Osteria L’Orto dei Mori

Absolutely outstanding. By far the most complete (and flavorful) meal we’ve had on this trip.
The ambiance, it’s off the tourist track and an intimate dining environment, and range of food stuffs, the menu is more than Venetian focused seafood, are fantastic. We had a marvelous set of servers — including the head chef himself, and never felt lost or disoriented around the menu.
The wine list was perfect — mixing regional options from around Italy to provide a perfect range of complimentary wine for any meal selection. We had a terrific Brunello that got better and better as the meal went on.
As for the plates — leeks were the feature of the evening. However, I had the absolute best veal of my life and my wife an awesome sous vide fish and vegetable dish. We finished with a delightful pear and ricotta gelato that seemed to enhance the flavors of every other dish we had over the evening.
Finally, the chef completed our wonderful meal with complimentary glasses (please note that was 2 each for a total of 4 glasses) of limoncello. The evening and the meal was, in many ways, a real highlight of this trip and a marvelous way to spend two plus relaxing hours.

After leaving Rome, we had some pretty high expectations food-​wise. Everything we ate in Rome was glorious, some of the best food I have ever had in my life. How can you top that?! Well, let me let you in on a secret… all of Italy has some of the best food you will ever have. Want to eat some more good food? Just go somewhere else in Italy! And that folks, is exactly what we did. We travelled on to Venice and had an amazing dinner at this fine establishment. I will say that the restaurant is pretty small and reservations are critical! It was recommended to us by our hotel and they got it right! We went for dinner and just had a wonderful time! This was the first time we were eating fresh pasta in Italy, and it was amazing! Dare I say it, better than Bar La Grassa?! Actually, I do dare. Definitely better than Bar La Grassa. I had some delicious seafood pasta with shrimp and Bob had some pappardelle with lamb? The service was wonderful, food/​wine amazing and ambiance very romantic and cozy. Overall, one of the best restaurants we ate at throughout all our travels in Italy!

This place is a little gem in one of my favorite areas of Venice. Quiet, away from the hordes of tourists, this Osteria provides dressed-​up takes on classics. Not quite weird enough to be modern, but just perfectly in the middle of tradition and playfulness.
The most beautiful thing on the menu, in my opinion, is the veal. It’s not just veal, my friends. It’s ricotta, wrapped in veal, wrapped in lardo aka bacon fat. This dish is so decadent, so succulent and wonderful that you will NOT want to share. And even though it sounds totally artery clogging, it’s done in an almost delicate, sophisticated way that doesn’t leave you stuffed and bloated. Definitely celebration food!
Great ambience, wonderful food in a town with questionable food. A+ in my book.

3.5 stars.
Adorable little restaurant with great service. We were lucky to get the last seats despite no reservation. It’s clearly one of those nice special occasion restaurants that while good, are too expensive to be frequented all the time by locals. When we went on Monday night, there was a big Italian family (seemed like locals) and the chef went by and talked to them quite a bit (didnt really do that with the rest of us). On the other hand, the two tables to our right and one to our left were filled with American tourists.
We ordered the squid ink pasta followed by the sea bass in a bag. The pasta was great. It was completely pitch black and the serving size was huge. We ordered one dish to share, and they actually pre-​split the dish onto two dishes. When we got our serving, I was certain they had made a mistake and had given is two instead of one order. When I flagged the waiter down to clear up the «mistake», she told us all that food was actually one serving! I thought the squid pieces and squid ink was amazing.
The fish main i found a bit underwhelming. The waitress told us it was specially cooked for 20 minutes in the bag (can’t remember the specific details, but it involved some special prep), Unfortunately, it wasn’t very flavorful and the pieces were few and small. My mother commented that it seemed like Chinese steamed fish and couldn’t understand what was so special about the dish.
We finished up with the tiramisu, which was different from the standard versions I’ve tried in the past. I think it was a bit too dairy/​cream heavy for me (given my lactose intolerance).
The restaurant was quite pricey, and while the pasta was definitely worth the price (14 euros) I’m not sure if the quality of the main justified the steep prices. But it’s really cute, and perfect for an intimate romantic evening.

The owner was very accommodating! We arrived after 9:45 in the evening and he served us a full course meal! Very incredible food! Quiet location ask for Micael and Lorenzo who are the co-​owners of this establishment! Love the décor!

Canarregio, quiet, romantic, good food and wine
Cozy little place. We dined inside as the outdoor area is unfortunately marred by a tacky quayside café right in front of it. Ambience indoors is lovely. Very good seafood and Mrs. S found the wine card intriguing (always a good sign). The lamb chops were excellent.
Make sure to reserve. Would gladly come again.

Great little restaurant in a less touristy area of Venice. It takes about 30 covers so you have to eat at 7.00pm and give the table back for 9.00pm — but that’s no problem. Good selection of starters, primi and secondi all of which are super fresh and very we’ll put together by the young couple that own the place. It’s cute, it’s intimate, it’s authentic, the food is top notch.

So far, the food is pretty good, but the staff is horrible. They make you feel like they’re going out of their way to serve you. For lack of a more refined term, they’re a bunch of assholes. I wouldn’t come here again if you paid me.

Fantastic little restaurant. Yes, there are so many in Venice but go to this one to get away from the busy-​ness of Venice. The neighborhood is quaint, convenient and happening with young professionals. Service better than others during our stay, fresh food, authentic. We highly recommend osteriaortodeimori (.com) in Cannaregio neighborhood.

Food was a four star, but the environment was not very relaxing. I know it’s a business, but other spots had equally good food, but a better environment. TryAl Cantinon Osteria, close to the casino.

Came here on our first night in Venice after a recommendation from a local Venetian (states that the restaurant itself takes normal dishes and puts their own unique twist on them)– the place itself is very small and it is recommended that you make a reservation (either the 7pm or 9pm seating). As it was the first night of our honeymoon, I appreciated the small size of the restaurant, as with the candlelight/​cozy space it made for a romantic atmosphere. All of the staff were very friendly– we started with the beef carpaccio which was delicious and paired well with the arugula. We also started with the caprese-​buffalo mozzarella with tomatoes and an avocado sauce– the mozzarella was so fresh, it was amazing and paired very well with the avocado sauce (I’ve personally never paired mozzarella with avocado and definitely plan to in the future as it created a very unique flavor.) I had the veal tagliatelle– the pasta was so fresh and was quite good– not the best I’ve ever had, but good enough. My husband went with the veal stuffed with ricotta and wrapped with bacon– it also was good, nothing out-​of-​this world but moist and flavorful.
For dessert– we had the tiramisu– which was the standout of the night– absolutely delicious and the dark chocolate cake infused with cherries which was so moist and flavorful. I would go there just for their homemade desserts because they were heavenly!!!

Everything about this place was amazing. The staff, the atmosphere, the wine and the food were all delectable. Try the fennel salad starter. The gnocchi zucchini starter, and the Branzino for main. And don’t forget the homemade desserts and an espresso from there 10,000 US dollar machine. Worth the price worth everything go go go

The staff and the food were great, the interior was pretty tight, felt like I was eating at someone else table. I had the gnocchi for my main dish, which was excellent. All the dishes coming out of the kitchen looked and smelled good. I don’t think you can go wrong here, just be prepared to sit close to someone and get a RSVP.

This intimate trendy restaurant is located in the middle of the Cannaregio section of the city, away from the throngs of tourists. We chose it from a travel book, but were happy to hear the hotel concierge knew of it and also recommended it. We made a reservation for two people the day prior. When we arrived at our assigned reservation time, the staff was sitting to eat before the evening rush. They had us come in and wait 15 minutes, but then were attentive and our drinks/​food arrived in a typical amount of time. The first courses were perfectly cooked pasta with delicious sauce. Neither of us particularly enjoyed our second course (one steamed whitefish, which arrived in a plastic steam bag, and one inadequately seasoned ‘Asian themed’ tuna dish). There were many other American tourists in the restaurant, some of whom were very obnoxious and detracted from the joy of being in another country for a while.

Poetique
C’est sur la fondamenta que vous trouveze la maison du Tintoret. Quant au bas relief du palais mastelli (les 3 frères maures qui ont donné leur nom à la place), il montre que ce quartier était avant le QG des marchands arabes et encore une fois… Venise mêle ses influences pour n’en être que plus belle…