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Trattoria da Denis

4.2 (27 reviews)
InexpensivePizza, Seafood, Italian

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Polenta with sardines and shrimp
Petrella D.

Had dinner here on a Wednesday night, sat inside (no reservations), cozy environment, friendly staff. Started with polenta/sardines/shrimp (large portion) and sea bass as main meal. Excellent food. House wine was delicious. Reasonable priced. Would definitely return.

Antipasta scallops
B S.

If you want great food stop here for a meal, great service great food. The antipasta scallops are to die for, don't miss out

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Katharine B.

We have been going to Venice for many years during Carnival time and have always rented apartments in Castello near Ai Greci. It is a quiet neighborhood and this restaurant is perfect if yyou want home-cooked Venetian cuisine in a casual environment and very affordable prices. Trattoria da Denis is now run by Denis and previously it was run by his uncle named Johnny. I believe they also own a pizzeria a few doors down and we stumbled upon this location when we walked by. There are always diners inside and the Menu del Giorno (Menu of the Day) is the best way to go. You can pick form the Menu del Pesce (fish menu) or the Menu del Carne (meat menu). You select one starter dish and then an entree and the total is only 18 Euros. The Coperto (Cover charge) is 1.50 Euro and this includes bread sticks and warm bread. We ordered the house wine and it was fantastic and then had a grappa to finish off the meal. The staff speaks English, Italian, French and German and were able to take care of our international group. The spaghetti vongole is some of the best I have ever had. The fish of the day and fried calamari are always my favorite entree choices. If you are passing by this area after a day of walking through Venice, stop in for lunch or dinner and you will not be disappointed. It is not super-expensive like many other restaurants and the food is just delicious.

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9 years ago

Unpretentious and casual. Decent food. Would definitely lunch there again.

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8 years ago

Great little restaurant on our way to San Marcos Plaza. The pizza, charcuterie and octopus were great!

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Great little restaurant. Both the pizza and the charcuterie plate were very good. Reasonably priced and good service.

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“We have been going to Venice for many years during Carnival time and have always rented apartments in Castello near Ai Greci.”

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Ristorante San Silvestro - Grilled Mixed Seafood Platter

Ristorante San Silvestro

4.7(83 reviews)
1.0 km

While visiting Venice we were seeking out the best restaurant with great food and drinks and we…read morenailed it. When we approached the restaurant it was packed outside and inside so that definitely was a great sign. We were greeted with by an excellent host and the waiter was great. My daughter Italian was pretty good but mine was horrible. The decor was very welcoming. The presentation of the food and the taste was definitely authentic and it was delicious. There was a large selection of wine and we tried a few of them. We ended our meal the traditional way with Limoncello. We had a great time in Venice and Ristorante San Silvestro was the icing on the cake.

Absolutely fantastic experience from the moment we sat down. Although I wouldn't say it advertises…read moreto families with small children (we have a 2 year old son), they were very kind and accommodating. We sat outside and enjoyed people watching as they passed. Now the food. The menu leans toward seafood, but has good land options as well. We got the caprese appetizer, and main courses of grilled octopus and sea bass ravioli. They also offered to make some penne pasta with a pomodoro ragu sauce for our son even though it wasn't on the menu. It was all perfect. It was the best seafood ravioli I have ever had. The servers were very attentive but let us have space. On that note, my fellow Americans, please don't expect a fast meal, the pace of the service is slow so you can take your time and enjoy it. We will absolutely be back for more. Such kind people and excellent food.

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Osteria la Busara - Grigliata Mista

Osteria la Busara

4.6(24 reviews)
0.8 km

On our last evening in Venice we wanted some Crudo di Mare. Checked online and found this place…read more Reviews looked very good. So we came here for an early dinner (around 5pm), kitchen is open through! Took a nice table inside by the window. Our Bulldog was welcome as well. Staff/owner very friendly, helpful and made us feel very welcome here. Inside it's a nice, cosy atmosphere. Good selection of wine on the menu as well. For all kinds of budgets. And at the counter a nice display of all kinds of seafood. Lovely place. We've ordered the Crudo di Mare plate and Spaghetti Vongole. And a .375ml bottle of their white house wine, which turned out to be a good pairing with the seafood. Both dishes were excellent! Plenty of Vongole (clams) in the pasta dish, Spaghetti were perfectly cooked. Vongole were nice and fresh and the dish perfectly spiced (not too much, which is good). A real highlight definitely the Crudo di Mare. Two langoustines (so nice and sweet flavour), two red shrimp. scallops, tuna, swordfish, oysters and tuna tartare. All fresh, all tasty. An excellent mix of wonderful fish and seafood. Quality wise along on top with the best ones we've had so far (we love Crudo di Mare). And all is nicely presented. Really made our day, this meal here. After the meal we even got some aperitif on the house. A wonderful place. Feels very relaxed, lots of great items on the menu. And really fair prices, this is a real gem here with great value. And we will definitely be back next time in Venice. Highly recommended!

Best cook in Venezia! Very personable! Great food! Great service!…read moreNot only was he cooking, he was visiting each table, greeting guests; Toni Clyde a large party in the "banquet room"!

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