Trattoria Alla Fontana

This quaint restaurant has a short menu, which we apprehensive about. We were hungry and didn't want to deal with the accordion player outside at a different restaurant down the way, so we sat inside and ordered the pasta of the day (seabass and pistachio) and ravioli of the day (spinich and pistachio). We were pleasantly surprised - what a phenomenal meal! We knew then we had to try the homemade tiramisu, and that was wonderful as well! The mother and son wait staff were fabulous - my husband had to get a picture with the mother. We're in Venice for 2 more days and will be going back for the pasta and ravioli of the day at least once more! Grazie mille!

A small but delightful restaurant, filled with warm food and friendly people. This restaurant not only draws you in with its delicious aromas but also embraces you with its cozy and comforting atmosphere. Give their Pasta with Cuttlefish Ink a try if you haven't had a taste before, it'll be worth it! (And make sure to leave room for their dessert) *Also, thank you my "neighbour" friend, for making my first night in Venice a memorable and welcoming experience😊

We had a really great dinner experience here. Do not expect fine dining or even something that is tourist tailored. This is genuine, warm, clumsy at times but always well intended and with a service that makes up for a lot. We had good food, reasonable wine, two power outages, and most importantly a really nice evening with pasta, dessert, atmosphere. What we had come looking for. Go here instead of the tourist restaurants 250 meters closer to the grand canal. There’s a canal here as well. And more of everything.

On a hot, hot Ferragusto we stumbled into this little gem for a late lunch. The lady who looked after us set up the a/c to make us as comfortable as possible before serving us a delicious lunch. My daughter and I had the daily special pasta of sea bass & pistachio, it was so good I asked for the recipe so I can try to recreate at home! Top tip for restaurants in Italy: You cannot add a tip if paying by card, this lady definitely took great care of us, so wanted to leave this review to thank her, as we had no cash with us. Grazie Mille 😊

The best pasta I’ve had in all of Italy — hands down. Every dish was unforgettable. The ravioli was rich and delicate, the black ink pasta was bursting with flavor, and the pasta of the day — with pistachio and prosciutto — was absolutely divine. You could taste the care and creativity in every bite. This place isn’t just a meal, it’s an experience. If you’re in town and love pasta, don’t miss this hidden gem. I’d give it 6 stars if I could!

Really lovely restaurant with authentic Italian flavours, by the side of a canal. Wonderful seafood and great recommendations. We had the mussels mildly flavoured with tomatoes and garlic and it was fantastic. The seafood pasta and the sea bass pasta were similarly great, though as an Indian, it needed a bit of spice ;) Finally had the home made biscuit and pistachio roll and it was delicious as well. You really can't go wrong with this one.