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Ai Mercanti

Corte Coppo, 4346, 30124 Venice, Italy
+39 0415238269
Ranked #7 of 821 restaurants in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 205 Reviews
Price range: 77 AUD - 103 AUD
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: San Marco
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Gloucester, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Took my wife to Venice for her 40th and selected this restaurant on the basis of reviews here. It is hidden away on a small courtyard with seating both inside and out in the courtyard. Very quiet and restful atmosphere, except for the occasional noise coming from the apartments around the square - which only adds to the atmosphere. The... More

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Helsinki, Finland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Great Food , great atmosphere, I’ve been there on March with my friend and I ate the best beef tartare that I tried in all my life , I can confirm everything all the positive reviews written before of me. A must when in Venice. More

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Sydney, Australia
Contributor
11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Ai Mercanti was recommended by a friend so we chose to celebrate our last night in Venice by dining there. I cannot speak highly enough of both the food and the service. We were truly surprised that the place wasn't booked out, however some of these reviews may help to explain this. I'm wondering if there are two restaurants by... More

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Singapore, Singapore
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

This restaurant is nicely snug into a quiet alley of Venice. It was nice to sit outside which was very quiet. When I reached there, the whole place was very quiet and only filled with 3 tables. Food was rather expensive and many people who walked pass looked at the menu and left. The service was that of fine dining... More

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Scottsdale, Arizona
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Charming,restaurant for people who know how to dine. The experience is for diners who want to get away from "The Grand Canal Experience". Wonderful,friendly staff, with exceptional chefs. The amuse bouche was a delicious fresh oyster cocktail in a rich lime foam. The breads were warm and the many choices,all delicious. We shared the lemon risotto topped with salmon carpaccio... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

This place is a superb establishment with fantastic staff and exceptional service. We were welcomed, given a totally divine selection of breads and a complimentary taste of some soup. We had the calamari with pineapple carpaccio and unfortunately this was not what we expected... The squid was tough and chewy, the pineapple was too acidic and the chicory didn't really... More

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Princeton
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The best amuse bouche we ever had ! That was an oyster topped with margarita cocktail gelatin and a lime foam. Apart from me, my husband ordered mixed vegetables, couscous and a curry foam - our server explained that all chef's creations were inspired by Moroccan cuisine. As an appetizer, we decided to order shrimp tartar with salmon caviar ,... More

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London, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This was the most expensive meal of our five night stay in Venice. The restaurant and dishes are all impeccably presented. The dishes are inventive, and I found mine really delicious. My partner suffers from indigestion if fish is not perfectly fresh, which happened after we had eaten here. That was not altogether surprising as we occupied one of only... More

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Nova Scotia, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I am the chef and owner of a restaurant here in Canada. I regularly host small groups on food and wine inspired trips of Italy - all regions. From March 25-April 4, I brought clients on a nine day trip of Northeastern Italy last week and ate in Verona, the Prosecco region and some other smaller towns in addition to... More

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Devon
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We ate at 3 of the 6 top-rated restaurants on Trip Advisor and while the others truly lived up to the reputation, this one certainly did not. Pretentious, highly over-priced, and as an earlier reviewer said they should make sure the taste of the food is as important as the presentation. Don't waste your money! The only thing good about... More

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