Experts' Choice Award La Palanca
What the experts agree on
Waterfront lunch spot on Giudecca island where stellar views of Venice proper and San Giorgio Maggiore elevate simple, no-frills Venetian cuisine at bargain prices—locals and in-the-know visitors flock here for the unbeatable canal-side setting.
“For simple, no-frills Venetian cuisine with a stellar view across to the spires of Dorsoduro, this Giudecca spot, well off the tourist trail, is hard to beat”
– Frommer's
Concierge "The Giudecca is a strange island, with a jolly resident community of tough old boat builders and dreadlocked types seemingly untouched by the tourism of Venice proper."
Time Out "One of the cheapest meals-with-a-view in Venice is on offer at this humble bar-trattoria on the Giudecca quay." Full review
Rough Guide "The food is more than OK at this basic bar-trattoria, and the view of the city from the outside tables is much more than OK."
Condé Nast Traveler "La Palanca does lunch only, but what a lunch it is. The interiors are white and functional...with a view this unique—across to Venice proper and down the canal to magnificent San Giorgio Maggiore." Full review
Fodor's "It's all about the views at this classic wine bar–restaurant, where tables perched on the water’s edge are often filled with both locals and visitors, particularly at lunchtime." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The views of the Zattere make tagliolini ai calamaretti (narrow ribbon pasta with tiny calamari) and tuna steak with balsamic vinegar taste even better." Full review
