Where to Eat Venice?
HOSTARIA DA FRANZ - VENICE 1870
https://www.hostariadafranz.com/
Salizada San Antonin 3499,
30122 Venice (Castello), Italy
+39.041.5220861
Run by Maurizio Gasparini and to my mind, one of the best restaurants in Venice with a wonderful selection of wines... be warned, however, as this restaurant is expensive.
LA VECIA CAVANA
https://veciacavana.marsillifamiglia.it/en/
Rio Terà SS. Apostoli, 4624 - 30131 Venezia
T. +39 041 5287106 - F. +39 041 5238644
My grandfather used to eat at this restaurant which was then run by Enrico's father. Our families have been friends forever... hence while we must be biassed it is one of the last remaining real Venetian restaurants with a great selection of local dishes and good selection of local wines. If you like sardines then the 'Sarde in Saor' is a must.
RISTORANTE ACQUA PAZZA
https://www.veniceacquapazza.com/
San Marco 3808
30124 Venezia, Italia
https://www.veniceacquapazza.com/table-request/
For something a little different, this great Sicilian eatery that also does pizzas and often has very good fresh fish. Tables laid on a magnificent terrace under the stars, the enchanting settings of Campo Sant’Angelo, the Ristorante Acqua Pazza and its cuisine are an exclusive and extraordinary piece of Amalfi in Venice.
CAFFE FLORIAN VENEZIA
Piazza San Marco, 57
30124 Venezia (VE) – Italia
+39 041 520 56 41
This is my husband and my favourite. We used to meet here before we got married. Important that you make sure you walk to the bar area and do not get sidestepped into sitting at a table in one of the side rooms as they have two price lists i.e. a drink at the bar is half-price of one of the side rooms.
HARRY'S BAR
https://www.cipriani.com/us/harrys-bar
Calle Vallaresso, San Marco 1323 - Venezia, Italy 30124
+39 041 52 85 777
You cannot visit Venice without having a bellini at Harry's Bar.
Throughout its 89 years' history, Harry's Bar has been the witness of the XX century in Venice. Its importance was also acknowledged by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage that declared it a National Landmark in 2001.
LA ZUCCA
Sestiere Santa Croce 1762, 30135 Venezia VE
+39 041 52 41 570
A great vegetarian restaurant and one of my favourites
Specialities: pumpkin flan, potatoes cake, vegetarian course with rice or couscous.
A nice feature of the restaurant is the door on the canal, that allows customers to came inside directly from a boat.
CANTINA DO SPADE
https://cantinadospade.com/en/
Calle de le Do Spade, San Polo, 859
30125 Venice Italy
+39 041 5210583
Something that is very common in Venice is instead of stopping for lunch (sitting down) you stand up at the bar and eat a few 'Cicchetti' - the early evening alternative is going from bar to bar drinking an 'ombra' (a small glass of red wine) and eating a 'cicchetti' then moving on. Whatever you do, do not miss this bar!
TRATTORIA DA GIGI
https://www.trattoriadagigi.com
Salizada S. Lio, 5410, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
Last but not least, there is also a simple inexpensive but good pizzeria which is literally directly under our home and is a great place for an honest lunch.
