Tourist information on restaurants in Venice include a list of recommended restaurants, trattoria's, osteria's and ethnic restaurants in Venice.
RESTAURANT GUIDE, VENICE, ITALY
Below you will find a list of restaurants in Venice that have been recommended to us by our Venetian friends and/or clients who have taken our tours in the past. We have provided a list of different types of eateries ranging from casual stand-up bars where you can chooose from a vast array of typical Venetians snacks and local wines as you rub shoulders with the locals to fine restaurants where you can truly celebrate La Dolce Vita.
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF RESTAURANTS & DINING EXPERIENCES YOU WILL FIND IN VENICE, ITALY.
Bacaro's or Chiccetteria's - Tired of formal dining at restaurants, or too busy sightseeing to spare time to sit down at a restaurant, then try one of the local Venetian bars where you can endulge in an incredible assortment of local snacks accompanied by local wines while rubbing shoulders with the locals. These hole-in-wall eateries are basic stand-up places where there is no room for tables or chairs as the locals congregate to catch-up on the local gossip and grab a snack or two before their evening meal. A visit to a Bacaro is an enchanting experience and is best visited either prior to dining at a restaurant or for grabbing a quick lunch on the go between your sightseeing. For more info ..........
Osteria's - Typically these types of restaurants are family-run affairs serving up the best of local fare. Hidden away on side streets and alleyways throughout the major cities of Italy they offer arguably the best value and most authentic experience for travellers visiting Venice and Italy. Popular with the locals as well, not everyone can afford to dine in an expensive restaurant, your find them brimming over with atmosphere and charm of the real Italy. For more info .......
Ethnic Restaurants - Italians are extreme nationalists when it comes to food! And probably for this reason you won't find many Ethnic restaurants outside the major cities, as the typical Italian wants Italian food! But, slowly but surely there has been signs of a minopr revolution as more and more Ethnic restaurants are starting to appear. We would recommend avoiding cheap Chinese eateries such as typical take-away restaurants as the quality of food served is cheap and nasty. But, we have listed some fine Ethnic resturants in Venice below, if you ever get bored of the local cuisine. For more information .........
Restaurants in Venice - A selection of recommended restaurants in Venice where you can indulge in local delicacies and delicious regional wines from the famous vineyards of the Veneto & Friuli. Fish is the speciality of Venice and the fine white wines of the Veneto and Fruili combined with the mouth-watering specialities of the lagoon make an irresistible combination. For more info .....
Typically these types of restaurants are family-run affairs serving up the best of local fare. Hidden away on side streets and alleyways throughout the major cities of Italy they offer arguably the best value and most authentic experience for travellers visiting Venice and Italy. Popular with the locals as well, not everyone can afford to dine in an expensive restaurant, your find them brimming over with atmosphere and charm of the real Italy.
Bacco
Cannaregio 3054, fondamenta Capuzine, San Girolamo - Venice
Not far from the Jewish Ghetto, this old "osteria" offers simple and traditional fish dishes. Ideal for those looking for restaurants not on the usual tourist itineraries.
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10.30-2.00pm/6.30pm-12.00am
Osteria da Alberto, Tel - 041 5238153
Cannaregio 5401, calle Giacinto Gallina, Santi Giovanni e Paolo - Venice
Recommended by many guide books, this rustic tavern is frequented by Venetians too! Enjoy traditional Venetian dishes such as sarde in soar, spaghetti busara, and squid in their ink with polenta. Located close to the San Giovanne e Paolo church enjoy a delightful walk through enchanting local neighborhood after dining at one of Venice's best value dining establishments whose staff are friendly and helpful.
Osteria Da Andrea, Tel 041 716269
Cannaregio 1423, Venice
A pleasant and relaxing atmosphere, if not luxurious, the perfect example of a Venetian Osteria. It's advisable to reserve, especially in the summer months whenthe restaurant also has tables set up outside. Your host, Elena, moves very quickly and discreetly between the tables always willing to offer advice and explanations. The menu is mainly based on fish dishes, but there are always several meat dishes , as well as a good selection of Italian cheeses. Close attention is paid to products in season, especially regarding fish which is purchased daily from the nearby Rialto market and never frozen.There is an excellent variety of both raw and cooked vegetables, and from April to June, you can find the purple artichokes of Sant'Erasmo that are used for certain dishes. Amongst the first courses you can try ‘bigoli in salsa', (pasta with sardines, raisins and pine nuts), or penne with a fresh peas and broad bean sauce. Whilst during the winter you can sample ‘pasta e fagioli'.
For second course try ‘seppie in nero con la polenta' (cuttlefish cooked in its black ink and served with polenta), ‘I sardoni in agrodolce' (sardines in a sweet and sour sauce). This is a typical dish from the Istrian area of Italy, from where Elena originates. Also on the menu is ‘pesce spada al forno'(baked sword fish with a spicy aubergine sauce.) Or alternatively ‘fegato alla veneziana' (liver and onions), or sausages cooked in a red wine and thyme sauce served with polenta. Amongst the homemade deserts you will find strawberry tartlets with chestnut honey, or ‘pannacotta' with chocolate sauce.
Osteria Antico Dolo Tel - 041 5226546
San Polo 778, ruga vecchia San Giovanni, Rialto - Venice
This restaurant dates from the 14th Century. Features typical Venetian cuisine "bacala mantecato", fish "pasticcio", "gnocchi" with pumpkin, and grilled bass and scampi.
Open Monday-Saturday 12am-3pm / 6-10pm
Osteria al Mascaron Tel - 041 5225995
Castello 5525, calle lunga Santa Maria Formosa - Venice
One of the most popular restaurants in town, so its best to book a table in advance. Main dishes include spaghetti with mussels, "astese" or cuttle-fish ink.
Open - Monday - Saturday 11am - 3pm / 7.30 - 12 pm
Osteria da Sergio Tel - 041 5285153
Castello 5870/a, calle del Dose, Santa Marina - Venice
Simple and traditional dishes offered by this restaurant include different types of pastas, "risotti" and excellent fish. A la carte from as little as 10 Euro.
Open - Monday - Saturday 12 - 3.30 pm / 5.30 - 9.30pm
Osteria Do Mori Tel - 041 5225401
San Polo 429, calle dei Do Mori, Rialto - Venice
One of the most ancient and typical restaurants in Venice. A wine lovers paradise, with delicious sandwiches to accompany the excellent wines.
Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 9pm
Ethinci restaurants in Venice whose menus reflect the cuisine of other countries or cultures other than Italian.
Sahara Tel - 041 721077
Cannaregio 2519, fondamenta de la Misericordia - Venice
Small and simple restaurant that offers excellent Sirian cuisine at very affordable prices. Located in the livey Cannaregio district it offers delicious cuisine making full use of the local products to enhance your dining experience
Open Tuesday - Sunday 12 - 2.30pm / 7pm - 2am
Iguana Tel - 041 7135561
Cannaregio 2515, fondamenta de la Misericordia - Venice
This popular Mexican restaurant offers Guacamole, burritos and many other specialities. This restaurant is very popular with the student crowd and local residents of the Cannaregio district. There is always a lively atmosphere and if you arrive early tables are set-up outisde the restaurant in the summer months along the fondamenta over-looking the canal.
Open Tuesday - Sunday 12 am - 3pm / 6- 11 pm
Shri Ganesh Tel - 041 719804
San Polo, rio Marin, San Giovanni Evangelista - Venice
Indian restaurant offering cuisine of high quality in a refined setting. Try to arrive early or reserve ahead of time to get one of the tables outside overlooking the peaceful canal that will enhance your dining experience. A friendly and helpful staff along with talented chef provide many variety of dishes from various regions of the Indian sub-continent at a reasonable price.
Open Friday - Tuesday 12.30am - 2 pm / 7.30 - 11 pm
Gam-Gam Tel - 041 715284
Cannaregio 1122, sotoportego del Ghetto vecchio, ponte delle Guglie - Venice
Israeli, Jewish-Askenazite and Italian Jewish specialities. The only Jewish restaurant in Venice, located a stones-throw away from the Jewish Ghetto.
Open Saturday - Thursday 11.30 am - 11.30 pm
Established restaurants in Venice that offer high quality food and wines.
Fiaschetteria Toscana Restaurant Tel - 041 5285281
Cannaregio 5719, salizada San Giovanni Grisostomo - Venice
Regarded by many as the best fish restaurant in Venice. It also boasts delicious desserts too!
Open Monday - Saturday 12.30 - 2pm / 7.30 - 10.30pm
Anice Stellato Restaurant, Tel 041 720744
Cannaregio 3272 Fondamenta de la Sensa
Closed: Monday
Opening Times: 10.00-14.30/ 19.00-22.00
This restaurant is tastefully decorated with two rooms, one of which is non-smoking. Located in the Cannaregio district of Venice, It's a family run business with home made cooking of expert ‘mamma' Luciana helped by her son Silvio and his wife Franca. Whilst her other son Alessandro and his wife Martina will provide you with hospitality and expertly serve you mainly fish dishes, purchased daily from the fish market of Rialto.
The fragrance of ‘carpaccio di tonno'(tuna slice) served with thyme and dill, of salmon or of sword fish, not to mention ‘sarde in saor'(a Venetian dish of sardines and onions) are just a few examples of starters. Amongst first course dishes you will find ‘tagliatelle con scampi e fior di zucchine' (tagliatelle with scampi and courgettes) and ‘alla Buranella', (the pasta is home-made and arrives from Naples) A good variety of Risottos such as ‘risotto al nero di seppie' (risotto cooked in black ink from cuttlefish) or ‘pesce alla Luciana' (risotto of fish).
During the winter there is the well known ‘pasta e fagioli' (minestrone of pasta and beans) on the menu. Amongst the second courses something highly recommended is the generous helping of ‘frittura di pesce' (mixed fried fish), also fresh salmon flavoured with dill, gilthead, and the typical ‘seppie al nero con polenta' (cuttlefish served with polenta). As an alternative to fish, you can choose from the excellent selection of fresh and seasoned cheeses, such as vezzena and various goats cheeses.
Although not a vast selection of wine, there are some regional examples, whilst on tap, white wine is very good and drinkable. It is worth mentioning that there is also the possibility of sampling typical ‘cicheti' (typical Venetian snacks)such as ‘folpeti' or ‘canoce' served at the bar with ‘un'ombrete' (a glass of wine)
da Carletto Restaurant Tel - 041 5227944
Castello 5272, calle de le Bande, Santa Maria Formosa - Venice
Very characteristic restaurant offering international cuisine. Specialties include fish and vegetarian dishes.
Open Monday - Sunday 12 - 3pm / 7 - 12 pm
agli Alboretti Restaurant Tel - 041 5230058
Dorsoduro 882, rio tera Foscarini, Accademia - Venice
Traditional Venetian cuisine in a refined and classic ambiente.
Open Friday - Tuesday 12.30 - 2.30 pm / 7.30 - 10.30pm
Alla Madonna Restaurant Tel - 041 5223824
San Polo 594, Rialto-Venice
On the most popular fish restaurants in Venice, because of its menu and reasonable prices.
Open Thursday - Tuesday 12.30 - 2.30pm / 7.30 - 10.30 pm
Harry's Dolci Restaurant Tel - 041 5224844
Guidecca 773, fondamenta San Biagio - Venice
Cheaper than Harry's Bar with tables facing the Giudecca Canal and Venice.
Open Wednesday - Monday 10am - 3pm / 5 - 11.30 pm
(March - November)
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Da Montin Restaurant Tel - 041 5227151
Dorsoduro 1147, fondamento de le Romite, Toletta - Venice
High quality wines for extremely well-made traditional dishes.
Open Thursday - Monday 12.30 - 3pm / 7.30 - 10.00pm
We have listed a couple of suggestions, but also look-out for bill-boards as you walk around Venice as there are often concerts and clubs in nearby Mestre.
Venice Casino
Ca' Vendramin Calergi, Cannaregio 2040 - Venice
It's not Las Vegas! But given the location and ambience, it offers those who want to gamble a unique experience.
Monday - Sunday 4pm - 2.30 am
During summer months at Lungomare Marconi at the Lido
Casanova Music Café
Lista di Spagna 158/a - Venice
Located near the railway station, it also has internet connections and food available.
9 - 2am Daily
