Best Places To Eat in Venice
Updated: July 2023
Laguna da Toni
Laguna da Toni is a docked boat located a 25-minute boat ride away from Portegrandi, a town near the islands of Burano and Torcello. Thanks to the abundant lagoon produce, this humble bilancia serves fresh and tasty Venetian cuisine like pasta con granchietto di laguna (pasta with lagoon crab), frittura misto (mixed fried seafood), and sarde in soar (sweet and sour sardines). For 35 euros per person, you can indulge in a seven-course dinner that includes dessert, coffee, sparkling white wine from Conegliano, and boat transportation from Portegrandi. If you want to escape the busy streets of Venice and take in some fresh air, Laguna da Toni is the right place for you. Reservations must be booked at least two weeks in advance. You can reach Mr. Toni Zottarel, the bilancia owner and cook, at telephone number: +39-338-821-1229.
La Cusina
Dining at La Cusina gives you the chance to enjoy the view of Santa Maria della Salute, a sought-after sight that you can take in while devouring sumptuous Italian cuisine like ravioli stuffed with sea bass in a light cream sauce with wild fennel. Prices for main meals range from 21 to 23 euros, while secondary meals range from 23 to 34 euros.
Avogaria Locanda and Restaurant
Sweet, quiet, and modern, Avogaria Locanda and Restaurant specializes in Puglian cuisine, featuring mostly olive oil-based dishes like burrata con verdure (fresh mozzarella with a creamy center and vegetables), tuna fish tagliata with sesame, filetto di branzino in crosta di patate al forno (sea bass fillet with potatoes), and more. You can reach Avogaria by plane either through Marco Polo Venice Airport or San Giuseppe Treviso Airport. It’s located on Calle dell’Avogaria in Dorsoduro and can be reached at telephone number: +39-041-296-0491.
Fiaschetteria Toscana
Fiaschetteria Toscana is a “bright, elegant, and relatively small place,” wrote Mark Bittman. It’s tucked in the heart of Venice, 200 meters from Ponte di Rialto in Salizada s. Giovanni Grisostomo. The restaurant got its name in the late 1800s when the Busatto family from Montecatini in Tuscany opened a bar offering typical local products. Today, despite its name, Fiaschetteria Toscana serves traditional Venetian fare like sarde in saor (marinated sardines). Their risottos are among the best in the city – made with aged organic Carnaroli rice known as Acquerello from a small Piedmontese producer. The result is a Venetian risotto that is perfectly soupy and loose but hardly creamy.
Cantinone Gia Schiavi
Located just southwest of the Accademia Bridge, Cantinone Gia Schiavi is popular for its great selection of Venetian wines. They are open from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm Monday to Saturday and from 10 am to 1 pm on Sundays.
Al Covo
Al Covo is a lovely restaurant located in Castello, Venice. It’s popular not only for its fresh seafood and excellent selection of moderately priced wines but also for its warm and welcoming atmosphere. The waiters are friendly, suggestive, and English-speaking. One of the owners hails from Texas, which explains the hospitable atmosphere for Americans. Their menu includes garnished light beef tartar steak, fresh granzevola (spider crab meat), and canocce (shrimp salad) for starters; roasted lamb chops with lentils and homemade mint sauce and deep-fried fish and shellfish with crispy vegetables and matchstick fries for main courses. They also offer a fresh 24-hour salad as a side dish.
