Best Spots in Venice for The Gourmet Explorers
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From the classic Ristorante Quadri and Cantina Do Mori, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 3.6 · 300 reviews
Step into Ristorante Quadri, the grand dining address on Piazza San Marco. Linger over a long lunch or dinner with live music and square views, weighing the setting against its premium prices.
★ 4.4 · 1,151 reviews
Step into Cantina Do Mori, the Rialto-area bacaro that has been pouring wine since 1462. Squeeze up to the counter beneath the copper pots and work through a plate of cicchetti with a glass of local wine.
★ 4.4 · 4,120 reviews
Settle into Cantina Do Spade, a wood-paneled Venetian cantina with a local following. Order a few cicchetti with wine, then move on to duck gnocchi, risotto or a generous plate of fried calamari.
★ 4.4 · 6,575 reviews
Drop into Rosticceria Gislon, the busy Venetian counter-and-dining-room favourite. Pick from seafood sandwiches, pasta and cakes, then eat on the spot or take it with you.
★ 4.4 · 1,990 reviews
Discover Trattoria Al Gatto Nero, the blue-fronted family trattoria on Burano. Take the boat out to the lagoon island and settle in for fresh seafood and homemade pasta.
★ 4.8 · 2,391 reviews
Discover the Venetian Lagoon Tour and Galleon Dinner, an evening cruise departing near the Naval Museum. Sip a welcome Prosecco, then enjoy five courses with wine as the lagoon islands and city waterfront glide past.
★ 4.2 · 2,138 reviews
Discover Osteria Bancogiro, a lively Grand Canal restaurant with a terrace over the water. Pair modern Venetian plates with a glass from the wine list while gondolas pass by.
★ 4.5 · 1,065 reviews
Experience Al Covo, a rustic Venetian restaurant celebrated for letting single ingredients lead the menu. Enjoy updated local classics at an indoor or outdoor table over a slow, carefully paced meal.
★ 4.6 · 20,649 reviews
Grab a box at Dal Moro's, the Venetian take-out counter that turns fresh pasta around in minutes. Choose your pasta and sauce, then eat on the go between sights.
★ 4.7 · 1,677 reviews
Stop at Bar All'Arco, a compact Venetian bar prized for fresh, well-made cicchetti. Order a few traditional bites, such as creamy cod, with a glass of wine at the streetside terrace.
★ 4.3 · 978 reviews
Discover Corte Sconta, a seafood restaurant hidden away from Venice's busiest streets. Dine in the vine-covered courtyard on inventive Venetian dishes, guided by the host and a sommelier who matches each course with local wines.
★ 4.8 · 2,984 reviews
Discover the Venice Street Food Tour, a walking tasting route from San Marco to Campo Santa Margherita. Browse the Rialto market area and try cicchetti, buranelli biscuits and gelato while a local guide explains what you are eating.
★ 4.6 · 4,126 reviews
Settle in at Brunch Cafe, Venice's go-to spot for a proper sit-down brunch rather than a standing espresso. Share fluffy mango pancakes, a granola bowl and veggie gyoza in a quaint, busy dining room.
★ 4.5 · 403 reviews
Discover Osteria alle Testiere, a small seafood osteria where the menu follows the day's Rialto Market catch. Take a seat in the intimate room and let the freshest fish drive your order.
★ 4.3 · 1,501 reviews
Discover Trattoria da Romano, the art-lined family restaurant on Burano. Lunch on the house seafood risotto while surrounded by paintings left by artists in exchange for meals.
★ 4.5 · 3,262 reviews
Step into La Zucca, the cozy canal-side restaurant Venetians book ahead for. Sample seasonal vegetable-led dishes, starting with the pumpkin flan and pumpkin in saor, in a warm, intimate room.
★ 4.6 · 4,288 reviews
Settle in at Nevodi, a brick-lined Venetian favourite tucked into a local neighbourhood. Work through scallops, fresh fish and house pasta, with bread and olive oil that reviewers rate among the best in northern Italy.
★ 4.5 · 1,078 reviews
Discover Osteria Anice Stellato, a canalside osteria where classic regional cooking gets a modern twist. Settle at a table by the water and work through creative, well-presented dishes in a rustic yet elegant room.
★ 4.8 · 379 reviews
Discover Ristorante Glam, an intimate two-Michelin-star table in a luxury hotel with a leafy courtyard. Spend an unhurried evening on imaginative dishes built from the finest lagoon ingredients.
★ 4.4 · 1,382 reviews
Discover Venissa, a stylish canalside restaurant with its own vineyard. Begin with a glass of estate wine in the garden, then sit down to elegant Venetian dishes built around local ingredients.
★ 4.4 · 7,512 reviews
Stop by Farini, the pizza counter near St Mark's Square that locals recommend for honest prices. Pick a slice baked in front of you and finish with the homemade-style tiramisu.
★ 4.7 · 3,188 reviews
Discover Osteria Fanal del Codega, a calm canalside osteria beloved for its pasta, seafood and desserts. Take a table by the water or inside and let the staff steer you through the menu.
★ 4.3 · 3,680 reviews
Settle into Birraria La Corte, a former brewery set on a calm San Polo piazza. Choose from an enormous pizza menu, then enjoy it with beer on tap or homemade lemonade at an outdoor table.
★ 4.5 · 1,490 reviews
Duck into Osteria Alla Staffa, a snug wood-lined tavern a short walk from San Marco. Twirl a forkful of cuttlefish ink spaghetti and sample Venetian seafood and meat plates in a family-run atmosphere.
★ 4.8 · 1,269 reviews
Settle into Hostaria Castello, an intimate Castello dining room with a polished, couple-friendly feel. Share beautifully plated dishes such as squid cacio e pepe over wine or a cocktail.
★ 4.9 · 1,378 reviews
Discover the Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class, a hands-on session in a Dorsoduro restaurant. Knead and shape fresh pasta, build your own tiramisu, then sit down with wine to eat everything you made.
★ 4.3 · 944 reviews
Settle into Trattoria Al Vecio Portal Laguna e Oltre, a rustic seafood trattoria with a leafy patio. Share Adriatic fish, pasta and a finishing tiramisu over an unhurried dinner.
★ 4.4 · 1,565 reviews
Settle in at Ristorante San Trovaso for a Venetian meal away from the busiest streets. Order fresh seafood, pasta or a starter like salmon tartare and enjoy the cosy, wood-beamed dining room.
★ 4.3 · 87 reviews
Treat yourself to Oro at Hotel Cipriani, an elegant fine-dining room on Giudecca. Enjoy a long, multi-course Italian meal in a refined interior or on the waterside terrace.
★ 4.4 · 990 reviews
Discover Vini da Gigio, a family-run Venetian trattoria with a serious wine list and a menu led by the market. Order the baby scallops or whole sea bass and pair them with a bottle of Amarone.
Venice · 🍽️ Food
Ristorante Quadri
2h
Cantina Do Mori
45 min
Cantina Do Spade
1h15
Rosticceria Gislon
30 min
Trattoria Al Gatto Nero
Venetian Lagoon Tour and Galleon Dinner
4h
Osteria Bancogiro
Al Covo
Dal Moro's
20 min
Bar All'Arco
Corte Sconta
Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings
3h
Venice · 🥐 Breakfast
Brunch Cafe
1h
Osteria alle Testiere
Trattoria da Romano
La Zucca
Nevodi
Osteria Anice Stellato
Ristorante Glam
2h30
Venissa
Farini
Osteria Fanal del Codega
Birraria La Corte
Osteria Alla Staffa
Hostaria Castello
Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Fine Wine
Trattoria Al Vecio Portal Laguna e Oltre
Ristorante San Trovaso
Oro Restaurant
Vini da Gigio
