Guidebook for Venice

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Guidebook for Venice

Food Scene

One of the best choices in town: accurate without being stiff, traditional cuisine with interesting revisitations. Make sure you book WELL beforehand! osterialletestiere.it +39 041 522 7220
28 locals recommend
Osteria alle Testiere
5801 Calle del Mondo Novo
28 locals recommend
One of the best choices in town: accurate without being stiff, traditional cuisine with interesting revisitations. Make sure you book WELL beforehand! osterialletestiere.it +39 041 522 7220
Osteria alla Vedova Closed on Thursday and Sunday at lunchtime 12:00-2:30 pm and 7 pm - 10:30 pm Traditional, popular, very venetian. Famous meatballs and spaghetti alla busara. +39 041 528 5324 ‎
Calle del Pistor
Calle Carminati
Osteria alla Vedova Closed on Thursday and Sunday at lunchtime 12:00-2:30 pm and 7 pm - 10:30 pm Traditional, popular, very venetian. Famous meatballs and spaghetti alla busara. +39 041 528 5324 ‎
Fresh fish, simple, small, cosy, loved by venetians. 0412412585 Cannaregio 5176 Corte della Carità
57 locals recommend
Osteria Alla Frasca
5176 Cannaregio
57 locals recommend
Fresh fish, simple, small, cosy, loved by venetians. 0412412585 Cannaregio 5176 Corte della Carità
Next to the Giardini della Biennale is this lovely green house, still selling plants but also offering some shade and a cup of coffee. +39 041 296 0360 serradeigiardini.org
34 locals recommend
Serra dei Giardini Nonsoloverde Soc.Coop. Sociale Onlus
1254 Viale Giuseppe Garibaldi
34 locals recommend
Next to the Giardini della Biennale is this lovely green house, still selling plants but also offering some shade and a cup of coffee. +39 041 296 0360 serradeigiardini.org
Good place for the aperitivo: nice space open towards the Fondamenta, easy going, close to the Ghetto. +39 041 524 6066
233 locals recommend
Al Timon
2754 Fondamenta dei Ormesini
233 locals recommend
Good place for the aperitivo: nice space open towards the Fondamenta, easy going, close to the Ghetto. +39 041 524 6066
Simply the best ice cream in town
18 locals recommend
Strada Nuova
Strada Nova
18 locals recommend
Simply the best ice cream in town
Simply the best in town! Fish served in a familiar yet accurate atmosphere. Terrace in the summer. Around 70€ wine not included. +39 041 524 0165 antichecarampane.com
84 locals recommend
Trattoria Antiche Carampane
1911 Rio Terà de le Carampane
84 locals recommend
Simply the best in town! Fish served in a familiar yet accurate atmosphere. Terrace in the summer. Around 70€ wine not included. +39 041 524 0165 antichecarampane.com
Lovely place in a quiet and sunny Campo, famous for its excellent prosciutto. +39 041 523 7456 panevinoesandaniele.net
25 locals recommend
Trattoria Anzolo Raffaele
25 locals recommend
Lovely place in a quiet and sunny Campo, famous for its excellent prosciutto. +39 041 523 7456 panevinoesandaniele.net
A charming place, a calm and spacious patio, unknown to the masses, a lovely and cheap cafeteria. Breakfast from 7 am to 10 am with bread, home made jam, granola...
6 locals recommend
Combo
4878 Campo dei Gesuiti
6 locals recommend
A charming place, a calm and spacious patio, unknown to the masses, a lovely and cheap cafeteria. Breakfast from 7 am to 10 am with bread, home made jam, granola...
Chef Matteo Tagliapietra, from Burano, has an interesting CV: before arriving at Local, Matteo worked in many kitchens, from Locanda Cipriani and Hotel Bauer in Venice, to London’s Michelin starred Locanda Locatelli and Nobu, to Noma in Copenhagen. Just opened, in a less crowded part of town.
28 locals recommend
Local
3303 Salizzada dei Greci
28 locals recommend
Chef Matteo Tagliapietra, from Burano, has an interesting CV: before arriving at Local, Matteo worked in many kitchens, from Locanda Cipriani and Hotel Bauer in Venice, to London’s Michelin starred Locanda Locatelli and Nobu, to Noma in Copenhagen. Just opened, in a less crowded part of town.
Part of the history of Venice, one of the most well known bars and restaurants in town, with an atmosphere.
290 locals recommend
Il Paradiso Perduto
2540 Fondamenta Cannaregio
290 locals recommend
Part of the history of Venice, one of the most well known bars and restaurants in town, with an atmosphere.
All'Arco and Ai Do Mori are the two places where Venetians go to have something quick to eat while standing during the visit at the Rialto fish market
23 locals recommend
OSTERIA Al Bacco
3054 Cannaregio
23 locals recommend
All'Arco and Ai Do Mori are the two places where Venetians go to have something quick to eat while standing during the visit at the Rialto fish market
All'Arco and Ai Do Mori are the two places where Venetians go to have something quick to eat while standing during the visit at the Rialto fish market
40 locals recommend
Cantina Do Mori
429 Calle Do Mori
40 locals recommend
All'Arco and Ai Do Mori are the two places where Venetians go to have something quick to eat while standing during the visit at the Rialto fish market
Aside of the historical Timon (meat), the recently opened Timon all'Antica Mola is fish focused and with a calmer atmosphere.
233 locals recommend
Al Timon
2754 Fondamenta dei Ormesini
233 locals recommend
Aside of the historical Timon (meat), the recently opened Timon all'Antica Mola is fish focused and with a calmer atmosphere.
I suggest this place mainly for the tramezzini that my friend Matteo Torcinovich prepares, unforgettable
31 locals recommend
Estro - Vino e Cucina
Calle San Pantalon
31 locals recommend
I suggest this place mainly for the tramezzini that my friend Matteo Torcinovich prepares, unforgettable
In front of Estro, after their tramezzini at Tonolo you find excellent coffee and cakes. Specialty: frittelle during the Carnival
146 locals recommend
Pasticceria Tonolo - Venezia
3764 Calle S. Pantalon
146 locals recommend
In front of Estro, after their tramezzini at Tonolo you find excellent coffee and cakes. Specialty: frittelle during the Carnival
Gibran is a lebanese restaurant with open kitchen, very accurate preparations, some dishes are truly delicious, extremely kind service and reasonable price. Remember to take the spirits (wine, beer etc) from home! No alcohol is sold, but you can take your own. +390410995882 Calle del Cafetier Castello 6645
Calle del Cafetier
Calle del Cafetier
Gibran is a lebanese restaurant with open kitchen, very accurate preparations, some dishes are truly delicious, extremely kind service and reasonable price. Remember to take the spirits (wine, beer etc) from home! No alcohol is sold, but you can take your own. +390410995882 Calle del Cafetier Castello 6645
Excellent pizza (you find the same restaurant in Naples) with gourmet ingredients.
7 locals recommend
1000 Gourmet Venezia
475 C. de la Rizza
7 locals recommend
Excellent pizza (you find the same restaurant in Naples) with gourmet ingredients.

Shopping

The most beautiful bookshop in the world! Search for books in a gondola, in a bath tub, under a cat...
189 locals recommend
libreria Acqua alta
5176b C. Longa Santa Maria Formosa
189 locals recommend
The most beautiful bookshop in the world! Search for books in a gondola, in a bath tub, under a cat...
My guest and friend Lizzy loves this venetian glass master specially devoted to nature: butterflies, birds, insects, all made in his little laboratory behind Fondamenta Nuove.
Calle del Fumo
Calle del Fumo
My guest and friend Lizzy loves this venetian glass master specially devoted to nature: butterflies, birds, insects, all made in his little laboratory behind Fondamenta Nuove.
Drawing, printings, limited edition books by the extraordinary Brazilian-japanese artist Kishi. +39 041.524.6182 codexvenezia.it
35 locals recommend
Fondamenta Dei Ormesini
Fondamenta dei Ormesini
35 locals recommend
Drawing, printings, limited edition books by the extraordinary Brazilian-japanese artist Kishi. +39 041.524.6182 codexvenezia.it
Luxury mall by Rem Koolhas, the view from the roof terrace is worth a visit
298 locals recommend
T Fondaco Dei Tedeschi
Ponte di Rialto
298 locals recommend
Luxury mall by Rem Koolhas, the view from the roof terrace is worth a visit
Very small but with a super sophisticated selection from Marimekko, Freitag, Comme des Garcons..
Tonolo Selezioni
5248/a Campo Santa Maria Formosa
Very small but with a super sophisticated selection from Marimekko, Freitag, Comme des Garcons..
Small boutique featuring Comme des Garcons, Rick Owens, LaboArt and other (mainly black) alternative brands. Very kind and professional assistance.
Slash Venezia
2156 Calle Longa
Small boutique featuring Comme des Garcons, Rick Owens, LaboArt and other (mainly black) alternative brands. Very kind and professional assistance.

Arts & Culture

In May the cherry tree of the beautiful garden by Carlo Scarpa is in flower, and upstairs a breathtaking painting by Bellini is not to be missed.
7 locals recommend
Querini Stampalia Picture Gallery - Castle
7 locals recommend
In May the cherry tree of the beautiful garden by Carlo Scarpa is in flower, and upstairs a breathtaking painting by Bellini is not to be missed.
Very special building of the XVI Century, strangely in a "Roman" style here in Venice. No crowds!
38 locals recommend
Palazzo Grimani Museum
4858 Rugagiuffa
38 locals recommend
Very special building of the XVI Century, strangely in a "Roman" style here in Venice. No crowds!

Essentials

A supermarket near home
Calle Larga Rosa
Calle Larga
A supermarket near home
362 locals recommend
Coop
5890 Castello
362 locals recommend
Supermarket
Società Canottieri Querini
6576 C. Cappuccine Castello
Supermarket

Getting Around

To and from: Train Station, Murano and the Islands, Lido, Biennale
74 locals recommend
Fondamenta Nove
Fondamente Nove
74 locals recommend
To and from: Train Station, Murano and the Islands, Lido, Biennale
To and from Marco Polo Airport
7 locals recommend
Alilaguna Fermata Fondamenta Nuove station
5032 Fondamente Nove
7 locals recommend
To and from Marco Polo Airport
Vaporetto n.1 going to Accademia and S.Marco through the Grand Canal
105 locals recommend
Ca' d'Oro
3934 Calle Ca' d'Oro
105 locals recommend
Vaporetto n.1 going to Accademia and S.Marco through the Grand Canal

Drinks & Nightlife

Food, live music, jam sessions on Thursdays
13 locals recommend
Laguna Libre Eco Ristorante Culturale
969 Fondamenta Cannaregio
13 locals recommend
Food, live music, jam sessions on Thursdays
Very good selection of wines from Friuli, Slovenia and the Balcans. Good tapas as well.
78 locals recommend
Vino Vero
2497 Fondamenta Misericordia
78 locals recommend
Very good selection of wines from Friuli, Slovenia and the Balcans. Good tapas as well.