Venice travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Venice, Veneto, Italy.
Venetian cuisine is anchored by lagoon seafood — Adriatic fish, crab, shrimp, cuttlefish, and bivalves — alongside dishes like risotto, bigoli pasta, and polenta. Cicchetti (Venetian tapas) served at bacari bars are the city's defining food culture.
Top restaurants
Handpicked picks for the best dining experiences.
Osteria alle Testiere
Popular Venetian Seafood restaurant in Venice.
Known for: Tiny (24 seats), seasonal menus driven by lagoon catch
Calle del Mondo Novo, 5801, 30122 Venezia
Trattoria da Romano
Popular Venetian restaurant in Venice.
Known for: Historic family trattoria on Burano's main street since 1918
Via Galuppi, 221, 30012 Burano
Cantina Do Mori
Popular Bacaro / Cicchetti restaurant in Venice.
Known for: Venice's oldest bacaro (established 1462); over 100 wines by the glass
Calle Do Mori, 429, 30125 Venezia
Riviera Restaurant
Popular Contemporary Italian restaurant in Venice.
Known for: Canalside terrace with views across the Giudecca channel
Fondamenta Zattere ai Saloni, 1473, 30123 Venezia
Trattoria alla Madonna
Popular Venetian Seafood restaurant in Venice.
Known for: Classic Venetian trattoria near Rialto since 1954
Calle della Madonna, 594, 30125 Venezia
Il Ridotto
Popular Contemporary Venetian restaurant in Venice.
Known for: Michelin-recognized restaurant with hyper-local Venetian ingredients
Campo Santi Filippo e Giacomo, 4509, 30122 Venezia
Osteria da Fiore
Popular Venetian Seafood restaurant in Venice.
Known for: Michelin-starred institution focused on lagoon seafood
Calle del Scaleter, 2202, 30125 Venezia
Bàcaro Jazz
Popular Venetian / Jazz Bar restaurant in Venice.
Known for: Lively cicchetti bar with jazz music near Rialto
Salizada del Fontego dei Tedeschi, 5546, 30124 Venezia
Restaurants by cuisine
Browse picks grouped by cuisine type.
Venetian
Trattoria da Romano
Bàcaro Jazz
Osteria al Bacco
Trattoria Ca' d'Oro (alla Vedova)
Anice Stellato
Osteria L'Orto dei Mori
Osteria Bancogiro
Osteria Enoteca Ai Artisti
Sora Lucia
Enoteca al Volto
Osteria da Codroma
Venissa Wine Restaurant
Osteria Agli Assassini
Osteria da Carla
Italian
Riviera Restaurant
Pizza Spizzico
Ristorante Quadri
Ristorante Danieli Terrazza
Caffè Florian
Ristorante Belmond Hotel Cipriani
Seafood
Osteria alle Testiere
Trattoria alla Madonna
Osteria da Fiore
Antiche Carampane
Trattoria Favorita
Trattoria al Gatto Nero
Bacaro
Cantina Do Mori
Al Timon
Osteria alla Ciurma
Cantinone già Schiavi
All'Arco
Café
Pasticceria Tonolo
Contemporary Venetian
Il Ridotto
Gelato
Gelateria Suso
Japanese
Naranzaria
Natural Wine Bar
Vino Vero
Neapolitan Pizza
Pizzeria al Profeta
Venetian Creative
Osteria Trefanti
Street food
Local flavours at affordable prices.
Cicchetti
Small snacks at bacari bars — baccalà, meatballs, crostini
Price: €1-2.50 each (~$1.10-$2.75)
Tramezzini
Soft white bread triangular sandwiches; Venetian invention
Price: €1.50-2.50 (~$1.65-$2.75)
Fritto misto
Mixed fried seafood — sold at some market stalls
Price: €8-12 (~$8.75-$13)
Food markets
Where locals shop and graze.
Mercato di Rialto
Hours: Tue-Sat 7AM-2PM
Mercato di Cannaregio
Hours: Mon-Sat 8AM-1PM
Dining etiquette & tips
Navigate the local food scene confidently.
Eat cicchetti at bacari bars for lunch — €1-2 per piece, far cheaper than restaurants
Spritz veneziano (Aperol/Campari + prosecco + soda) is the city's unofficial drink, ~€2.50-3 at local bars
Restaurants near Piazza San Marco often add a 'coperto' (cover charge) of €2-4 per person
Genuine restaurants don't display photos of dishes outside — these are tourist traps
Lunch 12:30-2:30PM; dinner 7:30-10:30PM; kitchens close strictly outside these hours
Food budget guide
What to expect at different price points.
| Level | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | $5-15/meal | Street food, local eateries, and simple restaurants. |
| Mid-range | $15-40/meal | Sit-down restaurants with good service and varied menus. |
| Upscale | $40+/meal | Fine dining, international cuisine, and premium experiences. |