Restaurants in Venice
Seafood dominates Venetian cuisine. Try Alle Testiere in Castello or Osteria ai Quatro Feri in Dorsoduro. Typical dishes include sarde in soar (marinated sardines). A handful of restaurants like Ai Gondolieri, buck the trend and offer meat only. San Polo teems with traditional osterie like Antiche Carampane. Gourmet options such as Locanda La Cusina are found in San Marco. Last orders for lunch and dinner are around 2pm and 10pm. Service is typically 10-15%.
Top-end
Expand all1. Vini da Arturo - Meat feast
Show moreHidden down a narrow San Marco alley, Vini da Arturo is a tiny, low-ceilinged den of sizzling meat delights. Local business folk and neighbours in the know might tuck into a filetto al pepe verde (steak in a green peppercorn sauce), preceded by a simple pasta dish and washed down with robust a Veneto red.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 12.30pm-3pm & 7pm-10.30pm
Address
Calle dei Assassini, San Marco 3656, Venice 30124
Telephone
+39 0 41 528 69 74
Transport
Santa Maria del Giglio waterbus
2. Fiaschetteria Toscana - Seafood & sweets
Show moreFamily-run Fiaschetteria Toscana in Cannaregio serves quality Venetian cuisine. The timber decor with china plates around the ceiling creates a welcoming setting for homemade pasta and the house special, a huge mixed fried seafood and vegetable platter. Save space for Mariuccia's award-winning apple and caramel dessert. In summer, guests move out into a leafy courtyard.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Thu-Mon 12.30pm-3pm & 7.30pm-10.30pm; Wed 7.30pm-10.30pm
Address
Salizada San Giovanni, Grisostomo, Cannaregio 5719, Venice 30121
Telephone
+39 0 41 528 5281
3. Met Restaurant - Michelin-starred Venetian cuisine
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Part of Hotel Metropole, overlooking the lagoon in Castello, Met Restaurant is one of two in Venice to garner a Michelin star. Venetian antiques and damasks mix with Asian artefacts and soft music to create an elegant setting for beautifully presented regional dishes. Choose from lagoon seafood to hearty mainland dishes like marinated beef cheek.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 12pm-2.30pm & 7pm-10pm
Address
Riva degi Schiavoni, Castello 4149, Venice 30122
Telephone
+39 0 41 520 5044
4. Da Fiore - Art Deco gourmet hideaway
Show moreMichelin-starred Da Fiore is an understated gourmet hideaway in San Polo. The crowded Art Deco arrangement creates an elegant, retro ambience perfect for sampling fine local Venetian cuisine. Classic dishes include bigoli in salsa (a thick spaghetti in a rich tomato sauce) and are presented with optimum care. Booking is essential.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 12.30pm-3pm & 7pm-10.30pm
Address
Calle del Scaleter, San Polo 2202, Venice 30125
Telephone
+39 0 41 721308
5. Locanda La Cusina - Grand Canal dining
Show more The varying menu at Locanda La Cusina, a hotel restaurant in San Marco, normally includes maltagliati noodles in a duck and truffle ragù and rabbit stew. The catch of the day determines the choice of fish. The location is perfect for romantics - a terrace overlooking floodlit Santa Maria della Salute across the Grand Canal.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-2.30pm & 7.30pm-10pm
Address
The Westin Europa & Regina, San Marco 2159, Venice 30124
Telephone
+39 0 41 240 0001
Transport
Santa Maria del Gigli waterbus
Mid-range
Expand all6. Ai Gondolieri - Steak by candlelight
Show moreOn a canalside in Dorsoduro, Ai Gondolieri is all dark timber and low lighting. There is a vegetarian menu but most guests are meat lovers attracted by pappardelle (ribbon pasta) drenched in lamb sauce for starters and goose, duck and steak for main course. The wine list is strictly Italian, featuring over 250 labels.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Wed-Mon 12pm-2.30pm & 7.30pm-10pm
Address
Fondamenta Ospedaletto, Dorsoduro 366, Venice 30123
Telephone
+39 0 41 528 63 96
7. Vecio Fritolin - Fresh from the market
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In a low-ceilinged 16th-century building in Santa Croce, Irina and her crew cook up impeccably presented variations on local Venetian and Italian cuisine. The seafood comes daily from the nearby Rialto Markets. Vecio Fritolin is a favourite with Venetians, savvy outsiders, and the occasional tourist who stumbles upon it. The bread and desserts are homemade.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 12pm-2.30pm & 7pm-10.30pm
Address
Calle della Regina, Santa Croce 2262, Venice 30125
Telephone
+39 0 41 522 28 81
8. Osteria Santa Marina - Seafood on the square
Show moreSet on a quiet square in Castello, Osteria Santa Marina is popular with the locals for its excellent seafood. A handful of candlelit tables are set outside on the square and there are also romantic spots inside. Start with a fish-based homemade pasta dish, like sea bass ravioli. The homemade desserts are to die for.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon 7pm-10.30pm; Tue-Sat 12pm-2.30pm & 7pm-10.30pm
Address
Campo Santa Marina, Castello 5911, Venice 30122
Telephone
+39 0 41 528 52 39
Transport
Rialto waterbus
9. Alle Testiere - Seafood favourite
Show moreMore of a room than a restaurant, with just a handful of paper-covered tables and a tavern-like atmosphere, Alle Testiere in Castello is popular with seafood lovers. The menu concentrates on Adriatic fish and seafood, depending on what's available at the market. Try the raw shellfish platter to start, accompanied by a fine Veneto wine.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 12.30pm-2.30pm & 7.30pm-10.30pm
Address
Calle Mondo Novo, Castello 5801, Venice 30122
Telephone
+39 0 41 522 7220
10. Trattoria Corte Sconta - Shady garden spot
Show moreFar from the crowds, Trattoria Corte Sconta in Castello has a simple décor inside and a vine-shaded garden outside. The emphasis is on fresh seafood and the choice of dishes depends on the catch of the day. A classic starter is shrimp risotto. Book early as this fashionable haunt fills with local artists and writers.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 12pm-2.30pm & 7.30pm-10pm
Address
Calle del Pestrin, Castello 3886, Venice 30122
Telephone
+39 0 41 522 7024
Transport
Arsenale waterbus
11. Antiche Carampane - Homemade Venetian
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Antiche Carampane is buried deep down a back lane in San Polo. The sign outside warns "No lasagne, no pizza!" Instead, expect genuine homemade Venetian cooking. Politicians and showbiz personalities keep coming back for pasta, fresh fish and meat dishes. White tablecloths and walls cluttered with framed paintings give it a family dining room feel.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 12pm-2.30pm & 7pm-10pm
Address
Rio Terà delle Carampane, San Polo 1911, Venice 30125
Telephone
+39 0 41 524 0165
12. Naranzaria - Eastern influences
Show moreNext to the Rialto bridge in San Polo, Naranzaria offers a unique mix of Venetian bar snacks (cicheti), Mediterranean flavours like Lebanese tabbouleh salad as well as sushi. The place is equally popular as a bar and attracts Venetian night owls in search of a glass of wine and a snack by the Grand Canal.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 12pm-2am
Address
Campo San Giacometto, San Polo 130, Venice 30125
Telephone
+39 0 41 724 1035
Budget
Expand all13. Trattoria da Remigio - Timeless favourite
Show moreWhite-jacketed waiters glide from table to table at Trattoria da Remigio in Castello. Regularly full to bursting, it remains a favourite of locals and visitors. The yellowish lighting, cream linen and wood panelling create a timeless feel, utterly unaffected by passing trends. Simple Adriatic classics include gnocchi alla pescatora, gnocchi in a tomato-seafood sauce.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon 12.30pm-2.30pm; Wed-Sun 12.30pm-2.30pm & 7pm-10.30pm
Address
Salizada dei Greci, Castello 3416, Venice 30122
Telephone
+39 0 41 523 0089
Transport
San Zaccaria waterbus
14. Ristoteca Oniga - Creative local cuisine
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Simple wooden tables and pots and pans hanging from the walls fill the interior of Ristoteca Oniga in Dorsoduro. Wicker chairs cover the square outside for alfresco dining. The menu features creative twists on Veneto cuisine. Starter pasta dishes include seafood with artichokes. Main dishes are heavily influenced by locally-caught fish and succulent meat.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Wed-Mon 12pm-2.30pm & 7pm-10.30pm
Address
Campo San Barnaba, Dorsoduro 2852, Venice 30123
Telephone
+39 0 41 522 4410
15. Osteria ai Quatro Feri - Freshly caught fish
Show moreSituated in Dorsoduro on a street lined with attractive eateries, Osteria ai Quatro Feri is the spot for simply but carefully prepared fish. Tiny tables are crowded together and are regularly full. Tuna-lovers will be happy, as this is the house speciality. Other fish dishes depend largely on what's available at the market that day.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 12pm-2.30pm & 7pm-10pm
Address
Calle Lunga San Barnaba, Dorsoduro 2754/b , Venice 30123
Telephone
+39 0 41 520 6978
Transport
Ca' Rezzonico waterbus
