Breakfast
Breakfast in Italy consists of coffee and a sweet pastry. Local pastries in Venice you should try are frittelle (fritters) and Venetian cookies.
Pasticceria Tonolo
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Open since 1886, this no-frills spot, with prices to match, is a real institution in Venice–and for good reason. The cream-filled pastries are some of the best. Eat it while standing at the bar with an espresso.
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Pasticceria Rizzardini
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Tiny, old-school and exactly what you want a Venetian pastry shop to be: fast-paced espressos at the bar top with a constant buzz of locals who come for the best veneziane alla crema, fried brioche filled with cream.
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Dal Nono Colussi
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A family-run and multigeneration bakery and pastry shop that is especially known for its fugassa veneziana, a yeasted sweet bread typically eaten for Easter.
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Cicchetti + Bacaro
Don't miss cicchetti, small bites served in bacari (bars) which are perfect for grazing between sightseeing.
Cantine del Vino già Schiavi
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A compulsory stop, it’s legendary in Venice. Don’t expect much, but it is the local’s favourite. Must-order specialty: swordfish tartare with cocoa powder.
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Bar All'Arco
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A quintessential Venetian bacaro, the perfect spot to try their crostini top with the freshest ingredients.
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Al Mercà
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Authentic, genuine, and simple. A tiny bacaro on a little square with standing room outside only.
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Restaurants
In Italy, there are many different types of restaurants:
⚆ Osterias, small and casual serving simple home-cooked meals.
⚆ Trattorias are similar to Osterias but have a slightly larger meal.
⚆ Enotecas are wine bars that serve light snacks with a glass of wine.
⚆ Ristorantes are more upscale and formal.
Trattoria Antiche Carampane
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Hidden between calle and campi, the authentic, simple osteria is unmissable for the homey atmosphere.
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Al Covo
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A true taste of Venetian cuisine. Led by a husband-and-wife team, this is a welcoming, local-favorite spot is committed to using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients for innovative dishes.
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Ristorante Wistèria
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A Michelin star, Venetian fine dining scene. Wistèria is located along Rio de la Frescada, one of Venice’s tranquil side canals. The outdoor tables are, unsurprisingly, lovely and are covered with willowy bunches of wisteria.
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Osteria Anice Stellato
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Set on a quiet street this tiny restaurant has the best tables lined along the canal side right along the lagoon.
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Osteria Alla Frasca
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Traditional Venetian cuisine since 1903. This all-seafood restaurant sits on a quiet square off the beaten path of most tourists.
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