Venice
After the success of its first restaurant, specialising in meats, Timon has branched into fish. Stand at the bar for a glass of wine and a selection of…
Must-see restaurants in Venice
Venice
Just a stone’s throw from Piazza San Marco, this is a rarity: a reasonably priced wine bar and restaurant in the most touristy part of town. Cicheti …
Venice
Once more of a wine bar than a restaurant, Mascareta is now very much an eatery, serving champagne and oysters or more rustic fare such as guinea fowl…
San Polo & Santa Croce
A bijou restaurant whose owner, Marco, is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable connoisseur of Sicilian wine and food. The menu is small, but excellent, with…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Focusing on three essential ingredients – good food, good wine and good music – this new-wave cicheti (Venetian tapas) bar has rapidly formed a faithful…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Search out this authentic neighbourhood bar for some of the best cicheti (Venetian tapas) in town. Armed with ingredients from the nearby Rialto Market,…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Housed in what was once a butcher’s shop, this photogenic deli-style wine bar has an impressive cellar of interesting wines and craft beer. Massive slabs…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Tucked behind I Frari, this cute and friendly cafe-cum-wine-bar serves delicious, freshly made cicheti (Venetian tapas) and pastries throughout the day,…
Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands
Favorita has been delivering long, lazy lunches, bottles of fine wine and impeccable service since 1955. The menu is full of traditional Venetian seafood…
Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands
The best ice cream on the Lido is made on the premises of this family-owned gelateria every morning. Decide between the soft peaks of New World flavours…
Venice
This elegantly furnished snack bar overlooking Piazza San Marco has one of the best views in the city. Fuel up on a sandwich or a coffee while enjoying…
Venice
Serving San Marco workers since the 1930s, this no-frills rosticceria (roast-meat specialist) has an ultramarine canteen counter downstairs and a small…
Venice
Given Venice’s globe-trotting history, it’s high time the city had a quality Middle Eastern eatery such as this. Cut-brass lanterns hung with Venetian…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Spice things up at Frary's, a bohemian-spirited bolthole serving Middle Eastern and Mediterranean classics. The antipasto platter might pair Greek…
Venice
Gondoliers and Venetian homemakers flock to this tiny bakery to devour the buttery, just-baked sweetness of almond croissants and take-home boxes of…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Contemporary and relaxed, versatile Muro plays the role of both pizzeria and restaurant. Tuck into inventive pizzas and seasonal salads, or linger over…
Venice
Hiding in the plain-looking site next to La Fenice, this very good cafe and restaurant serves famished opera-goers. Don’t overlook it: Al Theatro's deli…
Venice
This trattoria is a rare find in Venice: a friendly family-run restaurant serving tasty home-cooked food. As a result, there’s often a queue, although you…
Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands
The focus is on all things carnivore in this friendly pub-cum-eatery. Burgers and sanwiches vie for attention with Wiener Schnitzel and the Madonnanera…
Venice
This venerable gelateria in Campo Santa Margherita is usually mobbed in summer thanks to its extensive range of gluten-free gelato. Among the various…
Venice
Both boats and time drift by at this characterful canalside osteria, where diners sit deep in conversation at linen-draped tables beneath centuries-old…
Venice
This traditional tavern remains untouched by fashion fads and fussy menus and instead remains rooted in Venetian food traditions. Expect bowls of…
Venice
Adorned with artworks by some well-known creative fans, this honest, good-humoured osteria (casual tavern) is well known for its simple, classic seafood…
Venice
Flowers on the windowsill are just one of the thoughtful touches that characterise this bistro and bookshop lined with gorgeous graphic novels, children’s…
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Glassy-eyed shoppers are drawn to this classic eatery for its sunny disposition and great-value two-course set menu (not available Sunday). Arrive early…
Venice
With outside seating on pretty Campo Santa Marina, cheerful Didovich offers the rare opportunity to sit down for a cooked breakfast. Otherwise you join…
Venice
With just-baked strudel and reliable cappuccino, Rosa Salva has provided Venetians with fresh reasons to roll out of bed for more than a century…
Venice
This vintage osteria (casual tavern) is largely the preserve of Sant’Elena residents who come for the friendly vibe and good seafood. Start with the warm…
Venice
Venetian regulars pack this crimson wood-panelled room, decorated with Regata Storica victory pendants and Murano glass decanters. The mixed antipasto is…
Venice
With its pumpkin-coloured walls, gleaming golden fixtures and jet-black tables and chairs, Ai Mercanti effortlessly conjures up a romantic mood. No wonder…
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Run by the Cipriani family since 1935, the Locanda is Harry’s Bar gone rustic, with a wood-beamed dining room opening onto a pretty garden. But standards…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Dire Straits was on high rotation last time we visited this Michelin-starred restaurant, which somewhat distracted from the refined ambience created by…
Venice
Occupying a glass pavilion on the Riva, Pensione Wildner's longstanding restaurant serves delicious takes on traditional Venetian dishes, such as octopus…
Venice
Set on busy Ruga Giuffa, this osteria has artsy Murano lamps and seafaring paraphernalia. You should be able to spot it by the gondoliers packing out the…
Venice
Despite its historic role as a gateway to the East, Venice has surprisingly few good Asian restaurants. An exception is elegant Mirai, the first Japanese…
Venice
Don’t be fooled by the casual piazza seating: this restaurant saves all the drama for your plate. Each course of the tasting menu brings two bites of…
Venice
In addition to unleavened pumpkin and radicchio bread, this kosher bakery sells unusual treats such as crumbly impade (biscuity logs flavoured with ground…
Venice
Part of chain with branches as far afield as Jakarta and Los Angeles, Grom nonetheless offers authentic gelato in a range of interesting flavours using…
Venice
On Fridays it's worth walking the extra mile to this working-class diner for its generous servings of baccalà (cod), either creamed with olive oil, lemon…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Hidden in the once shady lanes behind Ponte de le Tette, this culinary indulgence is hard to find but worth the effort. Once you do, say hello to a market…
