Must-see restaurants in The Veneto

  • Gatto Bero in Venice

    Trattoria al Gatto Nero

    Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands

    Don't expect fancy tricks from this 'Black Cat' – just excellent, traditional fare. Once you’ve tried the homemade tagliolini (ribbon pasta) with spider…

  • Osteria Bakan in Venice

    Osteria Bakán

    Venice

    A strange mix of local drinking den and surprisingly adventurous restaurant, Bakán has bucketloads of atmosphere – with old beams and soft jazz inside,…

  • Cantine del Vino già Schiavi: Legendary tavern with floor-to-ceiling bottles lining the walls, with wines by the glass & snacks.

    Cantine del Vino già Schiavi

    Venice

    It may look like a wine shop and function as a bar, but this legendary canalside spot also serves the best cicheti (Venetian tapas) on this side of the…

  • Sòtobotega

    Vicenza

    Drop into cult-status deli Gastronomia Il Ceppo for picnic provisions, or head down into its cellar for sensational sit-down dishes like expertly crafted…

  • Café Carducci

    Verona

    A charming 1920s-style bistro where stylish diners relax in the mirror-lined interior at linen-topped tables set with candles and plates of exquisitely…

  • Osteria Dalla Gigia

    Treviso

    This friendly and authentic snack bar is a great place to rub shoulders with locals. Everyone crams in to enjoy the legendary mozzarella alla Gigia, a…

  • Enoteca della Valpolicella

    The Veneto

    Gastronomes flock to the town of Fumane, just a few kilometres north of San Pietro in Cariano, where an ancient farmhouse has found renewed vigour as a…

  • SanBrite

    Cortina d’Ampezzo

    Attached to a renowned dairy with a vegetable garden out front, the ambition of this beautiful restaurant is to reinterpret traditional mountain cuisine…

  • Pasticceria Flego

    Verona

    The gold standard for pastry in Verona is Flego, where you’ll find at least 10 different croissant options every morning, including the divine myrtle…

  • Al Pestello

    Vicenza

    Homely Al Pestello dishes out intriguing, lesser-known cucina vicentina such as la panà (bread soup), red-wine-braised donkey and bresaola 'lollies'…

  • Pescheria I Masenini

    Verona

    Located on the piazza where Verona's Roman fish market once held sway, softly lit Masenini quietly serves up Verona's most imaginative, modern fish dishes…

  • Fuorimodena

    Vicenza

    Two hundred kilometres separate Vicenza and Modena, but enter this restaurant and you’ll enjoy the finest Emilian cooking courtesy of Lorenzo Roncaccioli,…

  • Toni del Spin

    Treviso

    This trattoria has been a reference point since 1880, and the original wood-panelled dining room is reassuringly full of diners hunched over silky plates…

  • Osteria Boccadoro

    Venice

    The sweetly singing birds in this campo (square) are probably angling for your leftovers, but they don’t stand a chance. Chef-owner Luciano and son Simone…

  • Da Nane della Giulia

    Padua

    Enter the blood-red, candlelit dining room of Padua's oldest tavern and you'll immediately be transported back to another era. Diners settle in at dark…

  • Due Mori

    The Veneto

    If ever there was a table with a view, the dining room of Due Mori provides it, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Asolo and the layered Veneto…

  • Locanda 4 Cuochi

    Verona

    With its open kitchen, urbane vibe and hotshot chefs, you're right to expect great things from Locanda. Culinary acrobatics play second fiddle to prime…

  • Belle Parti

    Padua

    Prime seasonal produce, impeccable wines and near-faultless service meld into one unforgettable whole at this stellar fine-dining restaurant, resplendent…

  • Agriturismo El Brite de Larieto

    Cortina d’Ampezzo

    This idyllic farm enjoys a sunny situation amid thick larch forest with fabulous views from its terrace and a quaint Alpine interior. It produces its own…

  • Ristorante Taverna

    Belluno

    Tucked away on Via Cipro, where Cypriot wine was once sold, this traditional tavern offers a warm welcome in its cosy, wood-panelled interior. While…

  • Osteria Trefanti

    San Polo & Santa Croce

    La Serenissima's spice trade lives on at simple, elegant Trefanti, where gnocchi might get an intriguing kick from cinnamon, and turbot is flavoured with…

  • Osteria Numero Uno

    The Veneto

    The archetypal osteria with a wooden bar packed with overall-clad vintners and delicious aromas wafting out of the kitchen. Glasses of Valpolicella …

  • Suso

    Venice

    Suso’s gelati are locally made and free of artificial colours. Indulge in rich, original seasonal flavours such as marscapone cream with fig sauce and…

  • Trattoria Corte Sconta in Venice

    Trattoria Corte Sconta

    Venice

    Well-informed visitors and celebrating locals seek out this vine-covered corte sconta (hidden courtyard) for its trademark seafood antipasti and…

  • Zanze XVI:  Polished eatery presenting reimagined local fare such as pasta, fish & meat dishes, plus wine.

    Zanze XVI

    San Polo & Santa Croce

    These sophisticated culinary adventurers offer a contemporary spin on Venetian traditions. Opt for a 'surprise' five-course mare (seafood; €70) or terra …

  • Anice Stellato.

    Anice Stellato

    Venice

    Tin lamps, unadorned rustic tables and a small wooden bar set the scene for quality seafood and other Venetian specialities at this excellent canalside…

  • Taverna La Fenice: Traditional Italian cuisine served in an elegant, stuccoed dining room with plant-filled terrace.

    Taverna La Fenice

    Venice

    Step back in time at this historic dining room with a coffered wooden ceiling, gleaming terrazzo floors and red-and-gold wallpaper. The official caterers…

  • Ristorante Quadri

    Ristorante Quadri

    Venice

    When it comes to Venetian glamour, nothing beats this historic Michelin-starred restaurant overlooking Piazza San Marco. A small swarm of servers greets…

  • Da Codroma stands on a picturesque canal side

    Da Codroma

    Venice

    In a city plagued by high prices and indifferent eating experiences, the shared wooden tables at Da Codroma are the antidote. Chef Nicola faithfully…

  • Ristorante Glam Venice. Intimate, acclaimed venue at a luxe hotel with a leafy courtyard presenting imaginative dishes.

    Glam

    San Polo & Santa Croce

    Step out of your water taxi into the canalside garden of this inventive Michelin-starred restaurant in the Hotel Palazzo Venart. The contemporary menu…

  • Bistrot de Venise: Elegant restaurant serving updates of traditional Venetian dishes, plus over 60 wines by the glass.

    Bistrot de Venise

    Venice

    Indulge in some culinary time travel in the red-and-gilt dining room at this fine-dining bistro reviving the recipes of Renaissance chef Bartolomeo Scappi…

  • Osteria da Ugo

    Verona

    Tucked away in a backstreet, this osteria (casual tavern) is a popular treat typically frequented at mealtimes by whole families. The vintage Liberty…

  • Gelateria Dassie

    Treviso

    No one should leave Treviso without savouring an award-winning gelato by Stefano Dassie, one of Italy's top gelatisti. The Dassie family has a 45-year…

  • Salvmeria

    Venice

    Fashioned from an old deli, Marco Ginepri’s cool cichetteria serves accomplished food and excellent Veneto wines by the glass. Gourmet cicheti (Venetian…

  • Pasticceria Dal Mas

    Venice

    This historic Venetian bakery-cafe sparkles with mirrors, marble and metal trim, fitting for the pastries displayed within. Despite the perpetual morning…

  • Ossi di Seppia

    Venice

    It’s worth going the extra mile to find this osteria (casual tavern) where Venetian neighbours gather to gossip over good glasses of Valpolicella and…

  • Local

    Venice

    Although he’s cooked in fine-dining establishments such as Noma, chef Matteo Tagliapietra grew up on the fishing island of Burano. As such, his simple,…

  • Met

    Venice

    The Hotel Metropole's Michelin-starred restaurant offers an intriguing proposition: at each stage of its multicourse menu you can order a traditional…

  • Ristorante da Guido

    Venice

    Dine beneath the umbrella pines in Guido's garden which supplies the raw materials for the restaurant's refined dishes. At this family-run restaurant,…

  • CoVino

    Venice

    Tiny CoVino has only 14 seats but demonstrates bags of ambition with its inventive, seasonal menu inspired by the Venetian terroir. Speciality products…

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