Guidebook for Venezia
Food Scene
Trattoria Al Vecio Portal
3990 Riva degli SchiavoniPremiata Pasticceria F.lli Rizzardini
1415 Campiello dei MeloniBORESSO
1908 Salizada San StaeTaverna Capitan Uncino
1501 Campo San Giacomo da l'OrioA small local restaurant in one of the most beautiful area in the island... Dorsoduro. Meet Marina and Otello, the owners and taste vegetables and local seafood in this little jewel in Venice.
26 locals recommend
Al Vecio Marangon
Calle Della TolettaA small local restaurant in one of the most beautiful area in the island... Dorsoduro. Meet Marina and Otello, the owners and taste vegetables and local seafood in this little jewel in Venice.
A little and beautiful bar close to San Marco Square but hidden in a narrow street in which locals and gondoliers use to go to eat tasty "tramezzini" and sandwiches. A little jewel in the middle of the turistic area where you can eat and drink a great beer in the heart of Venice. All hand made and good quality!
15 locals recommend
Birreria Forst
4540 Calle de le RasseA little and beautiful bar close to San Marco Square but hidden in a narrow street in which locals and gondoliers use to go to eat tasty "tramezzini" and sandwiches. A little jewel in the middle of the turistic area where you can eat and drink a great beer in the heart of Venice. All hand made and good quality!
Osteria Alla Staffa serves delicious food from noon onwards. The food, as recommended by Rick Stein in his program on Italy, is very Venetian if sitting down to eat. If you stand at the bar, you can eat the equivalent of tapas - small meals, perhaps 4 to a plate and these are delicious with creamed fish, octopi, cod and other delights. However, if you go to sit down, you can share a plate of these but have to also order from the menu inside, which has the typically primo, secondo dishes. These dishes varying in price from euro 15 upwards in general, are delicious and the liver plus the bacalhou are recommended. It is truly good food with a lovely combination of Venetian, regional and Italian
33 locals recommend
Osteria Alla Staffa
6398 Calle OspedalettoOsteria Alla Staffa serves delicious food from noon onwards. The food, as recommended by Rick Stein in his program on Italy, is very Venetian if sitting down to eat. If you stand at the bar, you can eat the equivalent of tapas - small meals, perhaps 4 to a plate and these are delicious with creamed fish, octopi, cod and other delights. However, if you go to sit down, you can share a plate of these but have to also order from the menu inside, which has the typically primo, secondo dishes. These dishes varying in price from euro 15 upwards in general, are delicious and the liver plus the bacalhou are recommended. It is truly good food with a lovely combination of Venetian, regional and Italian
Located in the heart of Venice is a new restaurant closer to our location perfect for taste new local food revisioned and drink and aperitif. They have also view canal! Is recommended a previous reservation! Ask to us and we'll make for you!
11 locals recommend
Shiraz Food & Wine Store Venice
2259/A Sotoportego de Siora BettinaLocated in the heart of Venice is a new restaurant closer to our location perfect for taste new local food revisioned and drink and aperitif. They have also view canal! Is recommended a previous reservation! Ask to us and we'll make for you!
Osteria Mocenigo is a cozy typical restaurant (osteria in Venetian) where people can enjoy he best dishes of the Venetian and Italian culinary tradition.
The philosophy here is “no frills and a lot of quality”. Fish gets in the restaurant fresh every morning direct from the mediterranean sea, our expert chefs take care of it and customers, both locals and tourists, have the opportunity to spend some pleasurable time at lunch and at dinner.
42 locals recommend
Osteria Mocenigo
1919 Salizada San StaeOsteria Mocenigo is a cozy typical restaurant (osteria in Venetian) where people can enjoy he best dishes of the Venetian and Italian culinary tradition.
The philosophy here is “no frills and a lot of quality”. Fish gets in the restaurant fresh every morning direct from the mediterranean sea, our expert chefs take care of it and customers, both locals and tourists, have the opportunity to spend some pleasurable time at lunch and at dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Perfect for eat a "cichetta", like a little "tapa" in venetian language, and drink an spritz (the local more famous cocktail in the city) is open until 1,00 in the morning. All the bohemian, musicians and artists use to go there for the aperitive time from 16,00 in the evening. They also organize little exhibitions and each wednesday you can find live music inside! Enjoy the local life in Venice city!
31 locals recommend
Osteria da Filo
1539 Santa Croce Perfect for eat a "cichetta", like a little "tapa" in venetian language, and drink an spritz (the local more famous cocktail in the city) is open until 1,00 in the morning. All the bohemian, musicians and artists use to go there for the aperitive time from 16,00 in the evening. They also organize little exhibitions and each wednesday you can find live music inside! Enjoy the local life in Venice city!
Corner Pub
684 Calle della ChiesaInside the hotel there're a lot of privated and exclusive parties, even during the Biennal of the city. There's also concerts of Jazz (ask to us for the programme schedule!). Is better to make a reservation before "Jazz at the Bauer". Enjoy this beautiful place with view canal in the outside garden!
8 locals recommend
Bauer Hotel
1459 S. MarcoInside the hotel there're a lot of privated and exclusive parties, even during the Biennal of the city. There's also concerts of Jazz (ask to us for the programme schedule!). Is better to make a reservation before "Jazz at the Bauer". Enjoy this beautiful place with view canal in the outside garden!
Arts & Culture
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
701-704 DorsoduroA little jewel just attached to San Marco's square, now is a museum that make collaborations with exhibitions, artists, music concerts during the Art Bienal. Hiden but beautiful, Palazzo Grimani is one of the most interesting places to visit during your stay in Venice!
38 locals recommend
Palazzo Grimani Museum
4858 RugagiuffaA little jewel just attached to San Marco's square, now is a museum that make collaborations with exhibitions, artists, music concerts during the Art Bienal. Hiden but beautiful, Palazzo Grimani is one of the most interesting places to visit during your stay in Venice!
Shopping
T Fondaco Dei Tedeschi
Ponte di Rialtolusso
Colourfull open fish and vegetable's market in the heart of Venice, two steps far away from Rialto's Bridge. Is where venice people use to go to buy fresh fish and vegetables. You can also find spices, dried tomatos and typical prepared mixed plants for make a rissoto.
106 locals recommend
Process Collettivo
2559 Fondamenta FrariColourfull open fish and vegetable's market in the heart of Venice, two steps far away from Rialto's Bridge. Is where venice people use to go to buy fresh fish and vegetables. You can also find spices, dried tomatos and typical prepared mixed plants for make a rissoto.
The most special library in all the city and one of the most beautiful in the world! One of the most ancient in the city, Libreria Acqua Alta is special because you can find new and old books in all the languages over the world. In the middle of the space you can find a gondola boat full of books also. Caotic, bohemian and special place in Venice city in wich is possible to claimb in a mountain of books for seeing the canal above the main entrance. Impossible not to visit!
189 locals recommend
libreria Acqua alta
5176b C. Longa Santa Maria FormosaThe most special library in all the city and one of the most beautiful in the world! One of the most ancient in the city, Libreria Acqua Alta is special because you can find new and old books in all the languages over the world. In the middle of the space you can find a gondola boat full of books also. Caotic, bohemian and special place in Venice city in wich is possible to claimb in a mountain of books for seeing the canal above the main entrance. Impossible not to visit!
Entertainment & Activities
One of the more famous Theathers in the world, the second one in Italy after La Scala in Milan. Has been destroyed the last time in 1996 by a fire. Actually the new Fenice, built by the architect Aldo Rossi with the claim (where it was, how it was), is famous for the opera, classic music concerts and guided visits. Also famous because Maria Callas acted inside.
More info for progamme:
www.teatrolafenice.it
323 locals recommend
La Fenice Theater
1965 Campo S. FantinOne of the more famous Theathers in the world, the second one in Italy after La Scala in Milan. Has been destroyed the last time in 1996 by a fire. Actually the new Fenice, built by the architect Aldo Rossi with the claim (where it was, how it was), is famous for the opera, classic music concerts and guided visits. Also famous because Maria Callas acted inside.
More info for progamme:
www.teatrolafenice.it
Getting Around
From the airport Alilaguna Orange line public waterbus transportation.
32 locals recommend
San Stae station
From the airport Alilaguna Orange line public waterbus transportation.
Sightseeing
Called The Sixtine Chapel of Venice. Located just a 3 minutes walking from our location, is all painted by Tintoretto!
165 locals recommend
Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Called The Sixtine Chapel of Venice. Located just a 3 minutes walking from our location, is all painted by Tintoretto!
All visitors of Burano remain intrigued by the many colours and the colorful houses that are reflected into the green waters of channels, by the leaning bell tower, by the tranquility and the calmness with which the elderly ladies embroider original Burano lace by their tombolo (or lace pillow), while they are laughing and chatting in squares among them. It seems to be in paradise. Children who dart freely with their bicycles, balconies with multicolored flowers, fishermen who put up fresh fish from their traditional boats.
More info in www.isoladiburano.it
323 locals recommend
Burano
All visitors of Burano remain intrigued by the many colours and the colorful houses that are reflected into the green waters of channels, by the leaning bell tower, by the tranquility and the calmness with which the elderly ladies embroider original Burano lace by their tombolo (or lace pillow), while they are laughing and chatting in squares among them. It seems to be in paradise. Children who dart freely with their bicycles, balconies with multicolored flowers, fishermen who put up fresh fish from their traditional boats.
More info in www.isoladiburano.it
A masterpiece of Gothic architecture, the Doge’s Palace is an impressive structure composed of layers of building elements and ornamentation, from its 14th and 15th century original foundations to the significant Renaissance and opulent Mannerist adjunctions. The structure is made up of three large blocks, incorporating previous constructions. The wing towards the St. Mark’s Basin is the oldest, rebuilt from 1340 onwards. The wing towards St. Mark’s Square was built in its present form from 1424 onwards. The canal-side wing, housing the Doge’s apartments and many government offices, dates from the Renaissance and was built between 1483 and 1565.
429 locals recommend
Doge's Palace
1 P.za San MarcoA masterpiece of Gothic architecture, the Doge’s Palace is an impressive structure composed of layers of building elements and ornamentation, from its 14th and 15th century original foundations to the significant Renaissance and opulent Mannerist adjunctions. The structure is made up of three large blocks, incorporating previous constructions. The wing towards the St. Mark’s Basin is the oldest, rebuilt from 1340 onwards. The wing towards St. Mark’s Square was built in its present form from 1424 onwards. The canal-side wing, housing the Doge’s apartments and many government offices, dates from the Renaissance and was built between 1483 and 1565.