Locanda Cipriani

"Closed for renovation works until summer 2024. A historic and long-established inn whose past guests included Ernest Hemingway, once a regular here. The timeless atmosphere is particularly appealing in the evening, when the only other people on the island are Torcello’s eleven inhabitants, ensuring an authentic and romantic lagoon experience. Chef Cristian Angiolin is at the helm, serving iconic recipes created by the Cipriani family alongside a selection of fish, vegetable and home-made pasta specialities." - Michelin Inspector

"There would be no Venice if not for the island of Torcello, which was settled by Romans who were fleeing a Hun invasion in the 5th century and today has less than 20 permanent residents. In 1935, the owner of took over a tavern on the island and transformed it into Locanda Cipriani, a place everybody from Ernest Hemingway to Princess Diana have visited. You’ll get to eat the freshest fish and cold plates of vitello tonnato in a lush garden where there are plenty of vines and a covered pergola. In cooler months, there’s a dining room with a fireplace, but know that Locanda Cipriani is usually closed from mid-January until mid-February." - Gillian McGuire

"Chef Cristian Angiolin heads up the kitchen at this Venetian lagoon institution, which is open year-round except for January and Tuesdays. The restaurant is no longer a part of the Cipriani franchise, which began in Venice and has since expanded to places like New York and Miami . What you come here for is the restaurant's garden, which is open from late spring to early autumn and is one of the best places in the lagoon to visit with a large group of friends and celebrate into the evening. The bartenders make the best negronis and have an extensive wine list that includes pours from most regions on the Italian peninsula. If you don't want to be marooned on Torcello Island, come for lunch. But it's another one of those amazing dining spots with rooms, so that if you do come for dinner and miss the last boat back to Venice , you can always check into the hotel. By AFAR Traveler"

"Chef Cristian Angiolin heads up the kitchen at this Venetian lagoon institution, which is open year-round except for January and Tuesdays. The restaurant is no longer a part of the Cipriani franchise, which began in Venice and has since expanded to places like New York and Miami . What you come here for is the restaurant's garden, which is open from late spring to early autumn and is one of the best places in the lagoon to visit with a large group of friends and celebrate into the evening. The bartenders make the best negronis and have an extensive wine list that includes pours from most regions on the Italian peninsula. If you don't want to be marooned on Torcello Island, come for lunch. But it's another one of those amazing dining spots with rooms, so that if you do come for dinner and miss the last boat back to Venice , you can always check into the hotel. By AFAR Traveler"

"Chef Cristian Angiolin heads up the kitchen at this Venetian lagoon institution, which is open year-round except for January and Tuesdays. The restaurant is no longer a part of the Cipriani franchise, which began in Venice and has since expanded to places like New York and Miami . What you come here for is the restaurant's garden, which is open from late spring to early autumn and is one of the best places in the lagoon to visit with a large group of friends and celebrate into the evening. The bartenders make the best negronis and have an extensive wine list that includes pours from most regions on the Italian peninsula. If you don't want to be marooned on Torcello Island, come for lunch. But it's another one of those amazing dining spots with rooms, so that if you do come for dinner and miss the last boat back to Venice , you can always check into the hotel. By AFAR Traveler"