Al Timon

We went in the night before Easter to scope the place out and to see if they were open on Easter, talked with a very nice lady who told us they opened for lunch earlier than normal so not a lot of people knew this. We did just that, she told us we had to wait to see if the owner would give us a table...not sure what would have made him say no, but he didn't. We sat down and ordered. My wife likes her steak a little more cooked so once the board got out to the table she put her portion on a plate and they cooked it more for her. This is definitely a place we will be returning to each time we visit Venice. Advise skip breakfast you'll thank me.

Great atmosphere among all the customers who were sitting by the canal; it can't get better than that! Unfortunately, everything else was a bit of a disappointment. The food was below average, from the salad to the meat. Desserts were hit and miss since the tiramisu was excellent, but the panacotta wasn't. Service was insufficient, and I even had to walk inside to pay the bill. At least, everything was affordable.

A local guide recommended Al Timon, and it did not disappoint. The steak was amazing, perfectly cooked, juicy, and full of flavor. The atmosphere was relaxed and local, with a nice spot by the canal. Friendly service and good wine made it even better. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in Venice!

Truly memorable meal on our first night in Venice, made possible by the wonderful friendly and caring staff. We felt so looked after even though they were busy. Chateaubriand was heavenly, lovely beer and an amazing relaxed atmosphere. Great memories.

This place was recommended by a friend who had been to Venice a month before. It did not disappoint. It may seem busy when you first show, but you should be able to get a table quickly. Most are there to enjoy the cicchetti and a drink. Great table along the canal in an interesting part of town. We had the gnocchi with ragu sauce to start and we inhaled it. Then the tomahawk as our main and it was seriously one of the best steaks I have ever had anywhere. Go here!!

Al Timon is a cozy, tucked-away steakhouse right on the canal with a charming and laid-back vibe—perfect for a casual but memorable evening in Venice. It doesn’t seem like they take reservations, but we arrived around 6 PM and were seated right away with no wait. If you’re hoping for a seat by the water, arriving early is probably your best bet! To start, we ordered a plate of cicchetti (Venetian-style small bites), and wow—absolutely worth it. The salmon was incredibly fresh, and the salami, sourced from a nearby deli, was full of flavor and perfectly cured. We had originally planned to try both the Florentina steak and the lasagna, but our waiter kindly advised us to start with the steak first, since it’s served family-style and meant for two. I’m so glad we listened—there was so much steak! It was juicy, rich, and beautifully cooked. Paired with the thick-cut fries (which deserve a shoutout of their own), it ended up being more than enough food for both of us. Al Timon is the kind of place where the food, the setting, and the hospitality all come together to make a really special meal. Whether you sit inside or grab a canal-side table with a view, I highly recommend adding this to your Venice dining list—especially if you love steak and authentic local charm.

Hunted down some steak for our trip and this place did not disappoint! Great service, lovely view but the food takes the cake! So so so delicious. We had the tomahawk share board - had 1 little strip left and opted for a take home box because it was too good to leave!

The meat platters are heavenly 🤩. Busy and cosy vibe, rustic interior and welcoming staff. We also came for for drinks in the sun as well as dinner another night. Wine selection extensive and reasonable. Would recommend to anyone visiting this area!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Definitely get the Lombatello steak if you are feeling carnivorous. Throngs of lively people sipping wine and snacking on cichetti late into the evening along the canal. The cichetti selection looked very good (variety thinned out throughout the night), but our party of 3 was starving and we opted to sit inside for a late ~8:30pm dinner. We got one order of grilled lamb and the Lombatello steak for 2. The lamb was also good, no gamey taste. The Lombatello steak was simply fantastic, choose this cut specifically!! A heaping pile of medium-rare meat (cannot buy single portions) that was very tender and flavorful. It's cushioned with steak fries and grilled veggies on the side. Paired with two glasses of house wine, this meal was fantastic. Ended up with a to go box of steak and fries. Servers are very busy, bustling around clearing tables, taking orders, etc, but they are vigilant if you need anything. We saw one table of ~10 order a steak platter, and it was a sight to behold - a massive wooden cutting board packed with steak, transported by two waiters.

I recommend the restaurant to all my friends who visit Venice. Service and food are great! Amazed to see the portions!

What a delicious meal! We got three plates to share for 3 of us and it was more than enough. Every dish was bursting with so much flavor! So glad we stumbled upon this place!

A cute little restaurant next to the canal. They have both outdoor and indoor seating but get quite busy at night so be prepared to wait a while if you want a table. We had a bit of a rough start as we were told that we couldn't sit outside if we wanted to order dinner but we saw people sitting outside ordering dinner minutes later. It may have been an issue of communication/translation but it definitely was strange. However, the food was great. They had a great selection of cicchetti for 2 euros. We ordered both the Florentine steak and the Lombatello. The Lombatello was our favourite, but the entire board was excellent. Would definitely recommend coming here if you enjoy steak or just want a bit of cicchetti by the water!

I'd fly back to Venice for the night just to eat here. We came to dinner, wait was about an hour. The only menu option given was the steak board, the rest of the menu was not available. They do offer cichetti inside while you wait. Doesn't really matter because the steak was incredible. I didn't love Venice but I'd fly back to eat here and come right back to the US.

The location is by the water. The place is packed since the time they open! Make sure to grab a table as soon as it's available! The restaurant runs by 2 brothers and sister so very family oriented. The steak came out perfect! It came with fresh made spicy vegetable sauce and grilled eggplants and peppers. Fresh cut fried potatoes. Pineapple to clean the pallet ( wish it's grilled too ) . It was 1.3kg of steak or about 2.9 lbs of steak and we couldn't stop eating. We thought that we would have to take some home but it was so good that we finished everything and wanted more! Definitely recommend anyone visiting Venezia to stop by!

As a tourist visiting Venice, you MUST VISIT THIS RESTAURANT!!! It is TO DIE FOR. This place is right by the water which is perfect for the views. It gets busy and there's usually a wait but it's honestly so worth it. I had ordered the homemade potato gnocchi with ragu sauce, tomahawk steak and the Lombatello steak for 5 people to share. The pasta was soft and delicate it was delicious. The tomahawk steak wasn't bad but a bit on the rare side. But the Lombatello steak WAS SO GOOD i've eaten so many steaks back in nyc at upscale steakhouses but they don't taste as good as that. It was juicy and chewy and delicious. It was addictive literally. The portions were great amongst 5 people. I most definitely recommend and I will come back when I visit Venice again.

This place is a gem - known to locals but not many tourists, it's a great happy hour spot that also has a few tables where they do an assortment of huge steak plates. You may have to wait for a bit to get a table and they're typically quite busy, so finding a spot especially as a tourist is a challenge at times but it is totally worth the effort! Reasonably priced and very well made steaks!

This place has the quintessential view and expectation of Venice. Enjoy the cicchetti outside with some wine because this place sits right along a picturesque canal. It's off the beaten path on the north side of Venice and is easily missed, but definitely seems popular enough where it gets quite busy in evening. If the small bites or tapas type fare isn't what you're looking for and you want something different from the seafood in Venice, they definitely have the best steak in town that's on par with the steakhouses in Florence. They carry the Florentine style steaks as well as Picanha. Steaks are cooked rare here, but don't let that scare you if you usually have your beef more well done. Even with a rarer cook on the steaks, they are absolutely amazing. We opted for the Lombatello Meat board with vegetables and hand cut fries. Lombatello Meat Board - This meat board is absolutely amazing. More than enough food for 4 people to share and enjoy some wine along the canal. The cuts of meat are roughly just over a kilogram. The steaks here with sides are more affordable than similar Florentine steakhouses in Tuscany. The vegetables were simply seasoned and tasted amazing. Potatoes were hand cut and fried to where the exterior was crisp and the insides were soft. The star of the show was definitely the beef. Heavy on the beef flavor and was tender to where the meat had just enough chew, but still came apart fairly easily. The flavors of the food here was excellent and the service was attentive. The location is far enough from the main streets where you can avoid too many passers by. Excellent place to enjoy a solid steak or cicchetti and take in the a view of the Venetian canal.

Ate here with my family and had a great experience. They don't take reservations- website says call for reservations but the never pick up. It was fine, we went and out our name in around 6:30, got glasses of wine and we were seated in 20 minutes or so. The Florentino steak and chateaubriand were delicious, as well as the potatoes.

Delizioso! Wonderful service and a great selection of food. We had the homemade gnocchi and the lasagna and they were both excellent. We also let one of the chefs pick out a few of the cichetti for us and they were all delicious. My favorite was the sardines. Right by the canal and where the locals hang out. Even the house wine was delicious. Very good prices as well. Highly recommend!

Visited Venice and had reservations (made by Antonio) on July 30 at 7pm, walked 45 minutes to the restaurant just to find it closed. What kind of business makes reservations and does not inform that they will be closed. Google Maps says they are temporary closed but Yelp shows they are open and has very recent reviews. Make sure this place is actually open before going there. Good luck getting through on the phone.

Wow. The amount of food you get for the price is phenomenal ! We got the florentine steak board and it was the best steak we have ever had in Europe. Lots of locals in the restaurant as well, felt very authentic.

Great atmosphere and fun restaurant. Canal side seating and interior seating. This is a Steak house! Great wine selection. We ordered the gnocchi with Gorgonzola and beet sauce. Super rich and creamy. Was amazing in presentation and taste. The sauce looks white on top and has the purple beet reduction below. It's amazing! The steak was presented well although we wished they asked us how done we wanted it. It was amazing if you like a rare cut. Super presentation and hefty portions. Bring your buddies or a serious appetite if you want to conquer this dish. Overall a great experience, minus the local mosquito population.

Ben, the owner, took care of us from start to finish. We went on Saturday night late and it was too full. He said come back tomorrow at 6 PM and I will take care of you. We showed up at 6:15. He remembered us and took us to his private wine bar, where we selected our white and red bottles of wine, and then seated us in the best table of the house. Fantastic experience we couldn't say more about him and the restaurant Highlight of the trip. Thank you Ben!!

Great food and excellent wines! The meat based platters come with all the sides on a large board. The location is also very good.

We didn't have reservations (tried to call but no answer), so we took a chance.. so glad we did! We had to wait for a table but we're able to grab wine an chicchetti while we waited. There was a musician outside and the music inside was great - fun vibe. Finally seated, and ordered right away - steak board for four, bottle of red (they have a large wine list) and pasta. This was the BEST steak we had in Europe! The sides were perfect accompaniments. Take a chance and go!

Local place that will rival any steakhouse in America. Hands down the best food we had in all of Italy. Cuts of meat were perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned and presentation was impeccable. Small space. Recommend showing up when they open.

Craving steak in a city known for seafood? Look no further! Al Timon is definitely a go-to spot to fulfill your steak cravings. Not knowing too many places in Venice to eat, I went online to look up some of the highly recommended restaurants in the area. Once I saw photos of Al Timon, I knew we had to go. Pro tip: Make a reservation on their website. The restaurant isn't too big, so it can get packed really quick. We made a reservation online and luckily we did, because when we got there, there were no tables available. Once we were seated, I knew exactly what I wanted: The fiorentina steak! We were going to order another dish, but our waiter told us that the steak was enough for the both of us. I was skeptical, but I went with it, and it was a good thing I did. When the steak came out, it was on a long platter served with potatoes and vegetables! Oh, and the steak was HUGE. Definitely a shareable dish. The steak was super tender and well seasoned. The vegetables were paired perfectly with the steak (spinach, eggplant, peppers, broccoli, pineapple), and the potatoes were fried, which made them basically taste like fries. I love fries. I love this steak. Al Timon is definitely a must in Venice for some good fiorentina steak!

This place was incredibly. We only found it because our AirBnb was right around the corner and every evening we saw it packed with locals. After going we understood why it was so popular. One, their food was amazing. They had great little crostinis to munch on while waiting for your food or just as a light dinner. They also had a nice wine collection. What's really cool is that they have a small "boat" on the canal in front of their restaurant and you can take your wine and apps and go sit on the canal. Besides the apps, they also had a lots of options off their dine in menu. Their bone-in steak (in the picture) was probably the most expensive thing I order while on my vacation but it was so worth it. Cooked and seasoned to perfection. The two of us had a hard time finishing it!

The best Florentine steak ever. You order by the gram so we asked to have enough for 4 people. And a side of lamb and 3 deeserts-tiramisu-panna cotta-cheesecake. Everything was delicious.

WOW, stumbled across this place from google maps and from the reviews and pictures I just couldn't pass up on checking them out and demanded my cousin that we eat here for our last night in Venice. WOW, who would have guessed that red meat existed out here in the waters?! I would never had thought since we have been gorging all over the seafood party galore we have been having out there. so def nice to change it up for some hearty meat party to change it up. This place was so poppin it took us a very long time to flag down the host to put ourselves on the list to get a table. Finally we were able to put our names down and best believe you will be waiting since they are just that good. They have seating outdoor and indoor but every table in the house will be booked and busy! We looked ahead of time so we somewhat knew what we wanted to order wen we arrived. we ordered the meat board and the house fries with some drinks to pair it with. Their HOUSE FRIES are so fire!! they cook, bake, roast these for a long period of time to get them to their perfect crunchy moist inside complextion! Man a girl could dream of having these all day if I could!! The meat was super tender and cooked to perfection in our rare request! The sauces they also provided us with was PERFECTTTT!! I absolutely love this place and recommend and tourist and travelers to stop by for some good grub! one tip or advice.... come REALLY HUNGRY THO!!

So insanely good! Worth waiting for and a special experience. Fair price compared to what this would have cost in California!

Incredible. We picked out some things at one euro each, got glasses of prosecco sat by the canals and enjoyed. This place is famous for their meat and steak but what we had was still SO good. You can get most things on pieces of bread or polenta, just get one of each alternating on bread and polenta. Service was super friendly and efficient. The prosecco was nice dry and cold, the perfect temp. Prices were very affordable and to just come out, sit by the canal with your food and wine, it's a dream come true. I specifically recommend trying a white fluffy whipped fish thing on polenta, not sure what it's called but my B&B host who's a multi generation true Venetian was impressed we tried it. It was unusual but good!

What a wonderful hidden gem. We found this establishment through searches of yelp. After indulging on plenty of pasta we were looking for a meaty restaurant. We are so happy we found it, food, ambiance and cost are all 5 stars! You can tell this restaurant is highly visited by locals which means the cost is veryyyy low in comparison to other restaurants with "come in, pasta served here" at the entrance - which by the way, do avoid. I recommend this restaurant to anyone who is visiting Venice. You will not be disappointed. Oh, and while you wait you can stand outside the restaurant or hop on their boat and enjoy wine with the locals! Ha !

Wonderful all the way around. I didn't have high expectations not going to lie - mainly because it was packed and I saw a few other reviews referring to how hard it is to get a table. But the bearded guy didn't disappoint and he did come out after 20 min when we put our name down with him. Service was great and they really worked as a team. We were advised to grab a drink and we did some with some of those sandwiches too. The red wine and Pinot grigio they recommended were on point and really whet the palate. Apps = bread, burrata...with a balsamic reduction and fresh tomatoes. And for entrees, my fiancee got the gnocchetti and meat sauce and myself the lasagna. My God, both see fantastic and melted in your mouth. Super fresh and great presentation as well. Highly recommend!! Hope to come here again in the future when we return as well.

Al Timon is a great "local" hangout that wants to be cooler than though, but is merely cool. While not quite "soup Nazi" territory, you'll definitely want to observe a few rules. Best practices: -Make a reservation, even if you're eating 7 pm or earlier. -Don't call the cicchietti tapas (there's a hand-scribbled sign on that score). -Don't argue or be overly fussy. -Be OK with the possibility of loud live music (none when we were here on a Monday night). -Basically, expect a neighborood wine bar with tasty but uncomplicated food and decent value. Observe those rules and you'll have fun here. As I was saying, it definitely has a more local, Canareggian vibe than most wine and tapas bars on the main drags, or even in Canareggio itself. It's not exactly hidden, but it has an air about it that's not exactly unwelcoming to tourists, but not altogether accepting of them. Depending on the server, they'll either be witty and breezy or sarcastic and borderline dismissive. I get it--Al Timon has been discovered, and with all the day tour groups stopping by here for a sampling of cicchetti, the cat is out of the bag. Nevermind all that, it's still a really neat experience. The cicchetti are top notch--point and pick or make it dealer's choice. Order a glass of wine whether or not there's seating (you can sip it outside). The prices are friendly and choices are great. If you snag a table you might eventually get a menu. Don't pay it too much attention--depending on the restaurant's mood (and perhaps the status of the diner), they will either have antipasti or not, and the T-bone steak WILL be pushed hard. I'm sure it's amazing and the how specialty as described, but if you don't want it, DON'T GET IT. This isn't prison, they still have other tasty mains. So I had the spiedini (delicious steak kebabs) with fries after the great plate of tapas. My wife put away her umpteenth helping of gnocchi (yes, they do have non-meat items) and we were happy as clams (which they might actually have on the tapas rotation).

Best steak we had in Italy. Service was great and atmosphere is small but quite nice.

I researched and found this place a couple of months before arriving to Venice. We had been to Florence and I was simply searching for Florentine steak on Yelp. Low and behold, Al Timon, came through with raving reviews. Not just that, the photos looked amazing! And yes...the place did not disappoint at all! Everything was cooked to perfection! The four of us had the meat platter and it was more than enough for us. It's a definite must try if you're visiting Venice!

Great little wine bar in Cannareggio section. We ate an amazing Florentine steak (better than Florence) right on the canal. Highly recommend it it if you are in Venitzia.

This place was AWESOME! Our AirBnb host told us about this place, and I'm so glad she did! It's a spot well-known by the locals, and you can tell by all the people hanging out there. Al Timon serves wine and tapas that you can order at the counter. A lot of people ordered drinks and tapas and took it outside to eat, right by the canals. However, if you can get a table, I highly suggest it! They offer various steak platters, and it is SO good! We ordered a grilled steak platter that came with grilled veggies and fried potatoes, alongside some wine. This was seriously one of the highlights of Venice! Granted, I came with no expectations, but if you like meat, this place is for you! Service was awesome! The guys there are so friendly and even though there were a ton of people, we were able to snag a table after a relatively short wait.

Nobody answers the phone at this establishment !!!! Impossible to reach them! There is no information for email as well. They say to call this number +39 041 5246066 to make a reservation but all it does is ring and ring and then you are disconnected. Does anyone have any advice on how to reach them?

The steaks on this platter were every bit as delectable as they look. This was for 4 hungry people, and we were so happy that we came here for our last dinner in Venice in lovely, uncrowded Cannaregio.

After having eaten a lot of great seafood and cichetti already in Venice, we wanted to just have some good ol' hunk of red meat for a meal. Enter Al Timon. It was a busy Friday night but luckily for my wife and I, half of the patrons there were there for drinks. So we got a table almost immediately. You can reserve a table if you call them ahead of time. It was a tough decision but we decided not to get their most popular dish of the massive T-bone steak that comes out in a platter. We figured 1.5 kg 3.3 pounds) of steak was just a bit too much for just the two of us. So instead we ordered the much more manageable single entree orders of the lamb chops and the beef tenderloin that was similar to a filet mignon cut. Both were good. Most importantly, the lamb was too a right temp, and the steak was a perfect medium. Both tender and juicy. We also enjoyed the chip/fry hybrid that came with the dishes. Good quality meat, cooked well, at a fair price.

All the meat. And I mean ALL. For what you get price is fantastic. Meat was all prepared perfectly. The best Negroni I have had because they actually measure out a perfect Negroni rather than just free pour. Great service. Great vibe. Cramped tables but part of it. Definitely the place to go when you are craving meat. Going back again tonite.

This place is PHENOMENAL. We went here twice in a row. Cicchetti = amazing. Wine = amazing. Atmosphere = amazing. If you're going to dine here, get the t-bone for two. It actually could feed like 4, but it guarantees you seating. Steak was cooked perfectly to my taste - rare. You don't get a choice on temperature, but it's a quality cut of meat. Seared veggies were perfection. We ordered a bottle of the House Chianti, which was actually an ENORMOUS bottle. They only charged us for what we drank. Went the second night just for a glass of wine and cicchetti. It's lovely to sit on the boat they have in front of the restaurant and sip wine as the sun sets along the canal. When we come back to visit, we'll be sure to come back!

Al Timon is an outstanding venue in Venice where you can enjoy an outstanding HH, replete with excellent wines and tasty small bites. For my money, when you're in a tourist destination city like Venice, it says a lot about the quality of a restaurant if its patrons are mostly locals - Al Timon is just such a place :-) This is the perfect place to head for when you've been out and about all day, and you're must too tired to stay up late and eat a big dinner. Especially when you're tired, what could be nicer than sampling half a dozen bite size delights before the sun goes down!

Amazing steak and flavor. Definitely a local vibe, but loved every minute. I was nervous the service wasn't going to be good because of some of the reviews, but it was the complete opposite. Everyone was super helpful and service was phenomenal! They helped be our experts with the menu and chose the right steaks for us. Would definitely go here again and recommend it to anyone!

Wonderful relaxing place to grab some tapas and a glass of wine. A place to get away from the vast crowds of San Marco and enjoy Italy. They had many cheese samples, meat samples, all for 1 euro each. Great place to stop as you head out for dinner!

So...gonna be a long review, but detailed. I read some of the 1-star reviews and a lot of them are pretty accurate actually. Food is very good, definitely not "the best meal we've ever had" and it doesn't strike me as traditional Italian. However, this place absolutely discriminates against tourists, especially Americans. Their website says to make reservations, and I know they take reservations because we saw labels on tables, but since we were Americans (I assume) the guy just told us to come in. We went on a Thursday night and was told to speak to a specific server with a beard (as are almost everyone) and he was very rude and said wait was a long time (40ish mins). I got in line at the bar and was clearly ignored by one of the bartenders (she wore the stretchy key ring on her arm) as she skipped over me to serve other people. We also saw the unorganized chaos and got the feeling we weren't welcome so decided that waiting would be risky. We returned Friday night as our first choice restaurant was fully booked and decided to give Al Timon a second try. Luckily, the main guy who seats people was in a heated argument inside the restaurant and we spoke to a much nice server who said it would be about 10-15 mins for a table. He was spot on and we were seated at an outside table within 20 mins (I know, surprising). Our server ended up being the rude one that everyone talks about, but we were able to order without issue and got the Florentine meat board. It was 5€ per hectogram and on average he said they are about 1.3 kg or 65€. They didn't ask how you'd like the meat so it came rare, which is fine and my wife was able to eat the outer pieces that were medium-ish. The whole board was delicious. We were lucky on the second night and had a decent experience and had an idea of what to expect from the restaurant and staff so we both had a lot of patience, but if you're not wanting to deal with a hassle, this may not be the place for you. For clarification the rest of the staff is perfectly pleasant and nice to deal with. The taller, dark-haired, clean shaven server was the one who seated us. There's another server with a beard (shorter, younger) who is also nice and served me at the bar. If you avoid the two people I wrote about, you might have a better time. I also saw a previous review about being told it's a steakhouse, and I don't think that's meant an insult. There's another restaurant they own that's all seafood so they probably get a lot of confusion or they just want you to order the board and leave (which is what we did). Bonus entertainment is watching random people sit at the tables and get loudly told that there's a waiting list and then try and argue

Dope experience with good cicchetti and wine. You can sit inside but why do that when there are much better options outside? You can go for the more traditional seating, tables along a canal, or go for something different and sit on a boat that is tied up specifically for hanging out while drinking at Al Timon. Really fun experience.

Steak steak and more steak! Excellent food sooo worth the wait. Grab a drink and a sample snack have a seat on the boat tied up and remind waiters you are waiting for seat and in about 20-30min you will be seated even at the most crowded times. Plenty of food for 2-3 people to share steaks cooked to perfection. A spot NOT to miss!

If your looking for a locals restaurant, this is the place! Very unique waiting area (a boat that you sit in, have a drink and wait for your table). The food was excellent! I had the gnocchi on beetroot sauce and covered with gorgonzola. Their specialty is T-bone, served in a unique way. Did not try it but it looked fantastic. Highly recommend this place. Prices very reasonable.

Disclaimer: There are two sister restaurants close in proximity, one meat-centric, the other seafood-centric. My review is based on the seafood-centric version of the rest, I believe it is the old mill location or something like that. If you love seafood, go here!!! We had an amazing experience here with 3 courses of very impressive dishes. I personally had the seafood crepe for my first plate, angelfish dish for my second plate and tiramisu for my dessert, I loved everything, I do have to say my dining companion got the seafood lasagna and that was my favorite dish of the night but everything o had was absolutely delicious!

Go for the cicchetti and stay for dinner! We tried the burrata salad, gnocchi, and meat and veggie platter. It was all delicious! Great location and views, very friendly and helpful staff!

This place was recommended by our Airbnb host as a place he would frequent with his family. It was a winner! A very casual spot where the locals seem to congregate. There were a number of families and couples dining, but also quite a few young people hanging out having a glass of wine or cicchetti (small snacks). They had a boat outside on the canal that served as part of the outdoor seating, and it always seemed full. We ordered the grilled steak, vegetables and potato platter and it was amazing. The waiter placed the order by the number of people in our party, and warned us not to get anything else because it will be a.lot.of.food. He was right. It was delicious and plentiful! Service was not quick - but it was friendly. Highly recommend if you want something casual and local, with great wine and food - and a break from pasta and pizza.

This was my husband's fave place, hands down. He would probably give it five stars. The only reason I'm not is because the bartender lady was sooo stressed out - it was kind of unpleasant. That and Venice has too many mosquitoes! (and of course their windows are always open). What this place does rock is an extensive wine list, and an amazing array of cichetti. We had several plates the first night and my hubby loved it so much, we went back our 2nd night as well. Among the hoards of locals that crowd in as the evening gets underway are tourists lucky enough to have stumbled along the back 'streets' and found this little gem. There is indeed a docked boat the younger Venetians like to sit on to enjoy their wine and Cichetti (or aperol spritz). Definitely a cool place. Highly recommended.

It's all about expectations. We only had time for about a four hour trip into Venice and I'm thinking, "oh, hell no"... train station with tourists, restaurants with tourists, gondolas with tourists, tourists with more tourists. But are you really gonna spend the night 10 miles from Venice and not go into town and see Venice?? So we got on a bus and got dropped of at ground zero for tourists... shops with trinkets and little plastic gondolas, restaurants that actually advertise "tourista menu". (Don't get me wrong... I AM a tourist... but it doesn't mean I want to hang out with others.) Anyway, if you walk a quarter mile beyond the tourist zone you see that people actually live in this city and there are small shops that serve the community and restaurants where locals go... this seemed to be one of them. The menu was only in italian and fortunately the server stopped us from ordering the Chateaubriand (if we had read the smaller print we would have seen that it was Chateaubriand DE CAVALO... horse... which might have been good but not what I was envisioning). The service started off slow as we got there just as they were starting dinner service (damn tourists eating at 7!!) but within half hour our wine glasses were full, our food had been ordered and the place was filling up (with locals!). Everyone was smoking, drinking, eating... when it started to rain they jammed us all inside and continued eating and drinking. You just have to look at all the yelper photos to see that you want to eat here. The food was good but the ambiance, sitting next to a canal with people hanging out on the boats docked next to the tables ... magic hour... great night. Took bus back to hotel and was back in LA 24 hours later.

While in Venice we picked Al Timon after reading raving reviews of others. We were not disappointed. There were four in our party & we ordered two of the steak dinners for two with vegetables and potatoes. The steak was tender, flavorful & beautifully presented on a wood board. The vegetable & potatoes were nicely seasoned. Al Timon is a meat-eaters paradise. The dining area is small & lively, but appropriate for all types of diners. Outside you may choose to sit in a boat with a drink & appetizer or take a table inside. The service was excellent & Al Timon will always be a wonderful memory for me from my travels to Italy from Oregon, USA.