Al Gatto Nero Da Ruggero - VENEZIA

We called last minute to see if we can get a reservation. They were fully booked but said if we hurry now then they could fit us in. Super accommodating in trying to get us a table. When we arrived, everyone from the manager to all the staff were so incredibly nice. They told us which fish were caught that day and what their own favorites were on the menu. We ordered the spaghetti with clams, king prawns, and the baked seabass. Everything was so incredibly amazing, out of this world. Spaghetti with clams were cooked perfectly and so fresh. The shrimp was perfect and de-shelled for us. And the seabass came whole, and they cleaned it right in front of us. Everything was so delicious and everyone was so incredibly nice and helpful. Definitely one of the best meals we had on our whole Italian vacation.

To start, we were 30 minutes early for our reservation. Massimo, the manager couldn't seat us, but gave each of us a glass of wine while we waited. The restaurant, linens, plates and glasses are gorgeous. Service is fun, friendly and everyone speaks excellent English. If you don't like fish this is not a restaurant for you. We started with a massive bowl of shellfish (muscles, baby clams, razor clams scallops) that was the best I've had, followed by two very large bowls of excellent risotto. We should have stopped at that, but also had the sole and outstanding tirramisu. Fyi, this place is not cheap, but so worth it. Plus Burano is a lovely island, much nicer than Murano. Reservations well in advance are essential.

After years of traveling to Italy on business and eating there so many times, Gatto Nero is definitely my favorite restaurant in Italy. It combines the very best fresh produce with an unbeatable taste of real Italy. Just to name a few: scampi and pasta allo scoglio (seafood pasta . They have a very specific taste in their sauce that you cannot find anywhere else, a family recipe. We have been there many times, and a few hours after leaving, we are already talking about the next visit... That says it all. Good wines (Italy!! , moderate prices for the quality and exceptionality. Of course you have to get there water taxi or public transportation, but it is worth it.

[burano] one of the islands north of the venice. If you are looking for a quality restaurant, in addition to being seen on the lagoon, this one presents you fish preparations very freshly sinned and very well cooked, tomato pasta more palourdes for example I eat rather gluten free but how to resist Italian pasta! very tasty and the rest at the same level; everything is very good and very well treated. the boss and the care staff. the price ? attention, the good things have a price to be alert to the card , all pay revenge even the bread , however it happens that you are offered the appero. or a digestive.

Even if we had only days to go to venice, we would not be on the island of burano. In December, there are very few tourists. we enjoyed a very sunny time, highlighting the color patchwork. cherry on the cake, a beautiful cradle floating on the lagoon! The taste buds were also very spoiled because we offered a lunch in the famous trattoria al gatto nero'. We did not regret: papal went ricotta, then fritto misto, homemade cake, bottle of ribolla gialla and coffee, all for €. It's not given, but deserved. the staff is charming and the room is decorated lolily.