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“Humble restaurant, lack of choice!”

Osteria Alle Testiere
Ranked #181 of 1,708 Restaurants in Venice
Certificate of Excellence
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Good for: Special Occasion Dining, Local cuisine, Romantic
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Reservations
Neighbourhood: Castello
Reviewed 10 July 2016

So, arrived with a reservation and high hopes. Left a bit deflated.

Yes, the menu seems to be set daily based on what they get in. But with only three mains, two of which had finished left us with a choice of one main or the alternative, which was basically grilled fish. Which was okay but really expected more - we both agreed that we'd felt a bit let down by the resturant and wasted a night in Venice.

Date of visit: June 2016
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Thank woodmj74
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Reviewed 9 July 2016

This place is fantastic have eaten here before and never disapoints
Luca and his staff are great the menu is small but of extremely high quality fish based dishes which change depending on whats available
The restaurant is very small so suggest you book this is genuine good food which is hard to find in a tourist city
Not a cheap meal but well worth it suggest the grilled sea bass which was outstanding.

Date of visit: July 2016
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Thank robertmX3101OZ
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Reviewed 9 July 2016 via mobile

My boyfriend and I stumbled across this place on our search for a restaurant at a last minute hunger. We popped our heads in and we're lucky enough to grab a table without a reservation (very very lucky)!

The menu on the outside is all in Italian, so we didn't really know what to expect and when the owner brought the menu out in English we saw that it was all seafood. We have never and would never chose seafood over anything so we were a little bit shocked and did not know what to go for.

The owner was great in his recommendations and chose a starter and two mains. He suggested a wine for each dish which was a lovely touch and it was absolutely incredible.

It was one of the nicest meals I have ever had, and to not be the biggest fan of seafood, that's saying something! It was delicious and definitely go for the tiramisu for dessert, insanely good!

Date of visit: July 2016
2  Thank philippasmith92
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Reviewed 8 July 2016

The food was astounding and the service was spectacular!!! A must in Venice!!! The fish is spectacular fresh, creative ingredients and presentation. Gnocchi with calamari and a hint of cinnamon might sound weird but it was AMAZING.

Date of visit: July 2016
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Thank Mfennell
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Reviewed 7 July 2016

I loved this place. It was small, and quaint. Reservations are a must and you have to give a credit card to hold your reservations but it's worth it. Their seafood is to die for, some of the best in Venice. The owner is so humble and kind and walks around the place introducing himself. Very Very Good!

Date of visit: June 2016
1  Thank Delilah N
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