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Best Hidden Gems Heaven Seafood Restaurants in Venice

4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: February 2026

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Our Top Pick
Gjusta
Market-style bakery with wide, family-friendly choice and takeaway.

Notable Picks

8.5
$$$ Venice American, Seafood
Bakery-deli-market with a sprawling menu, counter ordering, and shaded outdoor seating. Families like the flexibility: pastries for kids, salads and sandwiches for adults, plus take-home pantry items.
Must-Try Dishes: Smoked Fish Plate, Turkey Reuben, Rotisserie Chicken with Sides
What Makes it Special: Market-style bakery with wide, family-friendly choice and takeaway.
$$ Venice Seafood, Breakfast
Gianbattista “Gianba” Vinzoni’s coastal Italian spot, newly reopened on Rose Ave, brings Ligurian touches like focaccia and seafood pastas to a cozy indoor-outdoor setting. It’s a lower-key date with polished service and thoughtful GF options.
Must-Try Dishes: Lobster Tagliatelle, Branzino Crudo, Focaccia
What Makes it Special: Coastal Ligurian menu with housemade pastas and GF care.

Worthy Picks

$$ Venice Japanese, Seafood
A Venice landmark since 1979 with classic sushi, sashimi combos, and a relaxed, old-school feel steps from the sign. It’s a comfortable date with fair pricing and steady execution.
Must-Try Dishes: Sashimi Combo Special, Jalapeño Yellowtail, Chirashi Bowl
What Makes it Special: Decades-long neighborhood institution delivering classic sushi at solid value.
$$$ Venice American, Seafood
Small seafood spot just off the sand sourcing limited daily catches and pouring natural-leaning wines. The chalkboard menu changes with what’s best, making oysters, crudo, and whole grilled fish the move at sunset.
Must-Try Dishes: Oysters on the half shell, Daily crudo, Whole grilled fish
What Makes it Special: Ultra-fresh, market-board seafood that sells out nightly.