3.5 stars overall.
My girlfriend and I stopped in here for lunch while the hubbies were off playing hockey. Located right in the center of the Venetian shopping plaza, you have great views to do a little people watching and even watch the show they randomly put on throughout the day on the nearby stage. I liked the outdoor seating area. Very cozy and very European. It was nice.
For lunch, we decided to share the Tuna salad and the Margherita pizza. For the salad, the menu read, "Tuna Roasted Tomato Artichoke Caprese Burrata Pesto Cherry Tomato Salad", a lot going on so I was a little intrigued at what the salad would look like. It could also use some punctuation too. The salad overall was a 3. A little too tangy for me to rave about it but nevertheless, it was tasty and enjoyable. I think they if they can simplify this salad, it would really go a long way.
The margherita pizza is what made this lunch for me. The crust was nice and thin, very tasty and had the right amount of cheese on it. I know it's pretty authentic to just place the whole basil leaves on the pizza but I never understood why restaurants do this because you can't get the taste of the basil in every bite. I prefer cooks and chefs to chiffonade the basil and then sprinkled on top. That way, the basil goes a long way.
The service here great. Our waiter was very attentive as well as the rest of the wait staff. We didn't have to ask or wait long for anything. My first visit to a Mario Batali restaurant and while he's in between a 3.5-4 stars for me, I'd definitely come back and try other things on the menu despite the mixed reviews here.