Here is a list of different restaurants in terms of range and places. Amongst the venetian dishes give a try to Baccala, pasta alla Vongole & shrimp saour, capelunghe (depending on the season) :

- Il Paradiso Perduto  roots-vintage-canteen, always animated spot. Amazing for aperitivo, lunch, dinner, or party (there is a piano on stage and the owner like to party).

- Al Timon Know for its unforgettable meat (type steakhouse) served on huge wooden plate in a popular loud bar-restaurant. A few meters away from the ghetto, the neigborhood is perfect for drinks and cool bars.

- Hotel Monaco Gran Canal (in San Marco) has a beautiful (expensive) restaurant, in summer prefer a table outside on the terrace over the grand canal.

- La Calcina. (on Zattere/Dorsoduro). Wonderful Terrace, perfect for sunny lunch or any sunny day.

- Antiche carampane (#1 for fish)(in San Polo). Away from tourists secret spot being the Rialto.

- Aqua Pazza, Amazing terrace in campo the wide an radiant San Angelo (San Marco)

- Alle Testiere (incredible small restaurant near Campo Santa Maria Formosa / need a reservation).

- Guna (ex A Beccafico), Traditionnal Italian food with contemporary kitchen in the middle of Campo San Stefano. Amazing food, funny waiters. Terrace during the summer.

- Ristoteca Oniga, a terracce in summer with a rustic but yet original and tasty big bowl of sea food melt with pasta. A must.

- La Mascareta, amazing restaurant held by italian figure Maura Lorenzon. Just above Campo santa Maria Formosa. Expect good wine tasting.

- Il Refolo (Santa Croce 1459 // Campo San Giacomo de l'orio +390415240016). Amazing terrace during the summer.

- Al Giardinetto, (Castello) (very nice inner garden, a classic a people "who know").

- Basara sushi, (Dorsoduro) amazing Milanese creative sushi.

- Vecia Cavana, (Cannaregio). Between Ca d'Oro and Fondamenta Nuove (Campo dei Apostoli), this big restaurant serve a delicate cuisine.

- Palazzina G, (San Marco), inside only I would suggest only fr romantic dinner. Located in a beautiful hype hotel decorated by Philippe Starck. (perfect in winter)

- Trattoria Ai Cacciatori, (Giudecca). Simple to find, little terrace for summer lunch or diner. Best food so far in Giudecca island.

- Al Remer (Rialto)(major interest is the spot for the view, just in front of Rialto on a charming little campo)

- Harry's bar (in San Marco) a gold for winter. (try lemon pie)

- Ancorra (Rialto mercato) (Aperitivo & restaurant). perfect to start an aperitivo & eat in the terrace outside during summer.

- Trattoria Al Diporto (Santa Elena island), this is a typically venetian place best known for his 'frittura mister'.

- Adriatica is the restaurant of the new cool hotel in town Palazzo Experimental. Visit their inside garden next to the calm canal during summer.

-Hosteria in Certosa is a new summer pop up ristorante by Alajmo.