This pleasant restaurant is located on Calle dei Fuseri, in San Marco the district. With its rustic, friendly atmosphere, Da Ivo wins a lot of hearts. Usually abuzz with regular patrons, the place receives some famous friends the owner has made since Da Ivo's inception in the 70s! This list includes Robbie Williams, Michele and Mona Solomon, and Damien Hirst, to name a few. Needless to say, this place is quite the local hit, it's best to reserve your seats. The fish dishes are excellent, as is the wine list. You should try the crab, penne alla paesana, and the prosecco wine. Perhaps, the prices are a bit high, but the service is unbeatable and the offerings are truly sublime; no room for complaints here.
Do Leoni takes up a cavernous dining area inside the luxurious Hotel Londra Palace, on Riva degli Schiavoni. The elegant restaurant features plush interiors and a fair-weather outdoor seating arrangement. The menu here is lined with traditional Venetian preparations that are served an innovative, contemporary twist. Authentic recipes blend well with top quality, local ingredients to produce dishes with sublime flavors and enchanting aromas. Also on offer here is a well-considered wine list that couple well with the gorgeous offerings of Do Leoni.
One of the very few Japanese restaurants in Venice, Mirai is a gem of Cannaregio. Offering classic sashimi and sushi specialties, this trendy eatery is quite the local favorite. There are also some innovative fusion preparations on offer other than usual favorites like spicy tuna roll and such. The place features an airy outdoor seating area which makes for a good dining spot during friendlier weathers. There's a selection of cocktails, many with sake bases, available which couple well with the offerings at Mirai.
Il Ridotto is an Italian restaurant located in Venice. It is set apart from the hundreds of other restaurants in the city due to its care and attention to flavors and ingredients. They have a great tasting menu for lunch and dinner, but one can also order a la cart. This Michelin-star restaurant serves a range of seafood and meat dishes, with a great choice of wines that complement and balance the dishes perfectly. Their staff is considerate and accommodating, making for quite a memorable experience.
Muro Venezia Rialto is one of the vibrant bars and restaurants in town. Set in the heart of a market, it is the meeting point of Venetians, tourists, market workers, youngsters, working professionals and older people. This amalgamation is perhaps its charm and keeps it constantly busy. Its sleek interiors are a perfect setting to sip on wine and delicious cocktails. Complement it with local dishes that are freshly prepared and delicious such as octopus, cooked salami and meatballs. Else, opt to be seated in their patio in the square, overlooking the river and watch the gondolas passing by.
Opened in 1993, this restaurant features traditional Venetian cuisine and is known for its rare wine selection. The Bistrot de Venise welcomes you with its elegantly rich interiors that radiate an aura of warmth. You can choose from an assortment of contemporary or traditional seafood appetizers and main courses, pastas and risotto, Venetian-style liver, grilled fish. It also hosts art exhibitions, poetry recitals and cultural evenings from time to time.
Boccadoro is a winner bet since thirty years. The idea is to preserve traditions and stirs up the artistic side of gastronomy. Some classics of their menu are codfish a la veneta, all kind of fliers like the guinea fowl or the hen with raisins and pine nuts. It is located in a big mansion house typical of this part of the Riviera of Veneto, immerses in the nature. The wine cellar is not less as it offers nearly 500 wine labels with italian and foreigns proposals. The attention is meticolous and friendly.