The best restaurants Venice

Nestled in a Venetian courtyard far from the tourist flow but close to Saint-Marc, the address plays the card of discretion. Formerly near the Rialto market (from which it takes its name), this gastronomic bistro, recently opened here, is modern and contemporary, with subdued lighting and a jazz background. Seafood and flavours from the nearby countryside share an inventive menu. As for the cellar, there is a vast selection of Italian wines but also beautiful French labels, all with a good sommelier always ready to advise you.

The Antica Mola is a specifically Venetian restaurant with a menu centered around fish. It is located along the wonderful Fondamenta degli Ormesini, one of the most picturesque quays in Venice. The address is divided between a cozy interior and an outdoor terrace, with the added bonus of a lovely internal courtyard. Daily offerings include squid ink risotto and Venetian-style liver, not to mention sarde in saor and spider crab. Finish the meal with tasty and fragrant homemade desserts

Simplicity, conviviality and quality are the essence of this small gourmet bistro, located along Fondamenta dei Tolentini. As the owners like to say, it's a place that recounts the Venice of yesterday for the people of today. Every day, the chef selects the best produce on the market to create a surprise menu, revealing a piece of the Venetian city's soul on the plate. The chef puts his talent and heart into his work to delight visitors. The in-house sommelier completes the culinary experience with a no less exquisite wine.

High art and high flying for this restaurant, which had the honor of receiving two Michelin stars in 2023. The only one in Venice. The setting itself, in the heart of the Palazzo Venard, offers an intimate and exclusive experience. The cuisine is orchestrated by multi-starred chef Enrico Bartolini and resident chef Donato Ascani, whose talent is admired by connoisseurs the world over. If you're lucky enough to dine at Glam, your taste buds will turn over in delight. Nothing here leaves anything to be desired. A memorable experience.

You have to go and find it, this restaurant, located alongside an old shipyard where two gondolas have served their purpose... Access is via an industrial staircase. Once up there, you won't regret the trip. Not least because the terrace enjoys a unique panorama over the lagoon, far from the Venetian hubbub. The à la carte menu is no disappointment either: simple, high-quality recipes based exclusively on fish and seafood, such as tagliolini with prawns or gnocchi with langoustines and tomatoes.

An address that appeals on a culinary level. Once you enter the Iguanna, you will be transported in a purely Mexican atmosphere, with sombreros, flags and bright colors. Let's go for a memorable evening of celebration, with a lot of local dishes and guaranteed gluten-free: nachos, tortillas, burritos, enchiladas and fajitas, more or less sprinkled with chillies, vegetarian for some, and assisted almost every time by a tequila, a mojito, a beer, or a soda, according to your taste.

Elegant and refined, the restaurant at Palazzo Grassi has set the bar high. This luxury gastronomic haven has become a culinary rendezvous of choice for Venetians and visitors alike who wish to experience excellent dining in one of the city's iconic palaces. Menus are carefully crafted, in a mishmash of "fusion" cuisine and more traditional Italian fare. The duck confit ravioli with truffle and potimarron cream is worth its weight in gold. The service is excellent and the team highly professional.

A friendly neighborhood bar, unpretentious and well located, a few meters from the Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, in the northwestern part of Castello. Take a seat in the dining room or on the terrace, with the regulars. Order a spritz, a glass of wine or a soda, accompanied by a quick meal (pizza, spaghetti or lasagna with drink included), a plate with ham and melon, or delicious hot snacks. All dishes are prepared on the spot. The owner and his team do their best to serve their customers as soon as possible.