (fegata alla Veneziana) if you're looking for something heartier (it comes with polenta). We had a round of limoncello to finish off our dinner, and it was served in very pretty shot glasses.

    Ravioli Neri was the best meal of the evening.
    Bryan D.

    We walked in and the waiter seemed a little put out that we had come in. He did not make recommendations or assist with educating on the dishes. The ravioli Neri, spaghetti alla vongle and pizza baffo was ordered. The pasta plates were extremely nice the pizza was okay. The pizza crust was fantastic and the ingredients were fresh. The flavor combination was okay but not impactful. Overall, there are plenty of other places we'll try before trying this location again when in Venice next to the San Marco church.

    June 25, 2022; Hugo (€5).
    Matteo R.

    Taverna da Baffo is located in Campo Sant'Agostin, a lovely, quiet spot in Venice away from the main flux of tourists, not far from the Basilica dei Frari and Campo San Polo. We came over for lunch on a scorching summer day; we made a reservation, although it wasn't really necessarily as the vast majority of tables in Capo Sant'Agostin were actually empty. Taverna da Baffo serve some excellent pasta dishes: spaghetti alle vongole (clams), linguine allo scoglio, and gnocchi con capesante (scallops) were all excellent. Why the low rating, then? Unfortunately we had a lot of issues with the service. Service in Italy is rarely great, and I'm fine with that as the emphasis is on the food. However, this lunch became an excruciating wait to the point that we just wanted to be done with it and leave. Perhaps there was a misunderstanding with our server, or a misunderstanding between the server and the kitchen, but I thought that when we placed our order we told the server to bring all the food out together; the server, on the other hand, thought that we asked for the different dishes to be taken out at different times. The result was that the 3 pasta dishes came out first after about half an hour, and then we had to wait for a good 30 minutes before the pizza came out[1]; after that, another half hour for the frittura di pesce, which was served last. Apart from the odd order of the dishes[2], it really shouldn't take nearly 2 hours to complete a lunch that was basically a shared appetizer, a pizza, and 3 pasta dishes. I don't think the servers or the kitchen could have been overwhelmed, as there were maybe 1-2 more tables when we placed our order. Peccato. ----------------- [1] The pizza was for my son, who by the time it arrived was super-cranky. [2] The frittura di pesce is an appetizer.

    Lasagna

    Came upon an outdoor cafe, found that it's a part of an indoor restaurant. The food, atmosphere, and service most notably Max, excellent!

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    Olivia S.

    Love this spot in Venezia! From the server's wine recommendation to the decadent dolce, our last dinner in the city was buono. The restaurant was cute but not filled with many locals, if that's what you're looking for. The food tasted authentic though and we could tell everything was made in house. PS: Ask for bread (it's free!)

    Birra e bruschetta
    Diana B.

    A bit disappointed by this place. Service wasn't the greatest; the server was not in a good mood I guess when I went and the place want just at all. The place: it is actually pretty; it honors its name like a tavern. A bit dark inside, you can see them preparing pizza as you walk to the back to go to the bathrooms. It's actually pretty cool. The food: it's ok. I ordered pasta all'amacitriana. I've had better. The pasta was cooked al dente, which is always great but the sauce, bacon wasn't the greatest. The portion is good for its price. It was 12€. One coworker had veggies and she described them as vey fresh and well seasoned. I wish I had pizza instead. The bruschetta was good. I'll give it another tried for the pizza. If you do stop by, try pizza instead and I'm sure it'll be better.

    The tiramisu
    Tangible H.

    This place was recommended by a local; very good food. The BEST olive oil that I have ever tasted alongside soft, flavorful, and buoyant bread! Ordered black ravioli stuffed with cod; the cod was so smooth and rich, it tasted like a freshly made cheese. No traces of a fishy taste; sauce was deeply flavored with olives, fresh tomatoes. Waiter was kind enough to suggest wine pairing with our dishes. The tiramisu was OK - too sweet and lacked the coffee/rum undertones that the cake is known for. Rome had a much better take on tiramisu. Our host was accommodating and courteous; due to my shellfish allergy, the waiter offered to make the sea bass baked vs. grilled; that does not happen in local restaurants in Italy! Thank y'all!

    JoAnn E.

    Good food! Atmosphere was nice. Well maybe the birds were annoying in the outside sitting area but other then that good place to eat

    Gnocchi with other crab.
    Katie G.

    The best dish yet in Italy. We have toured and tried many flavors in many regions. This was simply spectacular. The waiter was quite helpful and super friendly. Every bite was delicious. Unique and fresh. All pasta is homemade. This is a must stop in Venice!!

    Fusilli e pomodori
    M A.

    Lovely lunch. We ordered the 'menu' because those items are often fresher or seasonal. Service was swift and not intrusive. And they were juggling indoor and outdoor seating! Food was fresh and prepared simply enough for the ingredients to shine

    Lobster tagliatelle...incredible!

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    Best, fresh homemade pasta, fabulous service, fun server, Max. Each plate 6 of us had was magnificent. Cant wait to go back.

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    We stumbled upon this place our first night in Venice. Amazingly fresh Bruschetta and best Panna Cotta I've ever had.

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    keep it simple. stay away from this place, it's terrible. service was absolutely terrible. my first review and i've been on yelp for 11years

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    The service was great and it had the dish my wife was searching for all over Venice - lobster pasta.

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    Trattoria da Denis - Spaghetti with garlic, oil and chili....outstanding!

    Trattoria da Denis

    4.2(27 reviews)
    1.4 km

    2 words- food poisoning. We came here for dinner on our first night in Venice because of the great…read morereviews. The staff was so kind and helpful! We sat indoors which felt so nice with the AC! The food and drinks were okay taste-wise. I would give the taste a 6.5 out of 10. Good yet not tons of flavor. The food was good for filling our tummies in the moment but not good enough to return. The worst part - food poisoning. I had the calamari and boyyyyy was I sick afterwards. It turned our experience from "okay" to "ouchhhhh". Unfortunately, we will not be returning for more. :(

    Was able to make a reservation for 3 somehow on some local platform (spouse) for 8 pm Sunday…read moreevening in June. Other walk in accommodated as much as possible. Arrived a bit early and seated at window seat inside immediately. The inside is cozy but adequate. The staff hustled and were very efficient and friendly. We ordered the seafood special based upon walking in and seeing a huge pan on fresh seafood on table and thus made it easy for me and the kid to decide. It was their house special at 35 euros per person (minimum 2). Included lobster and a bunch of shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari in a red broth. Also two large scallops. Takes at least 30 minutes to prep so need the appetizers to get you by. The also close out the special by tossing in pasta after your done with the seafood into the remaining broth. Full disclosure it's a mess to eat. Must use hands. The cover you with s bib. It was delicious. The spouse does not like briny seafood so she didn't eat much but more than enough for 3 (except not for the scallops and lobster portion). We started with a few appetizers. Spouse had the lasagna. It looked good and home made but again I ignored it due to the mountain in front of me. A few drinks and bottle of water. I wish the pasta was available before the end but understand they want to toss it into your pan of sauce. I had originally asked to order a pasta to complement but they said it came with a pasta after ( so I agreed ). Obviously we are tourist so I can't take extra home of which would have been plenty. Total cost about 143 euros. (No additional taxes or tip). Credit card available but we needed to roll home to hotel so left 150 cash on table.

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