Like all areas in Italy, Venice is no slouch when it comes to food. As it's by the sea, fish is the main ingredient and most of the restaurants specialise in sea food. Being in the north of Italy though, there are still some that focus on meat dishes and stews which can be a treat when trying to warm the bones from the cold weather in thw winter months.
Many of Venice’s restaurants are expensive and touristy especially in the San Marco area but it is still possible to eat well, but you will have to
look around, avoiding the main tourist area. When it comes to eating, Cannaregio, San Polo and Dorsoduro are three areas that offer good value for money and there are many restaurants that cater for the real locals. Some of our favourites are Trattoria Dona Onesta (Calle Dona Onesta, Dorsoduro), Ai Gondolieri: (Ponte Del Formager, Dorsoduro) Algiubagiò (Fondamente Nuove, Cannaregio) Al Fontego dei Pescatori (Sotoportego del Tagiapera. Cannaregio)
If drinking is more your thing, the locals inhabit the bacaro, which are the wine-only Venetian pubs, where a series of little snacks (tapas-like cichètti) are on offer to patrons. A good choice is Osteria alla Botte (campo San Bartolomeo, San Marco).
Lastly, you have to get into the tradition of cichetti in Venice. Cichetti are small dishes served in bars all over the city, usually with an ombra, which is a small glass of wine. Most of the locals eat cichetti before lunch or before dinner and it's a great way to hang out with the locals and to eat some great food at reasonable prices. Try some of our favourites. Some of the best are Vivaldi (Calle della Maddonetta 1457, San Polo), Ai Promessi Sposi (Calle dell'Oca 4367, Cannaregio, Venice), Ruga Rialto (Vecchai San Giovanni 692, San Polo Venice) and Cantina do Mori (Calle dei Do Mori, San Polo). The real enjoyment though, is just to stop where you're hungry and jump into one of the many trattorias on offer.
Many of Venice’s restaurants are expensive and touristy especially in the San Marco area but it is still possible to eat well, but you will have to
look around, avoiding the main tourist area. When it comes to eating, Cannaregio, San Polo and Dorsoduro are three areas that offer good value for money and there are many restaurants that cater for the real locals. Some of our favourites are Trattoria Dona Onesta (Calle Dona Onesta, Dorsoduro), Ai Gondolieri: (Ponte Del Formager, Dorsoduro) Algiubagiò (Fondamente Nuove, Cannaregio) Al Fontego dei Pescatori (Sotoportego del Tagiapera. Cannaregio)If drinking is more your thing, the locals inhabit the bacaro, which are the wine-only Venetian pubs, where a series of little snacks (tapas-like cichètti) are on offer to patrons. A good choice is Osteria alla Botte (campo San Bartolomeo, San Marco).
Lastly, you have to get into the tradition of cichetti in Venice. Cichetti are small dishes served in bars all over the city, usually with an ombra, which is a small glass of wine. Most of the locals eat cichetti before lunch or before dinner and it's a great way to hang out with the locals and to eat some great food at reasonable prices. Try some of our favourites. Some of the best are Vivaldi (Calle della Maddonetta 1457, San Polo), Ai Promessi Sposi (Calle dell'Oca 4367, Cannaregio, Venice), Ruga Rialto (Vecchai San Giovanni 692, San Polo Venice) and Cantina do Mori (Calle dei Do Mori, San Polo). The real enjoyment though, is just to stop where you're hungry and jump into one of the many trattorias on offer.
