Osteria Ai Assassini

We had dinner at Osteria Ai Assassini which was recommended by an Italian acquaintance. We were attended by Maurice. We did not make any reservations but the serving staff was able to offer us an outdoor dining which was really nice. The food we ordered were really good. The ravioli stuffed with sea bass and asparagus were exquisite. Their raspberry tart were also truly divine. The service rendered by Maurice were really warm and friendly. We had a truly great dining experience. Recommended.

The staff were really great. We didn't book a reservation but they gave us a table for an hour and a half until the next booking was due. The table seemed to me to be the best seat in the house so we were happy. The rabbit Ragu was beautiful and quite rich. I would highly recommend it. The staff were very polite and attentive and funny. This has been our favourite restaurant in Venice so far. Definitely book in advance if you are planning to go.

The most delicious food in Venice! Great variety of dishes and wine. Staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable! The atmosphere is beautiful- gramophone playing. Highly recommended!

How do I give the accolades this place deserves without running the chance of this place being overcome with tourists. Amazingly delicious food with impeccable service. Such a beautiful, unassuming place with so much to offer. A true hidden gem. Needing a break from the family, I stumbled into this place by myself and ate the delicious octopus appetizer, plus pillow like gnocchi (who knew it can be this soft!) and didn’t think I had room for dessert but omg, the best! I guess this is what real homemade tiramisu tastes like. Plus two glasses of recommended wine and I just wanted to die happy. I couldn’t be happier with this meal.

Wow, what an amazing place to come for dinner. The food was absolutely divine and the service was excellent from the moment we walked through the door, especially from Frederico. Could not fault this place at all - and probably the best pasta we’ve had so far in Italy. You can come here to have a romantic dinner, by yourself or with the family. Really nice and versatile atmosphere. So glad that we came here to experience such exquisite food & service!

Great little gem! Lovely service and tucked away on a quiet street, a calm escape from the chaos of Venice. The pasta with shrimps and truffle? Absolutely worth writing home about. And if you’re a gazpacho fan, you’re in for a treat. There’s a magician in the kitchen! I suspect everything on the menu is a party for your palate. Will definitely be back!

An absolutely incredible experience, start to finish. The service was so personal and warm, even being the only person in the restaurant for an early dinner. The octopus was expertly seasoned and cooked. The squid gnocchi was a combination of flavors completely new to me, and so delicious. Finishing with the tiramisu as the perfect ending. Hands down the best food I had in Venice and kindest staff.

10/10 the best restaurant we have been to on our Italian adventure. Everything is homemade and you can tell! I got the tagliatelle pasta with duck ragout, and my husband got the gnocchi with cuttlefish and we loved it all. They also bring out little treats beforehand that were both delicious, along with their super soft bread. Ended with the tiramisu to share and wow…and not only was the food amazing, but the service was phenomenal. So kind and welcoming. I will be recommending this place to everyone I talk to that comes to Venice. You won’t be disappointed!

I could go on all day about this establishment. My partner and I are here on vacation and we were blown away. From the intimate feel to the beautifully plated meals, Osteria ai Assassini is an ABSOLUTE must! The servers were incredibly pleasant and seemed to appreciate our attempts at speaking Italian. The food and drinks were of the utmost quality. I still think about the meal we had here! Make sure to make a reservation before had if possible. You will not regret giving them a visit!

10/10 the best restaurant we have been to on our Italian adventure. Everything is homemade and you can tell! I got the tagliatelle pasta with duck ragout, and my husband got the gnocchi with cuttlefish and we loved it all. They also bring out little treats beforehand that were both delicious, along with their super soft bread. Ended with the tiramisu to share and wow...and not only was the food amazing, but the service was phenomenal. So kind and welcoming. I will be recommending this place to everyone I talk to that comes to Venice. You won't be disappointed!

Fantastic service, food and Italian wines; warm upscale-casual ambiance -- we preferred this over Ai Mercanti. Perfect ending to our last meal in Italy and recommended by Concierge at Baglioni Luna Hotel; we went with out 2 daughters (6 and 11 yo) and they loved it all!

Service was great, ambiance (jazz off a turn table) was on point. The veal liver venetian style was excellent. The steak tar tar appetizer was also excellent. Also had the spaghetti with duck ragu, was so so. As was the linguine with cuttle fish. The kellerbier was great! All in all, was good to very good but not excellent

Finding somewhere to eat in Venice can be overwhelming. Pushy restaurant workers pressure passersby into their establishment and tourist traps with massive, mediocre menus fare abound. So it was an undeniable breath of fresh air to find Osteria Ai Assassini, tucked away in a dark alley, on our last night in Venice. And what a meal it was. We opened with a wonderful seasonal cocktail--prosecco with homemade grenadine--recommended by the server. From there, he continued to land every recommendation, steering us to the local fish specialties and seasonal fare on the menu. The server was also able to provide us with wine pairings for each course, none of them disappointing. The star of the show was the pasta course (as one expects in Italy): homemade tagliolini in a mountain butter sauce adorned with lemon zest and truffles. Beyond just wine and food recommendations, the service went far beyond our expectations. They provided us with a quiet, and quasi-private booth to accommodate our baby asleep in his stroller. And when he awoke, the server even entertained him to keep him from crying so we could sit and enjoy our food. I have never seen a staff quite so committed to making guests enjoy their experience. We loved Osteria Ai Assassini. And our lone regret is that we didn't order more food or have time to return again the next night. My recommendation is not that you *should* go, it is that you *must* go. And you must go prepared to order a bunch of food or return again.

We had a lot of great meals in Italy, but this one was my favorite. Every dish was beautifully prepared and served, the waiter was superb, the music (classic jazz LPs, played on a turntable) heavenly. Highly, highly recommended.

Vera Mente Buono!! This place is 4 months old and best meal we have had in Venice!! Great service!! We started off with the local octopus with red pepper sauce with potatoes...next level delicious!! Excellent char flavoring on the octopus. For the main dish we split the spaghetti with mussels, olive oil and pepper flakes...cooked perfectly Al dente with nice heat from pepper flakes! (No pic ) For dessert we had the best creme brûlée!! Outstanding and set the bar!

Superb! Dark, sexy spot tucked away down a side street. Resist the temptation to eat outside and get a table in the back so you can truly soak the place in. Whatever you do, get the "sour" shrimp - it's unlike anything you've ever eaten. Fantastic decor and customer service. The wait staff all speak perfect English and are happy to help with allergies or small changes to the dishes.

I called for a reservation and ask if they spoke English. Asked for a reservation and they said they were booked for the week. I they had the receptionist at the hotel call and she said no problems and made it. Concerned about the discrimination. We went to the restaurant and nice ambiance. But the food was not to are liking and we left.

In the age of survival of the good, bad, and ugly on Yelp, I'm happy to contribute a fresh review of this restaurant. My husband and I were a bit on edge after a long day of sightseeing and lingering jet lag. After feeling bummed that it was 8pm and no reservations for the more popular spots, my husband picked Assassini simply based on distance and the featured review... "dazed tourist look".... Assassini is quaint, unpretentious, and our server made us feel welcomed. He spoke English, which was helpful, and gave us excellent recommendations for dinner. I had the sea bass, covered in artichoke, served with polenta. It was so tasty, and I had mentioned I didn't eat fish so it was a spot on recommendation. The prices are fair for Venice, and the quality of service suited the bill for sure. We also noticed many Italians here, can't go wrong there. Highly recommended.

A little touristed-out on a whirlwind visit, my friend Daiga and I were sent here for lunch by a friendly store-owner who totally understood our glazed look and request for 'simple, tasty and where you would eat'. While it's not like any place in Venice is NOT hoping for some tourist traffic - we just loved this place. Simple, terrific and very fresh food, friendly but not fawning service, basically - just what you want for lunch. I'd definitely go back. Loved the squid ink pasta. Saw the store owner there 20 minutes later. With all his friends. Totally recommend.

The Osteria Ai Assassini was recommended to us by our bed and breakfast owner as the place to go for great seafood in Venice. Well he was wrong! The service was horrible and the food was mediocre at best and way over priced. If yelp would let me recommend zero stars I would have.