Restaurants in Castello, Venice

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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
Located just a few steps away from Piazza San Marco

Osteria Kalia
Calle del Dose, 5070/A
A short walk from the Campo S. Maria Formosa; Venetian and Apulian specialties

Alla Rivetta
Castello 4625, Ponte San Provolo
This tiny, permanently crowded restaurant behind the Hotel Danieli serves a mean fritto misto and the best Italian potato salad in town.

Corte Sconta
Castello 3886, Calle del Pestrin
Reputedly one of the best fish restaurants in Venice. Seafood antipasti recommended, it’s huge.

Ristorante Al Covo
Campiello della Pescaria, Castello 3968
Freshest seasonal fish, seafood, and vegetables from the Venetian lagoon. Al Covo’s brick walls display modern art, the dining room features Venetian glass and the wine list is spectacular.

Maschereta
Calle Lunga S.M. Formosa,
Castello
(“Small Venetian Boat” in dialect) is a wine bar whose owner likes to lop off the tops of champagne bottles with a saber. Cold food, including oysters; raw, smoked, or marinated fish; artisanal cheese.

Aciugheta
Castello 4357,
Campo SS. Filippo e Giacomo
Wine and snacks are what it’s about here. This wine bar has a phenomenal selection of wines by the glass.

Osteria al Mascaron
Castello 5225,
Calle Lunga Santa Maria Formosa
Mascaron is “Boat” in Venetian dialect. It’s a casual trattoria that’s always crowded. Handwritten menu, mainly fish.

Osteria alle Testiere
Castello 5801,
Calle del Mondo Novo
One room with nine tables. Venetian classics with a twist.