Naranzaria

"On the market side of the Rialto Bridge, you’ll see a bunch of tables with views of a gondola station on the Grand Canal. Choose a seat that belongs to this wine bar. Most cicchetti in the city is focused on seafood, and while Naranzaria has some terrific fishy options, they really specialize in meat. Order a mix of mortadella, prosciutto crudo, and silky strips of guanciale on bread, and if they’re doing meatballs that day, get a few of those, too. The inside space is pretty narrow, but we love standing at the long bar with a spritz on a winter afternoon, under the glow of Campari bottle light fixtures." - Gillian McGuire

"Italian/Asian Fusion across from Rialto Bridge Right next to the famed Venice Fish Market, Naranzaria is a charming ultra trendy wine and tapas bar that specializes in raw fish with an Italian twist. Some of the dishes sound weird - like the mozzarella, tomato and tuna sushi, but the chef is talented and they come out tasting better than they sound. Beyond fish, there are also a lot of vegetarian tapas options, making it an all around solid bet regardless of your eating style. The restaurant is also a perfect place to relax over a traditional aperitif, like a spritz or a caipirinha or a glass of fine Italian wine. And the location on a just across from the Rialto Bridge is as romantic Venice as it gets."