The Veneto and Friuli–Venezia Giulia Restaurants

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  • 21. L'Anfora

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    This mix between a traditional bacaro (wine bar) and an osteria is a local institution, opened in 1922. Stand at the bar with a cross section of Padovano society, from construction workers to professors, and peruse the reasonably priced menu of simple casalinga (home-cooked dishes), plus salads and a selection of cheeses. Portions are ample, and no one will look askance if you don't order the full meal. The place is packed with loyal regulars at lunchtime, so come early or expect a wait, and don't expect to have an intimate conversation.

    Via Soncin 13, Padua, Veneto, 35122, Italy
    049-656629

    Known For

    • Atmospheric art-filled osteria with wood interior
    • No-nonsense traditional Veneto food
    • Very busy at lunchtime

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. (except in Dec.), 1 wk in Jan., and 1 wk in Aug.
  • 22. Le Calandre

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    Traditional Veneto recipes are given a highly sophisticated and creative treatment here, and the whole theatrical tasting-menu experience and gorgeous table settings can seem by turns revelatory or overblown at this high-profile place. Owner-chef Massimiliano Alajmo's creative, miniscule-portion dishes, passion for design (bespoke lighting, carved wooden tables, and quirky plates), and first-class wine list make this an option for a pricey celebratory meal.

    Via Liguria 1, Sarmeola, Veneto, 35030, Italy
    049-630303

    Known For

    • Theatrical, sensory dining experience
    • Playful (or to some pretentious) touches
    • Reservations essential

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Mon., and Jan. 1–20. No lunch Tues., Reservations essential
  • 23. Magazzino del Caffè

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    Il Magazzino is a great spot to grab a snack any time of day, as this well-run, modern place covers all the bases, from coffee and brioche breakfast fixes, to brunch panini and plates of pasta or risotto with a glass of wine later. Check out their fab selection of brioche pastries with novel fruit and nutty fillings, as well as heaped salads.

    Corso Palladio 152, Vicenza, Veneto, 36100, Italy
    0444-212774

    Known For

    • Friendly, youthful staff
    • Tempting biscuits and gelato
    • Aperitivi with snacks
  • 24. Mare alla Voliga

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    Hidden halfway up the hill to the Castello di San Giusto, in what the Triestini call Zità Vecia (Old City), this informal little restaurant specializes in simply prepared seafood. Amid whitewashed wooden walls and nautical ephemera, you can sample the freshest catches—bluefish, sardines, mackerel, mussels, and squid—accompanied by salad, potatoes, polenta, and house wine. The consistently tasty dishes, especially the fish soup and the sardoni in savor (large sardines with raisins, pine nuts, and caramelized onions), show what a talented chef can do on a limited budget.

    Via della Fornace 1, Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia, 34131, Italy
    040-309606

    Known For

    • Tasty fish and seafood
    • Locals packed in like sarde
    • Beach-hut decor and atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues., Reservations essential
  • 25. Odeon alla Colonna

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    Dine in the atmospheric arcaded canal-side vicolo on Odeon's superb-value pasta, meat, and seafood dishes, or amid the columns in the high-ceilinged salone. As befits the intriguing historic setting and interiors, the menu showcases traditional Trevisano ingredients with the occasional flavorsome twist. 

    Vicolo Rinaldi 3, Treviso, Veneto, 31100, Italy
    0422-541012

    Known For

    • Take-away dried pasta, risotto, and so on from their deli counter
    • Light lunches, heaped salads, and homemade pasta dishes
    • Special tasting menus and cultural gatherings
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  • 26. Osteria dal Capo

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    Located in the heart of what used to be Padua's Jewish ghetto, this friendly trattoria serves almost exclusively traditional Veneto dishes, and it does so with refinement and care. Everything from the well-crafted dishes to the unfussy ship's dining cabin–like decor and elegant plates reflect decades of Padovano hospitality. The liver and onions is extraordinarily tender, and even the accompanying polenta is grilled to perfection. The desserts are nothing to scoff at, either. This tiny place fills up quickly, so reservations are a must.

    Via degli Obizzi 2, Padua, Veneto, 35122, Italy
    049-663105

    Known For

    • Intimate and understated dining at decent prices
    • Liver and onions with grilled polenta
    • Limited tables mean reservations essential

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch Mon., Reservations essential
  • 27. Osteria Madonnetta

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    Opened in 1904, this ever-reliable osteria serves hearty traditional cucina veneta in wonderfully homey, rustic surroundings. Take a seat under the dark wooden beams or in the leafy courtyard, and let the friendly staff guide you through a menu, dominated by meat dishes and seasonal soups, that has barely changed in decades. Expect the finest Slow Food--approved seasonal Veneto produce, as well as cucina povera like liver Venetian-style or egg-rich bigoli pasta with salted sardines.

    Via Vajenti 21, Marostica, Veneto, 36063, Italy
    0424-75859

    Known For

    • Baccalà alla vicentina
    • Sweet, grappa-infused zaeti biscuits
    • Quirky, history-filled decor including a chess-theme fireplace
  • 28. Ponte delle Bele

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    Many of Vicenza's wealthier residents spend at least part of the summer in the Alps to escape the heat, and the dishes of this popular and friendly trattoria reflect the hearty Alpine influences on local cuisine. The house specialty, stinco di maiale al forno (roast pork shank), is wonderfully fragrant, with herbs and aromatic vegetables. Game dishes include venison with blueberries, and guinea fowl roasted with white grapes.

    Contrà Ponte delle Bele 5, Vicenza, Veneto, 36100, Italy
    0444-320647

    Known For

    • Hearty Vicentina classics, including baccalà served with polenta
    • Unfussy, relaxed atmosphere and kitschy Alpine decor
    • Mountain cheeses and cold cuts

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and 2 wks in Aug.
  • 29. Righetti

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    Vicentini of all generations gravitate to this popular self-service cafeteria for classic dishes that don't put a dent in your wallet. Expect hearty helpings of fare such as orzo e fagioli (barley and bean soup) and baccalà alla vicentina (stockfish Vicenza style).

    Piazza Duomo 3, Vicenza, Veneto, 36100, Italy
    0444-543135

    Known For

    • Classic dishes
    • Very popular, especially for lunch
    • Entertaining local atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed weekends and 1 wk in Jan. and Aug.
  • 30. Toni del Spin

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    Wood-paneled and with a 1930s-style interior, this bustling trattoria has a wholesome menu based on local Veneto cooking. The spin in the restaurant's name refers to the spine of the baccalà, one of several justly famous specialties (served without the titular spine); also try the sopa coada, a pigeon-and-bread soup.  Reservations are essential, even for lunch, since the word is out that this is the best value in town.

    Via Inferiore 7, Treviso, Veneto, 31100, Italy
    393-9863597

    Known For

    • Veneto specialties and great wine choices
    • Idiosyncratic, sometimes brusque service
    • Terrazza dining in warmer months

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed 3 wks in July and Aug. No lunch Mon., Reservations essential

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