A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Trattoria da Romano. Burano Island · Venetian lagoon / traditional — A Burano institution praised by Anthony Bourdain, celebrated for its go fish risotto — made with tiny lagoon fish — served tableside. Straightforward,…
Osteria Bancogiro. San Polo (Rialto) · Venetian / wine bar with full menu — Perched right on the Grand Canal under the porticos of the old exchange building, this bacaro-trattoria hybrid serves well-priced seasonal…
La Piazza. S. Marco · 4.7★ (26,558 reviews)
Dal Moro's Venice | Fresh Pasta Restaurant. Rugagiuffa · 4.9★ (8,381 reviews)
La Nuova Perla. Via Giuseppe Garibaldi · 4.8★ (10,042 reviews)
Hostaria Osottoosopra. Santa Croce · 4.8★ (9,062 reviews)
Ristorante Ca’ Dolfin. Salizada S. Canzian · 4.8★ (8,757 reviews)
Bakarò. Sestiere Dorsoduro · 4.7★ (8,028 reviews)
Cafés, bakeries & casual
Cantina Do Mori. San Polo (near Rialto Bridge) · Venetian cicchetti and wine — Venice's oldest bacaro, documented to 1462, frequented by Casanova and Venetian senators alike. Order francobolli (tiny crustless…
Cantinone già Schiavi. Dorsoduro · Venetian cicchetti and wine — A neighborhood bacaro opposite the Accademia Bridge renowned for an exceptional spread of house-made cicchetti — the crostini toppings change daily with the…
Caffè Florian. San Marco (Piazza San Marco) · Historic café / coffee and pastries — Open continuously since 1720 — the oldest café in Italy — and a splurge worth experiencing at least once. Casanova, Byron,…
Farini. Calle Seconda de la Fava · 4.4★ (7,379 reviews)
Brunch Cafe. Calle de la Madoneta · 4.6★ (4,051 reviews)
FLUFFY BRUNCH. C. del Cappeller · 4.6★ (1,950 reviews)
Dolce Vita Venezia. Sestiere Dorsoduro · 4.7★ (1,517 reviews)
Caffè Cannaregio. Fondamenta dei Ormesini · 4.4★ (2,213 reviews)
Fine dining & Michelin
Glam Enrico Bartolini. Santa Croce (Palazzo Venart on the Grand Canal) · Contemporary Venetian / Italian fine dining — Venice's only two-Michelin-star restaurant, led by Italy's most-decorated chef Enrico Bartolini with…
Osteria da Fiore. San Polo · Venetian seafood — One-Michelin-star landmark celebrated for pristine lagoon ingredients — tuna carpaccio, oyster pappardelle, and seasonal soft-shell crab (moleche) — served in an…
Osteria alle Testiere. Castello · Venetian seafood — A Michelin-selected tiny room (nine tables) that sources directly from the Rialto fish market each morning — expect intensely fresh pasta with seafood and sauces that…
Venissa Ristorante. Mazzorbo Island (lagoon, near Burano) · Creative lagoon cuisine, sustainability-focused — One Michelin Star plus Michelin Green Star. Chefs Chiara Pavan and Francesco Brutto craft 7-or-9-course…
Local. Venice historic center · Contemporary Italian tasting menu — One Michelin Star; known for a minimalist open-kitchen dining room and a choice of 7-or-9-course menus that are among the most exciting…
La Piazza Zone. P.za San Marco · 4.9★ (2,729 reviews)
Bistrot de Venise. Calle dei Fabbri · 4.6★ (2,750 reviews)
Ristorante Da Carletto. Calle de le Bande · 4.6★ (2,270 reviews)