At all costs I would suggest avoiding this restaurant. This was by far one of the worst dining experiences I have ever experienced in all of my travels extending over the past 25 years. They overcharged us for one item on the menu, and they charged us 55 euros per person for a risotto with a few sprinkles of a very expensive white truffle which we did not order. In fact when we placed our order we had pointed to a much less expensive risotto with a black truffle, as we were having this as a starter and not as a main course. We had a fish as a main course, which was significantly over priced and was very bland. And the vegetables were over cooked to the point where they were black and not really edible. In addition, they added a 10% service charge to the whole bill which we did not know about until we received the bill. When we complained they initially said they would reduce the bill by 10%, and then they changed their minds and said we must pay the entire bill. I indicated we would only pay for what we had ordered. They then threatened to call the police and would not let us leave if we did not pay the bill in full. I would agree with one of the other reviewers that this is a complete tourist trap, and again would urge any one to avoid it all all costs.

This place was a complete tourist trap! The owner kept trying to up sell us with items not on the menu. My wife and I made the mistake of ordering the recommended asparagus and then the mushroom dish. When we got the bill they charged 23 euros for a plate of asparagus and 29 euros for a plate of under cooked mushrooms. The plate of mushrooms was a complete scam because it was like 4-5 undercooked mushrooms covered in oil and it was nearly as expensive as our main dishes. The setting is nice but don't fall for this over priced place. Keep looking! I also ordered a fillet at this place for 39 euros, when it came out it was covered in gravy and pepper.

Our meal totaled 185 euros here and was definitely not worth it. The only thing worth the money was the bottle of wine.

I would strongly suggest looking elsewhere, the only times we got ripped off in Italy were when the owners came out and tried to up sell us, that usually meant they were going to rip us off.

Average Rating: 8.5

We had our best meal in Venice here, where there were beautiful paintings on the wall, fresh daisies on the table, native customers (we were the only tourists), and English music playing in the background (Cher, Phil Collins, etc). We finally discovered that authentic restaurants which are frequented by Italians often play American and English music. We couldn’t decide whether they did this for the tourists or not, but a friendly Italian waiter told us that real Italians want to hear American music. Only Americans want to hear those stereotypical Italian songs. LOL! We still have a feeling that Italian music (pop, etc) is enjoyed away from the busy cities.

The lobster soup was a delicious starter here, and Jason and I followed the soup with a main course for two of unbelievable Chateaubriand. It went very well with the Chardonnay we tried, which was also excellent. Here’s a hint, if you plan on getting the steak, skip an appetizer or first course. I wanted to eat every bit of that unbelievable tender meat with all of its special touches (kiwi, grilled tomatoes, fries, green beans), but I could only manage several bites! My mother claimed that the lasagna here was the best she’s ever had. And the tiramisu was good to the last bite. Our hotel staff sent us here, and we are very glad that they did. This restaurant gets our highest ratings in Venice!

Ratings 1-10 (10 is "divine" and 0 is "despicable")
AVERAGE: Food 9.7, Atmosphere 7.7, Service 8
Jason: Food 10, Atmosphere 8, Service 8
Mom: Food 10, Atmosphere 7, Service 9
Mary: Food 10, Atmosphere 8, Service 7