This restaurant is just off the main street in Murano. The outdoor seating is in a pleasant little…read morecourtyard and they also have indoor seating available if you want. There is a good selection of food options and the portions are quite large. Everyone should be able to find a dish they enjoy! Everything is reasonably priced, so this is a good stop if you're visiting Murano.

Looked forward to lunch here after an hour long boat ride. Sad it was closed on a Wednesday as we…read morestood out waiting in the cold. No signs were posted, hours of operation are incorrect on this yelp site. A lady from the store next door mentioned it to us. Bummer!

Lots and lots of restaurants to choose from in Venice but this unassuming restaurant is a true gem…read more It's easy to miss as it's tucked in a corner right by a bridge. Once inside they have a couple tables with small window views of any gondolas passing by. We started off with a plate of lightly fried sardines topped with pickled white onions. The fry on the fish was super light and those vinegar-y onions were the perfect pairing. We cleaned that plate. The lasagna was well balanced with the meat, sauce, cheese. The squid ink pasta was chewy/al dente with a subtle touch of seafood flavors giving the cuttlefish. It was very umami but nothing too overbearing. Delicious! It's a Family business that was been around for many years. Grazie to the friendly staff and chef!

This place was incredible. If we had more time I'd have eaten here again! All the seafood was so…read morefresh and perfectly cooked. The seafood lasagna was excellent and something different. All of the pasta was amazing. The desserts were heaven. Great port options for after dinner. I hope to return someday! Service was excellent. They were able to sit us right away without a reservation. Overall vibe was great.

Metto una stella solo perché non è possibile metterne zero. Io e le mie amiche siamo state trattate…read morein modo assurdo e senza alcun motivo valido, esclusivamente perché stavamo festeggiando l'addio al nubilato di una nostra amica, che indossava un semplice velo. Non abbiamo creato disagi, non eravamo rumorose e non ci è stato nemmeno dato il tempo di ordinare qualcosa. Siamo state fermate immediatamente e liquidate con la frase che nel locale non vengono serviti addii al nubilato/celibato. Un atteggiamento inspiegabile e profondamente scortese. La situazione è stata ancora più paradossale considerando che nei dintorni c'erano altri gruppi decisamente più rumorosi e molesti che continuavano tranquillamente a bere e festeggiare. Essere giudicate e mandate via per un dettaglio così innocuo è stato davvero spiacevole. Un comportamento poco professionale e poco rispettoso verso dei clienti educati. Esperienza pessima, locale che non mi sento assolutamente di consigliare.

We made a reservation for our last night in Venice. Service was alright. Nothing amazing, just…read moretypical service. Food was not that memorable. I had the cold pesto spaghetti, which was decent. We also had the seared octopus. The octopus itself was ok, but my party actually really liked the red cabbage that came with it. I also had the tiramisu, but it ended up being too sweet for me by the time I was almost done. Seating is on the canal, but not exactly on it. You still have a view, but it's maybe 39 yards away.

This place suspiciously has no 1 star reviews because they just threaten everyone to take down the…read morebad reviews. Ratings are fake and inflated due to waiters insisting on good reviews The service is absolutely terrible, waiters were extremely rude and had terrible body language. Food was also poor, pasta was uninspiring and easily the worst I've had in italy

We had scoped this place prior to our trip. Having seen it pop up in multiple reviews and on…read morevarious sites, it seemed like a no brainer to make a reservation for our first night in Venice. The reviews were spot on and this place was simply fantastic. Service was on point and the food was excellent. The wine service missed a few marks and so this would have been a 4.5 but given the totality of the experience I rounded up The wine list was decent and we went with the 2018 Antinori BDM which was reasonably priced. If we are getting down to brass tacks it should have been decanted and the stemware could have been better for a BDM. It also was stored on a shelve not in a proper cellar as it came to the table at best room temperature The Food: Steak Tartar: nicely minced and fresh. Minimally seasoned to make the beef shine. The aioli added a bit of richness as the meat was quite lean Beef carpaccio: Not a true rendition as the meat had a slight sear on it. The beef however was near blue in the center. The aioli as before added a bit of richness and the pesto crema? helped to balance it out. The croutons were a bit superfluous. gnocchi with duck ragu: Nice pillowy gnocchi and the duck ragu had a nice depth of flavor and while it was simply spiced the freshness of the ingredients shone through lukewarm spaghetti on beef tartare: Wow this one was good. The tartar was as above minus the aioli. The al dente pasta was sauced with ricotta and thyme was rich and luxurious. The tartare had finely chopped olives and tomatoes in it and the brininess helped tame the richness. Beef with Rocket: Yes I went beef, beef, and more beef for all three courses. The beef was cooked a perfect rare with just salt and pepper. The parmesean flakes and rocket helped cut the rich beef flavor for a nicely balanced bite. Pineapple carpaccio: Thin sliced pineapple that were macerated in grappa? formed into a flower. So Tasty We finished the night with an Amaro

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!

My husband and I came here to eat on a travel day when our hotel room wasn't quite ready. To be…read morehonest, we weren't that hungry but I saw this place on Google Maps when I was checking out the area where we were staying (Palazzo Venezia is our hotel in Dorsoduro). The menu looked great and it was in the opposite direction of the tourist area. We talked with the hotel concierge and he said it's best to have reservations but that lunch is a little easier just to walk in. We arrived around 12:30 and asked if they could accommodate us and the server was friendly and happy to seat us at a two-top at the back of the restaurant. It was a perfect viewpoint for good people watching. Speaking of people watch... it's clear this is a locals place. The restaurant probably has 10 or so tables. When we arrived there were just a few tables empty and the tables that were there were enjoying life with wine and a multi-course meal. There was a woman I admired because she was eating by herself and thoroughly enjoying it, she clearly knew the entire staff ( they kept coming to visit), she had her dog with her and was taking her time to savor the meal and her bottle of wine. Anyway, back to the food. My husband ordered a Campari spritz and I got a glass of their house white. It was so good I had a second glass! We ordered the beef roll to share. It was braised beef with Parma ham or some kind of cured ham in the middle. It was braised until it was tender in a marinara/tomato sauce. Yum! My husband ordered rigatoni with octopuses with a kind of basil pesto and it was great. He also ordered roasted potatoes. Hr just wanted it I guess but they were good and cooked perfectly. I ordered the pasta with artichokes and bottarga. It was superb. It had a lemon sauce that was rich and delicious. I forgot to mention they serve a bread basket with these crispy cracker-type things that were great. I could taste anise seeds in them. They also served a crusty bread. At the end the friendly server offered dessert. I had no room. We opted for espresso to help digest. Our bill ended up being $111 euros. We will likely make a dinner reservation and return but the concierge said there are more than 400 restaurants in Venice. We have a lot of options on our list but this is worth a second visit.

Very friendly wait staff. The food here is delicious and freshly prepared. I wanted to try squid…read moreink pasta but it was not on the menu. Our waiter had it specially made and prepared. The grilled octopus was the best I have ever tried, highly recommend!!

We are simple pasta loving girls: no seafood or meat. We got the spicy penne pasta and the regular…read morespaghetti Pomodoro. The penne pasta was the BEST!!! Not really spicy at all, just added an extra level of yum! Beautiful ambiance inside. No reservation needed! Walked right in around 6:30pm. 13-15 euros per entree! Such a great price and amazing food and atmosphere

While I sadly did not get an outdoor table (there are only 4), the inside seating was really nice…read moreand it was a relaxing atmosphere. I tried the bruschetta and the amatriciana pasta, and both were absolutely delicious. It was my last meal in Italy before I headed back to the States, and it was a great meal to end on. The pasta was cooked perfectly and everything was really flavorful. Highly recommend eating here if you're in Venice!

During the 2024 Biennale we walked by almost everyday but were never able to get a table. It is now…read morethe 2026 Biennale and I finally was able to eat at Ai Artisti. Well worth the wait and the perstence. Great spot and highly recommended.

A MUST! We were so lucky to get in. Beware, you MUST have a reservation. We went to the website and…read more"joined the waitlist" for 8:30, but when we arrived we found out that really meant they were fully booked and you were waiting for a cancellation. However, the server was so kind and made space for us about 20 minutes later. 10/10 food, service, and atmosphere. It's a very small space but so intimate.