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Osteria Alle Testiere Venezia Reviews
A meal to remember
Wow! Trying to pinpoint one thing is difficult because the entire experience is so wonderful! The only regret I have is that we did not get a photo with Luca or the chef. We were so focused on enjoying sips of delicious wines and eating good food.
Simplicity, Authenticity, Freshest Seafood, Unforgettable Venetian Dining Experience!
What an experience! Osteria alle Testiere is small, intimate, and full of charm. The décor is simple by design, allowing the true stars, the food to shine. Every dish features the freshest seafood, straight from the Rialto market, prepared with sauc
Always go when in Venice
What a great institution this is. It has been going forever and is the size of a bedroom. But the staff are brilliant, friendly and professional. The kitchen is superb with an ever changing menu and fresh fish from the market. A must go for discer
Amazing
I heard about this place from a dear friend. Then when I made the reservation, I checked out the website and saw all the celebrity photos which made me worry a little . Restaurant is tiny. It has only 5 tables. Mr Luca greets you at the door and per
If you like average food at high prices then this is your place.
I have decided that trip advisor reviews are not reliable. This restaurant is average at best with really high prices. We are foodies and have eaten at many amazing restaurants and this is not one of them. One dish we had to send back because it wa
One of the best meals of our lives.
Fresh from the market. Quant little restaurant. Make sure that you get reservations.
Oh my--what a lovely spot! Delicious food and such a
Oh my--what a lovely spot! Delicious food and such a charming atmosphere. Highly recommended!
Amazing Restaurant in Venice!
This was a lovely restaurant with exceptional service. We enjoyed every moment of our experience here. The wine was wonderful and the food was out of this world. I loved the intimate atmosphere and would highly recommend.
Oh wow best food ever!
This is the most amazing restaurant ever! Some of my favourite foods - razor clams and baby squid cooked to perfection. My husband had the vongole pasta again amazing
Reputation well deserved. A pricey spurge. Delicious fresh fish.
Excellent food and service. This is a place for a splurge meal. Seafood is their specialty. It's quite pricey, so caveat emptor. Had some wonderful fish. Biggest bargain is the house wine by the glass. It's a small place so reservations
Delicious food in a very cozy restaurant!
Totally unpretentious, and the food was amazing! We enjoyed everything we had. It's a little restaurant, so make sure you make reservations. Easy walking distance to Londa Palace, which is where we stayed and highly recommend it!
Very local and straight forward cooking.
Everything taste fresh and I especially liked the pistachio cake the most!
What could go wrong in a place that was featured on one of
What could go wrong in a place that was featured on one of Anthony Bourdain's many travel episodes and recommended by a new fave travel blogger, Sebastian Messinger? Nothing. This is a small (22 seats) place with one lunch seating and two dinner
Probably the best meal I had the two weeks I was in Italy.
Allowed the restaurant to choose my meal so I never knew what was coming out. I don't think it would have mattered because everything was amazing. Pricey but well worth it. If it's good enough for Meryl Streep and Serena Williams then I gue
What an adventure walking through the narrow 'calle's' of
What an adventure walking through the narrow 'calle's' of the Grand Canal to get here. You walk in to an intimate and nicely decorated place. I spent a couple of hours in this inviting dining establishment which felt more like dining
Luca excellent cameriere. Food well presented, tasty. Reservations needed well in advance.
Luca excellent cameriere. Food well presented, tasty. Reservations needed well in advance. €158 for shrimp in coriander sauce (excellent), sea bass filet (good), one veggie plate to share, one Prosecco, one glass white, strawberry dessert. We have
Just brilliant….A must do when in Venice
I was in Venice to eat in 11 restaurants, all different but chosen over 12 months before the trip, to show what Venice was capable of. Osteriere Alle Testiere was ‘up there’, to be honest they all were. It’s a small restaurant, sneaking by ear
Amazing
My wife and I had lunch at Alle Testiere, I had the warm salad of calarimi and my wife had the scallops, followed by Sea Bass then Tiramisu and strawberry sorbet. Accompanied by a couple of glasses of white wine suggested by the owner. Everything was
Book in advance. Well worth it.
Exceptional meal. Booked this 6 months in advance based on reputation. Food quality and service was excellent and a memorable evening.
Book online in advance
Originally recommended to me by the concierge of a 5 star hotel, this has been on my must list of Venice restaurants. I’ve been eating here for a long time as a somewhat frequent visitor to Venice, but now you need to book online in advance as the
Tiny but Michelin Great
Fantastic Italian seafood in this little cafe. Great for lunch or dinner, but make reservations far in advance as the world know how great the food and service is here.
Wonderful and amazing food.
The seafood is great. As is everything else. Wonderful service and ambiance. Go and savor being in Venice.
Disappointing & Overated
Totally underwhelmed - totally overrated place. Embarrassed I booked this without knowing it's in the middle of the tourist hub of Venice & caters to Americans who seem to have seen it in a television show.
First and best meal in Venice
This was my first and best meal in Venice over 4 days. I had failed to get a resv online in advance, but walked by one morning and booked for lunch same day. Had a raw shrimp appetizer with some vegetables and the most amazing garlicky marmalade whi
A must to book on a trip to Venice
I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough - it is excellent and a must visit on a trip to Venice. It’s is out of the main tourist area and an oasis of calm. The service was friendly, attentive and efficient and the food was absolutely amazin
So delicious
Recommended by a great friend. Oh boy it was amazing. We had one scallops with artichoke, shared. Then clams - they were amazing. Followed by fish platter for 2 with 1 veg and then one desert. Plus a bottle of wine (€42 Soave) and water it c
Tucked away, a short walk from Compo Santa Maria Formosa,
Tucked away, a short walk from Compo Santa Maria Formosa, this place is just about perfect. It is exquisitely small and the clientele is predominantly locals with a smattering of visitors who read the great reviews. The food is fresh, unpretentious a
Simple, clean and authentic
Tucked away on Calle del Mondo Novo, more so currently than usual as a result of construction scaffolds, Osteria alle Testiere is a rare find in Venice thanks to a focus of daily catch and a complete lack of touristy flare. Best seen as a Bacaro, ju
Tucked away on Calle del Mondo Novo, more so currently than
Tucked away on Calle del Mondo Novo, more so currently than usual as a result of construction scaffolds, Osteria alle Testiere is a rare find in Venice thanks to a focus of daily catch and a complete lack of touristy flare. Best seen as a Bacaro, ju
Osteria alle Testiere in Venice is an absolute gem! The
Osteria alle Testiere in Venice is an absolute gem! The cozy atmosphere, impeccable service, and mouthwatering seafood dishes make it a must-visit. From the fresh ingredients to the expertly crafted flavors, every bite is a delight. Definitely a top
Lovely lunch spoilt by unexpected €8 charge for each small limoncello!
A lovely meal which would have had five stars but the experience was spoilt by being offered a glass of limoncello in the usual Italian Restaurant gesture of hospitality after the meal only to find there was a charge of €8 for each small glass!!!
Exceptional seafood, great valuie
Like many of the best restaurants in Venice, the small space hides a bnig tasting menu. Absolutely superb, fresh seafood - the razor clams were to die for! - and service was fast and friendly. Exceptional value and sommelier Luca di Vita really know
Perfect place to celebrate with friends
Celebrating my birthday at Osteria alle Testiere in Venice was an experience I'll treasure forever. Tucked away from the bustling streets, this hidden place welcomed us into a warm, cozy atmosphere that felt immediately like home. The staff greeted u
pretty good food i like the free extras they give u like
pretty good food i like the free extras they give u like the appetizer and the dessert shots
Osteria Alle Testiere BOOK IN ADVANCE, otherwise you won't get in!
Another hommage to Angela Hartnett TV show about eating out in Venice. Book this restaurant WELL IN ADVANCE 3 couples at different tables were there due to the TV program/Times review Very pleasurable experience in really quaint location deep in the
Great food, great service
What a great restaurant. Friendly staff and wonderful food (with gluten intolerance catered for easily). Central location, easy to find, and we left having had terrific food and a great experience. Thank you
This 20 seat restaurant is exceptional.
Seafood is abundant in Venice but few places provide such mastery of the ingredients. I would save room for dessert. We tried four of the 8 dessert options and the table was delighted despite claiming they were full before ordering! My favorite was t
Excellent restaurant, would love to go back again
Excellent dinner that has been the best of our trip so far. The staff and the owner were really pleasant and so friendly. Would highly recommend. We had the smoked burrata and the octopus salad to start and then a sharing plate of mixed seafood. All
A very bad culinary experience
Small but not cozy place. Very scarce portions at very high prices. And most of all, arrogant owner, full of himself and very unkind with the clients. Save your time and money and go somewhere else.
NO WORTH IF THEY TREAT YOU BADLY
HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. Deified place in which the property serves its ego and not the client. EXPENSIVE for small portions. Good but not justified the price. NO GOOD FOOD IS WORTH IT IF THEY TREAT YOU BADLY.
Wow! This place is magnificent! If it is not your first
Wow! This place is magnificent! If it is not your first time in Venice, or you have done your research, you know firsthand that Venice is filled to the brim with vultures contending to be purveyors of fine food. Osteria alle Testiere is without a dou
Osteria alle Testiere was an amazing experience! We made
Osteria alle Testiere was an amazing experience! We made reservations a month ahead for this tiny but lovely restaurant. Reservations are a must! You would almost miss the restaurant from the outside, but when you enter, there's a welcoming ambiance
Absolutely amazing.
From the atmosphere to the staff, to the food. The food was delicious, we had recommendations from the owner, he also suggested a wine which paired with everything we had. I recommend this restaurant, we had the most wonderful experience.
Over rated
Bland, dry salad accompanied fish for two, which oddly enough had the same salad mix without dressing, on the plate. Fish was good not great. Pasta with clams was very disappointing- pasta was chewy and did not take on the flavor of the clam sauce.
Great Venetian dinner
Very friendly and delicious food - spaghetti al vongole and pistacchio cake - super good - dinner with family and friends - near to st mark’s square - would definitely recommend - thank you
Beautiful Seafood Restaurant
If you’re thinking of visiting, STOP! Make a reservation if you want to experience fresh amazing food, cosy atmosphere and warm and friendly service
Still the best
We recently were fortunate to have yet another opportunity to dine at one of our favorite restuarants in Italy. The service, food, and wine are always excellent at this intimate, seafood-centric restaurant . Everything on the menu will delight.
Oh dear!
We were so looking forward to this restaurant and booked some time ago as a part of a special birthday weekend. The owner was really welcoming and accommodating. The food was very good as expected. However, for me any restaurant cannot solely rely on
So glad we took the time to book this in advance on the recommendation of a friend.
Forget the food and wine, we felt really at home here with a very untypical British lunch of 3hours in duration. Not because service is slow, far from it, the service was exceptional and we were never made to feel hurried. Having said forget the foo
My wife and I had dinner at Osteria alle Testiere on a
My wife and I had dinner at Osteria alle Testiere on a recent trip to Venice. We made reservations which were definitively needed because the restaurant was completely filled up after opening. We started with the Grilled Scallops with Artichoke Heart
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