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Read MoreAncora
This restaurant and oyster bar near the Rialto market (between Bancogiro and Naranzaria) is known for its oysters and small plates. In the evenings, people come to hear jazz or singers at the piano bar. The best seats are out...
Read MoreAntico Martini
Tucked on a pretty square near La Fenice Opera House, this longtime classic has a clubby vibe, with traditional dining rooms and great outdoor seating during the warm summer months. Come here for Venetian specialties, including lots of great seafood...
Courtesy BelmondRead MoreCip’s Club
This restaurant, by the Hotel Cipriani on the Guidecca, has hands-down the best view of Venice. From its al fresco terrace, you see a gorgeous panorama of the city, including San Marco and its Campanile (clock tower), and it is...
Read MoreDa Fiore
Da Fiore is everyone’s favorite for seafood and attracts the likes of Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp and Mick Jagger. Call ahead for a table in the dining room or the small balcony overlooking the canal.
Read MoreDe Pisis
De Pisis, the Bauer’s gourmet restaurant, has a great location on a sweeping terrace, on the Grand Canal. It’s like eating on a boat with the convenience of being attached to a great hotel. Unfortunately, recent reviews have been less-than-stellar,...
Read MoreHarry’s Dolci
The Giudecca branch of Harry’s Bar is only open from April through October when it’s pleasant to sit at the outdoor tables on the quay and look back at Venice. It’s less historic than the original but its charms are...
Read MoreLineadombra
The next generation of Venetian dining, Lineadombra has updated the ambiance and menu but kept a reverence for the city’s main selling points—the views and the seafood. What that means is that the antiques and old-fashioned linens and crystals have...
Read MoreQuadri
Venetians consider this the enemy café as Florian was the haunt of Italians in the 19th century and Quadri, on the opposite side of the square, was frequented by Austrian soldiers and many foreign artists. Of course, it’s mainly tourists...
