Trattoria Dai Fioi (Venezia Biennale)

Beware of their hidden €5 cover charge per person. It’s not mentioned on their menu, website, nor does the wait-staff make this known. We searched high and low for good pizza in Venice and finally heard about Dai Fioi where we made a reservation. When we arrived, it felt like we walked into the back of the restaurant. We ended up asking the chef if we came in the wrong door? And he pointed us to the bartender. We were made to wait 5 min for a table despite the fact that there were numerous 2-person tables available which slightly irked us. Then we had to repeatedly wave down our server for help ordering drinks and food and to pay. He was a good server but just inattentive. The pizza options were thoughtful and well put together, but honestly the crust had no integrity and we ended up having to eat the pizza with our fork lol. The flavors were spot on, though. As we paid the bill, I didn’t recognize “2 x coperto €5” line item. I asked and was told it was their cover charge? This bothered us. Felt like they were taking advantage of the fact that we may have been tourists / non-Italian speakers. Whatever.

Hosted us without a reservation despite the busiest of afternoons due to the proximity to the marathon finish line. Great staff and even better food. The very best meal we had in Venice over the past several days. Good value too.

Great pizza spot with an extensive menu. One of our party got one of the best cheeseburgers she'd ever had. We started with the fried polenta and it was highly craveable. The pizza was excellent. Great drink selections. Fair prices. Not the kind of place you'd be drawn into from the street (if you could even find it), but if you like casual dining and extremely good pizza, put this place on your list. It's on the eastern end of the island away from the touristy hustle. Many Italians seemed to eat here. The place almost seemed closed from the front, but it had a sizeable dining room that opened up in the back to a fantastic patio with plenty of seating, shady or sunny. Obviously high-quality ingredients and everyone in the kitchen knew what they were doing. Would have eaten here more had we found it sooner.

Service, food, and atmosphere were all top notch. We got a pizza and some pasta. Both dishes were absolutely fantastic. Along with delicious food, the staff were some of the friendliest I've encountered in Venice so far. It's a decent walk from the tourist areas of Venice, but it is well worth it.

One of the best pizzas I’ve had in Venice! The place feels authentic, not touristy, and the quality is amazing. The dough was light and perfectly cooked, and everything tasted fresh and delicious. Definitely recommend if you want a real local pizza experience in Venice.

Great pizza spot with an extensive menu. One of our party got one of the best cheeseburgers she'd ever had. We started with the fried polenta and it was highly craveable. The pizza was excellent. Great drink selections. Fair prices. Not the kind of place you'd be drawn into from the street (if you could even find it), but if you like casual dining and extremely good pizza, put this place on your list. It's on the eastern end of the island away from the touristy hustle. Many Italians seemed to eat here. The place almost seemed closed from the front, but it had a sizeable dining room that opened up in the back to a fantastic patio with plenty of seating, shady or sunny. Obviously high-quality ingredients and everyone in the kitchen knew what they were doing. Would have eaten here more had we found it sooner.