Osteria La Zucca is an italian restaurant in Santa Croce, Venice.
Osteria La Zucca in Venice's Santa Croce is the 35-seat canal-side room with a vegetable-forward Venetian carte and a handful of meat plates, since the 1980s.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Pumpkin and ricotta flan, Vegetable lasagna, Beef tagliata
Must order: Pumpkin and ricotta flan, vegetable lasagna, the seasonal side board.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Book the canal-side tables (12 covers) specifically when you reserve.
Address: Sestiere Santa Croce 1762, 30100 Venezia VE, Venice
Osteria Trefanti on the Rio Marin in Santa Croce is the ten-table osteria where chef Umberto Slongo re-elaborates lagoon recipes with oriental spices.
Signature: Lagoon fish crudo with citrus, Bigoli in salsa, Spice-rubbed Adriatic fish of the day
Order: Whatever the daily catch is, paired from the natural-wine list selected by front-of-house Diego.
Tip: Two seatings only at 19:00 and 21:00, Tuesday to Saturday. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Reservations essential.
Osteria Anice Stellato on Fondamenta de la Sensa in Venice's Cannaregio is the canal-side modern Venetian room with outdoor tables on the rio in summer.
Signature: Bigoli in salsa, Marinated anchovies, Fish ravioli
Order: Bigoli in salsa, marinated anchovies, the daily ravioli.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Book outdoor terrace through their email or the listing site.
Osteria Trefanti on the Rio Marin in Santa Croce is the ten-table osteria where chef Umberto Slongo re-elaborates lagoon recipes with oriental spices.
Signature: Lagoon fish crudo with citrus, Bigoli in salsa, Spice-rubbed Adriatic fish of the day
Order: Whatever the daily catch is, paired from the natural-wine list selected by front-of-house Diego.
Tip: Two seatings only at 19:00 and 21:00, Tuesday to Saturday. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Reservations essential.
Osteria Bancogiro on Campo San Giacometto in San Polo at the foot of Rialto is the Grand Canal terrace bistro with a downstairs bacaro and a dining room.
Signature: Tagliata di tonno, Sarde in saor, Crab and ricotta ravioli
Order: Sarde in saor at the bacaro counter, then ravioli with crab and ricotta upstairs on the canal.
Tip: Lower-floor cicchetti are walk-in. Book the upstairs dining room with Grand Canal table a week ahead. Closed Mondays.
Trattoria al Gatto Nero on Burano is the 1965 Bovo family room now run by Massimiliano Bovo, the canonical lagoon-fish lunch on the colourful fishing island.
Signature: Risotto di go, Bigoli with cuttlefish, Mixed grilled fish
Order: Risotto di go, bigoli al nero di seppia, the mixed grilled fish.
Tip: Book two weeks ahead. Ferry 12 from Fondamente Nove takes 45 minutes. Closed Mondays.
CoVino on Calle del Pestrin in Venice's Castello is the 12-seat modern bistro with a Slow Food Presidia carte and a daily-changing five-course tasting menu.
Signature: Five-course Presidia tasting, Lagoon-fish small plates, Natural-wine pairing
Order: The five-course tasting menu, the natural-wine pairing.
Tip: 12 seats total. Email a week ahead for booking. Closed Wed-Thu in some weeks; confirm with the email response.
Cantina Do Spade in San Polo near Rialto is one of the oldest bacari in Venice, with a stand-up cicchetti counter and a small sit-down room for the bigger.
Signature: Fried moeche in season, Sarde in saor, Polpette al sugo
Order: Sarde in saor at the counter, then a primo of bigoli al ragu di pesce in the dining room.
Tip: Combines bacaro counter and table service. Book the dining room for groups of three plus; walk-in works for the bar.
