Vini da Gigio
As the name suggests, the owners are passionate about wine. The food is equally as important to them with produce being sourced daily from the Rialto Market, with plenty of traditional Venetian dishes.
Osteria Orto dei Mori
A smart, atmospheric osteria in a quiet area of Cannaregio. Nice tables outside in the summer months. The chef is Sicilian and makes his pasta fresh daily.
Casa Bonita
Slightly off the beaten track down Fondamenta Savorgnan. Excellent fried seafood (“frittura”) and pleasant, casual atmosphere.
Vecio Fritolin
High quality fish and seafood on offer in this well run restaurant.
Osteria Trefanti
In a tranquil location, Osteria Trefanti is a small, intimate but very pleasant restaurant.
Osteria Mocenigo
Homely and cosy casual restaurant with a lovely atmosphere.
La Zucca
Unusually for Venice, where fish is what is usually on offer, La Zucca offers vegetarian and meat dishes.
Ai Ponte del Megio
Lovely location by a junction of a couple of canals. Casual, friendly, low key trattoria with very good home made food.
Pane Vino e San Danieli Rialto
Very useful to know about this affordable and good quality restaurant in a touristy part of Venice.
Ristorante Da Fiore
Located in the heart of the San Polo district, this is a long established and well respected restaurant.
Carampane
This restaurant is a great favourite of mine serving high quality and very accessible food.
Cantina do Spade
A favourite of mine. Near the Rialto market, the food is excellent and reasonably priced.
Mid range restaurants in San Marco
These are in very short supply. If either the Osteria Enoteca San Marco or the ABC Bistrot Quadri do not appeal, I would recommend making your way across the Grand Canal to the Dorsoduro sestiere.
Osteria Enoteca
This contemporary styled osteria is open all day from 12.30pm and is located very close to St. Mark’s Square.
ABC Bistrot at Gran Caffè Quadri
Set in the elegant Ponga room of the historic Gran Caffè Quadri in St. Mark’s Square, is the ABC bistrot
Expensive Restaurants in San Marco
The two standout restaurants in the San Marco district are Club del Doge in the Gritti Palace Hotel and Gran Caffe Quadri restaurant in St. Mark’s Square.
Harry’s Bar
The story of how this bar was set up is a heart warming one, of how Giuseppe Cipriani, loaned money to an American called Harry Pickering, who had fallen out with his wealthy family.
Ristorante Quadri
This is the upstairs part of the Gran Caffè Quadri and the only fine dining restaurant in St. Mark’s Square.
Gritti Palace – Club del Doge
The restaurant here, both food and setting, are fabulous.
Budget / Informal Restaurants in San Marco
Budget / informal restaurants in San Marco are in very short supply.
