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Al CovovsAntiche Carampane
Both establishments are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Al Covo is the choice of most writers compared to Antiche Carampane. Al Covo is ranked #2 in Venice with recommendations from 11 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
Al Covo
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Castello, 3968 30122 Venezia Italy
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Concierge "Al Covo does offer one of the few truly fine meals in the lagoon city."
Travel + Leisure "Well-crafted dishes like house-made gnocchi with baby calamari and spider crab." Full review
Zagat4.2
""Divine fish and seafood", "simply and elegantly prepared", comes "highly recommended" at this "intimate" Castello "gem" run by a Texan pastry chef." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This hidden gem tucked away behind the Arsenale boat stop is run by husband and wife team Cesare and Diane Benelli."
Time Out "Though Al Covo is hidden in an alley behind the riva degli Schiavoni, it's very much on the international gourmet map." Full review
Rough Guide "Located in a backwater to the east of Campo Bandiera e Moro, the serious-minded Covo is one of Venice’s foodie havens."
Fodor's "For years, Diane and Cesare Binelli's Al Covo has set the standard of excellence for traditional, refined Venetian cuisine." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Owned and operated by chef Cesare Benelli and his American wife, Diane (who handles desserts), this civilized gourmet refuge is a foodie treat." Full review
Frommer's "It features two cozy dining rooms adorned with art, but it’s the food that takes center stage here: fresh fish from the lagoon or the Adriatic, fruits and vegetables from local farms" Full review
Lonely Planet "For years Diane Rankin and Cesare Benelli have dedicated themselves to the preservation of heritage products and lagoon recipes, which has placed them firmly on the gourmet map." Full review
Antiche Carampane Fodor's Travel + Leisure Zagat Time Out Rough Guide
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San Polo 1911, Rio Tera delle Carampane, Rialto, 30125 Venice
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Fodor's "Judging from its rather modest and unremarkable appearance, you wouldn't guess that Piera Bortoluzzi Librai's trattoria is among the finest fish restaurants." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Over the past couple of years the portions have become less generous, but antipasti such as sour eggplant and creamed codfish are among the best in town." Full review
Zagat4.0
"It's worth the "trek" to San Polo to experience this little "treasure" dishing out "seriously good" Venetian cooking." Full review
Time Out "Fiendishly difficult to find, Antiche Carampane lays its tourist-unfriendly cards on the table with its sign 'no pizza, no lasagne, no menù turistico'." Full review
Rough Guide "If not the most tourist- friendly place in the city (a semi-jokey notice that tells you there’s a charge for tourist information), the Carampane is a thoroughbred Venetian trattoria."
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"A typical trattoria in business for over a century, with a friendly, convivial atmosphere and a menu announced at your table." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This absolutely hidden local favorite is worth finding for its insiders-only, clubby vibe that still somehow maintains an unpretentious air." Full review
