Il Ridotto
Il Ridotto is an Italian restaurant in Venice that serves traditional local cuisine in a comfortable setting. The rooms feature classic decor with warm tones and details that reflect the city's character.
The restaurant takes its name from historic ridottos, gaming rooms that were popular in 18th-century Venice and formed an important part of the city's nightlife. These rooms were places where nobility and wealthy citizens met for entertainment.
The name comes from Venice's history, where a ridotto was a private gaming room where society gathered. Today this tradition of gathering lives on through how guests dine together and use the space as a meeting place.
The restaurant is located in Venice's historic center and can be reached by gondola or on foot, as is typical for most places in the city. It helps to bring a good map or navigation app since the streets wind around, but exploring the area is part of the experience.
The name is a direct reference to the notorious gaming rooms of the past, yet the restaurant itself has no connection to gambling. It is a witty nod to Venice's history that tells guests about the city's past while they dine.
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