Ostaria Antico Dolo: Authentic Venetian Dining Experience in Venice

Great calamari, average pasta (bit small portion) and disappointing tiramisù -more detailed review as requested- Thanks for your reply. I left a 4/5 review because we did enjoy parts of the meal. And the service was lovely! To clarify my comments: We ordered three pasta dish: one was very good, one had sections where the pasta was stuck together, and the gnocchi was overly mushy— so soft that it lacked texture. As for the tiramisù, the base was very wet — more like soggy bread soaked in coffee than a creamy dessert. When we took a bite, it was mostly liquid. To me that’s not very enjoyable. I understand taste can be subjective, and it’s great others enjoy it, but I wanted to be honest about our experience in case it’s helpful.

Delicious food at this small little restaurant! Seafood platter appetizer was delicious, everything was so yummy. They did a phenomenal job on the mix of flavors. The ragu was also perfect. Lots of great flavors and loved the freshness of the pasta. The gnocchi pesto was delicious. It was unique compared to other gnocchis, kinda softer and “marshmallow” like. Very good! The strawberry dessert was so yummy I would recommend! The service was also great! Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. We did wait at the door for a bit wondering how to get seated. Just walk up to the bar Recommend using mosquito repellent before coming as there are a ton of mosquitoes. It is a smaller space though where you’re sitting close to others, so that’s my only thing. But it wasn’t really bad. Came on a Sunday night at prime time dinner and had no wait. Thought pricing was great. Very fair pricing; I thought it was on the cheaper side. Overall, I recommend!

I came here on a whim for my last dinner in Venice, and I'm glad I got in early enough to walk in. The back of the menu is all gluten free with many choices. I tried a mixed salad, scallops, tagliatelle bolognese, Venetian cuttlefish, and tiramisu. All dishes were excellent, but the pasta and dessert stood out! Our server was wonderful and very helpful. She was the only one running the show and did a great job with a full restaurant.

Wonderful, off the beaten track osteria in Venice. We had the restaurant to ourselves and the full attention of our waiter. Lovely warm and cozy setting, very authentic. We had a very warm romantic and leisurely dinner with wine. Our dishes were tasty and very filling. We didn't realize a bib would be necessary for the red sauce dish you see in the pictures. That was great quite the event. But highly recommend to anyone visiting Venice.

We accidentally stumbled upon this tiny, cute restaurant while searching for a local dinner spot, and it turned out to be one of the best meals of our entire Italy trip! We started with the calamari appetizer, which was incredibly fresh and delicious, especially paired with the legume sauce. The pastas were cooked to perfection, and the sauces were absolutely to die for. The traditional Venetian cuttlefish was a standout — I would highly recommend trying it!

This place had a very cozy atmosphere with authentic food. A little off the beaten path but definitely worth the walk. We had pesto gnocchi and the mix seafood (grilled calamari, tuna, sea bass, and scallops). They had the menu available in English and Italian. As decor, they had several memories posted as art of different celebrities that had visited the restaurant as well as food articles written. The plating was better. I decide to take a photo after enjoying a few.

This quaint restaurant offers delicious traditional Venetian cuisine and excellent (English-friendly) service. The dining room is small but that just lends it more charm. We tried the ciccheti to start, then the spaghetti alle vongole and the gnocchi alla scogliera. Everything was incredible!

One of our favorite restaurants in Italy. Everything about this place is great. Highly recommend. Perfect spot for a date too!