5 Best Restaurants in Murano, Venice

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Acquastanca

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Grab a seat among locals at this charming, intimate eatery—the perfect place to pop in for a lunchtime primo or to embark on a romantic evening. The name, referring to the tranquility of the lagoon at the turn of the tide, reflects this restaurant's approach to food and service, and you'll find such tempting seafood-based dishes as gnocchi with scallops and zucchini and curried scampi with black rice; tasteful decor sets the mood with exposed brick, iron and glass accents, and charming fish sculptures.

Fondamenta Manin 48, Murano, 30141, Italy
041-3195125
Known For
  • Light and fresh traditional food
  • Focus on seafood dishes
  • Relaxing atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner Tues.–Thurs. and Sat.

Busa alla Torre da Lele

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A pretty square with olive trees and a well sets the stage for Da Lele, a favorite of the Muranese and returning travelers. On the ground floor of a dark-red building with a loggia, the restaurant stretches out on the campo, where you eat in the shade of large umbrellas. Check the blackboard for such daily specials as antipasto Busa, with granseola and garusol (sea snails); bavette alla busara (flat spaghetti with a hot, spicy shrimp and tomato sauce); and baked rombo or branzino with potatoes. Homemade cookies are served with fragolino, a sweet, sparkling wine redolent of strawberries.

Campo Santo Stefano 3, Murano, 30141, Italy
041-739662
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner, Credit cards accepted

Busa alla Torre da Lele

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If you're shopping for glass on Murano and want to sample some first-rate home cooking for lunch, you can't do better than stopping in this unpretentious trattoria in the island's central square. Friendly waiters will bring you ample portions of pasta, with freshly made seafood-based sauces, and a substantial variety of carefully grilled or baked fish. There are some decent meat dishes, too, but this is essentially a fish restaurant.

Campo Santo Stefano 3, Murano, 30141, Italy
041-739662
Known For
  • Tasty local fish and seafood
  • Reliable lunch stop in Murano
  • Outdoor dining on a square
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner

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La Perla Ai Bisatei

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A perennial favorite with locals (Murano and otherwise) and a welcome respite for travelers, La Perla offers a relaxed, local atmosphere and lots of delectably prepared standard Venetian fare. Don't even think of arriving late in the lunch hour, or plan on waiting, as everyone else will have reserved or come early. The frittura is not a rare dish in Venice, but you won't find a better one—and certainly not at a better price.

Campo San Bernardo 6, Murano, 30141, Italy
041-739528
Known For
  • Lively lunchtime atmosphere
  • Spaghetti alle vongole (with clams)
  • Catch of the day, grilled or fried
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and Aug.

Trattoria Valmarana

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The most upscale restaurant on Murano is housed in a palace on the fondamenta (walkway) across from the Museo del Vetro. Stucco walls and glass chandeliers complement well-appointed tables, and although the menu contains no surprises, the cuisine is more refined than at other places here.

Fondamenta Andrea Navagero 31, Murano, 30141, Italy
041-739313
Known For
  • Tables in the back garden
  • Risotto of the day
  • Spaghetti allo scoglio (with mussels, clams, prawns, and squid)
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed 3 wks in Jan.

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