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    All'Arco

    4.4 (90 reviews)
    InexpensiveVenetian, Tapas Bars

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Cicchetti!
    Kris P.

    Do not get me wrong--the food is 5 stars but you need to know what to expect. If you're Stanley Tucci, you likely won't wait like us. Also, because I'm American, maybe I'm not used to how they "do it in Italy" but you're going to stand in line! Our friends who live close insisted we tried. So I regret it? No! Experiences are something that last forever. With that, we waited maybe 15 mins to order. Not terrible but also, I couldn't imagine it in the dead of summer. There's maybe 2-3 tables for 2 outside and a few tables to stand up inside. Otherwise, if you get more than one cicchetti (we got 9), you need to find a window ledge, sit on the ground, or hold your plate and drink and try to eat. There! That's where a star disappeared to. The food was fantastic though! Cicchetti, not a single one was bad! The staff was pleasant AND!!! They have a WC. If you're in Venice, you have to give it a try!

    Andy C.

    Checking the box. A small corner bar serving up cicchetti that was recommended by a few friends. A bit of a line but we were able to snag a table and a few chairs. Inside is small but there a few counters along the window where you can park. Otherwise, there are window sills outside that can hold your drinks but not your plates. Makes for good pictures if you catch the sun right but the window is small. The cicchetti are fine. Seafood and meats combined with some garnishes and sauces to make bites. Think crudités or tapas. My only complaint is that the bread was toasted. Not sure which one is traditional but I preferred other renditions using softer bread as it's easier to eat and doesn't result in the entire bite crumbling away but I also recognize the toasting allows the bread to keep its structural integrity for saucier compositions. You can do better but it's a decent example near Ponte Di Rialto.

    Baccalà cicchetti and white wine
    Heather A.

    All' Arco was the first place I had ever tried cicchetti and I truly fell in love. The staff is always happy to suggest a wine pairing and they have never failed me. Years later it is still one of my favorite cafes to stop in when I am in town for work. It's the perfect place to relax with a bite and a glass of wine and enjoy a little people watching.

    Amy P.

    Okay, so I was so excited to try cicchetti. I tried to go on Saturday but the line was so long. I decided to go back on Sunday and go early. That plan worked out great, and there was no line here at 11:30 am. There were a lot of options and the staff were so helpful and friendly. I ordered 7 different types, including some classics like the salted cod, sardines in saor, as well as the salmon, cod, salami, and a small beef sandwich. The sardines and saor were pretty tasty which was a nice surprise, but some were not as flavorful as I expected. My favorite was the beef sandwich which had asparagus on it. The Aperol spritz was good, and I was definitely full after trying these.

    Taylor Z.

    Pretty fun place to try a bunch of different snacks. The line moves quick but there aren't a ton of seats. Might have to wait a lil bit for something to open.

    Megan C.

    I, like so many of us, watched King Tucci stop by All'Arco on Searching for Italy and was SO excited to find out it it was a stone's throw away from my Airbnb. I am also happy to share that during my visit in November, I was able to stop by, be served very quickly by the MOST friendly staff, and sit outside to enjoy my cicchetti in relative peace. Everything is truly delightful. I just pointed at the three things I wanted and didn't get any wine because it was 11am, something I regret now. Next time. This is a can't miss in Venice. The Venetian way of eating meshes very well with my lifestyle: drinking lil drinkies and eating lil snackies all day long. All'arco is a great spot to do it, though you can find similar haunts with less tourist traffic in other spots around the island. Don't skip the stuff that will make your breath the stinkiest (fish and garlic spreads) and maybe just get one of everything, like the girl in front of me did. Respect.

    Cicchetti and aperol spritz
    Alison K.

    One of the best bites of my trip was here. The baccala mantecato is a must! Loved it so much I want to recreate it at home. So creamy, savory and not overly salty. The other cicchetti we tried included lardo, sardines in saor, anchovies and bleu cheese, and another fish. The toasts were heaping with toppings. The bleu cheese anchovy was definitely a strong flavor combo which would have been better with wine. Lardo and sardines were very tasty. We also had aperol spritzes. There was a line, but it moved relatively quickly around noon. No seating available, but we ate inside standing at the shelves along the wall.

    Chiccheti
    Elaine D.

    Exploring the streets of Vebice, we came upon Bal All' Arco. I had read about it and couldn't help but stop for Chicchetti --- small slices of toasted Italian bread with a multitude of glorious toppings. There is no seating but for a few tables outside. The line out the door did not deter. I selected three. We ate standing up in the true Italian fashion of street food. 66

    Baby octopus and Prosecco
    Jennifer J.

    Delicious local cicchetti spot. I will definitely return here on my next trip to Venice. Baby octopus, baccala, and wine with standing room only is not to be missed.

    Amy J.

    Order at the counter & enjoy your ciccetti in the window or on the street outside. This tiny space has a lot to offer! The service was impressive & staff very polite. We tried 3 different choices and are glad we came to the best for a a bite.

    Cicchetti
    Melanie J.

    Amazing cicchetti! Very small and quaint establishment but great selection of cicchetti and atmosphere. I will definitely be back

    Interior!
    isabella s.

    Delicious and authentic must try while you're in Venice! Very nice and gets very busy!! Just try whatever you think looks good!! My one recommendation is the stick of fried shrimp! be warned there's limited seating but standing in an alley or the corner of the shop is part of the fun!

    Famous
    Alex Z.

    This is very popular spot for ciccetti in Venice, line is very long and limited table on the side street. You can see a lot of people just eating on the street or find a window to put down the drinks and food. Very local vibe. The ciccetti are not cheap compare to some other places but they do have a lot of options and great quality, easily spend a lot of money on a casual lunch because everything just taste so good. If you are visiting, give it a try; you won't be disappointed

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    All of the cichetti were amazing, the best we had in Venice, and it was so fun to watch them make them.

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    Trattoria alla Rivetta - Tiramisu

    Trattoria alla Rivetta

    4.0(191 reviews)
    0.8 km
    €€

    Lots and lots of restaurants to choose from in Venice but this unassuming restaurant is a true gem…read more It's easy to miss as it's tucked in a corner right by a bridge. Once inside they have a couple tables with small window views of any gondolas passing by. We started off with a plate of lightly fried sardines topped with pickled white onions. The fry on the fish was super light and those vinegar-y onions were the perfect pairing. We cleaned that plate. The lasagna was well balanced with the meat, sauce, cheese. The squid ink pasta was chewy/al dente with a subtle touch of seafood flavors giving the cuttlefish. It was very umami but nothing too overbearing. Delicious! It's a Family business that was been around for many years. Grazie to the friendly staff and chef!

    I am so sad to give this restaurant such a poor rating after visiting many times during the last 20…read moreyears and loving it before. The jovial mood with the waiters with big personalities is gone. The menu you can find online is no longer available so you get a very limited menu to choose from--nearly entirely seafood. So if you have anyone in your party that just wants pasta with a red meat sauce or a non seafood lasagne, not available. We were a party of 8. Two people ordered the scallop appetizers. Pretty presentation on shells. 3 tiny scallops in the shells. More like an amuse bouche. Totally disappointing. The linguine with clams as an entree had clams so small you almost needed a magnifying glass to see them. Couldn't taste the clams and annoying to try to eat something so tiny , and just try to eat the pasta with all those tiny shells. The baby shrimp on polenta was actually good. But again the shrimp were like tiny hatchlings tempura battered. Tasted okay except for those that were soggy from the polenta that was very soupy. I wanted the gnocchi with crab which was on the very limited menu but no longer available. The alternative was gnocchi with a sea bass sauce which I chose but didn't like at all. The gnocchi were good but the sauce wasn't at all for me. We had to continue to ask for side dishes for the bread, butter, olive oil, salt and pepper. We will not return. Poor value for your money. Plus there is a cover charge and service included in your bill which was a surprise. Very sad to see our favorite Venetian restaurant decline so much.

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    All'Arco - venetian - Updated June 2026

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