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Reviews - Osteria al Ponte del Diavolo

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9.8/10

Excellent
139 reviews
Ambience
9.8
Food
9.9
Service
9.7
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  • Rose J.29 days ago

    10

    We make a point of coming to Torchello and to to have lunch at the Osteria each time we visit Venice. This year it was to celebrate my husband's 80th birthday, next time perhaps mine. But you don't need an excuse, it is always wonderful. Rose Jones

  • Joseph F.7 months ago

    10

    We arrived early and the staff were very welcoming & were happy either to show us to our table or seat us for drinks. The food & service were excellent & where we sat looking into the garden was lovely in the sunshine. Highly recommended

  • Julie A.7 months ago

    10

    It was a beautiful little journey to reach Torcello from our hotel in Dorsoduro for Sunday lunch. The staff were very attentive and the food choices were great. Our meals were beautifully cooked and presented and our meal was well paced. We each had pasta to start, then the seafood plate and the duck to follow. We shared some fig ice-cream which was delicious and had an excellent Expresso to complete our meal. I think this is the best value meal we have had in Venice so far. We have paid more for many recommended meals on the mainland and none have been this quality! I do hope we will have a chance to return.

  • Ralph P.11 months ago

    10

    This is a go to restaurant of ours. A delicious menu and superb wine list. Faultless service and delightful setting. Stefano is an exemplary maitre d’. Worth the detour to Torcello to eat here.

  • Liz G.11 months ago

    10

    Superb lunch. Sensitive and attentive service. Beautiful garden and delightful food creatively presented. The spider crab and asparagus was divine. The turbot was fabulous. Excellent wines. A very special celebration of friendship.

  • Jeff J.1 year ago

    10

    +1

    If you want to experience a special dining experience on the beautiful Torcello, go here. It’s a splurge & very worth it. Highly recommended.

  • Ralph P.1 year ago

    10

    The service that Stefano and his team provided to us. The food and the wine were both excellent,

  • Robert C.1 year ago

    10

    This is a favourite restaurant. A most unusual setting, super menu, careful service. It’s a great treat to eat there

  • Corrado M.1 year ago

    10

    You are eating while gazing on a beautiful garden. The food is exceptional and the service impeccable. We won’t forget our experience there!

  • Delphine B.1 year ago

    10

    Excellent food, attentive service. A haven of tranquility and cool.

  • Karen C.1 year ago

    10

    Fantastic restaurant that exceeded my expectations.

  • James M.1 year ago

    10

    Beautiful setting, good service, fair prices

  • Christopher F.1 year ago

    10

    +2

    The food was outstanding and the beautiful outdoor space made it even more enjoyable.

  • Mireille M.1 year ago

    6.0

    Fish frittura was really nice -- we shared it as a starter. Main course was below par. Served on cold plates. In such a restaurant you would expect your food to be served on hot plates ; beef filet was cold and overcooked. I gave it back. Others at the table had eel which was also not hot enough. We had expected more of this restaurant ...We came all the ay from Venice to have lunch here...

  • Bernard H.1 year ago

    10

    This restaurant is hidden away in Torcello, we came here from a friends recommendation. Otherwise, Torcello wouldn’t be on our agenda. We came for lunch because they only serve dinner on weekend nights. The food was good overall and the seafood was fresh. I ordered eel and it was unique. A little salty for my taste but delicious. My favorite tiramisu was good but not my wow. As expected, it’s a little pricey. Overall, we enjoyed our lunch in a quiet and beautiful garden.

  • Matt V.
    Matt V.2 years ago

    10

    Refined cuisine in an elegant garden setting. Creative vegetarian options were especially appreciated.

  • Emma B.2 years ago

    9.0

    This is a high quality restaurant where we have been previously. I would suggest there were not enough staff (we were pouring our own drinks) and the food (delicious) took an hour to arrive.

  • Angela M.2 years ago

    10

    On a rainy day in March the Osteria del Ponte del Diavolo was a warm and welcoming joy, from the initial greeting to the last spoonful of the delicious dessert. This restaurant offers supremely good cuisine: some say the best in Venice. We’ve not yet found better.

  • Ralph P.2 years ago

    10

    We eat here one a year. We come for the excellent food and the delightful setting. The service is exemplary and Stefano looks after us perfectly. What more can I say?

  • Nicola G.2 years ago

    10

    Beautiful tranquil spot covered outdoor seating overlooking lovely garden on Torcello. Fantastic service and delicious food would highly recommend it

  • Betty V.2 years ago

    10

    Great experience here. The gardens to the back of the restaurant are lovely. Great food, nice atmosphere and good service. Will definitely visit again.

  • Rose J.more than 2 years

    10

    Whenever we visit Venice we come to Torcello and have lunch here. It is always one of the highlights of our trip. Gwyn and Rose Jones, Penarth, Wales, UK.

    Osteria al Ponte del Diavolo

    And we are happy to see you again every year. Thank you again for your trust.

  • Ralph P.more than 2 years

    10

    We have eaten here before. We very much like the restaurant. The service is faultless. The food is absolutely wonderful. I cannot recommend it Il more highly. It is on Torcello, so come to visit Santa Maria Assunta in the morning, have lunch here and visit Burano in the afternoon.

    Osteria al Ponte del Diavolo

    Mr Ralph, the pleasure is ours. Your loyalty is a source of pride for us. It is good advice to arrive in the morning and then leave in the afternoon after lunch. See you soon

  • Mary C.more than 2 years

    10

    This was such a beautiful place to go for lunch. The food and drink were fabulous and reasonably priced given the quality. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was relaxed. There was even a pheasant strolling in the garden. Very, very highly recommended!

    Osteria al Ponte del Diavolo

    Thank you for your visit. I hope you can come back in the future.

  • Nigel O.more than 2 years

    8.0

    Great restaurant close to heart of Torcello. Lovely staff.

    Osteria al Ponte del Diavolo

    Thank you so much!

  • Ralph P.more than 2 years

    10

    We ate here for a second time in one week, because we enjoyed our first meal so much. The fegato alla Veneziana was superb, as were the scallops with raw porcini. Absolutely charming service. We will return.

    Osteria al Ponte del Diavolo

    And we will wait for you with great pleasure. Thank you so much!!!

  • Elizabeth D.
    Elizabeth D.more than 2 years

    10

    Fabulous! One of the very best meals we have had in Venice. This small restaurant is wonderful with great care and attention given to every dish. Service was excellent and friendly. I highly recommend the polpi antipasto.

    Osteria al Ponte del Diavolo

    Thank you for the review. We are proud to read these reviews. I hope you will return to Torcello. Thanks again !!!

  • Ralph P.more than 2 years

    10

    Excellent Venetian food in a delightful setting. The service was very attentive. The wine list is very good too. We had a most wonderful lunch and hope to return soon.

    Osteria al Ponte del Diavolo

    Thank you for visiting our restaurant. We are happy you enjoyed it. We look forward to seeing you soon!!!

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    An excellent restaurant recommended by friends. The welcome was very warm and the setting was beautiful. Excellent food served with the finest attention to detail. I cannot speak too highly and it will certainly be part of future trips to Venice.

  • - -.more than 2 years

    9.0

    Lovely relaxing restaurant. The starters were amazing. One of our party found the main rather salty. Overall delightful and the staff were so helpful in moving a table for us out of the sun.

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    My husband and I took our family here for a special lunch on our trip to Venice. Well worth the water taxi or vaporetto ride. The restaurant is beautiful and the food is creative and amazing.

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    We have eaten here before and this visit was just as good as we had remembered.

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    This is an excellent restaurant in a splendid setting.

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    A wonderful restaurant Beautiful garden, helpful staff, delicious creative food. A lovely relaxing Sunday lunch

  • - -.more than 2 years

    9.5

    We could enjoied italian food and italian hospitality.

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