Ristorante La Piazza
WELCOME TO LA PIAZZA
Traditional Venetian Restaurant in Venice, Piazza San Marco
Ristorante La Piazza is a traditional Venetian restaurant in Venice, located just steps from Piazza San Marco. We serve authentic Italian cuisine featuring fresh Adriatic seafood, handmade pasta, wood-fired pizzas, prime meats. Open daily from 11am to midnight, our cozy two-floor dining room offers vegetarian and gluten-free options, making us one of the most welcoming restaurants near San Marco for both lunch and dinner.
IDYLLIC LOCATION
Ristorante La Piazza is set in the very heart of Venice, few steps from Piazza San Marco
Located in the heart of Venice only few steps from Piazza San Marco we invite you to enjoy our award winning authentic Italian cuisine. La Piazza is the ultimate Venetian dining experience. Specialties include traditional venetian dishes, grilled meats, grilled seafood; housemade pastas; pizzas; fresh salads and housemade soups; a wide variety of desserts; and fresh baked bread made daily from scratch.
Our restaurant provides an modern and relaxing interior. We provide to all of our client indoor and outdoor seating so you can enjoy meals all year around. We are open for lunch and dinner daily from 11:00am to 00:00 am midnight!
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A Taste of Our Venetian Restaurant in Venice
Explore our gallery to discover the flavors and atmosphere of La Piazza, one of the most authentic Italian restaurants in Venice. From fresh Adriatic seafood and handmade pasta to wood-fired pizzas and elegant desserts, every photo captures the true essence of Venetian dining just steps from Piazza San Marco.
Why guests choose us
Open since 2003, on the same square
150 m
From the Basilica
Three minutes, no bridge
11:00–24:00
Every day
Kitchen open all afternoon
The kitchen
Cooked to order, a few steps from Piazza San Marco
La Piazza opened at San Marco 615 in 2003 and has been on the same site under the same family ever since. In this part of Venice that is unusual: the turnover of restaurants within sight of the Basilica is high, and most of what is here now was not here twenty years ago.
What comes out of it is Venetian and Italian cooking done to order: Adriatic and lagoon fish, pasta made in the building, pizza from the oven including gluten-free bases, and meat from the grill. Whole fish is priced by weight and quoted at the table before it is cooked. Nothing is held under a lamp, which is the reason the kitchen can stay open continuously from 11:00 to 24:00 without a menu that shrinks in the afternoon.
Our team speaks Italian, English, French, German, Chinese, Korean and Dutch. More detail is in our FAQ.
Before you come
Questions we are asked most
Where is Ristorante La Piazza?
At San Marco 615, 30124 Venezia VE, about 150 metres from St Mark’s Basilica. It is roughly three minutes on foot from Piazza San Marco with no bridge to cross, so it is reachable with a suitcase or a pushchair.
What time is the restaurant open?
Every day from 11:00 to 24:00, with the kitchen serving continuously. Most Venetian restaurants close between lunch and dinner. We do not, so you can eat at three in the afternoon.
Do I need to book?
For dinner, yes, particularly between Easter and October and over Carnevale, Christmas and New Year. Lunch is usually easier. You can book on our own booking page or through TheFork.
Do you serve fresh fish?
Yes. Adriatic and lagoon fish is the core of the kitchen, alongside Venetian classics and Italian dishes. Whole fish is priced by weight and quoted at the table before it is cooked, which is normal in Venice and worth knowing in advance.
Do you have gluten-free options?
Yes, including gluten-free pizza bases. Tell us when you book and again when you sit down, so the kitchen can separate the preparation.
Do you have vegetarian dishes?
Yes. Pasta, risotto, pizza, salads and vegetable sides are all available without meat or fish. Ask the waiter and they will tell you which dishes can also be made without dairy.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. There are high chairs, smaller portions on request, and pizza, which solves most of it. There is no separate children’s menu because the kitchen will simply cook a smaller plate of whatever you would like.
What languages does the staff speak?
Italian, English, French, German, Chinese, Korean and Dutch. The menu is available in several languages, and someone on the floor will speak yours in most cases.
How long has the restaurant been there?
Since 2003, on the same site in San Marco, under the same family. That is unusual in this part of Venice, where the turnover of restaurants close to the Basilica is high.
Can you take large groups?
Yes. Tell us the number and the date when you book and we will confirm what the room can seat together rather than splitting you across the restaurant.
What is the nearest vaporetto stop?
San Zaccaria and Vallaresso are both a short walk, and San Marco / San Zaccaria is the stop most visitors arrive at. From either, walk towards Piazza San Marco and we are just off the square.
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