A Dark Venice Alley Hides a Dining Delight

Nearly every evening I’m out prowling the streets in search of the latest places to eat for my guidebooks. (I’m usually with local guides who help me find and understand what I’m seeing.) I don’t think there’s a restaurant anywhere in Venice that could survive without tourism. In other words, they’re all touristy. Still, while many restaurants are tourist traps, some offer far better values. Follow me down a dark alley to my favorite discovery of the evening. Here’s the write-up (one of five such new recommendations) that will appear in the 2017 edition of Rick Steves Venice:

[$$$] Taverna al Remer is a creative place with its own square overlooking the Grand Canal (across from the Rialto Market). Its restaurant seating is deep in an old candle-lit warehouse and its happy hour “yard” offers a chance to sit on their private pier and enjoy the Grand Canal action. They put out a good lunch buffet (€20 plus drink, Mon-Fri 12:00-15:00). They offer an “aperi-cena” (happy hour with a free buffet accompanying the drinks — sit in restaurant, on pier, or stand in square, daily 17:30-19:00). And then, at 19:00, they shift into restaurant mode for the evening with live jazz after 21:00 (closed Wed, meals €35-50, Cannaregio 5701, tel. 041-522-8789). From Campo San Bartolomeo, head north (behind the statue) over one bridge and past the pink church (San Giovanni Grisostomo), and then about 10 yards before the next bridge, venture down the tiny dark lane on your left.


This is Day 28 of my 100 Days in Europe series. As I research my guidebooks and make new TV shows, I’m reporting on my experiences and lessons learned in Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Bulgaria, Romania, and beyond. Find more at blog.ricksteves.com.

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3 Replies to “A Dark Venice Alley Hides a Dining Delight”

  1. Rick, it’s great to be able to follow you on another year of your experience in finding great travel. My wife and I have enjoyed six of your organization’s tours and we agree they came with great guides and no grumps. Our experience has been a highlight of our active retirement. I still watch your video and tour lists ‘just in case…!’

  2. Almost every time we try to reserve at P. Gueratto in May we get turned away by Roberto and Piero…really? the whole place is booked…even the apartments? Since you turned us on to them, we’ll cut you a break. We’ve quit waiting for you to do Sardegna and are on our way this week (via Verona to eat at my fav place in the world http://www.alpompiere.com/) Stay dry and safe travels – looking forward to all the new shows!

  3. I’ll be in Venice at the end of the month! I look forward to trying out this restaurant!

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