5 Dinner Experiences in Venice to Build a Day Around

1.Venetian Lagoon Tour and Galleon Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,758 reviews · from $124Our pick

Spend three hours aboard a Venetian Galleon, starting near the Museo Navale. Enjoy Prosecco, wine, coffee, and a generous chef-prepared dinner while cruising past Sant’Erasmo, Murano, Burano, San Giorgio, and the glowing San Marco basin. Choose panoramic central-deck seating or a more private prow or stern table.

“It was a fantastic ride around Venice and the surrounding islands with delicious food in-between the stunning scenery. Would do it again!”

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2.Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,102 reviews · 1 day · from $36Best value

Enjoy a two or three-course meal at Hard Rock Cafe Venice beside St. Mark’s Square. Choose burgers, salmon, BBQ, pasta, or salads, with a soft drink, coffee, or tea included. Priority seating helps at busy times, and the Rialto Bridge Rock Shop adds a convenient souvenir stop.

“The service was good, they got us seated straight away and the food came out pretty quick and was nice, there was a lot of food! We even had an extra drink and they didn’t charge us, we enjoyed the day.”

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3.Hard Rock Cafe Venice with Set Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 251 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Enjoy a 2 or 3-course American-style meal at Hard Rock Cafe Venice, steps from Piazza San Marco. Use your mobile voucher for priority seating, then choose from burgers, barbecue chicken, mac and cheese, and more while viewing guitars, lyrics, costumes, and gondolas along the canal.

“Lovely place with great atmosphere and happy staff. Great dinner. Great views from the roo. Upstairs”

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4.Cabaret Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 134 reviews · from $130

Spend an elegant evening at Avanspettacolo Venezia, a mainland theater about 10 minutes from Piazzale Roma. You’ll receive Prosecco, dine on a five-course choice of meat, seafood, or vegetarian dishes, and watch singers, dancers, musicians, ballet, ballroom, and circus-style acts.

“Amazing place with fantastic performance, however the food could be better.”

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5.3-Course Dining Experience at Local Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · from $111

Spend 2.5 hours in a Venetian home with a Cesarina host such as Mauro, Giulia, Rosa, or Matilde. Watch a cooking demonstration, help with selected dishes, and share a three-course meal with regional wine, coffee, and conversation.

“Highlight of our trip to Italy! Rosa and Virginia were so kind and fun! They answered so many questions for us and we were able to help make the food alongside Rosa, which made the experience even better! Highly recommend this to everyone of all ages - it will enhance your entire Italian experience!!”

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