Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Metropolitan City of Venice

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Osteria Da Bubi

4.7

4.7 (78)

€30 and under

Italian

Castello

About the restaurant

"Da Bubi" siamo tutti noi: Veneziani, dai proprietari agli chef, dai camerieri ai pizzaioli, pronti a farvi conoscere la vera buona cucina Italiana, a volte Veneta, spesso Veneziana, in un bellissimo ambiente tipico Veneziano.
Bubi è un luogo di piacere e di relax, dove passare qualche momento di vera soddisfazione per il palato e per la mente. I nostri piatti sono prodotti al momento, nei giusti tempi, per darvi il massimo della qualità. Vi aspettiamo!

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MarkVIP

Dined on Jun 3, 2025

This was our second visit. Our first visit was so impressive we booked again to celebrate two birthdays. While the food was again outstanding, the service was not. After taking orders, our party of 6 was ignored the rest of night. Unable to order a second bottle of wine and had to flag bus person to get dessert. Waiter then irritated and slammed desserts down on table.

Club del Doge

4.8

4.8 (425)

€51 and over

Italian

Venice

About the restaurant

The place where Venetian culinary traditions are celebrated, international gourmands dine and a new tradition is born. Whether it is a romantic dinner for two or a gathering of the world most refined guests, Restaurant Club del Doge's stunning location on the Grand Canal and warm interior atmosphere make it the ultimate place to meet in Venice.
We respectfully request that patrons take note of our dress code which is Smart/ Elegant. We regret shorts, T-shirts and flip flops are not permitted.

To book a table for lunch between Apr 1st - Oct 31st, please visit the separate listing under The Gritti Terrace

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

Such a fun night with beautiful scenery! I highly recommend the wine pairing 🥰

Ristorante Cuore Veneziano

4.6

4.6 (9)

€30 and under

Italian

San Marco

About the restaurant

Benvenuti al Ristorante

Cuore Veneziano!

Il vostro angolo nascosto nel cuore pulsante di Venezia dove la tradizione culinaria veneziana è viva e autentica. A soli pochi passi dal famoso Ponte di Rialto, il nostro ristorante offre un'esperienza gastronomica indimenticabile, immersa nel fascino senza tempo di vie e canali veneziani.

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Andy

Dined 5 days ago

Overall, great experience. Highly recommend. Definitely not a tourist trap.

Restaurant Terrazza Danieli

4.7

4.7 (1380)

€51 and over

Italian

Venice

About the restaurant

Located in a luxurious setting on the rooftop overlooking the Venetian Lagoon, the restaurant’s seasonal menu showcases fresh and local ingredients.

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JillVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Yes the restaurant is expensive but the ambience and service were amazing. There isn’t a better view in Venice. It was breathtaking. We loved every second of our meal. Oh yea, the food was delicious!

Bistrot de Venise

4.8

4.8 (173)

€31 to €50

Italian

Venice

About the restaurant

The Bistrot de Venise was first opened in 1993. It is a place where people can meet up and savour the Cuisine & Wine as they enjoy figurative arts, poetry, cultural gatherings and a host of other activities dedicated to Venice. …in 1999, the Bistrot de Venise took its concept of blending culture, food and wine from the Veneto region a step further when it began to carry out research into Rare Wines and Historical Venetian Cuisine. …We are still steadfastly continuing along this path today…

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AntonVIP

Dined on May 25, 2025

Creative food, attentive staff, great ambiance.

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Menù Degustazione Storico & Classico

Gio's

4.6

4.6 (513)

€31 to €50

Italian

Venice

About the restaurant

We aim to enhance every element of your dining experience, from the bread baked fresh every morning, to the final flourishes performed at the table. Our menus are dynamic, featuring a variety of classic Italian and Venetian dishes, eloquently reworked with disruptive elements. Fresh, simple ingredients – expertly sourced and imaginatively prepared.
Dress code Lunch: Smart Causual
Dress code Dinner (After 6pm): Elegant (flip flop and shorts are not allowed for gentlemen)

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EvanVIP

Dined 3 days ago

An absolute must go. Everything about this place is excellent. Wait until you try the most amazing olive oil with bread. 🤤🤤

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Afternoon Tea Ritual

The Gritti Terrace

4.8

4.8 (274)

€31 to €50

Italian

Venice

About the restaurant

FROM APRIL TO OCTOBER Take pleasure in a unique Grand Canal experience with delicious al-fresco daytime dining from noon until 6pm on The Gritti Terrace. Stretching along the waterfront, this popular place offers one of the most spectacular views in town over Punta della Dogana and the Santa Maria della Salute Basilica.
Bookings from Mon-Thu, will be seated on the Riva Lounge Terrace, while bookings from Fri - Sun, will be seated on The Gritti Terrace.
To book a table for dinner, please visit the separate listing under Restaurant Club del Doge

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Amy

Dined on Jun 9, 2025

The entire experience was so beautiful. The food was delicious, the view was unbeatable and the service was perfect!

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Experience

The Gritti Sunday Brunch

Hostaria Osottoosopra

4.4

4.4 (131)

€31 to €50

Italian

Venice

About the restaurant

Hostaria OsottoOsopra was born from a fortuitous meeting, between the streets of Venice.
With a coffee and a chat, the dream of opening a restaurant with friends seemed to really take shape for the first time.
In August 2017, those that were initially only ideas are transformed into reality, within the walls of a former pub in Calle San Pantalon, a stone's throw from Campo Santa Margherita.It would not make sense to open yet another tourist place in Venice, only to then get confused among the many restaurants around the city.
No, Hostaria OsottoOsopra was supposed to be something different.
It had to be a place to feel at home, where eating well in Venice became possible at a reasonable price and where the service, always in the hand but always elegant, made me want to come back.
At the opening, Hosteria OsottoOsopra looked like this: with the atmosphere of a typical Venetian hostaria, but from the almost gourmet kitchen.

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Emilija

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

The food was really good, we had seafood spaghetti and carpaccio! Also, fast service!

Harry's Bar

4.2

4.2 (224)

€51 and over

Italian

San Marco

About the restaurant

On May 13, 1931, Giuseppe Cipriani opened Harry's Bar in Venice. Over the years, Harry's Bar has become the place where writers, painters, artists, aristocrats, kings, and queens would meet. Among them were: Barbara Hutton, Katherine Hepburn, Gary Cooper, Giancarlo Menotti, Peggy Guggenheim, Orson Welles, Frank Lloyd Wright, Joe DiMaggio, Truman Capote, and Ernest Hemingway. The keys to the success of this small bar were: service, freedom, and lack of imposition.

Throughout its 93-year history, Harry's Bar has witnessed the 20th century in Venice. Its importance was also recognized by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, which declared it a national reference point in 2001. No other public place in Italy had received the same award in the same century.

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Hannah

Dined 7 days ago

Thank you to the lovely staff at Harry’s Bar, the service was excellent and the food was delicious- especially the lemon meringue cake!

Francy's at The Venice Venice Hotel

4.7

4.7 (10)

€51 and over

Italian

Cannaregio

About the restaurant

The Venice Venice Hotel's enchanting dining destination, where from 6pm each evening, tradition finds new expression. From the intimate courtyard through the storied sotoportego gallery to the privileged Grand Canal terrace, soft lighting and Postvenetian textiles that echo ancient tapestries create an atmosphere of rare intimacy. The menu ranges from reimagined Venetian dishes to refined international classics, each crafted with exceptional seasonal ingredients.

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Eric

Dined 7 days ago

excellent service as always... delicious food and the best wines ever!! thank you!!!

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