Venice, Saturday Night...Alle Testiere: 7:00 or 9:30?

[mizhil]

I have been in contact with Alle Testiere and they are offering us 2 options for dinner seatings on Saturday night: 7:00 and 9:30.
Anyone want to weigh in?

Also:
We would like to go to Mass at San Marco on Sunday... Where should we go for a nice leisurely lunch after? Thought we'd do I'l Refolo that night...but we could switch to lunch...

Thoughts?

Hilary

[vinoroma]

At 7 you will be alone with tourists. At 9:30 there will be more locals or at least Italians.

[PBSF]

I am not sure that is true in Venice regarding to early/tourists and late/Italians, at least not for Alle Testiere. Venice tends to be an early dinner city even for Venetians. There will be a mix of both at either seating.

[PBSF]

Early or late seating depends on your eating schedule. I find the early seating more rushed because it seems that entire dining room is being seated at once. The late seating is a little more relax but there can be a wait for your table if early seating diners overstay. Also, occasionally they'll be out of an item or two but their menu is large enough that it has never been a problem for me. And you'll can linger over coffee and chat with the staff.
For Sunday lunch: near San Marco is Aciugheta, fun and lively, outside seating also, food is good but not great. If the weather is decent, outside loggia at Bancogiro.

[mizhil]

You've been so helpful with your advice PBSF! Thank you again!
DIdn't I read that Bancogiro is closed on Sunday on one of these posts...
I'll have to look again...

[PBSF]

Bancogiro is closed for Sunday evenings.