A Cream Tea in St Marks... and other Venice, Italy Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Name: Cafe Florian

Go on, have a Cream Tea in St. Marks Square!
It's nice! Sandwiches, Scones, Cakes... and only 20 euro, but then add on another 7 for the "musica". If the band is not playing, you don't pay this extra. Don't worry to stay there a while - once you've payed you can stay as long as you like.

Favorite Dish: Cream Tea!

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Theme: Coffeehouse
Comparison: most expensive
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Address: Cafe Florian, St. Marks Square

Restaurant Name: Pizzeria ai Spertivi

We first came here to meet our friends Sandy(smith) & Dave, it was their recommendation. It's a very pleasant little bar/pizzeria and a good place to while away some time. Later we came back on our own, and after a few beers we fancied a 'snack'. We though 'if we get ONE pizza, we can sneakily share it'. When they brought it though, it was already cut in 1/2 and was on two plates. I think the guys here might be psychic or something! Be careful about what you're thinking, OK :-)

Favorite Dish: Pizza & Beer!

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Theme: Other
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Address: Campo Santa Margarita, Dorsoduro

Restaurant Name: Pizzeria ai Spertivi

Same as above, but by evening. The Pizza is some kind of goats cheese & ruccola creation. Very nice it was too :-)


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Theme: Other
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Address: Campo Santa Margarita, Dorsoduro

Restaurant Name: Don't remember the name :-S

Wanna eat somewhere 'special', with a great view and REALLY cheap food? Well, just at the foot of the Accademia bridge there is a little 'garden' that serves pizza margerita for only 5 euro, including service and covers (oh, I need to mention covers - see later).
Well, it's right by the Grand Canal, almost UNDER the Accademia Bridge. Great place for people (and boat) watching.

Favorite Dish: Pizza Margerita - it's all that they sell!

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Theme: Pizza
Comparison: least expensive
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Directions: Didn't I say? It's under the Accademia Bridge, and one side or other, don't remember which, but you'll know it when you see it. (It's the ONLY eating place in that location.

Restaurant Name: Don't remember the name :-(

Great food, outdoor setting and resaonable prices. Oh, and friendly, helpful staff too.

Favorite Dish: OK, Venice is famous for seafood, but we're veggie so we don't eat seafood. But just so you know that you can get great seafood here, here's a pic of the meal our companions had (= seafood)

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Theme: Seafood
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Directions: If you're going down Strada Nova (in Cannaregio) heading away from the Station (which is way way back in the distance by now) this is the LAST restaurant you will come to, on the right hand side.
Other Contact: (See following pic also)

Restaurant Name: Same place as above.

Just another view of some "typical" seafood dish from this restaurant on Strada Nova. See previous tip for more details.

Favorite Dish: 'Seafood platter' - A 'steak' from some big fish, some sort of whole fish, scallop, octopus, prawns...
Yuk. But I'm assured it was very nice.

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Theme: Seafood
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Address: Strada Nova

Restaurant Name: All Over Venice

Pasticcerias etc.
In Italy (well, certainly in this part of Italy) there is something that we just don't see in England. In Bakeries and cake shops, there is often a small bar tucked away in one corner. This bar will serve everything from Espresso & Cappucino to wine, beer and hard spirits. It's standing room only, and you just buy your drink (and any cake that you might fancy to have with it) and eat and drink at the counter. It's customary to not stay too long. We'd often see a little old lady, just out getting her shopping, call into one of these places, get a small glass of wine, down it in one, and then be on her way again. Utterly charming.
What can I say!

Favorite Dish: Wine & Cakes. Coffee & Cakes. Bellini & Cakes. Beer & Cakes.
Seriously, my favourite was a Bellini (the cocktail of Venice, made with Peach puree and Prosecco) with a cake that is a little like a Champagne Cork shaped sponge cake, soaked in some kind of liquer and filled with a custard cream. I have no idea what it is called, but most Pasticceria make them. To me it was simply 'Una Questa' ('one of those') :-)

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Theme: Other
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Address: All over Venice, Verona, Padova...

Restaurant Name: Pizzeria Trattoria Leon Coronato

Lovely 'local' pizzeria. Not very touristy and with quite a basic menu. Staff are friendly, helpful, beautiful, fun and charming.

Favorite Dish: Pizza & Wine - and lots of it!

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Theme: Pizza
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Directions: On the island of Burano. At the end of the main street, on the right as you head towards Piazza Galuppi.
Other Contact: The red wine here is only 4.1 Eu

Restaurant Name: Several, On Lido

Just a roadside stop, but very friendly and frequented mainly by locals (well, Italians anyway) as opposed to tourists.

Favorite Dish: Pannini Pomodoro e formaggio (cheese & tomato sandwich), beer & wine.

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Theme: Autogrill/Rest Stop
Comparison: least expensive
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Address: Just behind the beach on Venice Lido.

Restaurant Name: Gelato Fantasy.

Simply delicious, and not at all expensive, despite its proximity to St. Marks.

Favorite Dish: A whole host of delicious and novel ice cream flavours. Tiramisu; Ferrero Rocher; Amoretto; Morello; Chocolate; Zabaione; loads more that I can't remember the name of.

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Theme: Ice Cream
Comparison: about average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Directions: Calle Dei Fabri. Duck through the arch out of St. Marks just past the Quadri & Aurora cafes (look for a neon sign at the end of the arch saying 'Bar'). Follow the lane, cross a canal, bearing left.