Best places: Mediterranean restaurants in Venice, Italy

Premium venue with outdoor seating spotlighting local fare including pizza, pasta & seafood.

👍 Roberto was a fantastic waiter-- very helpful and charismatic. I'd go as far as to say that during our 3 night stay in Venice (yes, we're tourists, but still foodies) Roberto provided the best experience out of any of our half-dozen restaurant visits. Unfortunately, I can't give the same glowing rec...

Pasta, seafood & desserts served in a modest restaurant with outdoor seating along a canal.

Casual venue featuring seafood, pasta & pizzas, plus terrace dining with canal views.

Seasonally focused meals with a creative twist in a contemporary restaurant & wine bar.

Colorfully plated dishes fusing Mediterranean & Middle Eastern recipes in a quaint, candlelit space.

Creatively presented Venetian pasta & seafood in an art-filled interior or a vine-covered garden.

Contemporary take on classic Venetian dishes served in a relaxed restaurant with waterfront terrace.

Cozy, casual restaurant offering classic Middle Eastern & Southeast Asian dishes, plus a terrace.

Elegant rooms & suites, some with whirlpool tubs, plus an understated restaurant & free breakfast.

Elegant hotel restaurant featuring traditional Venetian cooking & a robust wine list.

Creative fish-focused Venetian cuisine in an elegant dining room with rustic touches & a terrace.

Upmarket snacks & burgers furnished in a convivial, sports-centric setup with a TV.

Pizza, steaks & Venetian dishes served in a genteel restaurant with sidewalk seating.

😐 We came on a Saturday night. It wasn't that crowded but it took a long time to get service. Some people that came in after were served first, which was rude. However, the food was pretty good. Definitely a different taste and pleasant. The hamburger is more of a hamburger steak without bread, but w...

😐 I recently tried the seafood pasta at this restaurant. While the dish was decent and had a good amount of seafood, I was disappointed to find that the pasta seemed to be store-bought. The gnocchi with cheese was underwhelming—it lacked flavour. Unfortunately, the service didn't improve the experienc...

Venetian mussels, seafood pasta & grilled fish at a simple trattoria with tables beside a canal.

Traditional Venetian dishes served in a vaulted former 1400s chapel with a vine-covered courtyard.

Homestyle Venetian cuisine with a focus on seafood at a relaxed venue in a quiet square.

😠 My salad was eaten by bugs, disgusting. Also they made me pay for it. Do not recommend.