Venice
We're all for slow food, but this one-dude operation really does move at a glacial pace. Just as well that his crepes, served with craft beer, are…
Must-see restaurants in The Veneto
Venice
Date nights don't come better than sitting among a sea of greenery in Al Giardinetto's vine-covered courtyard. For nearly 70 years the Bastianello…
Verona
Brush past the haunches of prosciutto dangling over the deli bar and make your way into the dining room, decorated Tiepolo-style with rustic murals of…
Treviso
This great little wine bar serves up thick slices of mortadella (pork cold cut), prosciutto and cheese generously piled on crusty bread, and washed down…
Venice
Tucked behind the Ponte San Provolo, this trattoria hums with the chatter of contented diners even in the dead of winter. It is staffed by a clutch of…
The Veneto
This historic bakery has been dishing out the best mini-pizzas in Bassano since 1974 thanks to its artisanal production and use of natural yeasts. Other…
Venice
Long, skinny Tonolo is the stuff of local legend, a fact confirmed by the never-ending queue of customers. Ditch packaged B&B croissants for flaky apple…
Vicenza
This rare self-service restaurant offers an honest, daily-changing menu of local pasta and meat for knock-down prices (primi €4, secondi €5), plus salads,…
Cortina d’Ampezzo
A five-minute drive up into one of Cortina's 'suburbs', this fashionable dining room fills with well-to-do locals who come for both traditional and…
Venice
The stupidly romantic view of gondolas floating past the windows helps to distract from the hotel-restaurant vibe of Ai Reali's dining room. The excellent…
Verona
Commendably open all day, the menu at this very friendly place is rich in tasty ingredients such as red chicory, black truffles, forest mushrooms and…
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
The sleepy island of Mazzorbo is an unlikely setting for a Michelin-starred restaurant. Chefs Chiara Pavan and Franceso Brutto use the produce from…
Verona
Join locals and visitors at this small, relaxed gastro-bar to sample local cheeses, salamis and wines for prices that won't require emergency money wired…
The Veneto
Run by the Baggio family, who welcome each guest personally and make sure only the finest ingredients go into the food they serve. The menu is a…
Verona
This nautically themed, Neapolitan place is tucked down an alleyway off Corso Portanuova and has a menu dedicated to seafood. The crudo (raw fish) and…
Venice
Venice is known for its seafood but this cosy, woody bistro taps into the other side of the cuisine, serving a concise menu focused on meat and seasonal…
The Veneto
In San Giorgio, Trattoria Dalla Rosa Alda has been serving honest local fare since 1853, including house-made gnocchi and beef braised in Amarone. The…
Verona
Impeccable gelato is made on the premises with alpine milk from Alto-Adige (Südtirol). Flavours like bacio bianco (white chocolate and hazelnut), candied…
Padua
Rustic wooden tables, wine-filled tumblers and a single-sheet menu packed with hearty dishes keep things real at dei Fabbri. Slurp on superlative zuppe …
Padua
Rub elbows with locals – literally – at tiny tables precariously piled with traditional Venetian seafood and a few inspired novelties, such as caviale di…
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
A modern sensibility imbues both the decor and the menu at this wonderful little restaurant. An array of old-fashioned Murano mirrors adorns a wall, while…
Venice
Elbow your way through the morning crush to bag a warm croissant filled with runny apricot jam or melting Nutella. Everything here is freshly baked, which…
Venice
Not since Tintoretto lived next door has this neighbourhood seen so much action, thanks to this bustling osteria (casual tavern). Sicilian chef Lorenzo…
Venice
Be the envy of the passing Grand Canal traffic by nabbing one of the few tables on the deck of the Sina Centurion Hotel, or hide away inside the dazzling…
Venice
With fish fresh from the Rialto every morning and a preference for organic veg and cheese, chef Alberto does a take on Venetian classics that has…
The Veneto
With beautiful views of the river Brenta, this rather upmarket restaurant serves seasonal fare such as Bassano-style asparagus and local radicchio, as…
Treviso
This Venetian-style cichetteria is located opposite the fish market, which makes for perfect people-watching and even better cicheti (Venetian tapas),…
Venice
Diners in the know duck into this hidden courtyard, less than 100m from Piazza San Marco, to snack on cicheti (Venetian tapas) at the counter or to sit…
Venice
Known in Venice for its tiramisu, da Franz is also a phenomenal seafood stop. Two dishes spring to mind: the melt-in-mouth seppie (cuttlefish) prepared in…
Vicenza
San Daniele hams dangle over the vast glass counter, which is filled with ready-made specialities like fresh seafood salads, house-made pastas and cheeses…
San Polo & Santa Croce
The counter at this friendly hole-in-the-wall takeaway is a sea of oven-fresh pizza perfection of both the thin- and thick-crust varieties. Join the queue…
Padua
Industrial student feeding spot near the university with a basic concept – choose from four types of pasta, add one of 10 sauces, buy a drink, and hang…
Verona
The last of the historic osterie (casual taverns) that once lined this riverside alley, Sottoriva still draws local crowds to rough-hewn tables under the…
Venice
Make a reservation for one of the two evening sittings at this tiny restaurant and come prepared for Bruno Gavagnin's beautifully plated seafood feasts…
Treviso
Named after an old mulberry tree, this classy restaurant serves some of Treviso's finest seafood. Chef Gaetano selects the finest ingredients from the…
Verona
Home to Verona's plumpest brioche, sassy Miozzi also peddles finger-licking pastries (including mini versions for those on a diet), biscotti and…
Verona
Concealed atmospherically under the arcading on Via Sottoriva, this high-ceilinged, wood-panelled and bottle-filled trattoria does a mean pizza as well as…
Padua
The fresco above the kitchen door at this sweeping, chintzily over-the-top restaurant-pizzeria dates back to 1673, but most people come for Zairo's long…
The Veneto
Cheap and cheerful Alla Rocca is known as La Bigoleria because it focuses on the region’s signature pasta (bigoli) served with dozens of different sauces…
Verona
Old-fashioned bakery and deli selling everything from wine to pasta by weight, to the finest of desserts and miniature pastries. Grab a slice of takeaway…
