Ai Mercanti is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Venice.

1. Ai Mercanti

8.5
san Marco 4346/a, Venezia, Veneto
Veneto Restaurant · San Marco · 38 tips and reviews

Ilia M.Ilia M: Great appetizers, awesome ravioli, unusual and tasty all around. Clearly menu changes a lot, so you'll have your own adventure

Courtney D.Courtney Desh: Wonderful spaghetti first course and grilled octopus for an appetizer. Nice place for a date

Ania S.Ania Sinica: First venetian bistronomie- a mix of contemporary cuisine, great wine selection, friendly service, candle lights and jazzy music in a very heart of the city!

Osteria San Marco is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Venice.

2. Osteria San Marco

8.3
Calle Frezzeria, Venezia, Veneto
Italian Restaurant · San Marco · 46 tips and reviews

David M.David Marks: The foie gras appetizer is excellent. I'm still thinking about it...

Lina P.Lina P.: The octopus and scallop appetizers were amazing

ReemReem: Good portion size. Delicious and healthy options. Beautiful rustic decor. Nice place to stop for lunch or dinner.

Ristorante Corte Sconta is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Venice.

3. Ristorante Corte Sconta

7.7
Castello 3886, Venezia, Veneto
Italian Restaurant · Castello · 26 tips and reviews

Cuong D.Cuong D: Expensive but with it; get the seafood appetizer sampler for 25 € pp

Paul L.Paul Lomax: Order the seafood appetiser. It sounds expensive but it's amazing value - so much seafood! You'll barely have room for a main. Plate 3 of 3 pictured.

NN: Try mixed appetizers for 2!!

Frary's is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Venice.

4. Frary's

8.0
San Polo, 2558, Venezia, Veneto
Mediterranean Restaurant · San Polo · 11 tips and reviews

Tatiana C.Tatiana Cantillo: Tried the vegetarian mix appetizer, and two more dishes with chicken, yogurt and hummus.. all were delicious!! You must try this place!!

Martin S.Martin Smith: Chermoula chicken was awesome. Interesting hot chocolate - chocolate custard in a cup.

VikashVikash: Friendly staff. Good food. Nice if you're looking for a change from Italian food.

Osteria Alla Staffa is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Venice.

5. Osteria Alla Staffa

8.0
Sestiere Castello, 6398, Venezia, Veneto
Italian Restaurant · Castello · 21 tips and reviews

Ozan M.Ozan Mersin: Mix seafood appetizers

AllisonAllison: Deep fried codfish balls and salad for appetizer is highly recommended.

Jóhannes H.Jóhannes Hansen: Fantastic starter with anchovies, salmon, and seabass. Great main dishes with fresh fish and pasta. Warm atmosphere with kind and helpful service! Dine here but call for a reservation.

Ai Garzoti is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Venice.

6. Ai Garzoti

8.3
Venezia, Veneto
Italian Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Jeff C.Jeff Culpepper: What an amazing little place (8 tables)from the great service to the appetizer and homemade lasagna. Highly recommended!!!!!

Holly D.Holly D: escaped the tourist crowds & sat beside gondoliers. easily the best pesto w/ tagliatelle & shrimp in the country :)

Courtney D.Courtney Desh: Best on the menu: spaghetti alla carbonara

Cantina Do Mori is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Venice.

7. Cantina Do Mori

8.2
San polo 429, Venezia, Veneto
Italian Restaurant · San Polo · 32 tips and reviews

Tayfun Y.Tayfun Yesilpinar: Find Pierre, bar tender, he will advise best appetizers and matching vino... Great local place with locals only.

Buford B.Buford Barnes: Claims to be the oldest wine bar in Venice, having opened in 1462.

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Trattoria Algazzetino is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Venice.

8. Trattoria Algazzetino

8.3
Restaurant · San Marco · 37 tips and reviews

Kloe M.Kloe Martin: The gluten free options are very tasty!! My mom & I shared the prosciutto and figs appetizer, the gluten free gnocchi with bolognese, and the GF tortellini. Lively atmosphere & nice staff. Will return

Jay R.Jay Ruether: Absolutely worth waiting!! The food is great, try the seafood pasta or the pasta with garlic and olio :) And you got many little snacks, sweets, Grappa, Fragolino, little Pasta complementary.

SaraSara: Food is great and the hospitality is amaaazing, the owner “rida” was beyond generous. Lively dinner place

Vineria all'Amarone is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Venice.

9. Vineria all'Amarone

8.4
Calle dei Sbianchesini (San Polo 1131), Venezia, Veneto
Wine Bar · San Polo · 55 tips and reviews

SerhatSerhat: They have great wines, very helpful and friendly service and appetisers. Cold vegetables in olive oil "antipasto di verdure del Salento" is highly recommended with any selection of wine.

Johann D.Johann Depietri: Ask for the wine tasting menu! Different kinds of Wine Flights (The Red Flight, the Veneto flight etc.)

Johann D.Johann Depietri: The Wifi password for Telecom-51141245 is " weloveamarone " (all in lowercase)

Osteria all'Arco is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Venice.

10. Osteria all'Arco

8.4
Sestiere San Polo, 436 (Calle dell'Occhialer), Venezia, Veneto
Sandwich Spot · San Polo · 73 tips and reviews

OiqOiq: Very good appetizers, good and nice service. Try bacala Mantecato and a glass of prosecco cartizze

Meri's FoodMeri's Food: Authentic and delicious place to eat the ‘cicchettis’ (open-faced sandwiches). Also, get the meat sandwich that they prepare at the moment!

chinselchinsel: incredibly tasty little cicchetti bar. get one of everything to taste. the mini multi-layered sandwiches are the best.

La Zucca is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Venice.

11. La Zucca

8.8
Sest. S. Croce, 1762 (Calle Larga), Venezia, Veneto
Italian Restaurant · 114 tips and reviews

Jane F.Jane Friedman: Try the pumpkin flan as an appetizer to share (it's like savory pumpkin pie); the veggie lasagna is excellent too. But the vegetarian plate is a wonderful respite from the usual pasta & pizza.

Toni B.Toni Barros: Vegetarians, rejoice! La Zucca has delicious veggie dishes. Try the Flan di Zucca (pumpkin) and the vegetable lasagna. The side dishes, like mushrooms with pecorino or leeks gratin are also great.

Danny M.Danny Martin: Best dinner in Venice. While everything we had was fantastic from antipasta to entree to dessert, the vegetarian lasagna was out of this world. Great service, too.

Rossopomodoro is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Venice.

12. Rossopomodoro

8.3
San Marco 404 (Calle Larga San Marco), Venezia, Veneto
Pizzeria · San Marco · 592 tips and reviews

Alfredo N.Alfredo Néri: Happy hour is awesome!!! Have some Aperols at the bar and they will give you appetizers for free.

Ann T.Ann Toran: Cheerfully busy atmosphere but the food was disappointing. Don't order the eggplant appetizer, it was an oily, soupy mess. The warm.octopus was good, the Bruschetta I have had better.

Felipe P.Felipe Pizzorno: If you want eat the appetizer togheter with the pricipal plate come here and enjoy your raw pizza.

Ristorante Porta D'acqua is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Venice.

13. Ristorante Porta D'acqua

7.2
San Polo 1022/b (Rio Terà San Silvestro), Venezia, Veneto
Italian Restaurant · San Polo · 14 tips and reviews

Aziz .Aziz 🧸: Excellent seafood selection, especially the appetizers.

Josh P.Josh Pyles: Nice and classy restaurant right on the water. Definitely get one of the seafood pastas. We particularly loved the squid ink pasta.

Juan L.Juan Llaneza: Pricy. Selection of fishes was good but nothing outstanding for the price. 20 euros service fee for 4 people...

Impronta Caffé is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Venice.

14. Impronta Caffé

7.4
Calle dei preti, Venezia, Veneto
Café · San Polo · 42 tips and reviews

ShaSha: Great restaurant! Really nice fish dishes. A taste of venetian cuisine. Not touristy like many other restaurants in the centre of Venice. Try the chef's mixed fish appetizer!

Jessica R.Jessica Rae: favorite lunchtime haunt for professors. acceptable to order only pasta or a secondo without antipasto or dessert. real bargain is lunch. easily have primo or second & wine for around €12–18.

Maryam W.Maryam W.: Everything is good and the prices are so reasonable I almost didn't believe my eyes given the beautiful ambience . Highly recommended away from the "tourists" spots.

Museo Correr is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Venice.

15. Museo Correr

7.4
Piazza San Marco 52, Venezia, Veneto
Museum · San Marco · 44 tips and reviews

Fondazione Musei Civici di VeneziaFondazione Musei Civici di Venezia: Visiting the Museum or just around St.Mark's Square area? Take the chance to relax yourselves chosing among a rich offer of pastries and tasty appetizers in the new cafeteria of the Museo Correr!

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