Tradition et modernité font la paire dans ce restaurant apprécié depuis 1987. Sa friture de poisson est entrée dans la légende.
Patron du restaurant, Cesare Benelli conduit son établissement avec beaucoup de détermination et un sens aigu de l'accueil. Ainsi, dès les premières secondes, on se sent ici comme si l'on était à la maison. L'établissement compte une soixantaine de couverts, en salle et en terrasse. Paolo, le chef cuisinier, nous prépare des plats gourmands, allant des classiques de la lagune (tels que la friture de poisson de l'Adriatique, la polenta à la farine blanche) à d'autres incontournables italiens, comme le tartare de bœuf piémontais par exemple.
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As for the food itself - ignoring the fact that I got extremely sick from eating it - the experience was average at best. The ceviche was good, but nothing extraordinary. The spaghetti was over-seasoned, had an overpowering taste of wine and the clams were not properly cleaned (I bit down on hard debris). I deeply regret suffering through the plate instead of sending it back, which I should have done without hesitation.
The service was also below par. Inattentive, lazy and pretentious are the most fitting words to describe the service staff. One of the waiters had dirt under his fingernails. I waited 15 minutes from the time I asked for the cheque until I actually paid, even though I reminded two separate waiters that I was still waiting to pay. There were 2 other tables dining there at the time, and 3 waiters.
Overall, I found the experience underwhelming and extremely overpriced, the food (literally) sickening, and the service barely passable.
I will obviously not be returning here and, furthermore, I will be advising anyone who tells me they will visit Venice to avoid this place like the plague.