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Ristorante Bar Novo

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😠 DO NOT GO HERE. Horrific, very slow service, very expensive sneakily adding extortionate service charge onto the bill after the worst service I have ever had the delight to experience. Go here if you like to pay 18 euros for a glass of wine and enjoy terrible service and poor food. From ordering ou... People often mention service, good, pizza, Venice, restaurant, tourist, trap, ordered,


Address

Calle de la Bissa, 5456, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Rating on Google Maps

2.60 (264 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 11:30 am to 11 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 10 pm

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (15) good (8) pizza (8) Venice (7) restaurant (7) tourist (6) trap (6) ordered (6)
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  • 1/5 Dec C. 7 years ago on Google
    DO NOT GO HERE. Horrific, very slow service, very expensive sneakily adding extortionate service charge onto the bill after the worst service I have ever had the delight to experience. Go here if you like to pay 18 euros for a glass of wine and enjoy terrible service and poor food. From ordering our food it took over an hour to arrive other people who sat down after us got theirs with haste. All in all wouldn't go back.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jonathan P. 2 years ago on Google
    Please don’t waste a meal in Italy here. The food is not good and is over priced. Reviews here speak for themselves.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Metale C. 1 year ago on Google • 254 reviews
    Average place to eat and drink at normal prices (Venice style). The waitress gives a good service. The restroom should improve.

  • 1/5 Bandylegs B. 1 year ago on Google
    Yup, total tourist trap. We walked in. Food is not great. Waitress lures people in at door. They charged €4 for a cola & € 4 for service fees to final bill.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Matt W. 6 months ago on Google • 57 reviews
    Underwhelming meal, and an extremely poor excuse for a mixed seafood platter. I left hungry and my wallet was a lot lighter. Guess I’m just basing my standards off Australian seafood and generous portions for your money. The seafood also didn’t taste fresh.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Kelsi S. 6 months ago on Google • 31 reviews
    Kind of a tourist trap. The price is not that expensive in my opinion. However, the food was so-so and the portion was small. They also charge €2 service fee per person. Actually, it's understandable. However, the service was not worth the price. I can sense that somehow the waiter was not treating all customers with the same service. He can be too flirty to some customers, offer the wifi to them, but ignore other customers. However the Asian bartender was really nice and knowledgeable. I will give extra credit for him.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Joao A. 1 year ago on Google
    A tourist trap, the waitress lured me in and was nice, the food prices seemed ok. But I ended up paying 7 euros for one local beer + 2 euros service fee. So I would not recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Madellynne C. 8 months ago on Google • 118 reviews
    The chef was so nice. We were the only ones in the restaurant so he dedicated the time to prepare every dish with dedication. We order lasagna and it was delicious. We actually didn't remember the name to write the review but we finally found it.

  • 4/5 Chris B. 9 months ago on Google • 58 reviews
    So all of the old reviews with the big service charge are obsolete. There’s still a 2€ cover but that’s chump change. Bathroom could use some TLC. On the plus side- food was great! We had the seafood risotto and the seafood pasta and both were excellent. Waiter was very attentive.

  • 5/5 Strolling m. 2 months ago on Google • 47 reviews New
    The place is very quiet. Just a few people in. It's a small restaurant in the middle of Venice. The staff is accommodating, especially when I asked to have a starter dish for my main course in a large portion; of course, I would be charged extra for that. I prepare to have a quiet restaurant after having crowds around Venice. I had a relaxing time and enjoyed my meal.

  • 2/5 Saad S. 10 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Food was ok. Waiter was impolite and took the plates away while i was still getting last bite of my pizza hence 2 stars. Also hidden service charges of 2 euros per person.

  • 5/5 Giulia 6 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    The best food I had in my 4-day trip to Italy, I’m so glad I went to this restaurant! The bolognese gnocchi was perfect ✨

  • 5/5 Arnela 1 month ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Unlike many negative experiences and reviews, mine was actually good. The place looks a little like an old tavern and that's why I decided to go in, besides the affordable prices. My cousin and I ordered spaghetti and pizza margarita. Although many say that the pizza they serve is frozen, for me it was good but, probably not the best one I will have in Italy. The people that entered the place were mainly friends and families, so the atmosphere was good. My only objection is that there was no soap in the toilet which is a must for me. I hope that changes soon. Moreover, there were no additional charges, so I was surprised when I read the other reviews. All in all, it was a good experience for my first time in Venice. :)

  • 2/5 Lawrence L. 8 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Unprofessional services. The waiter was always flirting with a girl next to us. I ordered an Spritz Aperol, and the girl also did. Turns out my drink has no ice and no orange slice, while the girl he was flirting had a perfect drink. The waiter was constantly chatting with the girl, giving 0 attention to other customers. The food is acceptable with fair price, but the drinks are overpriced.

  • 1/5 qba1624 1 year ago on Google
    Very bad taste of meals. Pizza was over baked and tasteless. High waiting time. Do not recommend.

  • 3/5 Chester K. 1 year ago on Google
    Not worth the money, even their bottled water was a small one. Pizza seemed to come from the microwave. Fish was fresh but that's about the best of it. Not worth visiting this restaurant. The lady didn't even offer to help us take photo. Atmosphere was very quiet and we regretted eating there especially when there are so many much better restaurants out there.

  • 4/5 aubrey k. 1 year ago on Google
    We had pizza, pasta, wine and beer. Service was excellent the waitress was great. Food was good and fair value for money.

  • 5/5 Adam J. 1 year ago on Google
    Ate there twice when in Venice with my family. Great food and service Leo and Jackie were excellent.

  • 3/5 charles w. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food for cheap price. Always come here, but beers are poured with half foam. So really your paying twice the price. Otherwise pizza, lasagne, and all other items are great 👍

  • 5/5 Sandra 1 year ago on Google
    Baffled as to why this place got so much bad reviews. Experience for me was excellent! Waitress was a one-woman team. She served ALL tables by herself and was very friendly to us. Was it a tourist trap? Probably for some but Food was GREAT. Wasn’t the cheapest resto available yes but you get what you pay for. Quality food and served newly cooked. Waiting time around 15-20mins. All the tables beside us also raved about their meals so i hope this place is given a chance :) Tip: (not on the menu) ask for the Rissoto al Nero. 10/10!!!!

  • 5/5 TheHamofMam 1 year ago on Google
    The takeaway pizza I ordered last night was solid. Thin base and crust which we prefer, not like those deep dish monstrosities you see elsewhere. Good balance of ingredients, so you don’t feel like you’re missing out on what you ordered. They’re also right next to the best gelato store in Venice so that’s a bonus.

  • 1/5 Kaela D. 6 years ago on Google
    I agree with the previous reviews. It is a tourist trap. Me and a friend sat there for a quick lunch because we were starving and wanted something quick (we knew what we were getting into). We were ushered in by the waiter who was hovering over us outside. Not sure if they cook the pizza or order it from elsewhere and then serve it. Pizza dough was flat but the meal itself wasn't entirely bad. We ordered two drinks and one pizza and it did come to around 30 euros. We were charged the cover.

  • 4/5 Drazen F. 5 years ago on Google
    we get what we expect :-) food was good, children didn't complain like usual :-)

  • 2/5 Melissa M. 2 years ago on Google
    My children were happy and my fish was just fine. It was pricey for the quality. It was quiet with live entertainment, which was nice on a very busy day in Venice. There are much better places to eat though.

  • 2/5 Ivan T. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was just ok. Bolognese needed salt and the mussels and clams had no flavor with some of the mussels not open we avoided those. Other than that no real issues real quiet restaurant and service was ok.

  • 2/5 Vladimir B. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was ok, although a bit pricy for the quality, but €7 for a glass of local beer is a scam. + they added extras we never ordered. Do not recommend, tourist trap and extra high bill.

  • 2/5 Emilija S. 6 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Skip this place 🥲 Not worth your money, pasta was to salty with a frozen lobster, I was told it is fresh, but it obviously was frozen and service was super slow. The restaurant does not feel clean, especially toilets are very dirty.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery

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