Trattoria Alla Fontana

PASTA AL MARE Second time in Venice and we are happy to come back to Trattoria Alla Fontana with its amazing pasta al mare, we're obsessed really. There were some constructions mearby this time so the setting was not the best, but its worth it for the food. We also had a nice tiramisu. Things were not super expensive, give it a shot.

We had dinner here on our first night in Venice, it was across from our hotel qnd seemed like a nice place. The side is blocked by the water bus stop so the sight is not as nice as could be, although still generally romantic. The service was attentive and quick, they unfortunately do not serve tap water and we were made to order bottled water instead, but it wasn’t too much of a hassle. The meal itself was good enough, the seafood pasta is particularly good. The cuttlefish polenta was different, it was still good but not too engaging. The least satisfactory dish however, was the pasta of the day dish, which this time was sea bass with a pistachio based sauce. It fell quite a bit short and was bland to the taste. The pasta dishes range from 20-25 euros, while the larger main courses are 25-35. Entrees will be around 15-20 mostly. Overall a satisfactory meal, although I wouldn’t rank it too spectacular.

This spot is so amazing and so local. The food is fabulous, and the view right on the canal is so aesthetic. It’s also really near a water taxi pick up spot for when you roll in or out of town tired lol. The owner is so nice, we loved it.

I regret that I must share a very disappointing experience.. -The toilet did not flush, which is a fundamental hygiene issue. -The glasses were visibly dirty -The pasta dish I was served in all my years dining in Italy, was the worst I have ever tasted; I was unable to eat it. -The cost of the meal simply does not reflect the standard provided. I expected far better value for the price

Wow what an incredible meal and excellent service! They really make you feel so welcome, like family! The food was so delicious, such a generous amount of seafood in the dish! The tiramisu was the best we’ve had! An overall amazing dining experience with the friendliest people. Highly recommend!

Great little restaurant on the canal. Area was under construction but didn't take away from the ambiance. Service was prompt and helpful and the daily special (pasta with fish and pistachio) was the highlight of the meal. Reasonably priced for being in the canal. Go for the house wine!

A small but delightful restaurant, filled with warm food and friendly people. This restaurant not only draws you in with its delicious aromas but also embraces you with its cozy and comforting atmosphere. Give their Pasta with Cuttlefish Ink a try if you haven't had a taste before, it'll be worth it! (And make sure to leave room for their dessert) *Also, thank you my "neighbour" friend, for making my first night in Venice a memorable and welcoming experience😊

We wanted to find a local non-touristy restaurant. The staff was so nice and the food was great! I never had the dish before and went with what the server recommended… I wasn’t able to speak Italian but she was so nice and even suggested an amazing desert

What a serendipitous find for our last night in Venice, celebrating my mom's 70th birthday!! We originally had a place booked across town, but my mom asked for something closer after a long day out. Turns out it is not easy finding a table for eight right before 7pm - so after walking up and down the canal near our hotel and getting shut down, I chanced across Trattoria alla Fontana and peeked around trying to get a sense on availability. At first glance, it was super full, and I was ready to keep moving. Thankfully, the owner Murad said hello and asked how many seats, and when I said eight as soon as possible... he said, don't worry we can do it!! They were so generous to bring a whole additional table set up outdoors for us!! Within 15 minutes they were ready to go, and we had a beautiful view of the sunset right on the canal alongside our dinner. The best part though: the food was absolutely delicious!! Nearly everything we tried was a hit. The kids had a beef ravioli that was so unique, with a pistachio sauce. My sister had the cuttlefish and it was delicious and meaty. The pasta that night was tagliatelle: super fresh, perfectly al dente, and absolutely amazing. I got the seafood pasta split with the lamb ribs with my wife, both excellent and generous portions. The biggest hit for everyone though was the porcini pasta my mom ordered!! I was so tempted to order a second round even after we were all done. Afterwards, the owner and the waiters were so generous to come sing happy birthday to my mom with candles loaded into their incredible homemade tiramisu!! They even treated us to an extra serving, and a round of limoncello with the owner to close out the evening! Overall, they were so warm and welcoming, my whole family loved them - my son even ran up to give Murad a hug at the end! This was by far my favorite meal and evening of the trip -- my one regret was only getting to visit once, but we will for sure be back again!

The idea was to be immersed in local culture and the Old Town area was recommended by our concierge to explore. Strolling along one of the larger canals is Fontana. Old world here meant old furnishings ~ a bit dark & divey inside without any windows, we opted to eat outside. The chairs and tables literally inches from the canal edge are rickety and unstable, a joking fear of falling into the water. Service ~ no smiles, deadpan expression, just nods when taking our order. Food ~ meh. Small portions compared to the other restaurants we experienced and pricey. Nothing eyebrow raising in flavors and little to no meat in the pasta. The mussels were rubbery. Bare minimum pedestrian activity, minimum service, less than entree quality gave us an infelice face :/

Wonderful antique restaurant with authentic Venetian atmosphere. This trattoria is a lot different from the rest places that are trying to attract tourists. This place is rather authentic. The owner has high standards for the food they serve. We ordered 2 different pastas and both were delicious. Tea was just what we needed on the rainy day. This is definitely MUST TRY PLACE in Venice.

Trattoria alla Fontana is a very quaint, almost hole-in-the wall-type of restaurant, lit by only tableside lamps and had aged tile floors. The owner and the waiter were also both dressed in casual clothes; they were very friendly with us. We ordered a mushroom cream and ragu pastas, as well as the cuttlefish in ink with polenta, a Venetian local dish. Everything was so comforting and filling that we couldn't save room for dessert.

Had an amazing dinner for our first night in Venice, sat outside along the canal. We started with the house red for the table and some bread. For my entree I got the seafood pasta that was one of the best seafood pastas I've probably ever had. The prawns were so delicious and had a char flavor, and the sauce itself was not too heavy or too light, just right. After we devoured our food we opted for digestifs instead of dessert and our waiter helped us decipher what digestif to go with. He went as far as having me follow him to the bar to try 2 different kinds before I settled on Montenegro. Overall a fantastic meal filled with giggles thanks to our funny and sassy waiter.

Well off the beaten path in Venice this little hideaway had a great staff and wonderful patio seating along the water. Michael was friendly, funny and very accommodating. Situated close to a water taxi station it makes it very easy to get to if you don't feel like walking the mile or so from the city center. The food was good. I had a beef ravioli with a pistachio sauce that was tasty. My sister doesn't like seafood (most of the menu includes Venice's famous seafood) but the staff offered to make the dish without. After dinner it was a nice surprise to get a few lemon cello's to enjoy before we headed back to the hotel.

We went to Rome, Florence, and Venice - and stumbling on Trattoria all Fontana was the perfect experience. IT is really hard to find good non-tourist-forward places in Venice, and this one is it. Sure I'm sure there were tourists there, but it had a menu and atmosphere that spoke less tourist and more approachable. We had some of our favorite meals here, with venice favorites like the ink pasta (made my kid look like a Emo) and the Tiramisu we ended with was homemade and perfect Our only regret was that in Vencice on our second note we tried another place, rather than coming back to Tattoria all Fontana - that is a regret I have to take with me - if you want Venice + Seafood . . .this is perfect and awesome!

Loved the lamb shank, pasta of the day and the tuna carrpaccio. My family is very picky and we went back twice.

Every thing about this place is 5 star!!! The atmosphere is cozy and the view is Beautiful! The wait staff went above and beyond to be accommodating! Now let's talk about the food! The Ravioli with butter and pistachio was Amazing!! We have traveled this whole week throughout Iraly and this is easily the best meal we have had! We will definitely be back!! Do not pass this place up!

Would it be strange to give a review even if we didn't eat here? Decided to give Trattoria alla Fontana a try. Went there and there were no outside tables available for the four of us. The owner? was so accommodating he moved a table from the inside to the outside for us. Unfortunately my son wanted pizza and upon looking at the menu (while they moved the table) they do not have pizza. I let him know we changed our mind and he couldn't have been nicer. As an American that says a lot and I wanted to let others know. It's not always about the food.

This was my personal favorite in Venice. Loved the squid ink pasta, very flavorful, and perfectly al dente. You also get a nice seating by the canal! My friends ordered their seafood pasta and ravioli of the day (which was cheese and eggplant). Their ravioli seemed very popular if you don't want seafood in Venice!

This place is an absolute gem. We went there on a night when it was raining on and off and it was packed. Although there was a line, they asked if we'd like to sit by the canal under the big umbrella, and we did. Food was superb. Service excellent. Servers were delightfully gracious and funny. One of our best dining experiences in Venice.

Good place for relaxing lunch. Must have time because service is not fast. Food was good. Service was friendly but slow. Appreciate the glasses of lemon cello after eating

You will not regret visiting this restaurant! Good size portions! Delicious food and very welcoming It is a true Venetian experience!

Just a little bit off the well beaten path, you will find Trattoria Alla Fontana, and it's worth the extra minute or two to find this little Trattoria. It had good Yelp reviews, something we started doing more frequently, after our extremely poor dinner experience at the Al Gazebo which is only a few minutes from this restaurant. Alla Fontana is a seafood oriented Italian restaurant, though their small staff will go out of their way to customize a dish to your liking. We dined here twice, once inside their small restaurant, and once along the canal. In both cases, we were very happy with our dinners. Unlike some of the traditional Italian restaurants in the area, Trattoria Alla Fontana kitchen opens early, as we often dine between 6 and 6:30pm. We found that many local (non-tourist) Venetian restaurants and osterie only serve cicchetti until 7pm or 7:30pm, until the full menu is offered. For our dinner selections we chose: * Spinach in Cream Sauce * Spaghetti in Olive Oil with Garlic (they prepared a non-seafood version of this dish for us) * Spaghetti with Fish of the Day Candidly, it matters not what is in their cream sauce, it's going to be delicious. And the Spinach in Cream Sauce was no exception. Additional bread was requested to finish off the sauce. We thought about ordering pasta in the sauce, after eating the spinach! The Spaghetti in Olive Oil with Garlic which normally comes with some type of seafood, was nicely cooked, and perfectly al dente. It came with a light olive oil sauce, nicely seasoned, and was very tasty. However, the best dish in my opinion was the Spaghetti with Fish of the Day. The fish of the day was a medley of clams, mussels, shrimp, and a large prawn. All of these tasted fresh, presented with nicely prepared spaghetti in a simple, light and tasty sauce. Service was attentive throughout our meal, and we thought the prices were very reasonable, and the staff speaks enough English to compensate for our questionable Italian language skills! On both nights, we were provided a complimentary Limoncello after we asked for the check. A 4.5-star restaurant considering the food, service and value, rounding up to a 5 for our two enjoyable dining experiences.

I had the Ravioli of the day and it was, beef ravioli with a delicious pistachio sauce. It was so good. My husband had a seafood pasta he loved. The waiter was attentive, and the atmosphere outside on the canal was simply the perfect.

We had an awesome experience from food to service to ambiance. Probably as close as one can get to a non-touristy Restraunt in Venice, more than half the customers were local Italians and wait staff and patrons were super friendly and accommodating. Right next to the Guglie Bridge water taxi station so it's easy

Great place to sit on water and drink a wonderful cappuccino. Service excellent! Recommend this to anyone visiting Venice!

This was the first place we ate in Venice for a late lunch after arriving from France, and we accidentally ordered in french - the waiter thought it was hilarious and it became a running joke for our whole mealtime. He was so sweet, and would answer questions for confused/lost tourists. The food was excellent and the setting was great! Highly recommend this spot - especially if you like seafood pastas! We had the tuna tartare as an appetizer, which was fantastic.

Awesome food and service! My boyfriend and I went here our first night in Venezia on a whim, as it is next to the Guglie water taxi stop, and it was amazing! Still one of my best meals in Venezia/ We returned a couple other times during our trip for drinks and dinner, and the service is fantastic. Highly recommend!

Great locals' place to eat, and super friendly staff. It's out of the way from the hoards of people, but not too far... I've been to many spots on the islands and around, I would definitely always come back here.

Great food and good service. Would recommend to all. We had the seafood spaghetti and the cuttlefish spaghetti. Super tasty. This review is too short so I am still typing. Good wine. Worth the price.

Good fresh food and very professional staff. Will definitely visit again and recommend to friends going to Venezia.

Wow. No others words to describe the amazing food and service. Perfectly matched food and wine. Nothing was too much trouble. A must do. Tantalise your tastebuds and eat here

We had the best meal here - I ordered sardines and my friend got the seafood pasta! Amazing service and free limoncello as it was my friends birthday would 100% recommend. It was nice to sit by the water outside!

This was our first seated meal in Venice. The staff is very friendly and speaks enough English that ordering was no problem for us. The menu has a few options for each course, but all 3 things we ordered were delicious- especially the Bronzino with pine nuts!

This place is fantastic! One of our best experiences in Italy. A beautiful little spot sitting right against the canal. We ate the spinach in Parmesan cream, the spaghetti, the vegetable risotto, many glasses of wine, and lemonchello (which was on the house). All were delicious. Try to go in the early afternoon (from 1:30 to 4) when the sun shines directly on the outdoor tables. Could not recommend more highly.