Al Bacareto

Reviews

• Brandy G.

  star star star star star_border 30 May 2026

  Venice isn't particularly renowned for its culinary scene as other Italian cities are, but of all the places I dined at during my most recent visit to Venezia, Al Bacareto was my favorite.
  
  It came highly recommended by our AirBnb host and it was a mere two minute walk from where we were staying in the San Marco neighborhood.  We didn't have a reservation and the place was packed when we walked in but the staff was nice enough to seat us in one of their back rooms by their dessert stand.
  
  By Italian standards, the service was very quick (and friendly!) My sister and I shared a primi serving of spaghetti with a beef sauce and for our main we shared a filet of beef with a peppercorn mustard sauce after we spotted another diner eating this dish and thought it looked delicious! And it was a good call... the beef was tender and the sauce was a unique tangy and spicy flavor all in one. I've never tasted anything quite like it and have been trying to figure out how to recreate it here in the states ever since.
  
  When our waitress brought our tab we were pleasantly surprised when she also presented us with a complimentary shot of limencello inside a chocolate cup. It was a nice end to a nice meal (and the limoncello and chocolate were tasty too!)
  
  If you're in the area, Al Bacareto is a winner and should be on your "to-try" list.

• Kelly G.

  star star star star star_border 27 May 2026

  Pro tip for Italy : make a reservation at any restaurant/winery/tour/show etc you are interested in .
  We did not have a reservation this evening but it was a few steps from our Airbnb so we took the risk . They were full so we accepted the compromise of sitting in their back room where the server and dessert station was located . We weren't thrilled at first but actually grew to appreciate our close proximity to the condiments (balsamic vinegar, olive oil, napkins etc ). I also was entertained by the interactions I observed between the staff and other diners who eventually joined the back room.
  
  The service was fairly quick for Italian dining standards and our food came out in good time. Between the two of us we shared one primi of spaghetti with ground beef and a secondi of filet with a peppercorn mustard sauce . It came with a side of local seasonal veggies and we ordered potatoes (which ended of being french fries.) Everything was very good , especially the peppercorn mustard sauce on the filet which was perfect for dipping fries and bread. Everything is more expensive in Venice so for sharing a first and second , potatoes and water bottle we paid 60 euro. I was okay with the price tag because the food was good.
  
  To finish the meal , they presented us with complimentary limoncello inside a chocolate cup. It was a nice touch.
  Now that I'm home I actually wish we had gone here again for the filet with peppercorn mustard sauce, it was good!

• Laura B.

  star star star star star 7 May 2026

  WOWE WOWE WOWE
  
  ok so our airbnb was located almost directly above this place (love love love the san marco neighborhood), and our host recommended it. we got there hella late, after a long day of travel (then getting hopelessly lost in venice)... so we were ready to DINE, my friends.
  
  sat outside. started off with a cheese boardt. so many good cheeses. the tomato chutney served with it was divine as well.
  
  then i got the squid ink pasta. my friend said he could taste the fishiness/saltiness of it, but it didn't bother me one bit! it was yummy. i've had squid ink pasta before, and love the taste.
  
  the servers gave us our space and let us take our time. it felt very cozy and inviting and warm. the street it is on is very quiet and tucked away--with enough through-traffic to have something interesting to watch. felt very residential.

• Thalie A.

  star star star star star_border 7 May 2026

  My dear friend's family restaurant. Pleasant welcome on arrival followed by a refreshing Aperol Spritz. Italy is so civilised, cicchetti accompanies your drink.
  I had the black squid ink spaghetti & a glass or 2 of prosseco  my dessert was a mystery treat & so yummy.
  Of course there's outside seating, 2 small bar areas just before the main dining areas to the back.
  I'm slightly biased but the service I received & saw was great.  Always felt welcome & cosy. True Venetian dishes & hospitality.

• Tonya D.

  star star star star star_border 5 May 2026

  The food here is amazing!  The best calamari we've ever had and the chicken cutlets were excellent. Also the very best lasagna. We all raved about the food for 3 days and every other restaurant was compared to it.  It was so delicious we went back a second night during our 4 night stay. They also served this amazing lemoncello in chocolate dessert cups with the check which made the higher prices and service fees of Europe more swallowable. Unfortunately, we found their wait staff to be less than pleasant and very cold. It wasn't just to us, as you wonder if it is a tourist/American thing. We were profusely appreciative of the food and told them we had recommended them to other tourists we had talked to so it wasn't us. The second night we had to ask for the check 4 times and it took 20 additional minutes. When you are an exhausted tourist with a full belly, nothing ruins an experience more than begging to pay for it so you can go home and relax. If they improved their service, it would have been a 5 star rating both times. Really...I recommend the food. So good!