I came here right after the BMG show. One good thing about the place is that it's open late and has a lot of seating. It's also in a prime/beautiful location right smack in the middle of St. Marks square. I've been to Postrio on a previous trip (which shares these same benefits) but I enjoyed the food much more at Canaletto. I didn't read yelp reviews before I sat down (but now I have Yelp Mobile ;) on my blackberry) but I can say I would have shared similar thoughts after seeing the menu. Besides the risotto (which I tend to consistently order at restaurants) none of their other items reached out to me. If they did, they were the seafood items at a pretty heavy cost. I was looking for a decent-priced and relaxing meal...not an exorbitant crustacean one :). Maybe it was just my luck, but when the waitress informed us of the special of the day I let out a sigh of relief. Not only did it sound great (shrimp+crab+bass+halibut pasta) but it was as cheap as the lowest priced dish on the normal menu. Both this and the risotto were fantastic! It's weird giving a thumbs up, and using the random "special of the day" as an argument for it. However, after the taste and preparation of my meal, I had a lot more faith that any of their other items on the menu would be just as well-prepared and thought out. I uploaded pics of both my entrees!
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positive