This was my first meal in Venice and it left me fuming. I had to walk outside to see the prix fixe menu as the regular menu did not include it. I ordered sparkling water and received still. Then I asked for a carafe of tap and the server said no. I waited more than fifteen minutes to ask for another bottle of water. Then I raised my hand to try to get the bill to no avail. It was like I was invisible. I found the portions to be quite small and too salty. The steak we ordered was rubbery and of poor quality. The carbonara was too salty and spicy because there was too much pepper. My lasagna was way too salty. It was such an unpleasant dining experience that I decided to grocery shop and made a nice brunch in my rental apartment the next day. I eat out frequently and rarely receive such a poor level of...
Read moreGem of a restaurant on the main stroll of Venice! Had low expectations and didn't think it would be great as it seemed like a touristy place and they had a cheap set menu, 15 euro for a pasta, protein and side. Starter bread was the best pre-meal bread we had in Venice and pretty much all of Italy, high hydration and great crumb!
Both pastas we got were well cooked, good sauce, and good portion! Probably the best pasta we had in Italy. They also offered a different pasta to me at no charge, orricchiete instead of penne. Fish and potatoes were also cooked to perfection. Our server was the guy who stood out getting people into the restaurant and he was kind and fun! Would recommend, great value for price! It's not a fancy plated place but food was excellent?
Lastly we weren't charged the...
Read moreUnacceptable Behavior and Offensive Service – 0/10
Our visit to this establishment, which we initially looked forward to, turned into an absolutely unacceptable experience due to the behavior of one of the employees.
After being asked where we were from, the staff member proceeded to make offensive comments about our nationality, speak disrespectfully about our people, and insult the women of our country. Such displays of prejudice and hostility were shocking and completely unacceptable in any setting, especially in a customer service environment.
This behavior completely ruined our experience and left us feeling unwelcome and disrespected. I do not recommend this place to anyone, and I sincerely hope the management takes action to...
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