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This restaurant always appears to be fully booked for dinner and upon walking past we regularly hear staff reluctantly having to turn away diners without bookings. Hubby and I were fortunate enough that the staff could squeeze the two of us in without a booking on a Sunday night. Our first impression was how friendly and accommodating ALL staff members that we encountered were. In particular, our waitress Kristiina was friendly and obliging. Without a booking, the only seating available was a high set table and chairs which we were prepared to accept given our failure to book. However, Hubby has a leg injury and preferred a seat whereby his feet could rest on the floor and as soon as one became available, Kristiina worked to relocate us without hesitation. The decor of the restaurant is very romantic and fancy, but without being intimidating and the seating is extremely comfortable. For entre we ordered Pane Casa (Homemade Breads). The sourdough was delightfully dense yet airy and paired beautifully with the accompaniments served. Unfortunately, I did not photograph this (clearly too hungry to wait!). For main we opted for the Beef Cheek Parpadelle pasta and the Carni Italiane Clássico (Classic Meat Lovers) pizza. The pasta was obviously fresh and the ragout was hearty and ‘made with love’. Although the pizza toppings were gorgeous, the standout attribute was the base, which was doughy and fresh but held together if eaten either with knife and fork or if picked up by hand. Portion sizes of all meals were extremely generous. Too full from dinner, we skipped dessert, opting for drinks instead. The beverage list at Belle Venezia is extensive and well explained. The Tiramisu Martini was NEXT LEVEL and hands-down the best version of an espresso martini I’ve tasted! We will most certainly be returning to this venue again (with a booking next time) and cannot recommend it highly enough.
I wanted a candlelight dinner, and I got one, under the heaters with a sea breeze, I was hungry after eating my main + salad and it was a little bit on the expensive side, however the food was satisfying. Nothing to rave but nothing to complain about, and happy I was able to leave some room for desert.
Food absolutely fabulous. Service great as well. Prices are on the higher side especiallly the pizzas but given the location and quality it's not unreasonable.
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