Cantina Do Mori
A tiny historic bacaro near Rialto (open since the 15th century, they say), serving cicchetti with a glass of wine.
Known for: Cicchetti, ombra wine
Under about £16 per person
Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples
Venice
11 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.
11 places to eat and drink in Venice
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Osteria alle Testiere
A tiny, much-loved seafood osteria near Piazza San Marco with a set menu of the day’s catch.
Known for: Seafood tasting menu
About £30–55 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Groups
Antiche Carampane
A hidden seafood trattoria near Rialto, known for Venetian lagoon fish and fried treats.
Known for: Fried seafood, crudo
About £30–55 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Groups
Al Timon
A canal-side bacaro with tables on a boat, famous for cicchetti and wine by the glass.
Known for: Cicchetti
Under about £16 per person
Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples
Caffè Florian
The world’s oldest café, open since 1720, with gilded rooms and a small orchestra on the square; expect to pay for the setting.
Known for: Coffee on St Mark’s Square
£55+ per person
Special occasion Good for Couples · Groups
Harry’s Bar
The legendary bar where the Bellini cocktail was invented, near St Mark’s Square.
Known for: Bellini, carpaccio
£55+ per person
Special occasion Good for Couples · Groups
Pasticceria Tonolo
A neighbourhood pastry shop known for frittelle and other Venetian sweets.
Known for: Frittelle, pastries
Under about £16 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
Rosa Salva
A traditional pastry shop with several branches, well known for zaleti biscuits and hot chocolate.
Known for: Zaleti, pastries
Under about £16 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
All’Arco
A cheerful bacaro near the Rialto market, known for cicchetti made from produce bought that morning.
Known for: Cicchetti
Under about £16 per person
Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples
Corte Sconta
A hidden courtyard restaurant, popular for seafood in the eastern quarter.
Known for: Seafood set menus
About £30–55 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Groups
Gelateria Nico
A waterfront gelateria on the Zattere, known for its gianduiotto chocolate-hazelnut ice cream.
Known for: Gianduiotto ice cream
Under about £16 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.
Local dishes to try in Venice 3
Cicchetti
Sarde in saor
Spritz
