Al Mariner

Superb meal with delightful friendly service: we had squid ink pasta with tuna, and seafood pasta with gigantic prawns - both absolutely superb and piping hot. Couldn't resist the panacotta for dessert, which was also perfect. We were especially grateful that the restaurant could accommodate us despite our late arrival (at 10pm, having just arrived in Venice). Hope to return soon!

Ended up randomly choosing this restaurant based on reviews and we were so happy we did. Very traditional Venitian cuisine in a less crowded part of the city, we were able to get a table with no reservations. The food was excellent, we ordered seppie in nero con polenta along with spaghetti scampi alla busara. Very enjoyable and a great end to the evening!

The place is cozy and peaceful. Very pleasant atmosphere and the feeling here is very good. Very good beer. We stopped only for a drink and we had great time.

If you are a seafood lover, you must come and dine here. Freshly caught fish and octopus is what we ordered and it was ridiculously good. The server was very nice too, she made us feel like home, very caring and very polite.

One unexpected yet surprisingly delicious meal. Osteria Al Mariner serves meals that seems to be cooked and a well-loving mother or nonna with the freshest ingredients from the market. If you want to experience the local delicacy in a very organic-looking and unpretentious corner of Venice, I'd recommend you to try this place. The Spaghetti alle Seppie Nere (with Cuttlefish Ink) is one flavorful dish, and the Branzino at Forno really tastes like home. It's a dish I took back home by trying to learn the recipe to cook it, but nothing comes close.

Lunch at Osteria al Mariner was such a pleasant experience. It's one of our most memorable meals in Venice! Since seafood is a Venetian specialty, we ordered the spaghetti in black squid ink and the baked sea bass with potatoes, olives, and tomatoes. The spaghetti had a deep, savory flavor with a hint of brininess, and the sauce was smooth and rich without being heavy. There was a generous amount of squid, too! The sea bass was fresh and moist, and the mix of potatoes, olives, and tomatoes gave it a nice balance of salty and sweet flavors. The restaurant is in Cannaregio, away from the busiest parts of Venice, so it wasn’t crowded. We didn’t wait long to be seated. The canal-side tables were already full, so it’s worth making a reservation if you want that spot. Still, the wooden, rustic interior with the lively kitchen and bar created a warm, cozy ambience. The server who attended to us was a such a nice lady. When we complimented the food, she was proud and smiled so brightly! If you're in Cannaregio, make sure to dine here. It's among the restaurant recommendations of Rick Steves.

We spent 4 days in Venice. We were so surprised that we had dinner for 3 times and lunch once in the same restaurant . Every time we must order the oyster !

Decided to give this s try based on reviews and because it’s close to our hotel. Overall it excellent experience. Got sautéed muscles to start and they were excellent. I got the eggplant parmigiana which was lasagna like. Excellent flavor, my only complaint was it was not heated properly. One side was crazy hot and the other cold. That was disappointing. My wife got the spaghetti either seafood and said it was good except the noodles were a little undercooked. We the got the sea bass with potatoes and that won the day! It was excellent! Terrific flavor just so delicious. Definitely worth a try. Good restaurant.