This post has some of our favorite spots to eat in the city, from cafes in the morning to sit-down restaurants in the evening.
One of our favorite spots to get pizza was Pizzeria Da Zorma along the Rio Della Misericordia, the canal that runs close to our initial housing. This street is always bustling with bars, restaurants, and gelaterias as well as various other shops. This tiny pizzeria stuck out to us because of its large variety, easy-to-understand advertising and menu, and low cost. Getting a full pizza costs only 9 euros and takes about 10 minutes to make from scratch, with a myriad of toppings. Alternatively, you can get a slice or two from the counter for 2.5 euros each. The option to take away or sit on small stools is super convenient and the service is lovely.
Another Pizzeria that we love is Pizza al Volo, in the Campo Santa Margherita, a plaza 5 minutes from our housing during the second half of the trip. Much like Pizzeria Da Zorma, Al Volo is a quick, cheap, and solid pizzeria. A tiny place inside, the prices are almost exactly that of Da Zorma, with service much the same as well. There are plenty of benches in the plaza to sit and eat as well, although you must be careful as the seagulls are very bold if you are not careful.
One of our favorite sit-down places that we have loved since the first week in the city is Orient Experience, found on a side street just off the Rio Della Misericordia. This relatively small Middle-Eastern restaurant has good service and incredible food as well as plenty of seating inside and outside. They have a large menu with dishes from all over the Middle East. They also have great combo pricing where you can pick two generously-portioned dishes for 12 euros or 3 dishes for 14 euros.
For lunch after school and before work, we almost always get a hot sandwich from the Bar Alla Toletta, a small cafe 5 minutes from the Academia boat stop. This small bar is always packed with indoor seating and has a large window display with countless types of sandwiches. Ordering is easy and the service is quick. One sandwich and a drink is ~7 euros. Our favorite choice is a hot panino with prosciutto, mozzarella, and arugula on ciabatta.
In our initial housing, we always stopped at Maramao, a tiny bakery shop, on our way to school every day. They have a wide selection of sweet and savory baked goods, from croissants to focaccia pizzas. A small bottle of fruit juice and a croissant was ~3 euros. Maramao was perfect, on the way to our boat to school, and quick to pop in and out with a delicious little breakfast. When moving to the “Camplus” housing for the second half of the trip, our go-to morning cafe was Caconero, a little place with lots of indoor seating and plenty of locals. Caconero has all the usual cafe items from sandwiches to croissants. Towards the end of the trip, we started leaving early to have more time to relax here and enjoy our coffee before school.
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