Venice · DINING EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 12 dining experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Candlelit dinner cruise on a Venetian galleon with Prosecco and wine. Night views of Murano and Burano in 3 hours.
“The absolute highlight of our trip to Venice. Excellent food, we've been a lot of places and this really ranks highly. Wonderful atmosphere and made a real fuss of my partner on his birthday so do let them know!”
Hard Rock Cafe Venice set-menu lunch or dinner by gondolas at St. Mark's, priority seating, Gold or Diamond meals, plus Rialto Rock Shop.
“My daughter loves going to Hard Rock Cafe for the experience it gives so what better when visiting Venice than a great deal to be able to visit Hard Rock at a discounted rate, the Venice restaurant has great staff and the food is as good as you would expect with a canel aside the restaurant too”
Skip the line at Hard Rock Cafe Venice with a 2- or 3-course set meal, drinks included, plus canal views and famous rock memorabilia near Piazza San Marco.
“Great location, really friendly staff and yummy food! There isnt a huge amount on the set menu but enough to hopefully satify most.”
Private 30-minute gondola ride and a 3-course dinner for two near St Mark’s, Venice. Prosecco, coffee, and water included.
“Nice evening seeing the different islands with a spritz.”
Venice cabaret dinner show: 5-course Italian gala, Prosecco welcome drink, and international acts in a Baroque theater. 3.5 hrs.
“What a fantastic experience. Exceeded expectations. Best show I’ve ever been to. The performers gave their 200% and they have the best smiles! The food was amazing, I lost count but food just kept coming I think it was 6-7 courses with a bottle of wine. Compliments to the chef. They also sang me a song for my birthday. Thank you again for such an spectacular experience. Well worth the money. I highly recommend this when in Venice!”
Saint Mark's 2-course Venetian dinner with gondola views, included wine, water and coffee. $85, 1.5 hours.
“Dishes were delicious. The atmosphere, service and the cutlery were excellent. Strongly recommended!”
Avanspettacolo cabaret dinner show near Venice with a Prosecco welcome, Landfare, Seafood or Vegetarian dinner, magic and cabaret acts.
“Please bear in mind if you're staying in Venice even though it's only 10 minutes to the show on the mainland it will cost you €90 round trip in a taxi, it is in a very industrial area with no facilities around if you get there early. The welcome cocktail is a small glass or procecco or fruit juice, there was no grand magic show at all, no coffee or tea, the staff were so busy bringing out the excellent food that they didn't have time to take drink orders, so everyone was sitting around with empty glasses all night and it was only 25% full, when I did go…”
Private gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal plus a gala-style dinner in a historic palace, with hotel pick-up and an English guide.
“A ride back to our hotel would have been nice to end the night”
Four-course Venetian dinner with four wine pairings, apéritif and coffee, near St Mark’s at elegant Ristorante La Caravella in Venice.
Cook with a Cesarina in a Venetian home, then enjoy a homemade 3-course meal with wine in a small group up to 12 people.
“Special experience! The food was absolutely delicious and our host was excellent, welcoming, and very professional.”
Private gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal plus dinner at Vino Vino Wine Bar, with wine, coffee and a fixed 7:30 seating.
“You know you read one bad review and you’re terrified… We kept going till we saw a good review, it was only a few at the time but he did it and it was perfecto! We went to Vino Vino for our dinner, the outside looks small but when we went insiRead more”
A private Venice market tour with a Cesarina, then show cooking and a four-course lunch or dinner at a local home, in English.
“Patrizia was absolutely fabulous! She met us at the boat stop and gave a little tour around her neighborhood, Giudecca. She showed us the beautiful Church, Santa Eufemia, where Saint Giuliana Collalto rests. We visited local artists’ studios and shopped at nearby markets for the food we were going to prepare. Her house is right on the water with a spectacular view of Parrochia di Santa Maria del Rosario. We started our lunch with a cicchetti of mozzarella in Carrozza followed by a salad with vegetables only grown Venice. We learned hands on how to make fresh pasta that she used to prepare a wonderful Bigoli dish. We ended our…”
From the Basilica to the far lagoon — every experience, ranked.
