Michelin-starred Da Fiore is considered by many to be Venice's best restaurant. Host Maurizio Martin treats his guests with egalitarian courtesy, while his wife Mara concentrates on getting the food right. Raw fish and seafood is a key feature of the antipasti; primi are equally divided between pasta dishes and a series of faultless risottos. Secondi are all about bringing out the flavour of the fish without smothering it in sauce. It's a good, rather than a superlative, dining experience; but that's Venice for you.
Area Venice
Transport Vaporetto San Stae or San Tomà
Telephone 041 721 308
Meals served 7.30-10.30pm Tue; 12.30-2.30pm, 7.30-10.30pm Wed-Sun. Closed 3wks Jan & all Aug.
Average €100. Set lunch €50.
Everything it promises with a dash of true Venetian flair...brilliant wine list supported by one of the best sommeliers. Carpaccio of tuna with artichokes; monkfish wrapped in prosciutto with an asparagus essence...6 course tasting menu is a must !
Shay
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