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4.1 (52 reviews)
Ultra High-EndItalian, Modern European, Wine Bars
Closed 12:30 pm - 3:30 PM, 7:00 PM - 1:00 am (Next day)

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Mark A.

I would call CoVino a locals spot that a foodie will also run across if visiting Venice. Tucked on one of the many side streets, CoVino is small, lively, and full of great food and wine. I was able to get a last minute reservation and opted for the set menu. A small staff, they all work together to give you a great experience and answer any questions you have. The food itself, excellent and worth going out of the way for. Save yourself from the more touristy spots and try a local's favorite.

Isabella B.

With Venice being one of the most visited cities in the world there's more than its fair share of subpar and overpriced restaurants. Knowing this I ate most meals in bacari or to-go pasta places but I made it a point to find a reasonably good restaurant without breaking the bank. I think I did a reasonably good job on my research as I was able to find this restaurant, an offshoot of its more popular sister Al Covo while making it on a NYT "36 Hours in Venice" edition. CoVino is classified as an "enoteca". While literally meaning "wine bar", the restaurant provides an affordable meal (for Venice standard, still pricey) at €40 for 3-course meal and €15 wine pairings. The restaurant follows the principles of the Slow Food movement and the wines are selected with their terroir in mind. As of my visit I was able to pay with credit card. For dinner reservations you can book a 7:00PM or a 9:00PM slot with 15 minute variation. Bookings are highly recommended as the restaurant is TINY - only 16 people total. I was lucky enough to have a chance to talk with almost everyone at the restaurant as a convivial dining experience can break up the awkward and lonely feelings one can get dining as a solo traveler. The staff did as much as they could to make my meal here a memorable one. The amuse bouche was a small cup of carefully cut vegetables. Looking at the menu, sticking to seafood would give you the best chance of eating local with Venice being a port city. Land meat is sourced from Piedmont region. 1. Venetian-style "saor" of seasonal vegetables with marinated gold onion and white corn biancoperla polenta with fresh Adriatic fish of the day (additional €3 supplement). Paired with Sauro Maule 2016 Bianco Granselva. A saor is a Venetian dish with fish cooked in pickled onions and vegetables. The vegetables and pine nuts made for an interesting contrast in textures, flavors and colors especially the radish and beets. Loved the fish. The white wine is a blend from the Veneto that is crisp and nutty. 2. "Guazzetto" steamed Adriatic filet of fish of the day in "runny" sea sauce, mussels, tomato flavor baked in cartoccio style (additional €3 supplement). Paired with Antica Enotria Vriccio Primitivo. In this case the fish is cooked in its own juices (guazzetto) then baked inside parchment paper (cartoccio). While this is the heavier dish this was still rather light due to it being fish. Loved that the fish was flaky enough to cut it easily with a fork and loved the contrast of the stew vegetables to the fish. Primitivo is the exact same grape as Zinfandel but is called this in Europe. A medium-bodied wine that won't overpower the fish stew. 3. Diane's dark chocolate cake. Paired with Erbaluna Barolo Chinato. Apparently Diane is the American wife of the owner of Al Covo and this is a recipe she brought from her home country. A notable exception to "eat local" but I'm a HUGE sucker for a dense, moist chocolate cake. Barolo Chinato is a fortified wine using Barolo DOCG wine (Nebbiolo grapes) as a base. It's a strongly bittersweet wine, which greatly helps complement the richest chocolate cake I've tasted in Europe, akin to what I'd be served back at home. Petit-fours consisted of small cookies found in a tin. I enjoyed it with a cappucino. This was my last meal in Venice. After surviving on cheap food for so long I'm glad I was able to experience a good sit-down meal in the city. A definite recommend to eating well on a "budget" considering that Venice is one of the most expensive cities in Europe!

Saori Y.

1 dish or 2 dishes course @lunch time. Desert is included. The way of cooking fish was amazing. The place is small but taste good. Bio sparkling wine was good.

Lisa W.

Venice felt like one big (beautiful) tourist trap and I realized that most business are not too worried about repeat customers. Co Vino was one of two places I dined at while in town that truly cared about their product. The staff and atmosphere were welcoming and the food was delicious. I highly recommend the wine pairing with dinner. We tried some wines I did not even know existed and they were all wonderful. Prices are on par with the area but I truly feel the food is better here. Make reservations and give yourself plenty of time to find this place.

Lawrence H.

A price fixe menu with more variety than seems possible. Space for about 16 guests. A staff so professionally polished and attentive that you want to take them home with you. And the food!!! Ah, the food. Every plate was better than the one before. The wine pairings (why worry when they know more about their cellar than you do?) were superb. Finally, I have never in all my time had a coffee such as they served (a Guatemalan coffee roasted in Verona). Trust me. Make a reservation way in advance. Don't eat all day. You will be blown away.

One of the best in the Castello area. Small and cozy, great food and wine pairings. You cannot go wrong here. Second generation restauranteur. Reservations a must to secure one of the sixteen seats here. Well reviewed and recognized for its creativity, organic foods and wines.

Pasta was undercooked, dry and disappointing.

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Excellent food and service Easy to find Highly recommend making a reservation!! Enjoy

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All'Amarone Wine Tasting - The bruschetta tasted quite fresh... highly revommended.

All'Amarone Wine Tasting

4.7(121 reviews)
1.4 km
€€

We went walking down some random allies and stumbled across some random restaurants. Vineria…read moreAll'Amarone was one probably the best dining experience we had in Italy. Upon arrival, the owner was sitting at a table drinking wine. There weren't any people dining, so we were the only ones. The servers and cooks were very attentive. We were immediately greeted and seated while our drink requests were taken. We always choose still water. Today, we decided to try a wine tasting, which included a blend of whites of reds from the region. The waiter explained in detail the type of wine, where it is made, what type of grapes it is made with, and the year it was made. All of the wines were very delicious. Italy takes great pride in their wines and rightfully so. We requested bruschetta and presciutto. We were given fresh, warm bread, which we mixed with salt, pepper, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. The bread was amazing. It had a soft, warm inside and a crunchy outside. Isn't that they way bread should be served? The bruschetta was delicious as was the presciutto. The food, wine, and service were superb. We vowed that we would return for dinner, but alas, we didn't make time to do so. This is a great restaurant!

Stopped in on a whim and super happy we did. Amazing wine flights and Simone helped us and he has…read moreamazing knowledge of the wines. This is a must stop if you like wine. I had the red flight and my wife had the white. Just amazing! And a nice quaint place to have a glass or five.

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4.3(54 reviews)
1.5 km
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We do love Cicchetti and some bar-hopping. And this is a new place we've discovered this time…read morearound in Venice. Location is very nice, right at a pretty trendy canal, filled with lots of restaurants and bars. Right next to is an excellent gelato place. It's quite small inside with few tables, many just hang around outside - and why not, the location at the canale is a pretty spot. We did manage though to get some seats inside. Our Bulldog was very welcome here as well. The various cicchetti are presented at the counter. There are some classics of course, but also some very innovative creations. We went for the latter. There was gorgonzola with strawberry, radicchio with brie cheese, pesto topped with an anchovie and mushrooms, mashed fava beans with pulp and mashed fava with goats cheese and a cherry. All really wonderful combinations. Our favorite were the radicchio and the fava/goat cheese. Surely something to recreate back home. Staff was very friendly, we felt very welcome here. And instead of focussing on Aperol, Select and Prosecco, it's mostly about white and red wine here. And they have an excellent selection of wine. Not all cheap, but definitely worth the money. We especially loved the Pinot Nero "Terre di Giotto". A brillant cicchetti bar. Definitely a place we come back to next time in Venice.

A hip wine bar with great energy and young crowd. Their chicettis were 10/10. Nicely toasted with…read morelots of cool flavors. Wines were also great; they mainly focus on natural wines. One downside is how small the space is. Completely packed most of the time with only a few outdoor tables for seatings so be prepared to stand and eat.

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