Brett N.
Yelp
Why 5 stars? Because it was a great finale for our meals in Italy.
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With the great reviews here, we knew that we couldn't leave Venice without stopping by here. I tried calling to make a reservation, but the listed number wasn't working. Because we didn't have a ton to do, we just walked over to make a reservation in person. They weren't open yet, but I got the owner's attention and he came out to take my reservation. There are only two dinner seatings per night: 20 people at 7p and 20 people at 9p. We were lucky enough to get the last spot at 7p.
I believe the same guy who took our reservation was our server. That, or he was the brother, because they looked very similar. But not only were we able to get reservations at the last minute, but we also were fortunate enough to be sat at the very first table that he visited to take orders from. This meant that we got our food super quick! Also, we were sat at communal tables and were next to a nice couple from Iowa. The conversation was great throughout the meal. As for what we ate and drank...
House White Wine: Above average compared to the others we had in Italy, but not the best.
Spritz: My wife loved this... I thought it tasted more like a wine cooler, which isn't my favorite thing to drink.
Prosciutto and Mozzarella: The most expensive and fancy version of this appetizer that we had in Italy, but it was really great!
Beef Ragu: My wife's entree - we thought it was a solid 4-star dish.
Squid Ink Pasta: My entree - amazing. I loved every bite of it, and it got better and better as I progressed through the plate.
Ciccheti: I wanted to try it because it was all displayed in the window and looked really great, but to be honest, it was just okay.
Panna Cotta: Fairly average.
Now you may be thinking, why did I give this place 5-stars when there were definitely plenty of 3-4 star items as a part of our meal. Well, I really did love our appetizer and my squid ink pasta, but the star of the show was...
The Souffle: One of the best desserts I have ever eaten in my life. Absolute perfection on a plate. Epic. Life changing. All of the above.
If you come here and order the proscuitto & mozarella as an appetizer, the squid ink pasta as an entree and the souffle as a dessert, you will be given eternal happiness.