My hotel concierge had recommended to me only two nearby places for dinner, both of which I'd tried…read moreon preceding evenings. With more dinners in the offing I wanted to find equally promising places but feared I'd settle for one of the ubiquitous Venice spots with mediocre food, catering entirely to tourists. La Lanterna looked promising, with what appeared to be locals spilling out onto a handful of tables out front but when I made the decision to dine there I was seated in the plaza, in a large array of tables that I'd not even taken to be part of the same restaurant. I thought of moving on before quickly checking TripAdvisor and noticing the high rating. "This place might actually be good" I remarked, before ordering up some wine. A Seafood Risotto for 2 was decided upon and it proved a thing of beauty, equally lovely to eye as to consume. So a place in the middle of a plaza - not on a canal - can be all that. This meal was great. Do they seat only tourists in the plaza and locals in the restaurant doorway? I'm uncertain but it didn't matter. La Lanterna was a place that I returned to my hotel telling the concierge he should be recommending.

This restaurant is so good. I don't know where to start. The food is amazing and I didn't need to…read morewait too long. I tried the squirting pasta and the lobster pasta and it was really good. It was in good quantities. It was raining really hard that day and probably would've ruined the experience but it didn't. The people were nice and checked on us many times to see if we need anything. The overall atmosphere was nice and the rain did not ruin much of the experience. I would highly recommend this place.

I saw this restaurant on the Michelin Guide and then saw it pop up a couple of times on YouTube. I…read morethink one of the more notable things about this restaurant was that it has Meryl Streep's stamp of approval. Reservations for dinner were hard to come by, but I was able to slide into a 1:30pm time slot for lunch on a Thursday. What also stood out for me about Osterial alla Testiere was that they get fish fresh from The Rialto Market every morning. Whatever fish they find to their liking will be on the menu for that day. The restaurant was small and probably seated up to 20 people max at one time. That said, it felt very cozy and intimate, so much so we made friends with the couple at the neighboring table. The food was paced really well, and the servers were friendly and helpful. We started off with the octopus salad. A simple dish with the simplest, freshest ingredients. I don't think I've had avocado in all of Italy, so they were a real treat. For our first dish, we got the gnochetti with prawns. I've only had gnocchi once the entire trip, and this was by far the better one. My husband got sweet and sour prawns "besora" style. The sauce was very flavorful, and the shrimp were plump and perfectly cooked. My turbot dish was the star. Again, cooked simply with a flavor forward olive oil. Loved the bursts of flavor from the tomatoes and olives. Lastly, we had a side of fresh veggies from their garden including haricots verts, carrots, yellow squash, and a veggie that was like green chard. They were sauteed and well seasoned. I've been craving veggies during my trip, so I ate up the veggies like it was my job.

Venice... Venice.. Venice... How I can describe a culinary experience that go beyond expectation…read moreand at the same time simple and personalized service with great recommendations , great wine and in a very Venetian ambience.. "hard to find in the Venetian maze but, impossible to forget this culinary experience. " Be aware, You can easy way more than a month to get a reservation., but it's worth it..

Our hotel recommended this place as we arrived at 10pm & were hungry. Upon sitting down we noticed…read moreFrench fries in the menu so I was prepared for an average tourist meal. Boy was I surprised. We ordered: Burrata salad - amazing! Butrata was so fresh & the salad greens were perfect. Shrimp & polenta - the shrimp was perfectly salty and paired with the creamiest polenta. I love polenta and this blew me away. Ravioli with truffle - the pasta you could tell was freshly made in house and just delicious. This restaurant is off the beaten path away from the tourist areas. Tiramisu - yummy! Light and not too sweet. The perfect ending to our first meal of this visit. I wanna gatekeep this place but I feel like the nearby hotels have already told many about it. Hint: it's up the street from Ai Cugnai (which is highly rated) but frankly so touristy and not as good.

I visited this place on Oct 14, 2026. When we got seated we…read moretold the waiter that we just wanted a cocktail and appetizer, According to him it was ok. Minutes later the waiter came to our table reached over me and took our forks and spilled my water on me. He brought over our drinks and appetizer with an attitude. Then here comes I'm guessing the manager and said "you told us you were having dinner"! NO we did not say that! He then told us very rudely "there will be a cover charge" we asked for what? and he said "for the napkins and utensils". We didn't touch our appetizer drank our drink. He charged us $21 cover fee, our drinks and appetizer total $51. He didn't seem to care when i told him I was going to give his establishment a bad review. RUDE RUDE RUDE!!!!

Enjoyable, cool atmosphere, solid service. Food was pretty good. House wine wasn't awful…read more We ordered a cheese platter and octopus salad for apps. I ordered a whole branzino and he wife had a pasta with clams and mussels. The fish was really tasty, fresh and tender. The octopus was pretty damn good. My wife enjoyed the pasta. The cheese platter was decent, a bit skimpy. We also order 1 liter of house wine. A very enjoyable dinner. We were both drunk and stumbled out with full bellies.

Darling family run in a normal neighborhood. Found it around the corner from our Airbnb. Excellent…read morefood, desserts, small bar.

Make reservations if you are arriving before 9:30…read more Really good place with excellent servers. Location is in a busy area but well worth it. Had the gnocchi and T-Bone steak, both really delicious. Usually don't get dessert but everything was going so good I decided to try the homemade carrot cake. Really good spot for your final night in Venice if you want to leave on a good note.

lovely place for lunch or dinner. The staff were very friendly. the food was very tasty…read more I would recommend.

A taste of history & tradition…read more Our lunch at #TrattoriadaRomano was unforgettable -- nestled in colorful Burano, this fourth-generation family-run gem has been crafting its iconic risotto the same way since the 1920s, and you can feel that legacy in every bite. The dining room is a living gallery -- walls packed with hundreds of paintings and sketches gifted by patrons over a century. Among them: cartoons of Ernest Hemingway in a hilariously manic duck-hunting scene -- and his signature even adorns their guestbooks. We ordered the legendary "risotto digò" (go‑fish risotto) -- a creamy, umami-packed delight. No cream; just perfectly cooked rice in a deeply flavored fish broth made the texture silky and indulgentTruly, risotto that feels like history on a plate. "A taste of history and tradition" is no exaggeration -- this dish and entire atmosphere are one-of-a-kind. From four generations of love to the art-lined walls, every detail made our meal "unique and awesome."

This small spot is located on the Island of Burano near many shops, but maintains good prices and…read morequality flavor. As a vegetarian, I was afraid I wouldn't get to try any cicchetti as it typically contains meat, or I'm charged the same price for cheese alone. Trattoria de Romano has a variety of cicchetti that ranges in price depending on the ingredients. There was a great variety of vegetable based options, each for only €1.50. I tried the pomodoro, the asparagus cream, the pumpkin cream, and the artichoke cream. The pumpkin cream was my absolute favorite as it was sweet and smooth, but with the pumpkin flavor strong and authentic, not fake or sugary. The artichoke was my second favorite, followed by the asparagus and pomodoro. Pomodoro was delicious and bright, the tomatoes covered in garlic and basil, but it was my own bad for getting a less unique choice, which is why it is listed last. For my beverage, of course, I chose a spritz, a Spritz Bitter, which was a wonderful complement and much larger than others I have ordered, without being watered down either! Service was quick and kind, even giving me recommendations (which has been rare in Italy haha) Stop by and try a few bites!

This place should be on your list if you are going to Venice. The oldest restaurant in the city, in…read morea beautiful location, not super touristy. The outside patio is small and romantic. The staff is friendly and very helpful with advice. They serve you champagne as you sit and a little bread basket. Remember you're in Venice so get the seafood! We started with a shrimp carpaccio then had the sea bass ravioli and the crab meat pasta. Everything was delicious and we paired it with the house white wine (one of our tour guides recommended to always get the house wines - she was right always good). We asked our waiter for a dessert recommendation (I can't remember the name of it- but again did not disappoint) it was a coffee catalan dessert thing. The only negative I can stay about this place is we had a little trouble finding the entrance but they let us through the kitchen with no issues! Overall, delicious, affordable, and in a beautiful location with history. Definitely add it to your list.

A local friend recommended this spot to me. It's tucked away behind a fish market, so it can be a…read morelittle tricky to find, but once I stepped inside, I instantly loved the atmosphere. I ordered the raw bar platter, it was fresh and beautifully presented, and the squid ink pasta was absolutely delicious.

We ate here our first night in Venice because it was conveniently located right under the apartment…read morewhere we were staying. We loved it so much we came back two more times. Food quality was excellent. The calamari fritti was a standout, my 7 year old daughter ordered it every time. I ordered 5 different dishes across the three visits and everything was top notch delicious. All of the pastas were fantastic, including spaghetti with clams! The lamb ribs were excellent, less of the typical "lamb" flavor that people sometimes shy away from. If you don't usually like lamb, you should try it. The servers were attentive, more than what you usually see in Europe. They were friendly once we had visited a couple of nights in a row. The atmosphere is quaint, located in an alley between two buildings as most of Venice is, with both indoor and outdoor seating. We sat outside every time because the weather was great. Prices were comparable to other menus we looked at. We will definitely return again!

A lot of people probably get sucked into the restaurants right on the Rialto but trust me go one…read moreblock over and get some amazing pizza and pasta! Absolutely amazing. I can't recommend this place enough.