Oro - VENEZIA

An adventure of flavours. It was perfect a culinary experience for our honeymoon. We loved the Vegetum menu and the wine pairing. The service was impeccable. Location and view were beautiful. Thank you so much.

Recently (20/6/2023), my wife and I dined at Oro, located in the historic Hotel Cipriani. The ambience is contemporary with seating limited to about 10 tables, widely spaced to ensure intimacy. Oro’s location on Giudecca affords spectacular vistas of Basilica San Marco, Campanile, and the Doge’s Palace at night. We savored the eight-course tasting menu. Highlights were a delectable trio of small dishes including fish carpaccio (sashimi grade), fish and green bell pepper prepared tempura-style entitled “unmasked”; an artful island of small, yellow/ purple/ orange/ lavender flowers seemingly floating on a sea of chilled polenta broth; stone crab in egg yolk foam topped with fragrant black truffle; mildly sweet langoustine, monkfish and sole in tagilatella pasta bathed in clam sauce, citrus (citron), vibrant green samphire, and spirulina (algae) foam; succulent turbot with white asparagus covered in a Hollandaise-like sauce with truffle oil drizzle. Kudos to maître d' Federico, hostess Margarita, waiter Francesco, sommelier Luca, and Chef Riccardo Canella, who graciously visited our table. With his creativity, mastery of flavor and cooking technique, could a 2nd Michelin star not be far behind?

Unfortunately this Cipriani restaurant changed its concept and serves just fixed menu, very special and specific. We don’t like it at all unfortunately, prefer classic Italian cuisine like this restaurant had before.

Truly artistic presentation and unique and delicious flavors! This is an experiential dinner like no other. We had everything from caviar to octopus to tortellini to edible flowers amazing! Prix Fixe menu, with terrific staff.

We visited the restaurant ORO, located inside the Cipriani hotel, for our 25th wedding anniversary. The chef Ricardo is a magician. We tasted the fish menu with the wine selection. The team is very professionnal. We won't forget our dinner.