The best luxury restaurant in Venice in 2026 is Glam Enrico Bartolini, the city’s only two-Michelin-star restaurant, followed by Quadri on Piazza San Marco and Oro at Hotel Cipriani.
This list ranks ten restaurants by Michelin recognition first, then price tier, setting and heritage. Fish and seafood from the lagoon run through nearly all of them.
| Rank | Restaurant | Where | What sets it apart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glam Enrico Bartolini | Palazzo Venart, Santa Croce | Two Michelin stars, 2026 |
| 2 | Quadri | Piazza San Marco 121, first floor | Michelin star, Piazza San Marco |
| 3 | Oro Restaurant at Hotel Cipriani | Hotel Cipriani, Isola della Giudecca | Michelin star, Giudecca |
| 4 | Wistèria | Fondamenta del Forner, San Polo 2908 | Michelin star, San Polo |
| 5 | Locanda Cipriani, Torcello | Torcello | Seasonal island classic |
| 6 | Antiche Carampane | Rio Terà delle Carampane 1911 | Historic trattoria, San Polo |
| 7 | Osteria alle Testiere | Calle del Mondo Novo 5801 | Tiny bacaro-turned-bistro, Castello |
| 8 | Ostaria Boccadoro | Campo Widmann, Cannaregio | Seafood in Cannaregio |
| 9 | Antico Martini | San Marco | Classic by La Fenice |
| 10 | Fiaschetteria Toscana | Cannaregio | Traditional Venetian seafood |
1. Glam Enrico Bartolini
Glam is the only two-star restaurant on our list and sits inside the Palazzo Venart hotel, with a dining room of just six tables and two private gardens. Chef Donato Ascani cooks for the Enrico Bartolini group and builds the menu around the lagoon: fish from local fishermen and vegetables from islands such as Sant’Erasmo and Cavallino, with a lot of work on the grill.
There are two tasting menus, Arte, Orti e Laguna and I Classici del Glam, plus à la carte. They were listed at roughly €260 and €275 per person in late 2025, before wine. It is closed Monday and Tuesday.
Two Michelin stars in the 2026 guide, the highest rating in the city, and the highest price tier.
2. Quadri
Quadri is the restaurant above the arcades of Piazza San Marco, in the building that houses the historic Caffè Quadri, which first opened in 1775. Chef Sergio Preziosa reinterprets Venetian dishes with shallow-water fish, Sant’Erasmo vegetables, shellfish and game.
The wine list includes unusual bottles, including a white from the Azores. It opens Wednesday to Sunday evenings, plus weekend lunch. If you want one table where the setting is as famous as the food, this is it.
A Michelin star, the most central address in the city, and the top price tier.
3. Oro Restaurant at Hotel Cipriani
Oro is the restaurant of the Belmond Hotel Cipriani on the island of Giudecca, reached by the hotel’s private motorboat from San Marco. The room has mirrored panels, a gilded dome and picture windows over the lagoon.
Chef Vania Ghedini, born in Ferrara, mixes Italian tradition with contemporary technique and some Moroccan influence. Her risotto with a seaweed and herb broth and horseradish is the dish the guide singles out. It serves lunch daily. It replaces Fortuny in our list as the Cipriani’s dining room of record.
A Michelin star and the most complete hotel setting in the city.
4. Wistèria
Wistèria is a modern, seasonal restaurant on the Rio de la Frescada. The tables outside, under a wisteria, are the draw in good weather.
The kitchen offers six- or eight-course tasting menus built on regional produce, and the guide recommends the dessert with pumpkin, licorice and almonds. It is open Friday to Sunday for lunch and dinner, and evenings early in the week.
A Michelin star, tasting-menu format, top price tier.
5. Locanda Cipriani, Torcello
Giuseppe Cipriani, who also founded Harry’s Bar, bought a small wine shop on Torcello in 1936, and after the war the building became the Locanda Cipriani. The family connection is the story here: guests have included Ernest Hemingway.
The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating and serves classic Cipriani dishes and lagoon specialties. It is seasonal: it closes for winter after 31 October and reopens on 19 March 2027, so check before you plan a trip.
History and setting rather than stars; it sits below the starred rooms.
6. Antiche Carampane
This is the place to eat Venetian seafood the way locals do. The guide describes a historic trattoria with sarde in saor, baccalà mantecato, cuttlefish in its ink and fried moeche, the soft-shell crabs, in spring and autumn.
Daily specials are recited at the table. It closes Sunday and Monday, and you book directly with the restaurant.
A listed trattoria with no star and a lower price tier than the rooms above.
7. Osteria alle Testiere
Alle Testiere began as a traditional bacaro and is now one of the better-known small bistros in the city. The menu follows the market and uses vegetables from a kitchen garden on Sant’Erasmo.
It has very few tables, and the guide says booking well in advance is highly recommended. Book directly with the restaurant.
Listed in the guide, small and seasonal, mid-high price tier.
8. Ostaria Boccadoro
Boccadoro, on Campo Widmann in Cannaregio, built its name on seafood brought from the Chioggia market and served raw or lightly cooked. Typical dishes are a raw seafood starter, fresh pasta, seared tuna and a crisp fritto misto.
It lists lunch and dinner service every day. Diners reported about €70 a head with wine, so it is the most accessible entry on this list.
Strong seafood reputation and the lowest reported spend; it sits last among the verified rooms.
9. Antico Martini
Antico Martini stands on the square by the La Fenice opera house. It dates its roots to 1720 as a coffee house and became a restaurant in 1952.
It remains a traditional, white-tablecloth room. Recent diners describe it as classy, though some find the prices high for the dishes, so go for the setting and the occasion.
Heritage and location, with mixed value reports.
10. Fiaschetteria Toscana
Fiaschetteria Toscana, near the Rialto in Cannaregio, has long been run by the Busatto family and serves Venetian food built around fish and seafood. We could not re-check its current menu or prices for this update, so confirm hours before you go.
Carried over from our original list; the lowest confidence on this page.
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FAQ
What is the best luxury restaurant in Venice?
Glam Enrico Bartolini, inside Palazzo Venart, holds two Michelin stars and is the only two-star restaurant in the city in the 2026 guide.
Which Venice restaurants have Michelin stars?
Glam Enrico Bartolini (two stars), and one-star restaurants including Quadri, Oro at Hotel Cipriani and Wistèria. The number of starred restaurants in the city is larger than the four named here.
How much does a tasting menu in Venice cost?
At the top end, Glam listed its two tasting menus at roughly €260 and €275 per person in late 2025, before wine. Traditional seafood trattorias cost far less.
Do I need to book luxury restaurants in Venice?
Yes. Small rooms such as Osteria alle Testiere and Antiche Carampane take bookings directly and recommend booking well ahead.
Is the Locanda Cipriani on Torcello open all year?
No. It closes for the winter after 31 October and reopens on 19 March 2027.
Is there somewhere to eat seafood in Venice without a tasting menu?
Yes. Antiche Carampane, Osteria alle Testiere and Ostaria Boccadoro serve lagoon seafood à la carte.
How we put this list together
We ranked these restaurants by their current Michelin listing first, then by price tier, setting and history. Details such as hours, menus and tasting-menu prices come from the venues and the guide as of October 2026, and they change, so confirm before booking.
Last updated: October 2026.
