Italian restaurant comparison

[Cruisesfun65]

For those of you who have sailed on different ship classes:

How does Il Viaggio compare to Cucina del Capitano?

We're trying to decide if we should book the Italian specialty restaurant on the Venezia or not.

[staceyglow]

18 minutes ago, Cruisesfun65 said:

For those of you who have sailed on different ship classes:

How does Il Viaggio compare to Cucina del Capitano?

We're trying to decide if we should book the Italian specialty restaurant on the Venezia or not.

I really liked Il Viaggio.  It is more Northern Italian in cuisine, so there will be fewer red sauce dishes. The vibe is more upscale than Cuchina del Capitano.

 

I saw a post recently where someone complained that it wasn't a "real" Italian restaurant because there is no spaghetti and meatballs or lasagna on the menu.  If that is your idea of Italian, you may be disappointed in Il Viaggio.

 

Here is a link to the menu:

 

https://www.carnival.com/-/media/images/explore/dining/menus/il-viaggio-menu.pdf

[Jamman54]

4 minutes ago, staceyglow said:

I really liked Il Viaggio.  It is more Northern Italian in cuisine, so there will be fewer red sauce dishes. The vibe is more upscale than Cuchina del Capitano.

 

I saw a post recently where someone complained that it wasn't a "real" Italian restaurant because there is no spaghetti and meatballs or lasagna on the menu.  If that is your idea of Italian, you may be disappointed in Il Viaggio.

 

Here is a link to the menu:

 

https://www.carnival.com/-/media/images/explore/dining/menus/il-viaggio-menu.pdf

We agree, and we also like Cucina. 😎

[weezal]

yes, you should try it.

viaggio is special, only avail on 2 ships.

fyi there are only 2 pasta entrees on the menu (hinting it's not your typical italian american food)

[BlerkOne]

Two completely different experiences and food. Book it.

 

https://www.carnival.com/-/media/images/explore/dining/menus/il-viaggio-menu.pdf

 

 

[JayS]

I have been to the Italian restaurants on the Magic, NCL and Holland America ships. 

The Il Viaggio is the best IMHO. 

[Jeafl]

We just ate at Il Viaggio last week.  It was by far our favorite meal on the ship.  I actually felt ill when we left there because I was so full.  The portions are large, and the service was impeccable.  I liked it so much better than Cucina.

[geovet]

Do they serve lunch?

[pc_load_letter]

43 minutes ago, Jeafl said:

We just ate at Il Viaggio last week.  It was by far our favorite meal on the ship.  I actually felt ill when we left there because I was so full.  The portions are large, and the service was impeccable.  I liked it so much better than Cucina.

 

I can echo this sentiment. Il Viaggio was excellent on Firenze. I can generally eat everything you put in front of me but I could not finish my dish. Of course I needed to save room for desert. The gelato cake was amazing but the tiramisu was....a bummer.

 

*Pro tip, don't fill up on the amazing bread. 

[weezal]

14 minutes ago, geovet said:

Do they serve lunch?

No

[Saint Greg]

They're totally different. I got a few minutes of Emeril talking Il Viaggio on Venezia.

 

 

 

[jimbo5544]

20 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

They're totally different. I got a few minutes of Emeril talking Il Viaggio on Venezia.

 

 

 

His addtiion to the team is a significant add.  Love the Emeril additions to the MDR,

Edited June 13 by jimbo5544

[tonit964]

Just made my reservation for II Viaggio on Firenze in August. 

[PammyMouse]

We liked Il Viaggio as well.   We were on the May 27 Venezia.  Hubby had the chicken and he keeps talking about it, I had the scampi, also very good.  The burrata starter was huge!  

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