The entrance to Mascareta with just some of its wines on show

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Enoiteca Mascareta

Venice


Once more of a wine bar than a restaurant, Mascareta is now very much an eatery, serving champagne and oysters or more rustic fare such as guinea fowl. With more than 1000 labels of wine available to try by the glass, however, Enoiteca Mascareta has not betrayed its roots as a top-class vintner.

The dining room is small and booking is recommended if you want to ensure a place.

The kitchen closes at 1am.


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