This Venice institution has been awarded a Michelin star and it’s reflected in the high prices, fine service and upscale ambiance.  Venetian seafood dishes and the risotto are the stars here.  Leave extra time if you’re walking.  It’s not so easy to find and it’s oh so easy to get lost.  Make reservations in advance. Favorites: Farro soup with shrimps, calamari and vegetables; penne with scallops and broccoli; ravioli with potato and cheese with white truffles, artichoke salad with blood orange; insalata mista; pistachio gelato in warm chocolate sauce.

The beautiful leather gloves and stylish moderately priced leather bags, all made in Venice, make this a worthwhile stop in S. Polo

Handmade unique inventive masks fill this tiny shop in S. Palo.

A dazzling array of masks and costumes await you in this fascinating shop.  Their website contains a video of the shop.

This bare bones wine bar and trattoria located practically under the Rialto bridge has a history dating back to the 15th century; even Casanova was said to have dined here.  The current owner offers inexpensive traditional and updated Venetian specialties in a simple setting.  The pastas are  good, and for those longing for a different taste, there’s curry spiced Spaghetti with clams.  Favorites: baked sardines; Spaghetti with cuttlefish; Spaghetti with clams.