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"Both father and son are in the kitchen at this simple yet elegant small restaurant, serving up imaginative dishes that focus not only on local recipes and ingredients but also on gastronomic influences from the whole of Italy." - Michelin Inspector

Il Ridotto

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"This Michelin-starred imaginative seafood restaurant, inspired by a small Venetian theater of yesteryear, is an intimate dining spot with just nine tables. The brainchild of Gianni Bonaccorsi, who had a vision to create a fine-dining place in this spot more than a decade ago, it serves a seasonal menu that’s at once creative and well researched. Expect modern interpretations on classic Venetian favorites, with a focus on locally sourced fish that can change daily. The decor is as inviting as the food, with white cloth–covered tables set in a wood-beam-and-brick dining space. Reservations are essential. Il Ridotto is open for lunch and dinner and offers both prix-fixe and à la carte menus."

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@afar

"This Michelin-starred imaginative seafood restaurant, inspired by a small Venetian theater of yesteryear, is an intimate dining spot with just nine tables. The brainchild of Gianni Bonaccorsi, who had a vision to create a fine-dining place in this spot more than a decade ago, it serves a seasonal menu that’s at once creative and well researched. Expect modern interpretations on classic Venetian favorites, with a focus on locally sourced fish that can change daily. The decor is as inviting as the food, with white cloth–covered tables set in a wood-beam-and-brick dining space. Reservations are essential. Il Ridotto is open for lunch and dinner and offers both prix-fixe and à la carte menus."

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"Il Ridotto is located just east of St Mark’s on a plaza teeming with tourist traffic, but the restaurant emanates a calm elegance from its small, brick-clad premises. Tasting menus (of five, seven, or nine courses) are the thing to get here, offering the range of seafood and meaty creations of chef and owner Gianni Bonaccorsi. The beautifully plated dishes change seasonally but might include remarkably subtle renditions of risotto with yellow tomatoes and burrata, or pork cheek and belly with chamomile-flavored creamed potato and green apple." - Anne Hanley

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Owen

Google

Il Ridotto provided one of the most extraordinary dining experiences we’ve ever had! We chose the seven-course dinner, and every dish was an absolute masterpiece, beautifully crafted and bursting with flavor. From the delicate starters to the decadent dessert, each plate was a perfect balance of tradition and innovation. What truly elevated our evening, however, was the exceptional service from our waitress, Sonia. She was warm, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable, guiding us through the meal with enthusiasm and a genuine passion for the food. Her attention to detail made us feel completely cared for throughout the evening. The intimate and welcoming ambiance of the restaurant, paired with Sonia’s outstanding hospitality and the impeccable quality of every dish, made this a night to remember. Il Ridotto is a must-visit for anyone in Venice seeking an unforgettable culinary adventure!

Maggie Yeung

Google

We ordered from the a la carte menu. The lobster and scallops taste amazing. The squid ink pasta is a little too spicy for me, but my mum likes it a lot. The wine is just average tho. The waitress was very helpful, explained the dishes well Good experience overall if you are looking for a quiet place to dine in Venice!

Blair Palese

Google

Beautiful innovative food in a wonderful part of Venice - locals & visitors alike seemed to love it on our night. So wonderful to have a beautiful menu that was not the same as every other Venetian restaurant. We loved the wonderful three soup amuse bouche offering, the stunning local wines by the glass, the tomato risotto and out turbot fish main. Can’t recommend Il Ridotto enough!

Andy Nicholls

Google

A really lovely dining experience. I would give it a 4.5 out of 5. We ate from the a la carte menu and it was very tasty. I also had one of the wine trails which was also a nice mix of different white and red wines. This was a really great meal and I would definitely recommend it. When you go to fine dining restaurants you obviously hold it to a very high standard so 4.5 out of 5 should not be seen as a negative at all. The young man who served us was great and very polite. The only negative in this regard was the service slowed a bit as the restaurant got busier but this is no reflection on how good he was at explaining the food and wines etc.

Miriam Oehme

Google

Il Ridotto is a small fine dining restaurant run by a father-son duo who recreate traditional cuisine with a modern twist. Most ingredients are from Venice, and one of the three wine pairing options only contains wine from the region, too. Service was friendly and attentive. Initially, the pace at which the various courses were served was just perfect, however, as the restaurant became busier during the night, things slowed down a bit. We found the dishes all of high quality. Based on local tradition, all dishes were centered around local produce and fish from the lagoon. If you like well-made food served in a nice, relaxed atmosphere, you will enjoy a night out at Il Ridotto.

Yasmeen Ajaj

Google

We ate off the a la carte menu: we had the parsnip risotto, the gò fish tubetti pasta, the Black Sea urchin spaghetti, and the Guinea fowl ravioli. They were all so delicious! My favorite had to be the risotto, and the gò fish was unique and savory, a must-try for Venice. Our waiter Roberto was such a delight, offering recommendations off the menu and holding great conversation. The deserts were okay, not mind blowing but very pleasant, delicate flavors. If you’re looking for something experimental, aside from your traditional Venetian food, I’d recommend you try this place out!

Charmaine Siew

Google

Had lunch here at 12pm on a weekday and it was really quiet so it was just us in the restaurant. There was only one wait staff but she was really attentive and polite. Seems like the crowd started coming in only at around 1:30pm. They were flexible too since we wanted to order 2 different menus since we were on holiday and wanted to save our bellies to try other stuff elsewhere, very accommodative and allowed us to share our courses. The starters which were a plate of 3 tapas was delicious, we liked especially the scallops with mushrooms. Flavour was really en pointe. The salad was interesting, though we did not feel like the flavours harmonised but I liked and appreciated the creativity. The sea urchin pasta was delicious and I really enjoyed it. My partner however thought it was too fishy for his liking. Lastly the dessert definitely exceeded my expectations. The curds, the biscuit and the granita went well with each other. Am normally not a fan of grapefruit but the flavours and textures of the components all went really well with each other. Perfect end to the meal. Thanks for the experience!

peaceful parting

Google

It was worst experience and worst food of my life. Reading the good reviews, something was way off tonight. Unfortunately. 1) The VERY tiny 3 small tiger prawns were dirty and not cleaned and tasteless. The dish was Euro 35 🤢 per person. 2) Risotto was not cooked. Unbelievable 🥴 3) 4th dish knife fork was forgotten, guess we have to use our hands to eat. 😤 4) scallops was served ice cold😳 5) 150 Euro per person tasting Menü is a complete ripple off🤬😡🥵🤯😤 6) Fall dish was disgusting 🤮 7) really nothing was tasty 8) saw the cook, was a none Italian from Africa, not the owner son as described. 9) waitress said it was her first day 10) When I said tiger prawns were dirty, nobody care or apologized or offered anything. I am totally shocked. Was worst meal in Venice and we kept this place for our last evening and were so happy to visit and this happened. One of the truly worst experience ever and bad food. Not knowing my kids understand Italian, when we left, without eating dessert, waiters laughed and said; great they are leaning, now we can eat their dessert.

Owen

Google

Il Ridotto provided one of the most extraordinary dining experiences we’ve ever had! We chose the seven-course dinner, and every dish was an absolute masterpiece, beautifully crafted and bursting with flavor. From the delicate starters to the decadent dessert, each plate was a perfect balance of tradition and innovation. What truly elevated our evening, however, was the exceptional service from our waitress, Sonia. She was warm, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable, guiding us through the meal with enthusiasm and a genuine passion for the food. Her attention to detail made us feel completely cared for throughout the evening. The intimate and welcoming ambiance of the restaurant, paired with Sonia’s outstanding hospitality and the impeccable quality of every dish, made this a night to remember. Il Ridotto is a must-visit for anyone in Venice seeking an unforgettable culinary adventure!

Maggie Yeung

Google

We ordered from the a la carte menu. The lobster and scallops taste amazing. The squid ink pasta is a little too spicy for me, but my mum likes it a lot. The wine is just average tho. The waitress was very helpful, explained the dishes well Good experience overall if you are looking for a quiet place to dine in Venice!

Blair Palese

Google

Beautiful innovative food in a wonderful part of Venice - locals & visitors alike seemed to love it on our night. So wonderful to have a beautiful menu that was not the same as every other Venetian restaurant. We loved the wonderful three soup amuse bouche offering, the stunning local wines by the glass, the tomato risotto and out turbot fish main. Can’t recommend Il Ridotto enough!

Andy Nicholls

Google

A really lovely dining experience. I would give it a 4.5 out of 5. We ate from the a la carte menu and it was very tasty. I also had one of the wine trails which was also a nice mix of different white and red wines. This was a really great meal and I would definitely recommend it. When you go to fine dining restaurants you obviously hold it to a very high standard so 4.5 out of 5 should not be seen as a negative at all. The young man who served us was great and very polite. The only negative in this regard was the service slowed a bit as the restaurant got busier but this is no reflection on how good he was at explaining the food and wines etc.

Miriam Oehme

Google

Il Ridotto is a small fine dining restaurant run by a father-son duo who recreate traditional cuisine with a modern twist. Most ingredients are from Venice, and one of the three wine pairing options only contains wine from the region, too. Service was friendly and attentive. Initially, the pace at which the various courses were served was just perfect, however, as the restaurant became busier during the night, things slowed down a bit. We found the dishes all of high quality. Based on local tradition, all dishes were centered around local produce and fish from the lagoon. If you like well-made food served in a nice, relaxed atmosphere, you will enjoy a night out at Il Ridotto.

Yasmeen Ajaj

Google

We ate off the a la carte menu: we had the parsnip risotto, the gò fish tubetti pasta, the Black Sea urchin spaghetti, and the Guinea fowl ravioli. They were all so delicious! My favorite had to be the risotto, and the gò fish was unique and savory, a must-try for Venice. Our waiter Roberto was such a delight, offering recommendations off the menu and holding great conversation. The deserts were okay, not mind blowing but very pleasant, delicate flavors. If you’re looking for something experimental, aside from your traditional Venetian food, I’d recommend you try this place out!

Charmaine Siew

Google

Had lunch here at 12pm on a weekday and it was really quiet so it was just us in the restaurant. There was only one wait staff but she was really attentive and polite. Seems like the crowd started coming in only at around 1:30pm. They were flexible too since we wanted to order 2 different menus since we were on holiday and wanted to save our bellies to try other stuff elsewhere, very accommodative and allowed us to share our courses. The starters which were a plate of 3 tapas was delicious, we liked especially the scallops with mushrooms. Flavour was really en pointe. The salad was interesting, though we did not feel like the flavours harmonised but I liked and appreciated the creativity. The sea urchin pasta was delicious and I really enjoyed it. My partner however thought it was too fishy for his liking. Lastly the dessert definitely exceeded my expectations. The curds, the biscuit and the granita went well with each other. Am normally not a fan of grapefruit but the flavours and textures of the components all went really well with each other. Perfect end to the meal. Thanks for the experience!

peaceful parting

Google

It was worst experience and worst food of my life. Reading the good reviews, something was way off tonight. Unfortunately. 1) The VERY tiny 3 small tiger prawns were dirty and not cleaned and tasteless. The dish was Euro 35 🤢 per person. 2) Risotto was not cooked. Unbelievable 🥴 3) 4th dish knife fork was forgotten, guess we have to use our hands to eat. 😤 4) scallops was served ice cold😳 5) 150 Euro per person tasting Menü is a complete ripple off🤬😡🥵🤯😤 6) Fall dish was disgusting 🤮 7) really nothing was tasty 8) saw the cook, was a none Italian from Africa, not the owner son as described. 9) waitress said it was her first day 10) When I said tiger prawns were dirty, nobody care or apologized or offered anything. I am totally shocked. Was worst meal in Venice and we kept this place for our last evening and were so happy to visit and this happened. One of the truly worst experience ever and bad food. Not knowing my kids understand Italian, when we left, without eating dessert, waiters laughed and said; great they are leaning, now we can eat their dessert.

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