Osteria al Diplomatico — Restaurant in Venice

We were the only tourists and the atmosphere was genuinely like you would expect from a local restaurant.

Fantastic food and great service. The menu is small, but had enough variety to choose from. We had a starter, two mains and two deserts. Portions are moderately sized, so it makes sense to have at least two courses. Everything was super delicious, especially the fish. A waitress took the time to help us with the Italian menu. The price of the food is very good for the quality, between 10-16€ (5€ for homemade desert).

Unfortunately we only realized later that there is no coperto (service charge), so we accidentally haven’t paid any tip for the great service, which we regret. So make sure to...

Locals, locals, locals...not just a meal, an experience. Sort of a churrascaria in reverse, instead of food coming to you, you go to the tapas island and get what you want. I had a delightful young lady with good English skills who spent the time with me to help me complete round one, including a wonderful house wine, and left the tab open for round 2 and 3. Plenty of room inside, so don't be intimidated if you walk up and see a large crowd as many of the locals, kids included, are just imbibing and eating in the street. Had a blast, see for yourself, and enjoy the food (good, but not necessarily great), nice wine, and great experience (for a foreigner)....

Je ne recommande pas si on est français ! I dont advice this restaurant since the not smiling guy in charge of the restaurant wasnt nice at all. He doesnt seem to like tourists. I could not understand proper italian and he was speaking fast. I asked if 3.5 euros was the weight for shrimp and he said yes. I took 5 shrimps and in the end I had to pay 17.50 euros for that, because in fact it was 3.5 euros a shrimp! I took a plate of different tapas and it was really expensive for nothing in the plate. It was good. Only the blond lady at the bar was welcoming. If you are a tourist dont go there! There are so many others restaurant where Italians are so nice...