text: I was pretty disappointed with this restaurant.  It's much better on paper than in actuality.  It sounds nice to eat overlooking the Venetian canal, but like the entire hotel, it's really quite bothersome hearing the voices of countless tourists echoing off the high ceilings.  The service is somewhat slow, and the quality of the food simply doesn't justify the price.  I have had better Italian food at Bucca di Beppo!  \nGnocchi with Lamb Ragout--tastes like glorified Chef Boyardee\nCalamari--cold, and pretty rubbery\nCod appetizer over polenta--too salty, uninspired, and somewhat bland\nSalad with pears, blue cheese, arugula & pomegranite dressing--couldn't taste the pomegranite, just tasted a little oily.  Pears were kinda mushy too.\nI have been to Il Forniao, and this is markedly worse.\nThe restaurant next door--Il Postrio-- is yards better (granted, it's also more expensive).