Ristorante San Marco

An Enchanting Evening at San Marco in Downtown Venice

Our recent dinner at San Marco was nothing short of delightful. The cool evening air made dining outdoors a perfect choice, and we were seated at a cozy high-top table near a heater. Although our initial table was slightly wobbly, we moved to another, and the staff ensured our comfort throughout the evening.

From the moment we arrived, the service was warm, attentive, and polite. While the staff were quite young and not entirely familiar with the nuances of each dish, they approached every request with grace and friendliness.

Our meal began with freshly baked focaccia-style bread, served with olive oil and spices. The bread was irresistibly soft and flavorful, a perfect start to the evening.

For our appetizer, we chose the Stuffed Banana Peppers, filled with fresh mozzarella and salami, finished with a decadent Gorgonzola cheese sauce. The rich, savory flavors of the dish were exceptional. We couldn't resist using the bread to soak up every drop of the sauce. Though a spoon would have been helpful, when I mentioned this to our waiter, he promptly explained it is typically served with one and offered to bring it--though by then, we were nearly finished.

For our entrées, both my boyfriend and I selected the Seabass special, which was a true highlight of the evening. The dish featured fresh seabass nestled over a medley of simmered artichokes, spinach, tomatoes, black olives, and capers in a light tomato broth. Its flavors evoked the essence of a refined Mediterranean fish stew, perfectly balanced and utterly satisfying. A spoon was requested again to enjoy the broth fully. I regret leaving my leftovers at his house--though my boyfriend later confirmed they were just as delightful the next day!

We paired our meal with two beautifully crafted cocktails: one cucumber-infused and the other coconut-flavored. Both were refreshing and sophisticated, enhancing the dining experience.

Although we were too full for dessert, I'll make it a point to indulge on our next visit.

Our evening at San Marco was truly memorable. From the inviting ambiance to the thoughtfully prepared dishes and attentive service, everything came together seamlessly. I'm so pleased we chose San Marco and look forward to returning soon.

Loved every moment. We sat in the bar at a table for 4 in the front window on the bar side. (Note: We had made reservations in advance ~ important!) Our waitress greeted us warmly and quickly. Our drinks were drinks! Perfectly concocted and beautifully displayed. Our appetizer - zucchini flowers - an absolute Italian Delicacy and made to perfection! All of our entrees were top notch. No leftovers here! Seafood Cioppino filled to the brim with fresh plump seafood in a beautiful broth. Spaghetti with clams ~ soaked up the sauce with bread - perfection. Chicken Scaloppine was so flavorful! And then, the Rigatoni with short ribs out of this world. To top it off we shared their Tiramisu - decadent! The musician was exceptional. Playing his guitar in the background. Then we were off to the Venice Performing Arts Center for the Venice Symphony Holiday Concert! A perfect night!

Stopped for wine which was a good quality and poor. Owner and staff very nice. Inside has an attractive bar. I'll be back to try the food.

This is one of our favorite restaurants. Food was always excellent but now that they have a full bar the place is fabulous!

There are many Italian restaurants located in a small area in Venice, this one is definitely the best one in town.
It's a small place with an open kitchen just the way I like it. I had for starters fried calamari and off the menu shrimp on toast, and the pork chop for main they were all delicious and served hot right out of the kitchen.

I will be back

"Oh are you Italian ? No? Well I guess that's why you don't know any better" Is what the surly hostess told us. After being asked how we enjoyed our meal, we commented that while we really liked the spaghetti, the pappardelle had an overwhelming amount of peas . Her making comments like that after asking for feedback felt unnecessarily rude and ruined the experience for us which is too bad because we really enjoyed the home made focaccia bread and rest of the dishes.

Had my first goof Italian meal in Florida. Let me be clear, it's also the second time trying

Venice is a great neighborhood to walk, shop and eat. This restaurant had some great fresh pasta dishes, cooked al dente!!

I wasn't a fan of Mamas Meatball App. To be honest, it sound great on the menu but came very short of expectations.

All entrees were delicious, from pastas to seafood.

Service was fantastic, very attentive and we never wondered if they were coming back to check in us.

Definitely recommend, I hope they fix Mama's Meatball

Decided to splurge alittle. Took the family and my aunt out to eat, whom I haven't seen in 6 years. Place already spelled that it wasn't cheap. Not extremely pricey, but can still hit your wallet alittle.

Service overall was good. Server was attentive and made sure our needs were being met.

Food overall, I say was standard. The highlight for me was the house bread with the olive oil dip. I could of ate that all day. I had the spaghetti with class, which was actually pretty good. My wife didn't care for the huge meatball dish. Not enough flavor.

For a special occasion, I would probably go here again. The pros are more than the cons.

Came to restaurant san Marco for my birthday dinner & it was absolutely delish! I have reviewed here before but I had to come back on again to compliment the staff and bartender Davina on such fantastic service! The restaurant is beautiful and the food is fantastic. I'll be back again for sure!

Absolutely perfect! Great ambience-bustling,but still got cheerful and excellent service from staff! We really appreciated this because we had a party of 9 people (made reservations! Otherwise there would be no way to get seated on a very busy Saturday night!!)

Our group loves food,and had questions about some of the entrees-and we were impressed with the hospitality of the staff when explaining the different menu options...
We also had drinks and appetizers-and all were enjoyed very much!

The bruschetta was very,very good!! I would definitely get that again!!
Each entree was pronounced to be fantastic! Which is really impressive-be sure this is a discerning group-all who enjoy nice food(and drinks!!) and the dining out experience-

Thank you for giving our group a great experience! We will be back again!