San Polo & Santa Croce
Ignore the proliferating pizza stalls and head to Acqua e Mais where you’ll find authentic Venetian street food wrapped in a scartosso (paper cone). The…
Must-see restaurants in Venice
Venice
Husband-and-wife team Luigi and Patricia conjure up inventive dishes that excite the palate, drawing from the cuisines of the Veneto, Fruili and Sardinia…
Venice
When other restaurants close, Impronta stays open to accommodate late lunches, tea sessions, and midnight snacks of club sandwiches. The menu is a mix of…
Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands
This simple restaurant halfway along Pellestrina serves lagoon-fresh fish on its pontoon terrace. Go at sunset, when the rose-tinted sky kisses the glassy…
Venice
Despite its dialogue with the East, Venice lacks good ethnic eateries, but this wildly popular place aims to set that straight. Run by Ahmed, it dishes up…
Venice
The dishes at this sushi specialist are as beautiful as they are delicious. Specials include succulent grilled eel with figs topped with lemongrass and…
San Polo & Santa Croce
With outdoor tables occupying the campo in front of San Giacomo dall’Orio, this is a sunny spot from which to watch gondolas drift by. The food, too, is…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Musicians, artists and philosophising regulars make this hideaway, positioned under the arcade leading to the Rialto bridge, exceptionally good for…
Venice
At this Cannaregio institution, you'll be seated where there's room and get no menu – you'll have whatever Marisa's cooking. Serves are absurdly abundant…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Traditionally a fritolin was an eatery where diners sat at a communal table and tucked into fried fish. This is the modern equivalent, albeit smarter,…
Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands
The sun-washed Tiffany-blue canopy along the waterfront marks out this home away from home for the designer-sunglasses set. The service is low-key and the…
Venice
Oniga serves exemplary sarde in saor (sardines in onion marinade), seasonal pastas and the odd Hungarian classic like goulash (a nod to former chef Annika…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Paper placemats, pop tunes on the radio and glowing customer feedback plastered up the wall: Al Bacco sets a casual, convivial scene for decent, thin…
Venice
Three monumental Murano chandeliers dangle from this swanky restaurant's exposed rafters, but in summer you're going to want to nab one of the tables on…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Wood panelling sets the scene at this veteran trattoria, known for giving contemporary verve to regional classics such as bigoli in salsa (wholemeal pasta…
Venice
After the Accademia leaves you delirious with visual overload, come to your senses with sarde in saor (sardines in an onion marinade) and a carafe of the…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Times and dining habits have changed since doges strained waistcoat buttons at neighbouring Palazzo Mocenigo: warm, homely Osteria Mocenigo offers casual…
San Polo & Santa Croce
With its bare bricks and modern decor, Muro was one of the first to bring contemporary informal dining to Venice. An innovative menu combining pizza and…
San Polo & Santa Croce
An offshoot of the historic (and some say Venice's best) gelateria in Campo Santa Margherita, Gelateria Il Doge serves delicious flavours such as mango or…
Venice
It may sit on a backstreet, but snug Al Vecio Marangon is one of Dorsoduro's worst-kept secrets. Head in early or book ahead for one of the handful of…
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Hiding in plain sight is unassuming looking da Primo. Don't be fooled, though. On entering you'll find a large canteen-style dining room panelled like the…
Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands
Asking for a menu here is like asking for one at your grandma’s house; expect a generous plate of pasta, a meat or fish dish, and a side dish. The bar is…
Venice
Cip Ciap was one of the first takeaway pizza parlours in Venice and the cooks here take their job seriously enough to dress in traditional chef’s whites…
Venice
Peckish night owls run out of options fast in Venice once restaurants close their kitchens around 10.30pm – but slices here are cheap and tasty, with a…
Venice
One of six branches in Venice, this deli-style bakery serves up a tasty range of quality local street food such as pizza slices, filled rolls, grilled…
