Glam Enrico Bartolini 2 ★ ★ 4.9
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 on the Grand Canal.
Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Venice.
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Quadri 1 ★ ★ 4.6
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 ingredients.
Oro Restaurant 1 ★ ★ 4.6
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 1 ★ ★ 4.7
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 menus.
Venissa 1 ★ ★ 4.7
Venissa on Mazzorbo holds 1 Michelin Star plus a Green Star in the 2026 guide, set in a walled vineyard reviving the Dorona grape, run by Francesco Brutto and Chiara Pavan.
Il Ridotto 1 ★ ★ 4.4
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 since 2006.
Met Restaurant ★ 4.2
Met Restaurant inside Hotel Metropole on the Riva degli Schiavoni is the dark-room formal restaurant near San Marco serving a Venetian tasting carte with modern technique.
Ai Mercanti ★ 4.3
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 prices.
Bistrot de Venise ★ 4.3
Bistrot de Venise in San Marco is the 1993-founded Renaissance-recipes room cooking from Anonimo Veneziano manuscripts, the only such fine-dining kitchen in the lagoon city.
Osteria alle Testiere ★ 4.7
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.
Fine Dining in Venice, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in Venice?
Peak food season in Venice is year-round.
What time do people eat in Venice?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in Venice?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in Venice?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Venice rewards trust.