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Where to eat in Venice

We have put together a list of our favourite gastronomic experiences in Venice, omitting the more well known hotel/restaurants. We do hope that you enjoy them as much as we have…

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"Alle Testiere" Osteria Con Cucina
Castello 5801, S.Lio Calle del Mondo Novo (041 522 7220)
Very small but exquisite food

Da Fiore
San Polo 2202, Calle del Scaleter
(not Sun or Mon; 041 721 308)
Well known but unbeatable cuisine.

L'Osteria di Santa Marina
Castello, Campo Santa Marina 5911 (041 528 5239)
Closed on Sun and Mon for lunch.
Finely prepared menu with three different types of fish carpaccio, delicate scampi in soar and homemade petit–fours. Sitting out during Summer.

Osteria Oliva Nera
Castello 3417/18 (041 522 2710)
Tiny but excellent - wines and food. Try the lamb.

Osteria Anice Stellato
Ffondamenta de la Senza
Cannaregio 3272 ( 041 720 0744)
Excellent fish restaurant. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Ristorante Agli Alboretti
Accademia 882, Venezia 30123 (041 523 0058, 041 521 0158)
Closed on Wed and Thurs for lunch.
Lovely garden courtyard. Elegant little spot. International and Venetian cuisine.

Ristorante Ribò
S.Croce 158, Fondamenta Minotto (041 524 2486)
Closed Mon.
Large shaded garden at rear. Fine food and very good selection of wines.

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Al Covo
Campiello della Pescaria, Castello 3968;
Closed Wed and Thu; 041 522 3812
Wonderful fish restaurant owned by a Venetian and his American wife. Highly recommended. Also mentioned in Conde Nast Traveller (July 2005) in Top 10 Best Restaurants in Italy; praised by Ruth Rogers of the River Café.

Altanella
Calle delle Erbe 268, Giudecca
(not Mon-Tue or Jan, Aug; 041 522 7780)
Traditional fish trattoria on canalside terrace. Good value and friendly.

Corte Sconta
Calle del Pestrin 3886, Castello
(not Sun-Mon or Jan, early summer; 041 522 7024)
Delicious antipasti and good local wine from the Veneto region.

Da Remigio
Ponte dei Greci 3416, Castello
(not Mon-Tue; 041 523 0089)
Excellent fish.

Fiaschetteria Toscana
Salizzada S Giovanni Gristomo 5719, Cannaregio
(not Mon lunch or Tue; 041 528 5281)
In spite of its name a haven of fine Venetian cooking. Wonderful cheeseboard and tempting desserts.

Il Nuovo Galeon Ristorante
Castello 1308, Via Garibaldi (041 520 4656)
Venetian cooking with flair. One can sit out in summer just off the Garibaldi Park. Fine selection of marinated fish and very good wine. Try the Ribolla Gialla (bianco).

Ristorante La Colombina
1828 Cannaregio (off Strada Nova) (041 522 2616)
Open 6 days a week between the hours of 10.00-15.00 / 19.00-23.00
Closed Tuesdays
Not just an excellent selection of wines but in my opinion possibly the best food in Venice. A must.

Ristorante Riviera
Zattere 1473, Dorsoduro (near S Basilio vaporetto stop)
(not Mon; 041 522 7621)
Excellent food and service. Great for warm-weather eating outside, with a stunning view of the Giudecca Canal, or cosy inside for winter evenings.

Vini da Gigio
Strada Nova 3628/A, Cannaregio
(not Mon; 041 528 5140)
Friendly atmosphere. Good cooking, seriously good wine.

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Ai Morozi
Campo S.Stefano, San Marco 2801 (not Mon; no credit cards)

Acqua Pazza
Campo S Angelo 3080 (closed Mon: 041 277 0688)
Neapolitan specialties, authentic pizzas and good outside seating on summer evenings.

Al Bacareto
Calle delle Boteghe 3447, San Marco
(not Sat; 041 528 9336)
Picturesque local bar/trattoria.

Al Bacco
Fondamenta Capuzine 3054, Cannaregio
(not Mon; 041 717 493)
Fish cooked in surroundings as authentically local and traditional as you'll get.

L'Incontro
Ria Terà Canal 3062, Dorsoduro
(not Mon and Tues for lunch; 041 522 2404)
Sardinian meat specialities and wine. No fish.

La Zucca
Santa Croce 1762, San Giacomo dell'Orio.
(not Sun: 041 524 1570)
Not strictly vegetarian but has a wide range of vegetables very imaginatively produced.

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Venetian "pubs" (bacari, cantine, enoteche, osterie, etc.) are basically (or originally) stand up wineshop-bars which also sell local snacks (cicheti) at the bar. Always down sidestreets and usually crowded, noisy and cheerful, they provide an alcoholic alternative to a restaurant dinner.

Alla Vendova
Ramo Ca'd'Oro 3912, Cannaregio
(not Thurs, Sun lunch or Aug; best book if you want a table: 041 528 5324)

Da Gianni
Zattere 918, Dorsoduro
(not W; 041 523 7210)

Alla Zattere 795
Zattere Dorsoduro (041 520 4224)

Enoteca Boldrin
Salizzada S Canciano 5550, Cannaregio
(not Sun; 041 523 7859)

Osteria Vivaldi
Calle della Moddoneta 1457, S Polo

Risticceria San Bartolomeo
Calle della Bissa 5425, S Marco
(041 277 0043)

Vecio Fritolin
Calle della Regina, Rialto 2262 (041 522 2881, 041 275 9170)

Enjoy!