46 editor picks in Venice.
46 italian places in Venice we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Venice | Italian across every city.
This is the deep end of how Venice eats: trattorie, osterie and starred dining rooms working the lagoon larder of fish, cuttlefish and risotto. Antiche Carampane in San Polo and Osteria alle Testiere and Trattoria Corte Sconta in Castello are benchmark seafood addresses, with Local and CoVino pushing a more contemporary line nearby. Out on the islands, Trattoria al Gatto Nero on Burano and Locanda Cipriani on Torcello are worth the boat ride, while Glam Enrico Bartolini and Oro Restaurant on Giudecca carry the fine-dining end.
Antiche Carampane in Venice's San Polo is the 1983 family-run seafood trattoria the Rialto fishmongers send friends to, the room with the no-tourist-menu.
OrderSpaghetti with vongole, fritto misto della laguna, sarde in saor.
TipBook a fortnight ahead. Closed Sundays and Mondays. The dining room has 10 tables, so flexibility on date is more useful than time.
Trattoria Corte Sconta in Venice's Castello is the courtyard seafood room that locals and chefs in town quietly book first, the canonical hidden-courtyard.
OrderAntipasto misto, spaghetti vongole, granseola when in season.
TipBook three weeks ahead. The pergola courtyard is the seat to ask for in summer. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Osteria alle Testiere in Venice's Castello is the 22-seat room with two seatings, run by Bruno Gavagnin and Luca di Vita on Calle del Mondo Novo since 1993.
OrderGnocchetti with calamari and cinnamon, branzino in salt crust, the salty antipasti.
TipTwo seatings only: 12:30 + 13:30 for lunch, 19:15 + 21:30 for dinner. Book at least a fortnight ahead through their online form.
Local in Venice's Castello is the 1-Michelin-star room run by Salvatore Sodano and Benedetta Fullin near the Greek quarter, serving 7 and 9-course tasting.
OrderThe 9-course tasting menu, the wine pairing from the 1000-label cellar.
TipClosed Tuesday and Wednesday lunch. Book a fortnight ahead online. The wine pairing is the move; their cellar leans heavily on Friulian whites.
CoVino in Venice's Castello is the 12-seat modern bistro with a Slow Food Presidia carte and an ever-changing five-course tasting menu, all paired.
OrderThe five-course tasting menu, the natural-wine pairing.
Tip12 seats total. Book a week ahead by email or through the website. Set five-course menu only at dinner.
Estro Vino e Cucina in Venice's Dorsoduro is the Spezzamonte brothers' modern bistro with 700 sustainable wines and a Michelin Guide listing for good cooking.
OrderThe pasta of the day, the cicchetti tasting, a natural-wine flight from the 700-label list.
TipClosed Tuesdays.
Trattoria alla Madonna in Venice near the Rialto is the 1954-founded room with a turnover that fills 200 seats twice a day, the canonical Venetian fish.
OrderSarde in saor, spaghetti vongole, fegato alla veneziana.
TipWalk-in only. Arrive at 12:00 for lunch or 19:30 for dinner. Closed Wednesdays. Two waves through the dining room every service.
Osteria Anice Stellato in Venice's Cannaregio is the canal-side modern Venetian seafood room on Fondamenta de la Sensa, with outdoor tables along the rio.
OrderBigoli in salsa, marinated anchovies, the daily ravioli.
TipClosed Mondays. Book outdoor terrace on the rio in summer through their email or the dishcult listing.
Trattoria al Gatto Nero on Burano is the 1965-founded Bovo family room run by Massimiliano Bovo, the canonical lagoon-fish lunch on the colourful fishing.
OrderRisotto di go, bigoli al nero di seppia, the mixed grilled fish from the lagoon.
TipBook two weeks ahead online. Ferry 12 from Fondamente Nove takes 45 minutes. Closed Mondays.
Bistrot de Venise near San Marco is the 1993 room that cooks from manuscripts of the Anonimo Veneziano and Renaissance Venetian cookbooks, the only.
OrderThe historic-tasting carte, the Renaissance saor of sole, the medieval risi e bisi.
TipTwo carte: contemporary and historic. The historic side is the reason to book; their Renaissance tasting needs 48 hours' notice.
Osteria La Zucca in Venice's Santa Croce is the 35-seat canal-side room that built its reputation on a vegetable-forward Venetian carte, with a handful.
OrderPumpkin and ricotta flan, vegetable lasagna, the daily vegetable side board.
TipBook a week ahead by phone. Closed Sundays. The canal-side tables fit only 12 covers; ask specifically when you book.
Locanda Cipriani on Torcello is the 1934-founded Cipriani-family lagoon outpost that Hemingway used for lunch, the canonical garden-restaurant on the silent.
OrderRisotto alla torcellana, carpaccio Cipriani, the daily fish baked in the garden's wood oven.
TipClosed Tuesdays and the whole of January. Ferry 12 from Fondamente Nove, 45 minutes. Book outdoor garden tables when you reserve.
Vini da Gigio in Venice's Cannaregio is the Lazzari family's canal-side trattoria, a Slow Food-listed family room running the canonical Venetian carte.
OrderBigoli in salsa, fegato alla veneziana, branzino in salt crust.
TipClosed Mondays and Tuesdays. The wine cellar runs to 1,200 labels. Book a week ahead online or by phone.
Osteria Bancogiro in Venice's San Polo is the Grand Canal terrace bistro at the foot of the Rialto, with a downstairs bacaro and an upstairs 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 a Grand Canal table through the website a week ahead.
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.
Trattoria alla Madonna near Rialto in San Polo is the 1954 lunchroom with 200 seats that turn twice a day, the canonical Venetian fish trattoria.
OrderSarde in saor, spaghetti vongole, fegato alla veneziana.
TipWalk-in only. Arrive 12:00 for lunch or 19:30 for dinner. Closed Wednesdays.
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.
OrderPumpkin and ricotta flan, vegetable lasagna, the seasonal side board.
TipClosed Sundays. Book the canal-side tables (12 covers) specifically when you reserve.
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.
OrderBigoli in salsa, marinated anchovies, the daily ravioli.
TipClosed 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.
OrderWhatever the daily catch is, paired from the natural-wine list selected by front-of-house Diego.
TipTwo 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.
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.
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.
Glam Enrico Bartolini in Venice's Santa Croce holds the city's only 2 Michelin stars in the 2026 guide, run by Donato Ascani inside Palazzo Venart.
Quadri in Piazza San Marco holds 1 Michelin star in the 2026 guide, the Alajmo-family room on the upper floor of the historic Grancaffe with Venetian lagoon.
Oro at Belmond Hotel Cipriani on Giudecca holds 1 Michelin star in the 2026 guide, reopened in 2024 with Vania Ghedini in partnership with Massimo Bottura.
Local in Venice's Castello is the 1-star Michelin room run by Salvatore Sodano and Benedetta Fullin near the Greek quarter, serving 7 and 9-course tasting.
Il Ridotto in Venice's Castello near San Marco is the Bonaccorsi family 9-table room serving inventive Venetian tasting menus on the canal-side campo.
Ai Mercanti in San Marco is the moody candlelit dining room between Rialto and San Marco running a small-plate modern Venetian carte at lower-than-Michelin.
Osteria alle Testiere in Castello is the 22-seat lagoon-fish bistro with two seatings per service, run by Bruno Gavagnin and Luca di Vita since 1993.
Dal Moro's Fresh Pasta To Go in Venice's Castello is the takeaway pasta counter open to 22:00, the rare cheap-and-fast late dinner near San Marco when other.
OrderFresh pasta in a box
TipWalk-in. Spaghetti carbonara and squid ink with vongole are the moves. €7 to 10 per box.
Al Timon on Fondamenta degli Ormesini in Cannaregio is the canal-side late-night bacaro, with a moored wooden barge for outdoor seating and grilled meat.
OrderCicchetti, grilled meat skewers
TipThe moored barge in the canal is the seat to claim. Grilled meat skewers and wine carafes run later than most bacari.
Il Santo Bevitore on Cannaregio is the craft beer pub with 21 taps and pub plates to 02:00, the canonical late-night Venetian craft beer room.
OrderPub plates and craft beer
TipWalk-in. Tap list rotates weekly. The Italian-only flight is the move.
Osteria Anice Stellato (Italian) in Venice: Book a canal-side terrace table in summer. Closed Mondays. Bigoli in salsa and marinated anchovies are the moves.
TipBook a canal-side terrace table in summer. Closed Mondays. Bigoli in salsa and marinated anchovies are the moves.
Osteria al Squero in Venice's Dorsoduro sits on a rio bench across from the Squero di San Trovaso gondola yard, spritz at €3.50 and cicchetti €2.50.
TipSit on the canal-side bench facing the gondola workshop. Spritz €3.50, cicchetti €2.50.
Trattoria Bar Pontini is cannaregio neighbourhood lunchroom locals fill at noon, with no english menu and a €14 weekday set lunch under most tourist radars.
TipWalk-in only. Set lunch weekdays only. Arrive 12:30 for the best seating.
Cantinone Gia Schiavi in Venice's Dorsoduro is the De Rossi family bacaro since 1944 at Ponte San Trovaso, taccole crostino eaten standing on the bridge.
TipEat your crostini standing on the bridge; the bar inside is tiny. Closed Sunday afternoons. The taccole crostino is the move.
Vini da Gigio is lazzari family trattoria on calle stua in cannaregio with a 1,200-label cellar that locals book first and tourists rarely find.
TipClosed Mondays and Tuesdays. Book a week ahead. The wine cellar is the reason; ask Laura Lazzari for pairings.
Bacareto Da Lele on Campo dei Tolentini in Venice's Santa Croce is the canonical budget bacaro, with €1 panini and €0.80 ombre served from a window.
OrderPanini and ombra
TipCash only. Walk-up window; sit on the Tolentini church steps with your panino and ombra. Closed Sundays.
Dal Moro's Fresh Pasta To Go in Venice's Castello near San Marco is the takeaway pasta counter for fresh pasta in a box at €7 to 10, the city's dependable.
OrderFresh pasta in a box
TipLines run round the corner from 12:00; arrive 11:00 or after 14:30. Cash and card. Spaghetti carbonara is the move.
Osteria All'Arco near Rialto in San Polo serves cicchetti at €1.50 to €4 each, the canonical bacari budget meal with francobolli sandwiches and lagoon-fish.
OrderCicchetti at the bar
TipSix cicchetti plus two ombre runs roughly €20 to 25 for a full meal. Closes after lunch.
Al Merca on Campo Bella Vienna near Rialto is the tiny walk-up bar where the mini panini cost €1.50 and the spritz €3.50, the canonical campo aperitivo.
OrderSpritz and mini panino
TipCloses 20:00. No interior space; the crowd stands on the campo. Cash and card accepted.
Trattoria Bar Pontini in Venice's Cannaregio is the neighbourhood lunchroom locals fill at noon, with a €14 weekday set lunch (primo, secondo.
OrderSet lunch (primo, secondo, acqua)
TipWalk-in only. Set lunch weekdays only. Arrive 12:30 for the best seating.
Acqua e Mais on Campiello dei Meloni near Campo San Polo is the street-food window serving Venetian fritto misto in the traditional scartosso (paper cone).
OrderScartosso paper cone of fried lagoon fish
TipOrder the small mixed cone of calamari and shrimp with a slice of grilled polenta. Walk-up window only, stand and eat in the campiello.
Trattoria alla Madonna near Rialto in San Polo is the 1954 lunchroom with two-course Venetian set meals at €18, the canonical mid-budget classic fish.
OrderBigoli in salsa with fritto misto
TipWalk-in only. Arrive 12:00 for lunch or 19:30 for dinner. Closed Wednesdays.
Cantina Do Mori in Venice's San Polo near Rialto is the 1462-founded bacaro, with francobolli sandwiches at €1.50 to €3, the cheapest historic-bar meal.
OrderFrancobolli sandwiches and ombre
TipCash only. Walk-in. Closed Sundays. The francobolli (postage-stamp-sized sandwiches) are the move; pair with ombre at €1.50.
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