Osteria Trefanti is an italian restaurant in Santa Croce, Venice.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: Fondamenta dei Garzotti 888, Santa Croce, 30135 Venezia VE, Venice
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.
OrderSarde in saor at the bacaro counter, then ravioli with crab and ricotta upstairs on the canal.
TipLower-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.
OrderRisotto di go, bigoli al nero di seppia, the mixed grilled fish.
TipBook 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.
OrderThe five-course tasting menu, the natural-wine pairing.
Tip12 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.
OrderSarde in saor at the counter, then a primo of bigoli al ragu di pesce in the dining room.
TipCombines bacaro counter and table service. Book the dining room for groups of three plus; walk-in works for the bar.
Vini da Gigio on Calle Stua in Venice's Cannaregio is the Lazzari family's canal-side trattoria since 1981, the canonical traditional Venetian dining room.
OrderBigoli in salsa, fegato alla veneziana, the daily fritto misto.
TipClosed Mondays and Tuesdays. The 1,200-label cellar leans heavily on Friuli whites. Book a week ahead.
Trattoria Bar Pontini on Rio Terra San Leonardo in Cannaregio is the neighbourhood lunchroom locals fill at noon, the canonical no-bookings Venetian set.
OrderSpaghetti al nero di seppia, risotto al radicchio in autumn, the daily fritto misto.
TipWalk-in only. Lunchtime sets at €14 (primo + secondo + acqua) run Monday to Friday.
