Trattoria Laguna - VENEZIA

Decided to try here as everywhere else fully booked for Saturday lunch. We sat outside and yes, there is a menu attached to wall although there were 5 or 6 specials that the waitress advised us of separately. We had a bottle of Pinot Grigio that tasted far better than the insipid varieties we get in the UK. We tried the prawns on skewers and the fried mixed fish that not only came surprisingly quickly but were very well seasoned. The salad was mainly lettuce and tomato. Although not particularly cheap, it was an enjoyable meal enhanced by the locals all standing around drinking, chatting and laughing. It was a good experience.

It is so sad to be a tourist. When you don't speak italian, you get cheated. Sunday lunch, no written menu and you got a bill double compaired to italians. When you are unsure how to express yourself, you just pay and be irritated. Not good for your digestation either.

When we took the 11.50 crossing from Chioggia we felt that although it was peak holiday time, it was a Monday and we were early, yet we had difficulty finding a restaurant. However, the people at this little trattoria were very obliging and moved an extra table into the shade for us. It would have been difficult if we didn't speak Italian, but for us it wasn't a problem, even with no menu but a few suggestions on the wall. We had between us their specialities: fritto misto and swordfish, both of which were excellent. Good house wine and mixed salad, friendly staff.

Consiglio vivamente Cibo ottimo Consiglio lo spriz della casa : fatto come se deve Ottimo prezzo Personale gentilissimo

Da Silvano si ritrova sempre la tradizione culinaria di questa isola . Ho potuto gustare un ottima saltata di “ peoci e caparozzoli” nostrani , un pasticcio di pesce sublime e una frittura mista gustosissima. La cortesia e la gentilezza sono stati i valori aggiunti di questa cena pellestrinotta. Ottimo il rapporto qualità prezzo. Insomma…. Vi consiglio caldamente questo ristorante