Il Molo — Restaurant in Vicenza

This has to be one of the best meals I've ever had! First of all, the menu is spoken because it's never the same! Each day the chef goes to the fish market to see what looks good and then he prepares the daily menu. Considering that, I was shocked with the variety of choice we had! We are early, 8pm so we never had to wait long for a course but I imagine things can slow down tremendously- DON'T let that keep you away!

We started with great wine and an octopus salad appetizer. Our waitress warned us that the pasta dishes were very large so we might share if we were planning for a secondi. Thank goodness we took her advice! We didn't even finish our incredible pasta with eggplant. Lastly, I had the tartar and my husband had the tuna "burger". Don't be fooled- no bread here...tuna, wrapped in bacon and served underneath an egg. The food was both delicious and beautiful. The atmosphere was lively but we had our privacy. The service was outstanding. My husband travels to Vicenza regularly for work and he eats here every time. Now I understand why. If you love fish, or like me...just like it, Il Molo is...

The food was good but not great considering the price, which is quite high. Appetizers are large despite their claims that they are single serving. Their seared tuna seems quite popular and is good. But the atmosphere is quite noisy and it’s hard to carry on a conversation. The main dining area is small with a lot of tables close together and hardwood floors so the acoustics make the room very loud. Also, this is not the place to come if you don’t like the waiter reciting the menu to you. Personally I like a menu so that I can think about what I want. It isn’t that hard to print a new menu each night on paper. Overall for the prices they charge this is not a good value, and certainly not a good...

My wife and I celebrated our anniversary at Il Molo. The charming ambiance and the phenomenal aroma that greeted us at the door were good signs. The staff and the owner were extremely friendly, making us feel like regulars. The meal, though, was the true surprise. We have traveled the world and eaten many unforgettable meals, but the exquisite food served to us that night was among the best we have ever had. Each course offered a visual, aromatic, flavorful treat. We recognized in the moment that this meal would be one for the ages and we savored every morsel. Il Molo is a must if you...