ACQUA E MAIS, Venice - San Polo - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews

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The authentic Venetian Street Food Water and corn: a name that recalls elements of polenta paired with a hot frying fish and served in a “scartosso” (Venetian term for a folded sheet of paper to form a cone). We are all about returning to the Venetian traditions: Water & Corn and ‘can eat one “scartosso” fish or fried vegetables strolling the street, or enjoy “sardines in sauce”, cuttlefish black, creamed codfish or stewed, castraure of nearby S. Erasmo island well prepared wholesome food each day with the best of Italian and Venetian dishes, all rich in omega 3. Everything proposed by the young chef Alvise joined by his mom and the youngs from the Barbarigo school: Leutrim , Alex , Dimitri and Simone

CUISINES

Italian, Seafood, Fast Food, Mediterranean

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly

Meals

Lunch, Brunch, Late Night

FEATURES

Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards

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4.5

1,114 reviews

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Very good

327

Average

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LaceyyBeee

Tampa387 contributions

This was on my must-try list

Dec 2019 • couples

This was on my must-try list of foods in Venice. This is the perfect on the go street foods for when you need a little snack while roaming through Venice. I love calamari but this blew my mind. You walk up to the window and order what you want. It’s quickly ready for you and you’re on your way. The cone cup is completely filled with calamari and it’s a lot more than you think. The calamari was cooked perfectly and the batter on the outside was so good ! It was like $7 for the cone of calamari. My boyfriend and I were trying all sorts of foods throughout the day so we only ordered one and it was enough for us to share for a small snack. Besides the fact that it was really good, it was also presented so nicely for the perfect picture of the canals.

Written January 5, 2020

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@gojosecito

Cincinnati125 contributions

Thank you, Phil Rosenthal!

Sep 2019 • friends

We are huge fans of Phil Rosenthal’s Netflix series “Somebody Feed Phil” so we had to make a stop at Acqua e Mais! Simple, very lightly fried, fresh seafood to go. Squid, prawn, sardine and polenta in ours! All the seafood comes in hand held cones with little wooden skewers perfect for protein on the go. We grabbed a couple cones and strolled the waterfront happy as! Grazie, Hoody

Written August 20, 2020

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Emiliano D

32 contributions

Frittura was good, service slow

Apr 2023 • couples

The frittura was really good, lightly fried and good variety and quantity for the price (12€, April 2023). Service was super slow and we took more than 20 minutes to be served, despite it being "quick bites"/"street food". To be fair, it was a very busy day.

Written April 11, 2023

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Fabio Fantone

4 contributions

Venice street food - winner!

Dec 2019 • none

This is a small shop that specializes in selling cones of fried seafood and vegetables. It's fast,quick, and the quality is quite good. Perfect for grabbing a quick bite while you are walking. They also have some other fried food and other pasta dishes, but their main thing is the fried fish. I would definitely go back the next time I'm in Venice.

Written January 16, 2020

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Chris B

Arlington165 contributions

Don’t bother - so meh

Sep 2022 • solo

I had the vegetarian snack that was supposedly freshly made. The server heated it before handing it to me & it was stale, lukewarm & just so meh. I’m surprised at the rave reviews it’s received as I certainly wouldn’t go back to sample anything from there nor would I recommend it.

Written September 18, 2022

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Anne30247

Ashland136 contributions

Street nibble that we are still dreaming about

Dec 2019 • none

Saw all the cones of interesting bites walking by. We shared a cone of shrimp and calamari. Perfectly fried with a very light batter and a rectangle of fried polenta. Fun snack and my husband wishes we had one here at home!

Written January 1, 2020

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Sarah T

Caversham129 contributions

Nice treat or good transportable picnic food while canal-watching

Apr 2024 • family

We stumbled across this storefront and recognized it from the Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil. Our son was excited to find somewhere that Phil ate in Venice, and we were thrilled to see so many fresh and delicious looking (lightly fried) treats. We has both bacalao and artichokes with the staple polenta (acqua e mis) and chatted with the young man working at the window. This would be a wonderful place to stop should you want to sit and watch the boats go by on the canals. We scoffed our treats immediately!

Written April 15, 2024

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Kendall K

1159 contributions

Great street food!

Sep 2021 • none

My girlfriend had this place on her list of must eats!! We stopped by on our way to a gondola ride and was not disappointed. The food was plentiful and hit the spot just when we needed it to. The staff was superb and helped us pick out a few things we hadn't tried before. The only thing I wish is that they had a couple of tables outside to side down and enjoy the food and drinks.

Written September 12, 2021

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Leo C

Ottawa187 contributions

This is the place to spend your money!

Sep 2024 • couples

Very well priced street food that is delicious and, did I mention, inexpensive. LOL For 5-10€, you can have a multitude of different items and they're mostly tasty and unique. I highly recommend this place for lunch on the go or to sit and people-watch. Great location too by the Basilica Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari.

Written October 8, 2024

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luca m

Nichelino813 contributions

Local top

Nov 2024 • couples

I highly recommend to everyone this mythical fry shop located near the Grand Canal arriving from the station of s. Lucia. Spectacular frying in the box that is cheaper than the cone and is plentiful. Fried fish at the moment really light. Not coming to Venice for so long was a wonderful surprise as a valid alternative to clubs and clubs that pluck you. The cod meatballs are also excellent, but the takeaway choice is very wide! So much, so much stuff! Quality price excellent

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Written November 12, 2024

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Alison K

Milford2854 contributions

Taste of the Sea

Oct 2022 • family

Saw on somebody feed Phil on Netflix and wanted to try the fried seafood in a paper cone. There was a small sign advertising the fried seafood cone as well as a counter full of other items already prepared. In addition to the cone, which was prepared fresh, I tried a grilled cuttlefish. The food all tasted like the sea here, definitely more seafood flavor than I am used to. The cuttlefish was our least favorite thing, a little on the chewier side. Preferred the seafood cone. It was an experience to try whole sardines for the first time. We ate our food standing around the corner.

Written November 28, 2022

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CharlyTorino

Italy83 contributions

Excellent street food

Jan 2024 • couples

All good! Creamed cod and stuffed squid are really excellent Friendly staff and fast service Street food ideal for takeaway or for a bite to eat while walking, but if you take two plates and also a drink it's quite an undertaking, almost impossible, because there is no counter/table to place saucers and glass

Written January 7, 2024

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Eli L

Chicago44 contributions

Delicious food

Dec 2021 • couples

Very very very good food to go, seafood included. We grabbed squid and pumpkin and it was really good quality food. We also stopped by a second time for roasted chicken and potatoes. Quick meals if you don’t feel like you wanna cook dinner. Recommend it!!!!

Written December 22, 2021

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narpgoesglobal

Charleston7 contributions

Seafood Cones are a Must

May 2019 • none

I saw it had great reviews, so I checked it out. After a long day of wandering it was the perfect quick snack. And the seafood was fresh too! Note: the drinks looked expensive in comparison to other quick stop places.

Written April 28, 2020

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Alejandra C

3 contributions

Disappointed

Nov 2023 • couples

My husband and I came here based on the recommendation of Somebody Feed Phil. We followed Phil’s recommendations in Chicago, Morocco, Lisboa, and Madrid. We’ve never been disappointed until now. The most disappointing thing, was that the food is microwaved. I was hoping to get the “poor mans lunch” (Calamari) and they didn’t even have that. Oh well, can’t win them all

Written November 9, 2023

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