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Canaletto
Category: Restaurants Italian Italian [Edit]
The Venetian3355 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Neighborhood: The Strip
(702) 733-0070
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11:30 am - 11 pm
Fri-Sat 11:30 am - 12 am
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage, Valet
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Touristy
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
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192 reviews for Canaletto
Review Highlights
"Located next to the lovely Grand Canal in Venetian's St."
(in 20 reviews)
"The risotto and parpadelle were both excellent."
(in 34 reviews)
"Nice atmosphere - located right in St Mark's Square."
(in 18 reviews)
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192 reviews in English
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Review from Marcia M.
1/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
What a great spot to hit up for lunch if you are near or at The Venetian or Palazzo. You can may choose to sit in the exterior atrium (and stare at the fun faux-clouds) area or in the more intimate interior section. The views of of the Grand Canal and gondolas passing are quite relaxing especially when you may have had your fill on the over-the-top excess of Vegas.
We had a party of 9 without reservations, yet they efficiently seated us at a nice table in the interior area. Service was good and the server was very helpful with making suggestions for my vegan diet too. Wine by the glass is affordable. I ordered up a tasty Chianti for around $11 to pair with my salad which was the Insalata Di Pere ($10.99) that was comprised of arugula,, radicchio, frisee, grilled pears, grapes, Belgian endive, toasted pecans, and crumbled blue cheese which I excluded. It was a fantastic start to my meal. The fresh array of breads was replenished throughout the meal can be a danger zone as you can fill up pretty quickly if you're not careful....
My main course was the Barilotti Integrali Al Forno and did not disappoint with whole wheat barrel-shaped pasta,chopped eggplant, garlic, peperoncino, tomato sauce and fresh basil. With my vegan diet, I excluded the smoked mozzarella but with all the other fresh flavors, I didn't miss the cheese at all!
What a solid meal.
Cheers!Listed in: Vegan - My New Adventures, Travelin' (Wo)man, Viva Las Vegas
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Review from Arlin B.
1/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
I've eaten at Canaletto's on a couple of different occasions now so I have mixed reviews.
Group dinning~ is 4 stars if you have a group and reserve their private dinning area. For larger groups they will arrange a specific dinning menu for you if you desire one. They do a nice job catering to groups in their private dinning area which is nice and cozy for small to medium sized groups of people. Their food is usually very good and they have a great wine selection.
Regular Dinning~ is 2 stars due to the service you get and the quality of the dinning experience does not hit the mark for what you are expecting. Our food comes out at varying temps, so we had to send something back twice. The pasta's dishes are very good but we had their marghetta pizza and their salamone alla griglia. The pizza was not to temp so we wound up eating the salmone dish first then finishing the pizza later. Our server did not try to make amends with their error.
Me to you ~ this is a very good place to dine if you have a small group and are looking for a place that is cozy and won't cost an arm and leg. If you're dinning for two, you may consider trying this place or going somewhere else. -
Review from Andres S.
1/16/2012 1 Check-in Here
This restaurant is located in the heart of the Venetian, and is surrounded by the shoppes and the beautiful gondola ride.
Reservations are a must as waiting times can be lengthy. We had drinks while we waited and I must say that prices for top shelf are rather decent.
We had the oysters, and they were as fresh as possible. Then my friends ordered the squid ink risotto, and the tagliatelle alla castellana, while I had the Oso Bucco. All dishes were solid, service was good as well.
Nice dining experience, can't go wrong with Canaletto. -
Review from Connie G.
12/27/2011
Not the top on my list for Authentic Italian food. After coming to Vegas a few times I have always seen this place and wanted to stop it. At last, we look at the menu and decided this was going to be our dinner one night. We sat down inside and waited about 15 mintues before we were asked what we would like to drink. We ordered:
CAPRESE Sliced vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil, drizzled with basil-infused extra-virgin olive oil 10.99
CALZONE Folded pizza filled with mozzarella, mushrooms, ricotta, ham and tomato sauce 15.59
LINGUINE ALLA BURANELLA Thin flat pasta with mussels, prawns, scallops and clams seasoned with tomatoes,crushed red pepper, garlic and trebbiano wine 24.99
and of course we received sample bread with a balsamic vinegar oil. The waiter never asked if we were okay or needed anything else after ordering. The linguine had very little sauce which made you tasting mosty just plain pasta. Glad I went her eto make a dream come true but wont be back. -
Review from Lusi F.
12/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
The host was really rude - we asked to sit at an empty table closer to the "square" and he just basically said no as he was walking away. There was no reservation for the table and it was not too big for our party (perhaps by 1 chair for a party of 6). The service was pretty slow
I know someone else said the bread was great but I thought it was only so so, they should really just leave the OO and Balsamic vinegar at the table
The atmosphere is great which is why people go, and I was surprisingly impressed by the food. I had the special white tuna for the day and it was flavorful at the perfect consistency -
Review from Claudine V.
San Francisco, CA
12/10/2011
What a awesome place for HAPPY HOUR! From 3-6 pm, from Sunday to Thursday , their pizzas, appetizers, beer, wine and artisan drinks are all for $7!!! My gf and I came here twice and made friends with the bartender who was really helpful and friendly.
We ordered 2 martinis with passionfruit, calamari and beef carpacio and they were all great. Our bartender kept refilling our drinks as well which was totally awesome!!!
Will definitely come back here again next time I'm in Vegas. -
Review from Susan W.
Dine outdoors in an inside sidewalk café.
Leave it to the magic of Las Vegas to make something like this even possible. Canaletto is located among the shops and restaurants of the Venetian Resort. In true Las Vegas style, the Venetian has turned an ordinary shopping mall into what appears to be an outdoor Italian village. The main square, a nod to the real St. Mark's Piazza in Venice, is filled with musicians, painters, gondolas, and even a gelato stand. There are three restaurants located along this square. Canaletto has scored the best location to people watch and enjoy all the activities the square has to offer.
The food is, of course, Italian inspired with lots of pizza and pasta on the menu. Pizza okay, crust was good and chewy, sausage and peppers just okay. The pasta with mushrooms and a brandy cream sauce was pretty good, but not killer.
Most of the entrees are priced within reason, keeping in mind that these are resort prices. After all, you are dining in Italy, I mean Vegas.
I'd give this place three stars for the food. But it rightly deserves a fourth star for the unique and fun ambiance. -
Review from Crissy H.
11/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
I have some mixed feeling about this place....
When it comes to the staff - 5 Stars! They are over the top, bend over backwards nice/friendly. They go above and beyond to make sure your meal/experience is a good one.
When it comes to the food - it breaks down in two sections. Let's start off with the 5 star section.
The bread (I know who rates the bread...me) is delicious. I could make a meal of just eating a loaf or two. And the penne ala vodka is lick the bowl good. The pasta is homemade and the sauce is perfect. Literally I wanted to lick the bowl :-) Oh and the pear four cheese ravioli - OH MY GOD - It was brought out for us just to sample with our meals. So rich and delicious, I was cursing myself that I didn't order it as my main meal.
However the fried shrimp, bruschetta and risotto ball is about three stars. The shrimp and risotto ball were a bit over fried and greasy for me and the bruschetta was a bit dry. The salad and steak were also three stars. The salad was average - nothing too exciting on the place. And the steak was just so-so. Sadly, I could have cooked a better one at home (for a third of the price). Not to mention, I really didn't like the sides - roasted potato and a sprinkling of mixed vegetables. Again, nothing to write home about. -
Review from Ralph T.
Stateline, NV
10/9/2011
Canaletto Ristorante The Venetian
Made reservations on OpenTable. com. We dined early because we were going to see some shows.
We were seated promptly at an outside table on the plaza.
Our waiter Alexande was GREAT. He was very attentive, personable, gave some great recommendations and overall one of the best waiters I have had.
We ordered a cheese plate. Good selection of cheeses, with grapes, pears and jalapeño jelly. Just enough for the two of us.
I ordered the Osso Bucco with risotto and we also ordered the tagliatelle with pork.
The osso bucco was very tender and had good flavor. I would have liked a little more flavor in the sauce but overall it was good. The risotto was excellent. It was saffron and served properly.
The tagliatelle was good. Excellent flavors.
Good size portions for each serving.
Different breads served with olive oil. All were fresh.
This restaurant is at the Venetian but is run by the IL Fornailo restaurant chain. I think this is a cut above the basic restaurant chain in service and product.
We will be back.
This isn't a cheap restaurant at 40.00 pp really not that bad for the quality. -
Review from Guy K.
Honolulu, HI
11/24/2011 1 photo
I had late lunch at Canaletto, specifically to taste their seppie nere risotto. I've had this dish on my to-taste list for a while and found it on their menu via their website. The risotto was excellent. The squid ink has a delicate, subtle flavor that complimented the seafood in the risotto. It paired well with a glass of chardonnay.
Just an additional post about squid ink. I found this interesting and informative:
http://www.gourmet.com... -
Review from Jimmy L.
San Clemente, CA
11/24/2011
What a great place. The food was excellent and not too pricey. Although a little stuffy, "do you have a reservation?"....when waiters are standing around and tables are open.
Sit at the bar and let Xavier take care of you. What great customer service.... -
Review from Anji W.
San Francisco, CA
12/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
So I came here to eat dinner with a big group of friends. The host was very friendly and seated us right away. The waiters we had took a while for everything even when they were standing right next to our table. I ordered the seafood linguine with the white sauce instead of the tomato sauce just because I was feeling towards the white sauce at the time being. The linguine was delicious. The pasta was cooked perfectly along with the clams and shrimps. I'm glad we came here to try some yummy pasta. =)
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Review from Sungeun P.
Honolulu, HI
12/27/2011
Service: FANTSTIC! Servers were very informative, friendly and courteous. Never had any issues with them what so ever. Maybe they heard the other yelpers? =)
Food: The sample bread was great we had another basket after our first.
All our food was hot, fresh and tasty. Sauces were ample and fresh. Pasta was cooked just right and it was delicious. Seasoning was just right, little on the plain side for some folks but I like it that way and of course, it's always better than TOO salty.
Wine: They had our usual Port which is Fonseca Bin 27. I strongly recommend it after pasta =)
Atmosphere: Great! had holiday music and ton of ppl. Loved it. I did find it a bit strange to hear the musicians play Chinese National Anthem TWICE to please large crowd of Chinese tourist.No offense but I Had mad urge to request God Bless America and Star Spangled Banner 10 times. Should've seen them... crazy clapping and everything yo - _____ -
Location: It can't be beat. We went 3 times during our stay for dinner and lunch after shopping and walking all day.
Overall 5 star! I shall be Back -
Review from Sheila M.
9/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
Meh... exactly, meh.
Was super excited to eat here as it is inside the Venetian Canal Shoppes with the gorgeous simulated streets and sky. There is seating "outside" and inside the restaurant.
Finally decided to give it a try, but I wish I had had something more memorable. Portion sizes are also real small for the high prices!
I'm very picky with food and my boyfriend loved it, so take that into mind as you read my review!
First of all, the ambience is undeniably beautiful and intimate.
You will get bread and olive oil with balsamic, as is customary in Italian restaurants. Not only will you get sourdough, but also a couple of tiny bread balls- one with rosemary and one with sesame seeds.
I ordered the Risotto with Asparagus, Chicken, and Saffron $20
I don't know what it was but it tasted so darn cheesy! I mean, SUPER CHEESY as though it had been saturated with that Mac n Cheese powder cheese. Boyfriend loved it, but he has no other risotto to compare it too! Also, the pieces of chicken were super small and the asparagus was even split in two to make it seem as if there was more...
Boyfriend ordered the Chicken Cannelloni $18
Consisted of 2 pasta rolls of about 6 inches in length and 6 in full diameter. They were ALRIGHT, nothing to get excited about. Again, boyfriend loved them. For my taste, they were average cannelloni that you could get at any other italian restaurant.
Finally, we chared the Tiramisu $8.
Another disappointment for me. The piece was pretty small and not as layered as other Tiramisu I've had. Mostly, it was creme and hardly other layers of flavor. Yes, you guessed it, boyfriend loved it.
Overall, it was an "ok" place. Although my bf loved the food, he didn't like the small portions for the high prices so we WILL NOT BE GOING BACK! -
Review from Fern T.
Temple City, CA
9/2/2011
Had dinner at this place for my Bday this past Monday. I Give em 4 stars because of the outdoor seating alongside St Marks Square and because of my girlfriend being the one I was having dinner with. Of course all the time I am with her it's an experience of 10 stars.
Anyway this place was more like 3 stars, was expecting more. Maybe it was the weird plastic chairs or the food that just came out a little too quick. Hmmmm..... The pizza we had that came topped with Asparagus n Artichokes was average to say the least. The Castellagna pasta dish was a lil better than the pizza. But the star of the show had to be the salmon dish my chick ordered. Now that was a tasty piece of fish! Couple glasses of white wine which washed away of the taste of my mouth of a 20 dollar pasta dish that I think I could have made much better.
It is Vegas after all, lots of foreigners so they must cater to them cause thats who we had sitting around us. At least the service was pretty good, that maybe was the best of the dining experience. Oops! Forgot best part of the dining experience was the beautiful sexy woman sitting across from me. -
Review from Victoria S.
Annapolis, MD
8/8/2011
VERY cool atmosphere. We ate here for my boyfriend's birthday dinner. I had made reservations on OpenTable and requested a nice table off to the side and had also mentioned it was his birthday. They put me out of the way and even brought over chocolate cake with a candle. I was very impressed because I had made the reservations 3 months in advance!
Food was good. If you have time to linger, go here. We felt a little "ignored" at times. We didn't get bread right away and didn't see our server much but enjoyed sitting "outside" - You really feel like you're dining Al fresco in Italy. I enjoyed it!Listed in: Viva la Sin City!
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Review from mike l.
Burbank, CA
8/30/2011
The ambiance was good and the bread was close to authentic, but nothing else was.
The food was very Americanized and nothing spectacular. The pasta I order came with Italian meats, which turned out to be Bacon (American style)
Looking through the wine-by-the-glass list and 90% of the offerings are California wines.
Service was good, despite all the other negatives. -
Review from Marilyn B.
San Diego, CA
10/9/2011
So, came here late August, a pretty busy time for anywhere in Vegas because everyone is trying to get in their last vacation before Summer is over...
Amazing food, amazing ambiance...
My biggest qualm was the service... We were a party of four, a pretty young group with the oldest being 23... We were treated as though we were teenagers at an upscale restaurant that DEFINITELY couldn't afford to eat in place like that...
Whatevs, I'd go back... -
Review from Jamie A.
7/16/2011
We came here on a whim wandering about the hotel and found this cute little place on a pretend outdoor Italy-setting (complete with random pigeons wandering to and fro).
The pizzas were thin crust with a flavorful sauce. They go light on the cheese and put a drizzle of olive oil- classico! The lamb lasagna was hand-made and unlike any lasagna I've tasted in a good way. The the layered flavors of tender meat, tomato sauce and cheeses were fab. I got a cheese ravioli which was delicate and light. Other than being a really small portion - I enjoyed it.
Lastly, our server was the coolest! She knew random stuff about the pastas and told me about their cream soda in their date drink dessert which came from small place in the desert. Also, she said they had some chocolate from an ex-Nasa guy. Nice, random info with our meal! -
Review from Tabatha F.
Colorado Springs, CO
11/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
Not impressed at all.
We dined here Saturday Nov. 12th. We had pretty high expectations and were disappointed greatly. I can not believe how incredibly rude the staff is. The only decent staff member with good customer service skills was one of the runners who remembered who drank what and was very polite. But our waitress and the other runners were horrifying.
I will say this, we had a larger group (13 people) We were seated shortly after our reservation time but it took a good 15-20 minutes to get our water. Everyone ordered at this point and myself and the host of our group ordered the Pomoadoro my husband and I also ordered the meat platter at the same time that 2 other appetizers were ordered. When I my husband asked if we got each kind of meat with the more expensive platter the waitress said "I don't know, maybe." Then she told him to pick one. So we ordered the pracuito(sp). About 30 minutes later the table got their appetizers (caprese salad and raw oysters) How ever we didn't receive our pracuito. We waited for about 10 minutes and I flagged down our waitress as she passed us and asked where our appetizer was and she said we needed to be patient it would be coming out soon. We then watched her run over to the POS and put our appetizer in the system. When it arrived it was lackluster.
When the entrees came out an extremely rude runner asked the table who had a vermicelli style dish and we told him no one ordered it. We asked him what was in the dish and his response was "tomatoe", that wasn't very helpful. He then asked who had the risotto and my husband said he did the waiter glared at me and said "YOU ordered the vermicelli." And went to set it down in front of me. I told him that no I didn't I ordered the Gnocchi and tomatoe sauce. And he rolled his eyes and took the dish away. The waitress then proceeds to tell us that since I ordered the wrong dish it would be a few minutes before our hosts dish (the same thing I ordered) would be out. I'm sorry but you NEVER say the customer ordered the wrong thing, even if they did, which I didn't since our dinner host and I said we wanted the same thing.
One of the sadder things is that the gnocchi had NO flavor, all that trouble and the dish was tasteless.
The waitress tells our dinner host that if she says its her birthday she would give her a free desert. Which she didn't even want. It was brought out anyway, and then ended up being on the bill...
At the end of the meal we had the most awkward experience ever. The waitress came over and asked not very discreetly how much should she include for the tip. 15, 18 or 20 %. She had heard us complaining about or meal, that was the only reason she asked. Restaurants have a set amount they add in for groups. It was just plan uncomfortable. Out of 13 of us only 2 enjoyed their meals, and they sadly had issues with other services like their Mascato being flat and the service taking SO long they had to rush through their dinner in order to make it to a show. Our reservation was at 7:30 and the had to leave at 9:15... that should have been a sufficient amount of time.
Don't waste your time or money on here unless you like horrific service and bland food. The Venetian offers much better places to dine then this. -
Review from Kate K.
Sugar Land, TX
8/2/2011
My husband and I came to Vegas for our first time on our honeymoon, and relied heavily on advice from family and internet reviews to choose where to eat. Canaletto appeared to be reasonably priced and I was craving Italian, so we went for dinner. Worst dining experience of my life.
Sorry for the long review, but it was really just that bad.
The short version: The service and food are equally terrible.
The whole story:
We were seated promptly and then ignored for 5-6 minutes. Our waiter was busy at the computer looking very confused and dropping tickets all over the floor. He finally came over and without greeting us said, "You decide?" I asked him if we could order drinks at least before our dinner, and he seemed indifferent, so we went ahead and ordered our dinner and drinks at the same time.
The bread was dry and the balsamic/olive oil mixture for dipping was missing at first, and then it turned out to be gross anyway. Our food arrived and it was VERY bland. We ordered:
"TAGLIATELLE ALLA CASTELLANA Pasta ribbons tossed with pork tenderloin, bacon, shiitake mushrooms, Grana Padano and
thyme in brandy-cream sauce 18.99 "-
- This came as a handful of fettucine with a tbsp of heavy cream, no pork tenderloin, a single bacon bit, and two mushroom slices. Completely bland and not worth four dollars, let alone nineteen.
"CANNELLONI DI POLLO Large pasta tubes filled with free-range rotisserie chicken, mushrooms, organic spinach, sundried
tomatoes and smoked mozzarella; bechamel and tomato sauces 18.99"-
- I took a bite on the bechamel side and it was completely tasteless, so I tasted the tomato sauce side, and it was no better. The chicken tasted like it came out of a can.
I decided to use the restroom to see if maybe that was any better, and the lock on the stall was apparently defective. I pushed in the lock on the handle, and while doing my business, a member of the staff came in on me. It wasn't her fault, and she apologized, but it was still not helping the experience.
By the time I returned from the ladies' room, my husband had let the waiter know that neither of us could stomach eating our entrees and offered to pay for our drinks so we could leave. He was un-phased by this and just said not to worry about it at all and cleared the table.
We ended up having to walk around for a while before we were calmed down enough to try another place for dinner....
I haven't a clue how this place gets so much business, but we won't be back. -
Review from Rob N.
6/8/2011
If you want a quick, light lunch, the bar service at Canaletto might be right up your alley. Bar staff are congenial, you don't have to squeeze yourself into a "patio" table, and drinks/food come quick.
The fried sardines with olive oil, peppercorns, and vinegar-pickled onions was probably the best thing I've had to eat so far this week. Large sardines are butterflied, very lightly battered, deep fried, and chilled. Dressed with the oil and onions, you get the rich oiliness of the fish, the peppery olive oil and peppercorns, and then the tart vinegar onions cut through and freshen the whole thing up. I sopped up every last bit of the plate with crusty bread.
Insalata di Pere is a pear salad with very fresh young greens, radicchio, fennel, bleu cheese, toasted pecans, red grapes, and a light olive oil and lemon dressing. Very fresh flavors, and went very well with the chilled fish. Add in a cold Peroni and it's a perfect lunch break. -
Review from Francene T.
Atlanta, GA
10/25/2011
It's just OK. High traffic due to location, but food was just alright. Service was really good: professional but unobtrusive. Atmosphere is the hook for this place, sitting in the main plaza
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Review from Sam E.
North Hollywood, CA
8/19/2011
This place was a bit of a disappointment. Sure, it's a nice little restaurant in St. Mark's Square at the Venetian, the ambiance in nice, but the experience was not so good.
Service was slow and spotty. When we were seated, the waitress told us she was sending out water. Said water didn't arrive until we had received our meals and drinks, and only after we asked our waitress about it again. When we were offered parmesan on our food, the man who asked just walked away and vanished. We had to flag down or waitress to get it, who was noticeably absent throughout the evening. She then proceeded to absent-mindedly drop a huge chunk of cheese on the table, only to leave it there throughout the meal.
Food was alright and came out very quickly, though it was almost too quickly, as if it had already been prepared before we ordered it.
After the whole experience, I would probably not come back. There are many other restaurants nearby to choose from (it is Vegas, after all). -
Review from D C.
Mountain View, CA
6/20/2011
Totally unimpressed.
Food: pretty ordinary American-Italian, mostly what you'd expect from a crappy chain restaurant in the middle of nowhere. They don't use enough salt or spice. Pasta was cooked properly, which (given how bland the sauce was) surprised me. The salads weren't fresh, neither were the tomatoes. In winter, this is forgivable, but not in mid-June.
Service: Inattentive, mostly useless. Glacially slow, had so much difficulty in charging the meal to my room that I gave up and switched to my credit card.
Ambiance: The cheap plastic chairs have seen better days: they look like hell, and they're uncomfortable. The restaurant doesn't iron their tablecloths and napkins, so the tables look ratty. It's "outside", as it were, on St Mark's Square in the Venetian. They're obviously relying on the Venetian's surroundings for their ambiance. The china is chipped and scratched.
I won't bother going back. -
Review from Janelle R.
Irvine, CA
8/31/2011
This place was probably the worst disappointment of our Vegas trip. We stayed at Palazzo and wandered over to the Venetian's faux Italy world for dinner. They had numerous little "outdoor" cafes to choose from, Wolfgang Puck, Mario Batali, and other famous chefs so, we figured any one of them would be extraordinary.
We opted for this little place due to my Italian food obsession. We ordered 2 pasta dishes (TAGLIATELLE ALLA CASTELLANA and LINGUINE ALLA BURANELLA) , the first was very underdone and bland and other was a hot garlic mess.
Really, for the price, I've had better food at The olive Garden -
Review from Erin H.
San Francisco, CA
8/8/2011
This place was just completely meh. Came here with a group for a birthday dinner when I was in Vegas. It seems like most people reviewing places in Vegas are pretty high-rollers, who don't balk at a $100/person price tag on a meal, but frankly if I'm paying that much I expect something good.
The food was bland and boring, as were the drinks. I didn't even notice the service, so that suggests to me it was equally bland. Take your business elsewhere-- it seems like these Vegas restaurants need to learn that people won't just keep coming back and paying prices like that for sub-par food. -
Review from Jared J.
Dana Point, CA
10/4/2011
This place was adequate. The location was a bit of a let down. The description says the restaurant overlooks the Grand Canal, but that is only the upstairs room that is only used for private parties. The food was fine, but really nothing out of the ordinary. With so many Italian choices in the same hotel, I will try a different one next time.
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Review from Christine M.
San Diego, CA
8/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
My husband and I were stayin at the Palazzo so on our first night we just wanted to explore Palazzo & Venetian.. After shopping and takin our gondola ride, we decided to eat here.
We were seated promptly and because my husband and I love to sit next to each other and are very private, they granted our request and sat us in a booth. The servers were attentive, timely and knowledgeable. Our bread and butter came as soon as we sat down- the various breads were soft, warm and had enough crisp on the first bite with the dough melting right in your mouth.. The butter was at room temperature which spread easily on the breads.. They had an olive oil concoction w/ different spices that made it great for dipping..
As Ive mentioned before, my husband and I are great fans of calamari so we ordered their Calamaretti Fritti for an appetizer- perfectly breaded and deep-fried w/out having the oily aftertaste nor left the plate it came on oily.
I was craving pizza and wanted something small so I ordered their "personal" pizza- Quattro Stagioni which were cut into four slices with each slice containing ham, mushrooms, asparagus and artichokes.. "Personal" my butt, it was HUGE and it was DELICIOUS, especially since I am not a thin crust pizza kinda gal!! As the calamari wasnt oily, this too wasnt oily- pure deliciousness.
My husband ordered Branzino as Sale o Alla Griglia (seabass) and that came w/ veges and mashed potatoes. The bass was meaty and his veges & potatoes were fresh. K is critical when it comes to his steak and bass and he was extremely happy with his meal.
We saw other dishes being served to other patrons and they all looked appetizing. We were not disappointed at all and were glad that we had our first dinner in Vegas at this restaurant. I highly recommend, if youre ever at the Venetian, to come check this place out.
But then again, its just my opinion.. -
Review from Andy S.
10/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
We had an extremely mediocre lunch here. There is nothing that was so memorable about our meal that would ever make me come back. The setting is nice, in the middle of the Venetian rotunda. The service was ok, the food itself was so-so. Mixed results at the table. I had a risotto which was just ok, a co-worker of mine had a seafood dish which he enjoyed, another had the osso bucco and thought it was terrible. Another co-worker had a very dull looking margherita pizza. My wife had a very ordinary salad with a very ordinary minestrone. With so many other options in the immediate area, this is one you can skip with no hesitation. For extremely mediocre Italian food, this is your choice.
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Review from Dean W.
5/23/2011
We had originally wanted to go to Bouchon but since it was a two hour wait we walked around the Venetian and found Canaletto. Having walked by here numerous times and having never been here I was happy to give this place a chance since it meant I have a new place to yelp about.
To start off with the waiter was rather weird. He was snobbish, walked around like he had something better to do, and acted like our questions were a waste of his time. Well anyway that's how the gf and I felt but since we didn't want any extra surprises in our food we just let it go.
The table ordered a variety of pastas and gf and I ordered squid ink risotto, bruschetta, and calamari to share. The latter was original, nothing bad and nothing great. The bruschetta was pretty good but it isn't hard to make decent bruschetta. The squid ink risotto was decent. I found the seafood in the dish to be so so, it wasn't piping hot or anything but overall the dish was decent.
Now back to the waiter. Somehow after I ordered the dish and started eating it, he started being nice to me and asking me how I like it, if I've had it, and even coming over and asking me and me only if we needed anything else. To sum it up, I felt that he out of nowhere started respecting me or that I suddenly joined some kind of Italian dining cult because of my knowledge and liking of squid ink risotto. (Just an fyi if he's reading, he has no idea how extensive my palate is, don't even try challenging me).
Anyway Canaletto is in the area of St. Mark's Square. With Otto and Postrio next door, there is patio seating where you can enjoy the faux blue sky of the Venetian roof and also enjoy the entertainment the hotel provides. I'd probably not come back because there are just too many places to eat in Las Vegas. -
Review from Jenny G.
BIG SUR, CA
11/17/2011
I was really surprised to see so many not-so-great reviews of this place. My fiance and I have eaten there twice and both times we loved it. When I told him there were some "meh" reviews about it on here he was like, "wtf??"
Anyway, first of all the service was great. I don't know the name of the waiter but we had him both times we were there. We asked his suggestion for a dry white wine and he brought out this killer Sicilian wine that blew our socks off. When we went back the second time a few months later, we were excited to have that wine again but they didn't have it so he brought us another one he thought we'd like and sure enough, it was even better than the first.
Even though the place was jam packed and we didn't have a reservation on a Saturday night, we didn't have to wait long for a table on the piazza. We had a drink at the bar while we waited for about 10 minutes.
Both times we had the pear salad with arugula, blue cheese, grapes, and pomegranate dressing. So. Good.
We had the Caprese salad as an appetizer. It was good but I was a little disappointed they didn't use buffalo mozzarella. A real Italian restaurant should always use buffalo mozzarella! So that's the reason for the 4 stars instead of 5.
Both times I was there I had the giant prawns alla Busara with spaghetti. The dish was so good that I had to order it again. The flavor in that sauce is truly awesome. It had the kind of flavor that I've really only had in pasta dishes in Italy. American pasta dishes are usually bland. They used just the right balance of all the spices and flavors.
My fiance ordered the seafood pasta that was on special that night and enjoyed it very much. I didn't try it so can't comment. On our first visit he had the canneloni stuffed with chicken and we both thought it was very good. The sauce was really flavorful.
We plan to go back every time we're in Vegas. Next time I'm going to have to try the pizza because you can't judge an Italian restaurant fully without trying the pizza. The pizzas we saw on other tables looked delicious, though. -
Review from jinny b.
Seattle, WA
10/24/2011
My girlfriend and I had really fantastic service here. She is celiac and our server went out of his way to accommodate her. They have a few gluten free pasta dishes and it's always nice to see a place try to accommodate all the dietary restrictions that are out there. The food was good but not amazing. It was your classic American Italian fare.
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Review from Emily Y.
Irvine, CA
6/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
Can't say I was a fan. The wine was great, but...
Our house salad was bland and wilted.
My roasted chicken was bland and tasteless. Our server was... Well... Kinda went like this:
Server: Is everything well?
Us: Yes, but could we get a glass of wat-
Server: Is everything well? (to the table beside us, not even listening to us).
It took us two attempts to get his attention before we finally got our water. In addition, when he gave us our bill, he was a little too concerned that we give him an excellent review for his service on their online survey.
Yeah, just not a fan. :/ -
Review from James H.
San Diego, CA
10/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
Very nice venue. Great food! Decent prices for a $$$ place. Ossobuco overcooked unfortunately. Would have been 4.5 stars otherwise.
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Review from Jenny N.
Poway, CA
9/1/2011
Had my anniversary dinner here last night! The ambience was really romantic even with all the convention goers passing through the whole evening! There was live music playing in the "court yard" in front of the restaurant. The food was delicious! I had the Chicken Canolini and it was perfectly made. Chicken was very tender. Bf had the slow cooked veal in red wine and risotto (recommended by our watier) was amazing. The meat just falls off the bone!! Soo good!! As soon as we were seated, the waiter learned that we are locals and it was our first time.... as we got ready to pay, the manager brought out a complementary tiramisu (nd said complementary because you guys are locals and its your first time)!!! It was soo yummy (: nd sooo nice of the them. Service was bomb, food was bomb, &the outside seating ambience was amazinnggg. Awesome anniversary dinner. Highly recommended!
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Review from Anna V.
2/8/2011
I looked up many places for dinner, but Yelp pushed me to finalizing my dinner reservations for Super Bowl Sunday at Canaletto.
We were seated inside of the restaurant since we didn't want to wait for outdoor seating and was placed near an open window that outlooks some of the shops and the gondalas. The service here was great, even though I think they were a bit excited to come help us in terms of clearing the plates as they swept away one of the oysters that way. However, we took it all in stride and were happy to see that our entrees came soon after.
The table mostly stuck to eating seafood dishes and we loved it. I enjoyed my grilled seafood dish and took a bite of my friend's pizza cristie and was equally as in love.
Overall, a great atmosphere, good food, and we had a great time. It's definitely a restaurant I wouldn't mind trying out again on the strip! -
Review from claire w.
Torrance, CA
5/2/2011
Celebrated a birthday this past weekend and we were not disappointed. The service was excellent, the waiter was very attentive to our needs even though it was quite busy. The ambiance was perfect, it was romantic and at the same time very relaxing. The food was decent and was very well plated; however, I was a little disappointed in the portion size of some of the dishes.
I'd visit again because of the overall experience at the restaurant and the extensive wine list they offered. One other thing, they were nice enough to surprise our friend with a birthday dessert -Tiramisu which was delicious! -
Review from Shradha A.
Chicago, IL
2/25/2011
Probably one of the more decent meals I had while in Vegas, but still quite average by my personal standards.
Nice atmosphere - located right in St Mark's Square.
Friendly guy but extremely slow service! Water being forgotten, can't place dessert order, no refill on olive oil, etc...
Not too many vegetarian choices and limited customizations because apparently the food is pre-prepared in the mornings, not made to order.
Portions were very inconsistent - while some entrees were huge, others were tiny! -
Review from Kaity J.
3/10/2011
Really wouldn't recommend this place. The food was mediocre and completely not worth the price.
The setting is kind of cute. If you're outside you can enjoy a nice view of the Grand Canal. It would be a lovely little place for a romantic meal if it weren't for the fact that the tables (at least the ones outside) are all crammed together. The service was also incredibly slow and not the best. No one was particularly friendly.
It just could have been better, hence the "Meh. I've experienced better" rating.
