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RESTAURANTS IN VENICE
There are many restaurants in Venice, the quality
and the price are very different (less expensive in
case you choose a turistic menu). Restaurants in
Venice are named as "Osterie" (some time ago it was
possible to eat there only appetizers, "toothpick munchies", and
to drink wine, but actually these are real restaurants)
and "Trattorie" (family-run restaurants). If you
have not ever been in Venice, I think the best rule
is to follow the suggestions of some citybooks as
the authors often try a restaurant in advance before
listing it in their books. My hint is to try restaurants
a little bit outside of the main streets as these
could be crowded and serve tourist bad food at
expensive prices. Moreover when you are in Venice
you may ask to the locals for some good restaurants. They
will be happy to show you a traditional place
offering cheaper meals. The restaurants listed in
this page are my favourite. Please notice that many
restaurants in Venice are closed on Sunday.
During Venice low season, (January-February, except Carnival),
many restaurants are closed for holidays.
Osteria al Mascaron
Venice, Calle Lunga Santa Maria Formosa 5225, Castello.
Opening times: from 12am to 3pm and from 5pm to 11pm. Closed on Sunday.
Specialties: sardines in "saor" (marinated with onions), spaghetti with cuttlefish.
Like many City restaurants this place offers seafood dishes only.
We suggest you to check out the website of chef Giancarlo Seno,
(Italian version only).
Info and reservations: phone +39 041 5225995, fax +39 041 5230744.
Osteria alle Testiere
Venice, Calle del Mondo Novo 5801. It's located between Salizzada San Lio and Santa Maria Formosa Square.
Opening times: 12,30am to 2,30pm and from 7pm to 10,30pm. Closed Sunday-Monday.
Specialties: soft-shell crabs marinated with onions, potatoes gnocchetti with squids.
Like many City restaurants this place offers seafood dishes only.
Check out the website Osterialletestiere.
Info and reservations: tel. and fax +39 041 5227220.
Osteria da Alberto
Venice, Calle Giacinto Gallina 5401, Cannaregio. It's between San Giovanni e Paolo Square and Chiesa dei Miracoli.
Opening times: from 10,30am to 3pm and from 6pm to 11pm. Closed on Sunday.
Specialties: reconstituted dried salt cod served with polenta, spaghetti with cuttlefish.
Among the restaurants that offer mainly seafood dishes.
Info and reservations: tel. +39 041 5238153.
Trattoria Chinellato (budget)
Venice, Calle degli Albanesi 4227, Castello, close to the ancient Prisons.
Open everyday: 10,00-15,00.
Special plates: spaghetti with clam sauce, liver venetian style.
Among family run restaurants open only for lunch.
Information: phone +39 041 5236025.
Ristorante al Giardinetto da Severino
Venice, Ruga Giuffa 4928, it's at a 2 minute walk from Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
Open 12am-15pm and 7pm-10pm. It closes on Thursday.
Special plates: sardines in "saor" (marinated with onions), Venetian-style cuttlefishes with polenta.
Among the restaurants that offer mainly seafood dishes.
Check out the web site AlGiardinetto.
Information: phone +39 041 5285332, fax +39 0415238778.
Osteria Kalia (budget) (Actually closed)
Venice, Calle del Dose 5870/A, Castello. It's located between Santa Maria Formosa Square and Santa Marina Square.
Opening times: from 12am to 3pm and from 7pm to 11pm. Open all week. It closes 2 weeks throughout August.
Among cheaper restaurants we absolutely recommend this property.
Check out the website Osteriakalia.
Specialty: tortelloni Kalia.
Information: phone +39 041 5285153
Osteria al Ponte (cicchetteria)
Venice, C. Larga Giacinto Gallina 6378, Cannaregio, in front of
the facade of San Giovanni e Paolo basilica, on left as you cross
Ponte Cavallo.
Opening hours: 7,30am-3,30pm and 4,30pm-10pm. All week.
It's not possible to classify it in the "restaurants" category but it
proposes delicious plates of fresh fish at the right price. In this cicchetteria
are available only a few tables but it offers a lot of sympathy!
Special plates: toothpick munchies (cicchetti) and Veneto wines.
For info: tel. +39 041 5286157.
Osteria alla Staffa (cicchetti bar)
Venice, Calle de l'Ospealeto 6398, Castello. It's located near San Giovanni e Paolo Square.
Open from 9,30am to 10,30pm.
Special plates: toothpick munchies (cicchetti).
Info: tel. +39 041 5239160.
Pizzeria alla Strega
Venice, Barbaria de le Tole 6418, Castello. It's near Campo San Giovanni e Paolo.
Open: from 12am to 3pm and from 7pm to 10pm. Closed on Monday.
Specialties: pizza Harry Potter, pizza Flash Gordon, pizza strega.
Among the Venice restaurants this is the perfect place to celebrate Halloween!
Info: tel. +39 041 5286497.
Osteria Enoteca Oniga
Venice, Campo San Barnaba 2852, Dorsoduro.
Opening hours: 12am-2,30pm and 7pm-10,30pm. It closes on Tuesday.
Specialties: giant tortelloni with crawfish and "finferli" mushrooms, red tagliatelle with squills.
Among the restaurants that offer mainly seafood dishes.
Check out the web site Oniga.
Please contact: phone +39 041 5224410, fax +39 041 0997534.
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