Editorial place profile
Rosa Rossa
At a glance
Rosa Rossa is a family-run restaurant founded in 1985, serving Venetian cooking with contemporary touches near Calle Mandola. Fish, meat and vegetable dishes give groups a broad choice, with walk-ins and a current online booking route.
Practical details
- Dining choice
- Family dining and contemporary Venetian cooking near Calle Mandola
- Food or setting
- Fish, meat, pasta and vegetables; dated summer menu examples
- Pet or visit distinction
- Walk-ins and online booking; group deposit above five; TheFork dog tag
A family restaurant with a broad Venetian menu
Founded by two brothers in 1985, Rosa Rossa remains a family-run restaurant. Its cooking combines Venetian traditions with contemporary ideas. The published Chef’s Summer Menu 2026 includes fish, meat, pasta and vegetable choices, from clam pasta to eggplant parmigiana and a vegetable selection. This dated menu illustrates the breadth of the kitchen; it does not promise October availability or allergy-free preparation.
Sources: Rosa Rossa: family history, cuisine and contact, Rosa Rossa: Chef’s Summer Menu 2026
Seasonal menu prices and dietary requests
The summer menu lists tomato spaghettone at €19, clam pasta at €25 and fried seafood at €28. A twelve-bite sharing menu is priced at €70 per person for two people or €60 per person for four. The same summer menu gives cover charges of €3.50 per person at lunch and €5 at dinner. Guests are asked to mention allergies or intolerances when ordering; vegetable dishes alone do not establish gluten-free or dairy-free preparation.
Sources: Rosa Rossa: Chef’s Summer Menu 2026
Walk-ins, online reservations and larger parties
The dedicated booking page describes first-come, first-served walk-ins and also links a general online reservation form for Calle Mandola 3709. That is more specific than the homepage’s older wording about reservations only for groups or special occasions. For parties above five or special requests, use email or call between 09:00 and 11:00; the page states that parties above five require a deposit, without giving an amount or cancellation terms. The online form is a request route, not evidence of an available table.
Sources: Rosa Rossa: family history, cuisine and contact, Rosa Rossa: direct booking instructions, Rosa Rossa: operator-linked reservation route
Family dining and the dog-friendly listing
TheFork’s matching Calle Mandola listing identifies Rosa Rossa as dog friendly and suitable for family dining. The operator gives daily venue hours of 12:00–22:30. Describe a dog or other specific seating need in the booking request, since the directory label does not define sizes or indoor table arrangements.
Sources: Rosa Rossa: family history, cuisine and contact, TheFork: Rosa Rossa dog and family dining listing
Contact and published information
- Restaurant website and published information
- Published menu
- Call Rosa Rossa: +39 041 523 4605
- ristoranterosarossa@gmail.com
- Operator-linked online reservation form
- Address: Calle de la Mandola 3709, San Marco, Venice, Italy
- Published hours: Daily 12:00–22:30; venue hours
Where this place fits
Mentioned in our guides
Sources and review dates
- Rosa Rossa: family history, cuisine and contact — Restaurant operator — checked 2026-10-18. Family-founded in 1985, Venetian cooking, daily venue hours and contact. Homepage reservation wording differs from the dedicated booking page.
- Rosa Rossa: direct booking instructions — Restaurant operator — checked 2026-10-18. Walk-ins, a general online reservation route, morning phone contact for larger parties or special requests, and a group deposit requirement.
- Rosa Rossa: operator-linked reservation route — Operator-linked booking provider — checked 2026-10-18. Reservation form for Rosa Rossa at Calle de la Mandola 3709.
- TheFork: Rosa Rossa dog and family dining listing — Booking directory publisher — checked 2026-10-18. Matching Calle Mandola 3709 listing identifies the restaurant as dog friendly and suitable for family dining.
Author and corrections
Sarah Haddad is responsible for this profile. It is based on the published sources cited here; no firsthand visit or independent service test is claimed.