Antica Osteria Cera

It is genuinely inexplicable to us how this restaurant holds 2 Michelin stars. The space itself is modern and well designed, clearly popular with locals, and surrounded by expensive cars—expectations were high. Unfortunately, the food did not come close to meeting them. The service felt rushed from start to finish. The entire meal lasted about 2.5 hours, when a 2-star tasting menu should unfold over at least 3 hours. Several dishes suffered from basic execution issues: • Three dishes were noticeably too salty • Multiple cold dishes were served on hot plates • Temperature control throughout was inconsistent Most importantly, not a single dish was remarkable. None. That is unheard of at this level. To put this in context: • A 2-star restaurant like La Peca delivered six memorable dishes. • Venissa (1 star) delivered four. • Seafood restaurants we deeply admire—Pepe Vieira, Gueyu Mar, Elkano, Campero—some without stars, deliver far superior flavor and product. • Other 2-star references such as The Smoked Room (Madrid), Coquillage, Anne de Bretagne, and Christophe Hay are consistently excellent. Here, you see good ingredients, attractive sauces, and beautiful presentation—but the taste simply does not match the visuals or the reputation. Expectations shaped by extensive dining across Europe and Asia were repeatedly unmet. Core issues: • Temperature control • Salt imbalance (too much or too little) • Lack of depth, umami, and creativity • Rushed pacing The wine selection was good, though not a precise pairing—still, it was one of the better aspects of the experience. Overall, this was a deeply disappointing meal and entirely inconsistent with what one expects from a restaurant holding two Michelin stars.

It would have been a satisfying over all experience if it weren’t for the long waiting time in between every dish.It took us almost 5.5 hours to eat.We felt bad for our driver waiting outside so we decided to skip the dessert(and i have a sweet tooth so imagine my heart ache when we had to make this decision).Food is undeniably good.

Did 1 star last week and here we were trying a 2 star restaurant, and the experience was fantastic. Definitely there were subtle differences between the two restaurants. FOOD: We're ordered the lunch special (3 dishes) and two dishes from the ala carte menu. Of course, before the meal, they prepared welcome dishes to jump start our taste buds. Every bite sized snacks were fantastic and then the warm homemade bread showed up. It was fun sampling these dishes. The main course was fantastic. Lunch menu had an appetizer (seafood sampler), pasta, and the main (grilled sea bass). Tasted great and pleasantly presented. We also ordered seafood pasta and raw fish stew from the menu. I was wondering how you could have raw stew, but they pour the stew/sauce over the fish. Great idea and tasted great. We liked the sauce so much that we scrapped the bowl with the bread. And then the meal ended with their desert samples. Not too sweet and a perfect way to finish the meal. SERVICE: Fantastic. They were quick with the meal and explained each dish. very friendly and definitely two star worthy. Little over two hours and never felt slow or rushed. LOCATION: Easy to find. On the main street and plenty of parking. Also, inside is big and tables are well spaced out. PRICE: It's two star. So, not cheap but it's for the meal and the experience. I thought it was worth the price. Meal and drinks (one glass of wine and coffee) were about €170. MISC: not an expert but I noticed that the service and the presentation were slightly more noticeable (to me) than a one star restaurant. I definitely recommend this two star restaurant and you are looking for a two star restaurant in Veneto

One of my best meals in Italy when I visited in 2016. The Pastry Chef here was voted #1 in Italy in 2016 and wow it was obvious when we got to the dessert courses! The flavors of the whole meal were incredible, the ambiance was relaxing and intimate. So much attention to detail in every course and an excellent staff! Very knowledgeable and friendly. The Sommelier was great and helped me to pick the perfect wine for my meal at the peak age. I would love to come back some day and very much hope that I can. The pictures don't do it justice! Thank you for a wonderful Birthday Dinner to everyone at Antica Osteria da Cera

Literally the best seafood I've ever had, the fact that every course was a different crustacean or fish cooked in a different manner showed the skill involved into creating the dishes. Nice atmosphere, service and excellently paced it is well worth their Michelin rating. Since it's so out of the way they also offer private taxi at a reasonable rate so if you're staying in Venice (if you are a visitor like me) you're not getting mauled by taxi costs as I finished my meal around 12:30ish.

Simply the best "sea restaurant" in Northern Italy. Everything is amazing and everyone is passionate about his job. Everyone should try this restaurant once in his life.

This was an absolutely amazing experience. I took my wife for an anniversary dinner, nothing short or perfect. Amazing food, amazing service.

Located on the outskirts of Venice, accessibility to the restaurant can be a problem, but worth the hassle at the first bite of the marvelous seafood cuisine locally sourced. What impressed was the skill and precision with the delicate seafood to maximize freshness while retaining the natural flavors with good wines to pair. The presentation was especially superb. The quiet rural setting plus an elegant dining room with welcoming service made the farewell to Venice dinner all the more memorable, and among the best fine dining experiences. A two Michelin stars restaurant.