PALAZZINI GRASSI
The "Osteria" of this contemporary hotel whose decoration is signed by Philippe Starck is one of the most creative and refined restaurants in Venice. Exclusively Venetian and Piedmont-style home-made cuisine is concocted with fresh products.
PGs Club Restaurant
3247, Sestiere di San Marco
Tel + 39 41 528 4644
www.palazzinag.com

LA COLOMBA
The San Marco Hotel houses the restaurant La Colomba, a refined restaurant which has received all of Venice for over 70 years and celebrates the annual presentation of the Prix International d'Art "La Colomba". Between its walls full of signed works of big names, you can sample gourmet cuisine mainly based around seafood.
1665, Piscina de Frezzaria
Tel : +39 41 522 1175
www.sanmarcohotels.com

LE BISTROT DE VENISE
Near the Piazza San Marco, this address has been dedicated to Venetian cooking traditions and fine wines since 1993. The dishes are inspired by the recipes from the eighteenth and fourteenth centuries. A cultural and oenological location, you are sat at tables in a cafe of much literary ambiance within which you can enjoy beautiful days on the terrace immersed in the peaceful views of people walking by down preserved streets.
4685, Calle dei Fabbri
Tel : +39 41 523 6651
www.bistrotdevenise.com

TRATTORIA SEMPIONE
Located in the heart of Venice, the flower-front trattoria which overlooks the canal from just few meters, displays the charm of Italian inns. The menu offers regional cuisine and traditional dishes.
578, Ponte Dei Bareteri
Tel : +39 41 5226022
www.trattoriasempione.com

AL VAGON
Since 1951, people have enjoyed traditional Venetian cuisine concocted primarily around fish, shellfish and crustaceans. You enter through a portico overlooking the canal and its sheltered corridor terrace offers pleasant meal breaks above the water.
5597, Cannaregio
Tel + 39 41 52 37 558
www.alvagon.com

AL PESADOR
Known as "Al Pesa" by the faithful Venetian regulars, this elegant Osteria offers a 100% Venetian menu and offers the chance to enjoy aperitifs or after-dinner glasses of carefully selected Italian wines.
125, Sestiere San Polo
Tel +39 41 523 9492
www.alpesador.it

DA MAMO
Venetian cuisine and classic trans-Alpine cuisine share the menu of this elegant trattoria-pizzeria, whose dishes follow the seasons and focus on fresh produce.
Calle dei Stagneri
Tel +39 41 523 6583
www.damamo.it

TAVERNA DEL CAMPIELLO REMER
A true Venetian institution, this tavern with its wooden tables and rustic charm, offers a tasting of Italian wines by the glass around an open buffet of pasta dishes, risottos, bread and various dishes.
Cannaregio
Tel +39 41 522 87 89

CAFFE FLORIAN
A mythical location, lodged under the arcades of the Piazza San Marco, this is the oldest café in Italy which opened in 1720 and has been attended by prominent customers ever since. One is seated on the pleasant terrace or in rooms decorated with rich woods.
Piazza San Marco
Tel +39 41 520 56 41
www.caffeflorian.com

CAFE VENEZIA
The pleasant terrace of this café-tea room spreads onto the Campo San Stefano. Right next to the tea room, the bakery offers a great range of specialties such as sweet Venetian Zaieti (biscuits with raisins), the Pan del Doge (biscuits with dried fruit) and baicoli (cat tongue-shaped biscuit).
2797, Campo San Stefano
Tel. : +39 41 523 7201
www.lecafevenezia.com

GRAND CAFÉ QUADRI
Founded in 1775, this historic site reveals the splendour of Venice in the decor of its rooms and its magnificent terrace placed at the heart of the bustling Piazza San Marco.
121, Piazza San Marco
Tel +39 41 522 2105
www.caffequadri.it

B-B LOUNGE
The bar of the Bauer Hotel is known for its original cocktail menu and wine list. Musicians play on the terrace in front of the Grand Canal and the party continues upstairs in the disco "Subacquea".
1459, Sestière San Marco
Campo San Moisé
Tel +39 41 5207 022
www.bbarvenezia.com

AURORA
Every Sunday evening, this Venetian cafe organises the "Aurora Art aperitif", followed by artists exhibiting their works, adding to the contemporary artistic atmosphere during which there is the time for an aperitif.
49, piazza San Marco

IL CAFFE
A real heart-warmer nestled in the cosy and serene neighbourhood of Dorsoduro, one is tabled on the terrace of this small cafe, which is easily recognisable by its red facade, to drink an espresso or a local white wine.
2963, Margherita
Campo Santa

AI MUSICANTI
Every evening from 2130, this elegant locale situated in a palace, hosts concerts, musical and theatrical performances and singers of famous classical pieces.
Campiello de Ca’Zen
Palazzo Zeno
San Polo, 2580
Tel. : +39 398 262 4
www.ai-musicanti.com

CLUB 947
In the historic centre of Venice, just steps from Piazza San Marco, this elegant club lounge decorated with cream at the entrance and red on the floor, offers evenings with live music from the comfort of sofas and chandeliers.
www.947club.com

AREA VENICE
A futuristic decor for this disco where they mix techno music. Four bars, a lounge and an art gallery make up trendy places popular with clubbers.
9/11, Via Don Tosatto

MURETTO
A mecca of techno music, the young and cool come here for popular trends and for evening entertainment by the best DJs in the country.
120, Via Roma Destra
www.ilmuretto.net

TNK KAMASUTRA
This is one of the biggest clubs in Venice with a very modern music room, a room dedicated to the techno-house and a private room. It also houses a restaurant-pizzeria.
18, Via Chiesa
Lugugnana

BAHIA CLUB
An exotic atmosphere for this club located in a house of the 70 which has been restored and furnished into a 'scene of islands'. A bar, relaxation area and dance floor are available at parties with the hottest rhythms.
4, Via Tabina

FLAVIA WORKSHOP
For 25 years, this family workshop has created and handcrafted hundreds of models of usually historic Carnival costumes and masks. Offered for sale, some models are also available for rent.
6010, Corte Spechiera
(Between Campo San Lio and Campo Santa Marina)
Tel +39 41 528 74 29
www.veniceatelier.com

SCHEGGE MASKS
This is the oldest artisan creator of Venetian masks. Each mask is handcrafted according to the traditional know-how of sheet feeding. This store-workshop is open 7-7.
6185, Calle longa Santa Maria Formosa
Tel : +39 41 522 57 89

MARCO AND MARINA FRANZATO GLASSWARE
This store-workshop presents the glass creations of Marina Franzato, built by Marco Franzato. Murano stained-glass windows, lamps, tables, dishes, decorative beads, necklaces and jewels are exposed in the shop area of this craft workshop.
2155, Calle Longa
Tel : +39 41 524 07 70

SIGFRIDO CIPOLATO JEWELLERY
For 32 years, this Venetian jewellery designer has made real, unique pieces of jewellery, masterly carved using techniques from the seventeenth century and sometimes inspired by ancient coins.
5336, Casseleria
Tel +39 41 522 84 37

VENEZI'ARTE
Few are the last designers of Murano glass beads. In this small workshop, Muriel Balensi perpetuates the tradition by creating unique hand-made beads.
3371A, Fondamenta San Giorgio dei Schiavoni
Tel+ 39 347 475 41 87

FRANCO FILIPPI EDITORE VENEZIA
Here we find engravings, postcards and reproductions of old photos of Venice.
5284, Casselleria
Tel +39 41 523 69 16
www.filippilibreriaeditrice.com

KALIMALA
In this little shop, leather is worked; it is a specialty of Venice. A large selection of shoes, gloves, bags and belts, all handmade, are for sale.
5387, Salizzada San Lio
Tel : +39 41 528 35 96