Trattoria al Ponte del Megio – A Small Trattoria in Santa Croce

Venice restaurants

Trattoria al Ponte del Megio - A Small Canal-Side Trattoria in Santa Croce: Trattoria al Ponte del Megio is a smallish canal-side trattoria in Santa Croce. It is located on Calle Larga, right by the bridge of the same name. Restaurants near Ponte del Megio We had planned to dine at La Zucca, a popular vegetarian restaurant near Ponte del Megio, but it was full. Luckily, there is a small cluster of trattorias in the area and as the evening was getting on, we settled on Trattoria al Ponte … [Read more...]

Antico Pignolo – A Restaurant with a Sizeable Wine Cellar

Restaurant in Venice

Venice Restaurant - Dinner at Antico Pignolo - A Wine Spectator Award Restaurant: For our end of tour dinner in Venice, we dined at the  Ristorante Antico Pignolo, a restaurant close to our hotel, the Splendid Hotel near St Mark's Square. The San Marco area is more known for its tourist-quality restaurants and on arrival at Antico Pignolo's entrance, I was surprised to see the restaurant's collection of awards from Wine Spectator plastered on the front entrance of the restaurant. Antico … [Read more...]

Restaurants in Cannaregio, Venice

Food in Venice

Restaurants in Cannaregio, Venice It's important to check that the restaurant at which you're interested in eating is open! Restaurants in Venice do not all close on a Monday, rest days vary, and not all open at night. Booking is highly advisable, especially when you want an outside table. And not all restaurants (especially the smaller ones) take credit cards. Cannaregio Al Giubagio Cannaregio 5039 (VE) 0415236084 Bar - Restaurant - … [Read more...]

Restaurants in Castello, Venice

Food in Venice

Restaurants in Castello, Venice It's important to check that the restaurant at which you're interested in eating is open! Restaurants in Venice do not all close on a Monday, rest days vary, and not all open at night. Booking is highly advisable, especially when you want an outside table. And not all restaurants (especially the smaller ones) take credit cards. Restaurant Cantina Canaletto/Enoteca Caneva Castello, 5490 0415212661 … [Read more...]

Rialto Markets – San Polo, Venice

Rialto Markets - San Polo, Venice

Rialto Markets are working markets where Venetians Come to Shop: The food markets are always a good place to visit on any holiday - they give you an indication of what foods are in season, what are in the kitchens and on the dining tables of locals and what foods you can expect in the restaurants. Historic Working Markets The Rialto Markets are working markets and this is where Venetian housewives and restaurant chefs have been coming to do their shopping for hundreds of years. If … [Read more...]