Guidebook for Venezia
Food Scene
My favourite in San Marco's square.
I usually don't take a seat but just stand at the bar. Ask the barman for his traditional cocktail called Rossini or any other.
75 locals recommend
Caffè Florian
57 P.za San MarcoMy favourite in San Marco's square.
I usually don't take a seat but just stand at the bar. Ask the barman for his traditional cocktail called Rossini or any other.
Typical venitian food just few minutes away. Good ambiance and good food.
16 locals recommend
Ristorante Osteria Trefanti Venezia
Fondamenta GarzottiTypical venitian food just few minutes away. Good ambiance and good food.
On the way to Rialto or the fish market, it's famous for its fried fish in the venetian style. Good wines to add more taste.
24 locals recommend
Vecio Fritolin
2262 Calle ReginaOn the way to Rialto or the fish market, it's famous for its fried fish in the venetian style. Good wines to add more taste.
I usually go there for a spritz (venetian aperitif) and a pizzetta (small rounded pizza bite).
Worth coming here for the pizzettas very popular among locals.
22 locals recommend
Pasticceria Nobile
1818 CannaregioI usually go there for a spritz (venetian aperitif) and a pizzetta (small rounded pizza bite).
Worth coming here for the pizzettas very popular among locals.
A very cosy wine bar with an exellent selection of wines matched with cheeses and coldcuts.
Perfect for aperitivo or a light dinner or lunch.
18 locals recommend
Adriatico Mar
3771 Calle CroseraA very cosy wine bar with an exellent selection of wines matched with cheeses and coldcuts.
Perfect for aperitivo or a light dinner or lunch.
Trattoria Antiche Carampane
1911 Rio Terà de le CarampaneLong lasting traditional of local sea food
A nice and cosy wine bar with excellent food and sometimes live music
37 locals recommend
Osteria da Codroma
2540 Fondamenta BriatiA nice and cosy wine bar with excellent food and sometimes live music
Close to home is one of the places I usually go when in Venice. Good food, good atmosphere. Excellent for vegeterians.
153 locals recommend
La Zucca
1762 S. CroceClose to home is one of the places I usually go when in Venice. Good food, good atmosphere. Excellent for vegeterians.
Good quality fish for a very reasonable price. Book a table by the canal.
12 locals recommend
Timon all'Antica Mola
2800 Fondamenta dei OrmesiniGood quality fish for a very reasonable price. Book a table by the canal.
Great coffee, capuccino and other specialties based on coffee. Only standing. Perfect stop on your way to the Ghetto or Madonna dell'Orto Church.
40 locals recommend
Torrefazione Cannaregio
2804 Fondamenta dei OrmesiniGreat coffee, capuccino and other specialties based on coffee. Only standing. Perfect stop on your way to the Ghetto or Madonna dell'Orto Church.
A standing pastry shop. One of my favourites, great pastries. 7 min from home.
146 locals recommend
Pasticceria Tonolo - Venezia
3764 Calle S. PantalonA standing pastry shop. One of my favourites, great pastries. 7 min from home.
Ask for gianduiotto: a block of excessively good bar of gianduja chocolate in a glass odf hand made whipped cream. A must have if you like sweets!
113 locals recommend
Gelateria Nico
922 Fondamenta Zattere Al Ponte LungoAsk for gianduiotto: a block of excessively good bar of gianduja chocolate in a glass odf hand made whipped cream. A must have if you like sweets!
It's here where my family used to go to have a spritz (traditional venetian aperitif) properly made.
Pastries, sweet and salty, are also worth having.
The shop in Calle Fiubera have also tables to seat and the one in Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo have also tables outside.
Calle Fiubera and Mercerie are a good stop on your way to San Marco.
63 locals recommend
Rosa Salva - Sts. John and Paul
6780 Campo S.S. Giovanni e PaoloIt's here where my family used to go to have a spritz (traditional venetian aperitif) properly made.
Pastries, sweet and salty, are also worth having.
The shop in Calle Fiubera have also tables to seat and the one in Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo have also tables outside.
Calle Fiubera and Mercerie are a good stop on your way to San Marco.
Essentials
Close to home. It's a small supermarket where you can also get fresh vegetables, fruits and bread.
27 locals recommend
Conad - Supermarket
2/a Via GhiradaClose to home. It's a small supermarket where you can also get fresh vegetables, fruits and bread.
Arts & Culture
Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo
4303 Scala Contarini del BovoloA wonderful spot hidden from from the beaten tracks
The museum usually hosts exhibition of photography. The building is wonderful and is best seen from the other side of the canal of Giudecca. The name of the house is ‘tre oci’ which means three eyes, you will understand why the building got this name once you’ll see it!
48 locals recommend
Casa dei Tre Oci
43 Fondamenta ZitelleThe museum usually hosts exhibition of photography. The building is wonderful and is best seen from the other side of the canal of Giudecca. The name of the house is ‘tre oci’ which means three eyes, you will understand why the building got this name once you’ll see it!
Old church nested in a hidden road. The church itself is an old abbey, which cnnot always be visited.
The little square in front of it and the calm atmosphere around it is worth a walk there
Abbazia della Misericordia
3550 Campo de l'AbaziaOld church nested in a hidden road. The church itself is an old abbey, which cnnot always be visited.
The little square in front of it and the calm atmosphere around it is worth a walk there
The island of San Servolo now hosts the Venice University but in the past it was the island hosting the hospital for mental illness. Now a Museum is dedicated to the history of how mental illness was treated and how an Italian doctor call Basaglia fighted for the rights of people with mental illness to be treated without costriction and not to be restrained in hospitals
8 locals recommend
San Servolo
The island of San Servolo now hosts the Venice University but in the past it was the island hosting the hospital for mental illness. Now a Museum is dedicated to the history of how mental illness was treated and how an Italian doctor call Basaglia fighted for the rights of people with mental illness to be treated without costriction and not to be restrained in hospitals
Drinks & Nightlife
A nice tiny bar in one of the most charming fondamenta in Venice. Perfect for aperitive.
7 locals recommend
Mezzopieno
2831 Fondamenta dei OrmesiniA nice tiny bar in one of the most charming fondamenta in Venice. Perfect for aperitive.
In the Rialto area. Go there at aperitive time for a good atmosphere and good drinks.
35 locals recommend
Naranzaria
130 Sotoportego del BancogiroIn the Rialto area. Go there at aperitive time for a good atmosphere and good drinks.
Super tiny 'osteria'. Very popular for a simple glass of wine and a small bite. So small you'll be probably standing outside. Go there at aperitif time and you can easily end up talking to other people.
62 locals recommend
Bacareto da Lele
183 Fondamenta dei TolentiniSuper tiny 'osteria'. Very popular for a simple glass of wine and a small bite. So small you'll be probably standing outside. Go there at aperitif time and you can easily end up talking to other people.
Nice typical venitian bar with good wines and very good small bites. Great for a stop on your way around town.
10 locals recommend
Do Colonne
1814 Rio Terà del CristoNice typical venitian bar with good wines and very good small bites. Great for a stop on your way around town.
Getting Around
actv
Piazzale RomaACTV is the public transport company
http://actv.avmspa.it/en
Parks & Nature
Venice is not made for runners. This is a little park where you can have a run. The view over the lagoon make up for the little size of the park.
Viale Sant'Elena
Viale Sant'ElenaVenice is not made for runners. This is a little park where you can have a run. The view over the lagoon make up for the little size of the park.