Reviews - Osteria del Lovo
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8.8/10
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10
The food was outstanding, the house wine was delicious and it felt so relaxed
7.5
Had booked through The Fork and requested a special table as it was our 30th Wedding Anniversary. Waiters didn’t seem to have a clue and were very dismissive to the point of being rude, putting us on a table squeezed adjacent another couple. On the plus side the food was excellent. Such a shame this was our 3rd visit but will not return.
7.0
Just had higher expectations on the food quality . Unfortunately the pasta was a disappointment! Had the lobster spaghetti and it was very low taste , overcooked pasta !
9.0
Good food, but not excellent. Very limited space. Had some difficulty with finding the reservation
9.5
Very warm and comfortable neighborhood eatery. Great ambiance and vibe. Food was delicious and service was very attentive. Definitely would go back.
5.5
Abysmally rude staff, although the food was excellent (apart from the tiramisu which they need to learn how it’s done in the rest of Italy). If you book through The Fork, get ready for some very aggressive upselling and pressure to order quickly. Overpriced and the staff seem too busy to actually bother with the basics of customer service, otherwise known as “courtesy”. You have been warned.
4.0
We arrived for our 7 PM reservation and were seated quickly, which was the only highlight of the evening. After ordering a bottle of wine and our appetizers, we found the burrata and monk fish to be quite good, but the pesto orecchiette was disappointingly average. Just as we were about to order dessert, we were rudely informed that we had to leave by 8 PM for a private event that was never mentioned when we arrived. This lack of communication was frustrating and, had we known, we wouldn’t have bothered staying. At 7:55 PM, instead of allowing us to enjoy our meal, the staff rushed us to settle the bill, despite us not even finishing our wine. When I insisted we would leave only once we were done, it was clear this annoyed them. We ultimately left around 8:10 PM, feeling completely unwelcome. Overall, the food was decent, but the service and atmosphere were subpar. We prefer to enjoy our meals at a leisurely pace, not be pushed out.
10
Wonderful food and staff service.
2.0
Arrived at 8pm, queue outside. People with 7pm reservations still waiting. Waiter just shrugged so we left.
7.5
Overall, the experience and food were good. However, one staff member made some country-based remarks that could be perceived as inappropriate or rude, which slightly affected the visit.
10
The staff was so nice, the food was delicious
6.0
We felt a bit mistreated by the waiters. They made faces at what we ordered as if we weren’t ordering enough food. The head waiter tried to force me into a 65euro bottle of wine I had no intention of buying and he got pissed off when I didn’t. The food was just ok. Nothing special. For the price I would have expected much better.. and definitely much better treatment.
10
The restaurant had a lovely buzzing vibe to it. Clearly popular with locals as well as visitors. Service was attentive and personable. The food was excellent quality and generously portioned.
10
Everything fine
10
Attention to details and amazing food
10
Venice is very touristy so many restaurants are so so. Lovo was very good - not cheap, but worth it
8.5
New Year’s Eve Dinner
6.0
Expensive for volume and quality of food. Ravioli was not folded well so cooked unevenly and each ravioli was folded differently. Had better meals for cheaper.
10
Excellent dishies, fresh food and excellent services
10
Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Good food.
10
Delicious food- waiter recommended one of the daily specials- sea bass for two with potatoes and tomatoes - we ate every last scrap - followed by a delicious tiramisu! Waiters were attentive and friendly and the restaurant itself had a really good, buzzy ambiance. This was our third visit in recent years and definitely one we’ll come back to again!
10
Excellent food, service & wines
10
Exquisite tastes, prompt and attentive service, and warm ambiance.
10
Service was amazing and food was even better! Great place!
10
Beautiful restaraunt and friendly staff.
10
The sea bass was super.
8.5
Nice ambience , lovely food, one waiter too pushy with expensive items on menu. Felt he bullied customers near us into having his choices, and they were left stunned by their bill. Everyone else great.....a top restaurant
10
Great restaurant, however they do not take payment through The Fork app, which lead to me being double charged. Paid on the app then was told they don’t receive the funds, so they charged me again.
10
It was great
8.0
The restaurant and staff were lovely, at first they seated us in a very busy area and I asked to move - the waiter kindly moved my partner and I promptly and apologised. The food was superb, really great flavours and the seafood was amazing. They could do with a bit more staff though, and a bit more organisation for seats.
8.0
The food was delicious and the service was good, but the price was too high
10
Wonderful attentive staff and a very good, authentic food. Looking forward to coming back.
3.5
Food is NOT authentic at all. They served BBQ sauce on the plate with the steak and duck. They served Teriyaki sauce with my fish. So weird!! Server said it was to create different flavors. Service was not good either. Do not go for an authentic meal.
10
Staff were friendly and really knowledgable on the dishes. The food was amazing and drinks were lovely. Very nice ambience and very accommodating!
10
Fantastic
10
Outstanding service and food. Coming back again this same trip.
10
Excellent Venetian dishes.
6.5
20% fork discount was refused!! Sitting outside and being served cost 20 euros extra!! Nobody pointed it out when making the reservation, although I had indicated it as a special request outside!! Staff partly very quick and rude. Food small portions and expensive!! Never again!!
8.0
Food was nice and good, but environment is very hot and noisy. The team was professional except of the intrusive “tips reminder”.
8.5
We had a nice family dinner at Del Lovo before a concert. It is conveniently close to many areas frequented by visitors to Venice. The food was good and the service was friendly. Prices were a little high but this is to be expected based on the location. I would not say this was the best meal we had in Venice. Others just rave and rave about it which is surprising.
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