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Province of Venice, Italy Food Guide: 10 Mediterranean food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Dolo
Find out what Mediterranean restaurants to try in Dolo including Osteria Nonna Pina, Mare Divino, Do Mori Calici & Gusto, Villa Goetzen, Gusto Giusto Cicchetteria, SottoSopra, Locanda Gallo, Osteria Alla Busa, Osteria da Caronte, I Molini del Dolo
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10. I Molini del Dolo
Overall Ratings
3 based on 435 reviews
Reviewed By Hendrik_NL
This restaurant is situated in a water mill built in the 16th century. Sitting outside you have a splendid view over the river Brenta amd Dolo center. This restaurant is an "Enoteca", therefore a large selection of wines is offered. But coffee, aperitifs and food can also be obtained. Service is quick and professional, prices are reasonable. Paid parking along the Brenta or in a large parking lot just outside the center.
9. Osteria da Caronte
Overall Ratings
4 based on 381 reviews
Reviewed By Stephen P
William Wordsworth described poetry as, "emotion recollected in tranquility." Today we consider a bit of culinary poetry. Osteria da Caronte is a small trattoria on the canal in the countryside of the village of Stra in Veneto. (The name comes from the boatman who rows those who have died across the river Styx in Roman and Greek mythology.) It has a warm interior dining space decorated, in part, with lovely poems, a smaller dining patio under the trees outside the main door and a larger garden dining area that was not yet open. We were trying it for lunch based on the recommendation of a friend on an afternoon when we visited Villa Pisani. After the initial formalities, our waiter brought to the table a small warm loaf of whole grain bread with toasted sunflower seeds, fresh out of the oven. (They thought to toast the seeds before baking!) It was delicious, especially with a little olio, although I would have appreciated a plate upon which to carry this out. I had a vegetarian primi of lovely, freshly made pasta with fresh porcini, seasoned with a bit of thyme and parsley and the usual parmagiano. Simple and perfect. (Actually, the best plate of pasta that I have had on this nearly three week trip.) This was followed up by a salad of finely chopped greens and vegetables, principally radicchio, dressed with oil and balsamico and a bit of delicious whole grain toast with nuts and raisins and a side dish of fresh regional asiago and a piece of white polenta. The polenta had a wonderful flavor--different from the strong corn flavor of good yellow polenta--and was far and away the creamiest polenta on this trip. Again, simple and perfect. My friend had some fried fish. This may sound like Friday night in Wisconsin in the USA, but this fish was delicately coated, more like tempura, and then flash fried at precisely the correct temperature so that it absorbed almost no oil. It was also a broader assortment of fish than is usual for this dish in Veneto: calamari, small river shrimp, large prawns, etc. which was absolutely fresh--not frozen. The service was warm, friendly and prompt but allowed us plenty of time for conversation, especially with the couple at the next table who were there with their toddler. The servings were generous but not overwhelming, although by the time we had finished, we didn't feel that we had room for dolci. We ordered some caffe, and then received a small dish of exquisite little butter cookies with the coffee. Again simple and perfect. For the two of us il conto came to â¬50--the best art is often priced a little under the market! For a meal with all of the courses, of course, it would be a bit more. Still, excellent value. We left the restaurant after wandering the grounds along the canal for a bit, with that peculiar inner smile that is more than the sum of satisfying one's appetite, but comes from feeling the art and the love in the food. Don't visit this place unless you are hungry for simple and perfect culinary poetry.
8. Osteria Alla Busa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 350 reviews
Reviewed By Marco R
Freshly made plates (fish, pasta, tiramisu). The service is a little slow, but the waiting is definitively worth. Prices are reasonable.
7. Locanda Gallo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 196 reviews
Reviewed By Enrico D
The environment is very nice, the atmosphere is that of a family restaurant, BUT...the staff not just oozes friendliness and in terms of speed leaves much to be desired. Wine list very well and very important names at honest prices, BUT...in the eating, "we did not own!" Starter who know little, overcooked pasta and rice and as second dishes..seabass rejected and roar just enough. Good sweet and honest account. Definitely not my ideal type of restaurant. Sin!
6. SottoSopra
Overall Ratings
4 based on 309 reviews
Reviewed By Emily B
We were impressed with the friendliness of staff here in a town which generally was less well acquainted with tourists than, say, Venice.I enjoyed a satisfying and fresh tasting tuna and olive salad served in a deep bowl. My partner had a calzone with ham and mushroom which was both delicious and enviously huge.Perhaps we are just now used to being ripped off in the Venetian lagoon, but the price was also very reasonable at about 7-8⬠for each dish plus 2⬠for gingerino aperitif (like an Aperol spritz).
5. Gusto Giusto Cicchetteria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By patriciazampier
Very good restaurant, great food. Tipical seafood from veneto Friendly staff, specially Adriano, was very helpful with my weak Italian. I recommend and will return.
4. Villa Goetzen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 272 reviews
Reviewed By YoungLadyLA
When visiting Venice I suggest you to try this restaurant and the hotel too.Raw food is unique, as the whole menu, that also changes so you can always try new things. Service is Superbe and the atmosphere.. Just Perfect, capital P.Humility, Amazing quality and great Creativity of the chef make this place so magical.I love this place so much..You will fall desperately in Love..
3. Do Mori Calici & Gusto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By TobiasF1357
When we first saw the restaurant, we were unsure about the quality and other components of an enjoyable visit. Tourists like us wouldn't walk in, because the location is very hidden. But a good friend of mine recommended this whole new experience of Italy to us, and it was clearly worth it. The moment we walked in, all the prejudices disappeared, as we saw the typical Italian interior. Another positive effect was the well-qualified service. The dishes were beautifully served, the taste, logically, perfect. We asked the waiter for a recommendation for a wine, the result was phenomenal. Thank you for the evening, I will definitely recommend it.Yours sincerely,Tobias Fischer and Maximilian Raab
2. Mare Divino
Overall Ratings
4 based on 405 reviews
Reviewed By Laura B
I highly recommend this place, whenever you are around Dolo and have appetite for fish. I went several times, as I visit the area often and love to explore restaurants: this is my favourite.The proposition is simple and effective: really fresh fish every day from local fishermen, well executed traditional venetian recipes, an appropriate wine list, in a cozy and elegant ambient -- including outdoor tables.It's a small place, where the two owners seem to do everything, from cooking to attending tables to entertaining customers. Therefore the atmosphere is relaxed and quiet, the service always prompt and attentive.As said, I went several times and it never failed to deliver a fantastic value for money. I suggest you ask them for what is the best catch of the day; as they buy fish every morning, they are always fair in recommending you the best item on the menu. Some reviews mention it is "expensive"; but frankly I think prices are appropriate. I am saying this comparing to 1) other fish restaurants in the area, with same or higher prices but with less value in terms of food, service and ambient and 2) the market price of fresh fish and good wine, which I discovered to be very high by going to the market myself.Some other reviews mention bad service, or small plates. Never happened to me, and does not seems to fit the two generous owners; however being a two-men-show I guess some times they may under deliver.Clearly I am a supporter. Surely they can further improve, adding new flavours to the menu and removing those awkward paintings from the walls.
1. Osteria Nonna Pina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 119 reviews
Ristorante osteria tipico con cucina casalinga a base di carne alla griglia, antipasti ricercati, primi piatti con pasta fatta in casa e dolci di produzione propria. Piatti per celiaci e vegetariani.
Reviewed By Kaptain B
found this place on trip advisor, we're staying nearby. drove the 5 minutes to try it out. glad we did! really tasty. we had pastas and salads. Locals flock here for the grilled meats. The steaks looked phenomenal, though none in our group were on that train tonight. But the food was excellent, the space is very nice, clean, classy, and the staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful, being that none in our group speak italian. We made it work. Would return.
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