Ristorante La Tavernetta — Restaurant in Venice

Do not eat here. If you’re planning on eating here it’s probably because it’s near your hotel and you don’t fancy the boat ride back to St Marc’s. Having had the misfortune of eating at this establishment I can honestly say I’d rather swim back to st Marc’s and find a better alternative (Burger King would be better). The restaurant stank of wet dog and the food was horrific. Service was haphazard at best and it wasn’t cheap at 100euro for two with no wine. I paid 160 euro for lunch at Al Covo and was happy to pay it, at this place I felt I’d been robbed. Awful awful awful. Avoid. The website and images make it look fancy the reality is anything but. It’s a tourist trap and a bad...

I was torn between awarding four and five stars. I think this restaurant should be a £££ rather than ££ listing as it would be difficult to get a meal for less than €40 a head and that influenced my impression and scoring. Everything I had was good but my main course was more like a starter in size. I only dared to have one glass of wine, aware that each course cost a little more than I expected in addition to the cover charge. In contrast to the sophistication of the cuisine, I found the decor cold and unattractive with everything in shades of green. Coupled with bright lighting it did nothing for the ambiance of the place. So four...

We went at the beginning of Easter. The place was surprisingly empty (we were the only diners for the majority of the time). The food was outstanding, from the entrance till the dessert. Personally, I ordered the “Flan di zucchine con fonduta di pecorino” as an entrance, the “Bigoli di grano tenero con ragù di chianina” and the Tagliata. All very recommendable, especially the flan.

The service was, as expected being the only clients, very attentive and personalized, although I wouldn’t deem this a coincidence.

It’s a great alternative to the noise and crowdedness of Venice. I’d...