Guidebook for Venezia
Food Scene
Da Fiore
2202 Campo S. PoloEstro means ‘inspiration’ and indeed this hip locale offers a variety of inspiring dishes, including delicious gourmet tramezzini
31 locals recommend
Estro - Vino e Cucina
Calle San PantalonEstro means ‘inspiration’ and indeed this hip locale offers a variety of inspiring dishes, including delicious gourmet tramezzini
This cosy restaurant is incredibly popular/hard to get in. Reserve well in advance!
24 locals recommend
Osteria Enoteca Ai Artisti
1169 Fondamenta TolettaThis cosy restaurant is incredibly popular/hard to get in. Reserve well in advance!
This restaurant is always good! Menu suggestion: delight in their shrimp and pistachio risotto!
6 locals recommend
Antica Bessetta
1395 Santa CroceThis restaurant is always good! Menu suggestion: delight in their shrimp and pistachio risotto!
A new discovery, this restaurant focusses on locally sourced meat. It is worth every bite! Menu suggestion: try their beef tartare!
Regina Sconta Venezia
2259/A Calle ReginaA new discovery, this restaurant focusses on locally sourced meat. It is worth every bite! Menu suggestion: try their beef tartare!
La Zucca
1762 S. CroceSeasonal recipes predominantly vegetarian, in an intimate setting
Osteria Da Baba
3755 Calle S. Pantalon Well thought out wines and delicious dishes.
Venetian cicchetti and light dishes. Speciality: octopus, with a sprinkle of extra virgin olive oil and parsley.
Osteria i Compari Venezia
255/A Campo de la PescariaVenetian cicchetti and light dishes. Speciality: octopus, with a sprinkle of extra virgin olive oil and parsley.
A majestic palace, which hosted among other things George and Amal Clooney’s wedding. The garden in the summer is a dream!
www.amanresorts.com/amancanalgrandevenice
Aman Venice
1364 Calle Tiepolo BaiamonteA majestic palace, which hosted among other things George and Amal Clooney’s wedding. The garden in the summer is a dream!
www.amanresorts.com/amancanalgrandevenice
One of the best fish trattorias in town with an elegant clientele. (limited outdoor seating)
Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
www.antichecarampane.com
84 locals recommend
Trattoria Antiche Carampane
1911 Rio Terà de le CarampaneOne of the best fish trattorias in town with an elegant clientele. (limited outdoor seating)
Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
www.antichecarampane.com
Zanze XVI
231 Santa CroceThe new creative restaurant of Venice.
In the San Polo area close to the Rialto fish market.
Dinner if it’s a nice day, there is no sunlight inside!
This place is a must , one of those places who don’t change in time and quality of food stays exactly at that same high level. Closed on Wednesdays. www.ristoranteallamadonna.com
82 locals recommend
Trattoria alla Madonna
594 Calle della MadonnaIn the San Polo area close to the Rialto fish market.
Dinner if it’s a nice day, there is no sunlight inside!
This place is a must , one of those places who don’t change in time and quality of food stays exactly at that same high level. Closed on Wednesdays. www.ristoranteallamadonna.com
Great location on the Via Garibaldi – This is real Venice!
Good break in between Biennale Arsenale and Giardini. Menu suggestion: try their home-made gnocchi with mussels, absolutely to die for!
61 locals recommend
Nevodi Venezia
1533 Via Giuseppe GaribaldiGreat location on the Via Garibaldi – This is real Venice!
Good break in between Biennale Arsenale and Giardini. Menu suggestion: try their home-made gnocchi with mussels, absolutely to die for!
Lovely place, good food, great break in between Biennale Giardini and Arsenale.
Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. www.ristorantealcovo.com
45 locals recommend
Al Covo
3968 Campiello de la Pescaria Lovely place, good food, great break in between Biennale Giardini and Arsenale.
Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. www.ristorantealcovo.com
This super-cozy restaurant is operated by the young talent Andrea Lorenzon (!) lovely food is paired with exceptional wines from the region.
Closed: Tuesday & Wednesday
www.covinovenezia.com
30 locals recommend
CoVino
3829 Calle del PestrinThis super-cozy restaurant is operated by the young talent Andrea Lorenzon (!) lovely food is paired with exceptional wines from the region.
Closed: Tuesday & Wednesday
www.covinovenezia.com
Creative Venetian cuisine in a fabulous setting.
This restaurant is really a top choice in Venice!
Closed Sundays and Mondays at lunchtime.
www.osteriadisantamarina.com
65 locals recommend
L’Osteria di Santa Marina
5911 Campo Santa MarinaCreative Venetian cuisine in a fabulous setting.
This restaurant is really a top choice in Venice!
Closed Sundays and Mondays at lunchtime.
www.osteriadisantamarina.com
Make a reservation - it’s tiny. Quality of food is great and it’s nice and cozy!
Closed Sunday and Monday
www.osterialletestiere.it
28 locals recommend
Osteria alle Testiere
5801 Calle del Mondo NovoMake a reservation - it’s tiny. Quality of food is great and it’s nice and cozy!
Closed Sunday and Monday
www.osterialletestiere.it
Delicious creative cuisine with farm-to-table ingredients.
Closed on Mondays.
www.osteriadariccardo.com
Osteria Contemporanea da Riccardo
4426 Calle de L'oca Delicious creative cuisine with farm-to-table ingredients.
Closed on Mondays.
www.osteriadariccardo.com
The best appetizers in Venice! Their fish is sublime, sourced daily at the Rialto market. Menu suggestion: baby polyps; fresh anchovies marinated in ginger; the baby shrimp on polenta; sea bass
Closed on Thursdays.
19 locals recommend
Trattoria da Bepi
4550 Salizada del PistorThe best appetizers in Venice! Their fish is sublime, sourced daily at the Rialto market. Menu suggestion: baby polyps; fresh anchovies marinated in ginger; the baby shrimp on polenta; sea bass
Closed on Thursdays.
This is a lively restaurant ideal before or after the opera at Musica a Palazzo or La Fenice.
34 locals recommend
A Beccafico
2289c CannaregioThis is a lively restaurant ideal before or after the opera at Musica a Palazzo or La Fenice.
Not to be missed, you must go - at least for a Bellini! 2 min walk from Piazza San Marco.
www.harrysbarvenezia.com
71 locals recommend
Harry's Bar
1323 Calle VallaressoNot to be missed, you must go - at least for a Bellini! 2 min walk from Piazza San Marco.
www.harrysbarvenezia.com
George Clooney’s and Elton John’s favourite.
A chic trattoria in the San Marco area.
Closed on Sundays.
www.ristorantedaivo.it
12 locals recommend
Ristorante Da Ivo
1809 S. MarcoGeorge Clooney’s and Elton John’s favourite.
A chic trattoria in the San Marco area.
Closed on Sundays.
www.ristorantedaivo.it
Relaxed atmosphere, a creative and seasonal cuisine and, affordable!
Closed Sundays & Mondays
www.aimercanti.it
17 locals recommend
Ai Mercanti
4346/a Corte Coppo Relaxed atmosphere, a creative and seasonal cuisine and, affordable!
Closed Sundays & Mondays
www.aimercanti.it
Trattoria Do Forni
468 C. SpecchieriOne of Venice’s most iconic restaurants.
www.doforni.it
Michelin-starred Restaurant
A refined cuisine and an elegant location inside the Hotel Metropole of Venice a few steps from Piazza San Marco.
In the kitchen at the Met we find chef Luca Veritti.
www.metrestaurantvenice.com
Met Restaurant
4149 Riva degli SchiavoniMichelin-starred Restaurant
A refined cuisine and an elegant location inside the Hotel Metropole of Venice a few steps from Piazza San Marco.
In the kitchen at the Met we find chef Luca Veritti.
www.metrestaurantvenice.com
Michelinstarred Restaurant
Thanks to the creativity of Michelin multi starred chef Enrico Bartolini and the meticulous attention of Resident Chef Donato Ascani , in November 2019 our GLAM restaurant received the prestigious award of 2 Michelin stars , after having achieved the first in 2017.
https://www.palazzovenart.com/en/restaurant-bar/
Ristorante Glam
1961 Calle TronMichelinstarred Restaurant
Thanks to the creativity of Michelin multi starred chef Enrico Bartolini and the meticulous attention of Resident Chef Donato Ascani , in November 2019 our GLAM restaurant received the prestigious award of 2 Michelin stars , after having achieved the first in 2017.
https://www.palazzovenart.com/en/restaurant-bar/
Michelin starred Restaurant.
Restaurant is a small and elegant gourmet restaurant, with only 9 tables. It was started in 2006 by Chef Gianni Bonaccorsi, who strongly wanted to create a fine dining place.
Closed on Wednesday
www.ilridotto.com
6 locals recommend
Il Ridotto Restaurant
4509 Campo Santi Filippo e GiacomoMichelin starred Restaurant.
Restaurant is a small and elegant gourmet restaurant, with only 9 tables. It was started in 2006 by Chef Gianni Bonaccorsi, who strongly wanted to create a fine dining place.
Closed on Wednesday
www.ilridotto.com
A CULINARY EXPERIENCE
In a corner of paradise just steps away from the island of Burano, we work to create an unforgettable culinary experience.
Located in an ancient walled vineyard where the Dorona wine is produced.
www.venissa.it
11 locals recommend
Osteria Contemporanea Venissa
3 Fondamenta di Santa CaterinaA CULINARY EXPERIENCE
In a corner of paradise just steps away from the island of Burano, we work to create an unforgettable culinary experience.
Located in an ancient walled vineyard where the Dorona wine is produced.
www.venissa.it
It is the Harry’s Bar “dependance” on the Giudecca island. The view is AMAZING - you sit on a terrace overlooking the Canale della Giudecca - perfect for a warm summer night and a mid summer lunch.
https://www.cipriani.com/eu/harrys-dolci
21 locals recommend
Harry's Dolci
773 Fondamenta S. BiagioIt is the Harry’s Bar “dependance” on the Giudecca island. The view is AMAZING - you sit on a terrace overlooking the Canale della Giudecca - perfect for a warm summer night and a mid summer lunch.
https://www.cipriani.com/eu/harrys-dolci
LUNCH!
Situated at Palazzo Giustinian’s ground floor.
The headquarters of the Fondazione Biennale. It’s easy, good, fast and non expensive! The best non expensive terrace in the San Marco area, or maybe in entire Venice
20 locals recommend
Ombra del Leone
LUNCH!
Situated at Palazzo Giustinian’s ground floor.
The headquarters of the Fondazione Biennale. It’s easy, good, fast and non expensive! The best non expensive terrace in the San Marco area, or maybe in entire Venice
This elegant restaurant is on the top floor of the iconic Danieli Hotel, overlooking the city, offering typical Venetian menus.
www.terrazzadanieli.com
10 locals recommend
Restaurant Terrazza Danieli
4196 Riva degli SchiavoniThis elegant restaurant is on the top floor of the iconic Danieli Hotel, overlooking the city, offering typical Venetian menus.
www.terrazzadanieli.com
Fish specialties served in a chic location with modern furnishings, exposed beams and a lagoon terrace.
23 locals recommend
Ristorante Lineadombra
19 DorsoduroFish specialties served in a chic location with modern furnishings, exposed beams and a lagoon terrace.
One of the best pizzas in town with tables on a terrace overlooking the Giudecca canal.
Pizzeria Da Gianni
Fondamenta Zattere Ai GesuatiOne of the best pizzas in town with tables on a terrace overlooking the Giudecca canal.
Traditional Venetian dishes with a modern twist in an informal restaurant with a canal terrace.
"First of all a kitchen and a service, because in my opinion eating is an extreme act:
You take “something” that is there, next to you, and “put” it inside you.
This “something” if doesn't kill you, then becomes a part of you.
If you don't make a conscientious decision regarding this “something” it means that you don't respect yourself, and by consequence, that you don't respect others."
www.ristoranteriviera.it
32 locals recommend
Riviera Ristorante per Onnivori - Omnivorous Restaurant
1473 Fondamenta Zattere Al Ponte LungoTraditional Venetian dishes with a modern twist in an informal restaurant with a canal terrace.
"First of all a kitchen and a service, because in my opinion eating is an extreme act:
You take “something” that is there, next to you, and “put” it inside you.
This “something” if doesn't kill you, then becomes a part of you.
If you don't make a conscientious decision regarding this “something” it means that you don't respect yourself, and by consequence, that you don't respect others."
www.ristoranteriviera.it
The casual restaurant of the sumptuous Hotel Cipriani with Venetian cuisine and city views from the terrace.
Cip's Club
10 Cipriani GiudeccaThe casual restaurant of the sumptuous Hotel Cipriani with Venetian cuisine and city views from the terrace.
This family restaurant is one of Venice’s best! We recommend their delicious mixed antipasti, followed by home-made pasta or risotto. Their home made Buranelli cookies and sabayon are to die for!!
http://www.trattoria-primoepaolo.it/
Da Primo
285 Via Baldassarre GaluppiThis family restaurant is one of Venice’s best! We recommend their delicious mixed antipasti, followed by home-made pasta or risotto. Their home made Buranelli cookies and sabayon are to die for!!
http://www.trattoria-primoepaolo.it/
If you go for a day trip to see the glass factories in Murano, this is were you have to have lunch. Don’t forget to go and see the Bellini in the church in front of Campo Santo Stefano.
7 locals recommend
Trattoria Busa alla Torre
3 Campo Santo StefanoIf you go for a day trip to see the glass factories in Murano, this is were you have to have lunch. Don’t forget to go and see the Bellini in the church in front of Campo Santo Stefano.
On the Torcello Island- a fantastic day trip and a great lunch in the garden, a minute walk away from the amazing Basilica
Closed on Tuesdays.
www.locandacipriani.com
18 locals recommend
Locanda Cipriani
29 Piazza Santa FoscaOn the Torcello Island- a fantastic day trip and a great lunch in the garden, a minute walk away from the amazing Basilica
Closed on Tuesdays.
www.locandacipriani.com
Drinks & Nightlife
Process Collettivo
2559 Fondamenta FrariSightseeing
Basilica of the Friars
Arts & Culture
Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Shopping
Rialto Bridge
Sestiere San PoloEssentials
Food and wine supplier
Coop
5890 CastelloSupermarket
NaturaSì
2264 Santa Croceorganic food
Drogheria Màscari di Màscari Luciano & C. Snc
381 San Polowine, spices, Venetian products
Conad - Supermarket
2/a Via GhiradaSUPERMARKET
Getting Around
Gondola Service
Gondola Station - S. Tomà
Calle del Traghetto O Ca’ GarzonSan Tomà
Water Bus stop for line #1 and #2 along the Gran Canal