Al Covo

16 Venice Restaurants for Bellinis, Ciccheti, and Seafood | Condé Nast Traveler

"Operating since 1987 under owner-chef Cesare Benelli, Al Covo is synonymous with excellent Venetian cooking and a legendary dedication to sourcing the best local ingredients (Benelli is a Slow Food associate and involved in the Osti in Orte farm initiative on Sant'Erasmo); I recommend starting with a melt-in-the-mouth raw seafood starter followed by fried mixed Adriatic seafood with polenta, artichokes and white garlic sauce, with Diane’s sumptuous desserts capping a professional, grown-up ambience." - Anne Hanley