Eating and drinking in Castello in Venice

In a nutshell: Castello's tables run from Michelin-starred Local to cheap cicchetti bars and pizzerias on Via Garibaldi - here's the full list, from fine dining to a €2 cicheto. Back to the Castello overview or the Riva.

Eating and drinking in Castello

• ✦Local - a Michelin-starred kitchen reimagining Venetian classics; lunch Mon, Fri & Sat, dinner Thu–Mon (€€€)
• ✦Il Ridotto - refined nine-table room devoted to inventive seasonal dishes; noon–2pm Fri–Mon, 7–10pm Thu–Tue (€€€)
• ✦L'Osteria di Santa Marina - elegant dining room with moody lighting and refined Italian cooking; 12.30–2.30pm Tue–Sat, 7.15–10pm Mon–Sat (€€€)
• ✦Osteria alla Staffa - old-school Venetian recipes in a snug room; noon–3.30pm & 6.30–11pm Wed–Mon (€€)
• ✦Osteria al Mascaron - traditional trattoria with honest, affordable regional dishes; noon–3pm & 7.30–11pm Tue–Sat (€€)
• ✦Osteria da Pampo - a Sant'Elena local hangout known for warm service and fried seafood; noon–10pm (€€)
• ✦Corte Sconta - seafood and pasta in a leafy courtyard off the street; 12.30–2pm & 7–9.30pm Tue–Sat (€€€)
• ✦Gibran - Lebanese mezze, grills and rice dishes near the waterfront, alcohol-free; 11am–midnight (€)
• ✦Al Vecio Canton - pizza rolled and baked to order alongside classic Venetian plates; noon–3pm & 6.30–10.30pm Wed–Mon (€)
• ✦Cip Ciap - slices of pizza reheated on request, perfect for a campo-side bite; 10.30am–9pm Wed–Sun (€)
• ✦Rosa Salva - century-old café serving tea, cakes and sandwiches beside Campo San Zanipolo; 8am–8pm (€)
• ✦Al Vecio Calice - the district's finest cicheti, many prepared on the spot and served warm; 10.30am–10.30pm (€)
• ✦Bacaro Risorto - a friendly corner spot two bridges from St Mark's, often spilling onto the street; 8am–1am
• ✦Bar Dandolo - the Hotel Danieli's glittering grand hall, worth dressing up for; 10am–1am