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Anice Stellato

Address: Fondamenta de la Sensa, Cannaregio 3272, Venice, 30121
Phone: 041/720744

Price range: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Location: Cannaregio

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.6/5

Fodor's Review:

Hidden away on one of the most romantic fondamente (canal-side streets) of Cannaregio, this family-run bacaro-trattoria is the place to stop for fairly priced, great-tasting food, though service can feel indifferent. The space has plenty of character: narrow columns rise from the colorful tile floor, dividing the room into cozy sections. Traditional Venetian fare is enriched with such offerings as carpacci di pesce (thin slices of raw tuna, swordfish, or salmon dressed with olive oil and fragrant herbs), tagliatelle with king prawns and zucchini flowers, and several tasty fish stews. Meat dishes are also served, including a tender beef fillet stewed in Barolo wine with potatoes.

Credit Cards: MC, V
Closed: Closed Mon. and Tues., 1 wk in Feb., and 3 wks in Aug.
Vaporetto: San Alvise/San Marcuola

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by Lexma90 from Denver on 11/18/09
This restaurant is one of our two favorite in Venice. Well out of the tourist fray, I love the walk to the restaurant, along the quiet walkways.

The interior of the restaurant is cosy and welcoming, but it's also a treat to eat outside on a fine evening, right on the canal.

All of the seafood and fish we've had here has been delicious, though I probably would save the cicchetti appetizers for another kind of restaurant. But we've particularly enjoyed the grouper (cernia) and linguine with astice (spiney lobster, out of the shell).

Member Rating: 4.6
Ratings details: Food: 5.0 Atmosphere: 5.0 Service: 4.0 Value: 4.0

Reviewed by condorcet from Tours, Loire Valley, France. on 6/26/08
It is a little bit difficult to find but you will be rewarded by the very fine taste of the plate of fish (as usual in Venice), the good level of the service and the charm of the fondamenta della Sensa. In winter, after a long run, it represents a welcome stop. In summer, you will enjoy the peace and the calm of the little canal nearby. I went there twice in 2007 and I will return.