Venice Restaurants

Acqua Pazza claims to offer Venice's best pizzas in a comfortable outdoor setting. Overlooking the busy Campo Sant'Angelo, this joint is a hot spot among young trendy locals and tourists who don't mind paying more that the plac... more

This is one of the few restaurants in Venice where you can eat until late (it closes at midnight). There are about 100 different types of pizza to choose from, so it is easy to find something to suit everyone. The kitchen stays... more

Less expensive and crowded than the other restaurants around Piazza San Marco, Ai Canottieri is a good place for a glass of wine and a hearty meal. The menu emphasizes seafood, so be sure to try the Gray Shrimps With Polenta, o... more

In a side street of the busy area of Rialto, housed in the same building where the famous painter Giorgione lived, this small osteria is a good dining option. In the warm season, it is even possible to sit outdoors with a view... more

Ai Gondolieri is an old but famous restaurant that specializes in serving up delicious Venetian dishes. The service is attentive and the dining rooms are large. The dishes are all meat based, and game is a specialty. You can al... more

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The Rialto Market is such a vast place with its tiny alleyways that it is known to get shoppers thirsty as well as hungry! If you happen to be experiencing such a situation, then just ask around for building no. 213 and make a... more

It's a good idea to book a table before you go as this 'osteria' is very popular. In the evening it is generally full of students and young people. There is a little room with a piano. The fish is always very fresh and the riso... more

This snack bar is also one of the few tobacconists in Venice. This place is very popular with tourists and it can be hard to find a table. The cuisine varies from typical Venetian dishes to different types of pizza, sardines, g... more

This small music venue is located right off the mainland-side of the bridge to Venice in Marghera, which is directly on the other side of the tracks from the train station in Mestre.  They sometimes host international jazz acts... more