Good place for a special occasion

I like the decor of this restaurant. The chairs are comfortable, just the right lighting. There are not many places in Venice that are as classy as this one. Our party of 6 had reservations, we had excellent service, and great food. I had a sea bass special with lots of vegetables. I had a dessert that made me think, "this is the way a dessert ought to be". Big round scoop of raspberry ice cream dipped in chocolate to form a hard shell, and nicely presented on the plate. Others in our group had salmon that one said was the best prepared he had seen in a long time. The salads looked delicious, but I had a tomato basil soup that melted in your mouth. It was a Friday night, and the crowd was noisy for awhile, and there was live music. I had a Riesling from the State of Washington that was the sweetest Riesling I have ever tasted, but very good. They are part of the downtown Venice scene, which is pretty quiet, even on a Friday night. Lots of parking, and outdoor seating.

lindajackson10
Penn Yan, New York - February 2011
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What Are Customers are Saying

My husband and I recently moved to the area and decided to see what the city had to offer. We checked out the menu and decided Cafe Venice was definitely a place to try on our list. I think we just found our favorite restaurant in town!!! Tried the Seafood Ragout, the Grilled Romaine Salad, and the Broman Cab wine ....at our server Michelle's recommendation. I can't wait to go again and try something else--they have it all....Duck, Lamb, Ossobucco, Veal, Tuna, Salmon....Simply the best! The food and service outdo anything we have found in Venice.....and they take reservations. Everyone is friendly, the place is cute and classy with white linen table cloths, and I even noticed that the waitstaff knew the customer's names and watched them hug and catch up..so they must have a lot of regular clientele.....I think it's Venice's little hidden secret. Definitely a must eat destination! Pricier than some places-but worth it--good until the last morsel, and not a waste of money when you go someplace else and are merely left content. This place is awesome!

MotherOfWill
Venice - November 2009
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