A look into the regional cuisine restaurants in Venice Italy, providing Venetian delicacies such as ‘sarde in soar’ and other seafood specialties.
As a historical maritime power, the local cuisine has mostly developed around seafood dishes and local varities of fish.
Popular Venetian cuisine restaurants include Alle Testiere in Castello, where you can taste such typical dishes as ‘sarde in soar’, which are traditional marinated sardines.
However, if you want more variety, you can also try out non-seafood Venetian restaurants, such as Ai Gondolieri, which offers meat only dishes.
Of the districts, San Polo sestieri is the best place to find traditional osteries, while gourmet Venetian restaurants are mostly found within San Marco.
Keep in mind that the last orders for lunch is around 2 pm, while last orders for dinner are around 10pm. Service varies, but is typically about 10-15%.
PHOTO: A terraced restaurant located near the Rialto bridge in Venice.
Ai Gondolieri
fondamenta de l’Ospedaleto 366, Dorsoduro I – 30123 Venezia
Al Covo
campiello della Pescaria 3968, Castello I – 30122 Venezia
Al Gatto Nero-da Ruggero
fondamenta della Giudecca 88 I – 30142 Burano
Alle Testiere
calle del Mondo Novo 5801, Castello I – 30122 Venezia
Al Vecio Fritolin
calle della Regina, Rialto 2262 I – 30125 Venezia
Anice Stellato
fondamenta della Sensa 3272, Cannaregio I – 30121 Venezia
Bistrot de Venise
calle dei Fabbri 4685, San Marco I – 30124 Venezia
Cip’s Club
fondamenta de le Zitelle 10, Giudecca I – 30133 Venezia
Da Romano
via Galuppi 221 I – 30012 Burano
Do Leoni
riva degli Schiavoni 4171 I – 30122 Venezia
Grand Canal
calle Vallaresso 1332, San Marco I – 30124 Venezia
La Caravella
calle larga 22 Marzo 2397, San Marco I – 30124 Venezia
La Piscina
fondamenta zattere ai Gesuati 780, Dorsoduro I – 30123 Venezia
Le Maschere
isola di San Clemente I – 30124 Venezia
Locanda Cipriani
piazza Santa Fosca 29 I – 30100 Torcello
Quattro Fontane
via 4 Fontane 16 I – 30126 Lido di Venezia
Ribot
fondamenta Minotto 160, Santa Croce I – 30135 Venezia
Sant’Elena
calle Buccari 10, Sant’Elena I – 30132 Venezia
Trattoria alla Madonna
calle della Madonna 594, San Polo I – 30125 Venezia
Vini da Gigio
fondamenta San Felice 3628/a, Cannaregio I – 30131 Venezia