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
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Osteria alle Testiere
5801 Calle del Mondo NovoOne 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 CarminatiOsteria 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.
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Cannaregio 5176 Corte della Carità
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Osteria Alla Frasca
5176 CannaregioFresh fish, simple, small, cosy, loved by venetians.
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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
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Serra dei Giardini Nonsoloverde Soc.Coop. Sociale Onlus
1254 Viale Giuseppe GaribaldiNext 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
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Al Timon
2754 Fondamenta dei OrmesiniGood place for the aperitivo: nice space open towards the Fondamenta, easy going, close to the Ghetto. +39 041 524 6066
Strada Nuova
Strada NovaSimply 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
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Trattoria Antiche Carampane
1911 Rio Terà de le CarampaneSimply 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
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Lovely place in a quiet and sunny Campo, famous for its excellent prosciutto. +39 041 523 7456
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Trattoria Anzolo Raffaele
Lovely place in a quiet and sunny Campo, famous for its excellent prosciutto. +39 041 523 7456
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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...
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Combo
4878 Campo dei GesuitiA 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.
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Local
3303 Salizzada dei GreciChef 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.
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Il Paradiso Perduto
2540 Fondamenta CannaregioPart 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
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OSTERIA Al Bacco
3054 CannaregioAll'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
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Cantina Do Mori
429 Calle Do MoriAll'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.
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Al Timon
2754 Fondamenta dei OrmesiniAside 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
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Estro - Vino e Cucina
Calle San PantalonI 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
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Pasticceria Tonolo - Venezia
3764 Calle S. PantalonIn 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 CafetierGibran 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.
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1000 Gourmet Venezia
475 C. de la RizzaExcellent 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...
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Libreria Acqua alta
5176b C. Longa Santa Maria FormosaThe 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 FumoMy 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
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Fondamenta Dei Ormesini
Fondamenta dei OrmesiniDrawing, 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
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T Fondaco Dei Tedeschi
Ponte di RialtoLuxury 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 FormosaVery 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 LongaSmall 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.
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Querini Stampalia Picture Gallery - Castle
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!
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Museo di Palazzo Grimani
4858 RugagiuffaVery special building of the XVI Century, strangely in a "Roman" style here in Venice. No crowds!
Essentials
Calle Larga Rosa
Calle LargaA supermarket near home
Coop
5890 CastelloSocietà Canottieri Querini
6576 C. Cappuccine CastelloSupermarket
Getting Around
To and from: Train Station, Murano and the Islands, Lido, Biennale
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Fondamenta Nove
Fondamente NoveTo and from: Train Station, Murano and the Islands, Lido, Biennale
Alilaguna Fermata Fondamenta Nuove station
5032 Fondamente NoveTo and from Marco Polo Airport
Vaporetto n.1 going to Accademia and S.Marco through the Grand Canal
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Ca' d'Oro
3934 Calle Ca' d'OroVaporetto n.1 going to Accademia and S.Marco through the Grand Canal
Drinks & Nightlife
Food, live music, jam sessions on Thursdays
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Laguna Libre Eco Ristorante Culturale
969 Fondamenta CannaregioFood, live music, jam sessions on Thursdays
Very good selection of wines from Friuli, Slovenia and the Balcans. Good tapas as well.
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Vino Vero
2497 Fondamenta MisericordiaVery good selection of wines from Friuli, Slovenia and the Balcans. Good tapas as well.