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    Gam Gam

    4.4 (87 reviews)
    ModerateKosher, Italian

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Hilary K.

    Stopped here for a quick lunch Run here don't walk this place is absolutely phenomenal!! 5+++++++++++/5 We were looking for kosher in the city and a real taste to jewish / levant cuisine This place does not disappoint The falafel was absolutely phenomenal so fresh and fluffy wow paired with our hummus beef dish it was absolutely perfect We got the Israeli mix salad platters with different salads Absolutely filling and delicious taste ! Venice is so lucky to have this place located in the beautiful jewish ghetto definitely worth trying Service was great a lil slow but I feel it's a european thing .. but as soon as your order is in the food comes out fairly quickly!! Had a fantastic experience and will definitely be back here soon Cheer

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    Yelena A.

    It's historical place in Venice! Kosher / Italian place As a tourist visiting Venice after Rome, I was looking forward to a different style cuisine with spices and flavors and Mediterranean food was perfect for my liking! Me and my family did a lot of tours and on the last stop , someone recommended to visit this restaurant and we were not disappointed! Food , service it was amazing and how people who work there truly care about visitors! We got lucky and even got some music going as well!

    House wine- highly recommend! Buying a bottle to take home. The fried artichoke is absolutely amazing as is the chocolate mousse. We ordered the Gam Gam house special for an appetizer, a taste of Israel, it was so so good! Highly recommend that too. Main dish tagliatelle with meat sauce was good. Server was very helpful and kind.

    Tagliatelle with meat sauce and schnitzel with rice.
    Julie S.

    This was our best meal in Italy. Get a reservation! We walked in and the man said we take reservations only (dinner time). As we started to walk out he said come back in 15 minutes, and I'm glad we did. We started with latkes and applesauce, it was delicious. The applesauce is made from scratch and the latkes are crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. I only wish there were more than two in an order. For dinner we got schnitzel and tagliatelle with meat sauce. Amazing! Amazing that a kosher restaurant had the best pasta we've had in Italy. The schnitzel was perfect, boneless chicken with a nice, not oily, fried breading. We also ordered a side of grilled vegetables and they were so good.

    Appetizers, soso the falafel is great and so are the sweet tomatoes
    Roman S.

    Gam Gam is a solid Jewish restaurant in Venice. the menu is vast so you have many things to pick from. service could certainly improve, it was hectic and confusing at times. the appetizer sample comes with a lot of small dishes to give yourself a taste of what's available. it was interesting. the hummus and baba ganoush were prepared in a way i haven't tasted them before. I can't say i prefer gam gam's version but, they weren't bad. eggplant ghetto style - it was just ok. pieces of eggplant cut up in different styles - it's actually a cold dish. the sea bass (17€) is a must try if you love fish. it was so damn good. it was cooked perfectly and the flavor of the actual fish stood out well. highly recommended. Fallafels were really really good, taste so fresh as well. overall, Gam Gam has good food and is worth checking out.

    All of our amazing appetizers!
    Nikki M.

    My meal at Gam gam was one of the most memorable meals of my time in Italy. The service my friends and I received was impeccable, truly one of the nicest I've received anywhere. This was some of the best Israeli food i've ever had! The server recommended that we try every appetizer, so we just followed his lead...and boy am I glad we did! We had hummus, pita bread, fried artichokes, babagounsh, cous cous, marinated vegetables, and latkaes with apple sauce, and everything was amazing! I salmon for my entree and it was out of this world. A very memorable evening and meal! The server even invited us back for dinner the next night, but we were leaving Venice before then. Shame!

    beef & eggplant goulash
    Alex V.

    I know it may seem like an odd choice to go for Kosher when you're in Venice, but this is no ordinary Kosher food. All their dishes are influenced by the rich Jewish history of living among Italians for hundreds of years. You definitely won't find this kind of food anywhere else, not even in New York. Every dish blew my mind (except the gefilte fish, which is just not my thing and I'm yet to try one that I like). Ordered the Assaggi Israeliani, a mixed appetizer consisting of many tiny dishes of various marinated veggies, hummus, homemade hot sauce, and stuff like that. Also got the beef & eggplant moussaka and the beef kebab.The meat on the kebab was slightly on the drier side, but the seasonings more than made up for it. The moussaka was insanely delicious and flavorful. I would come back here just for the goulash!

    Some of the selections of the #GamGam Israeli appetizer plus a fried artichoke with "techina" "non hai assaggiato mai un carciofo migliore."
    Jill C.

    What a great stop after learning a bit if the history of the Jewish diaspora at the Museo Ebraico in Venice's Jewish Ghetto. An international, friendly staff is welcoming and informative. It is conveniently located on the Cannareggio Canal. The Israeli appetizers are sweet (carrots, raisins), tart (tomatoes), savory (ethereal falafel), and nuclear (harissa). As a person who makes matzoh ball soup, it's not like my home made, but good for the tourists. The pumpkin soup, however, is righteous: toothsome, sweet and savory at the same time. To sum up: if you are nearby, don't miss either the Museo Ebraica or the nearby restaurant, Gam Gam.

    Patrick N.

    We had just arrived in Venice at Night and a lady with her two kids was very kind in helping us get to our hotel! During our 15 min walk we asked for restaurants suggestions in Venice and she mentioned she owned this restaurant...GAM GAM! We had to try it. We went there for lunch and the place was packed! But we still managed to get a table for 2. Service was great and fast, good price, and very good food. They have a mix of italian and Jewish food. Make sure you make a reservation.

    Gam Gam appetizer special.  A must have to start.

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    Bacarretto

    4.8(110 reviews)
    0.6 km
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    We had the utmost pleasure of dining in this establishment with friendly Marco and family. We…read morewalked about 15 minutes from our hotel through the Venetian labyrinth and arrived right at opening. A combination of a thunderstorm and an early dinner meant the place was empty, but Marco and other staff welcomed us warmly all the same. We had the antipasti Parmigiana Di Melanzane (fried eggplant with cheese) and enjoyed the mains Pasta Al Forno (baked pasta with beef and peas), Pasta Con Le Polpette E Salsa Di Pomodoro (spaghetti with meatballs - not pictured), and Turbante Di Pesce Spada "A Beccafico" (baked swordfish). These were also with the Casa Rosso wine and Birra Siciliana beer both blonde and red. All food was superb. The fried eggplant was flavorful and fresh, and the bread was crispy and savory. The baked pasta was rich, the spaghetti and meatballs were nostalgic, and the swordfish was delectable. Safe to say we all cleared our plates easily. We wish nothing but the very best for Marco and his restaurant. This food was some of the best we had on our two week stay throughout Italy. The atmosphere, staff, and of course the amazing food made for a great experience that we would recommend to anyone looking for a reasonably priced homestyle Sicilian meal.

    Food is very good. Everyone was very friendly and took the time to joke with us. Our favorite place…read morewe went in Venice.

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    Children's artwork

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    Fried sampler.

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    La Colonna - Spaghetti with ink and cattle fish. Just OK

    La Colonna

    4.3(66 reviews)
    1.2 km
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    Get lost in Venice and found this restaurant. It is right at the corner of a quiet courtyard…read moreneighborhood. The waiter is very friendly and invite us to have lunch, and menu price look reasonable so let's go for it. We ordered clam and mussels. So amazing and yummy, especially the soup! I really want to finish all of it. The scallop spaghetti is also very yummy. I love this place. Good vibe, friendly service, and most important is the food quality. 5 stars for sure. If you like to find restaurant in Venice with lots of local people visit, here is the best one!

    We were in Venezia for vacation recently and tried to dine out of the main San Marco tourist area…read moreas much as possible to try to get the most unique Venice experience and La Colonna was an amazing find! For dinner in peak season, try to make a reservation as the restaurant is very small. We arrived before our reservation time and were seated immediately inside and greeted warmly by the restaurant owner. We ordered a bottle of wine to start (most under 20 Euros for a 75 ML bottle). For appetizers we ordered the cheese with honey for 13 Euros, absolutely amazing! We also combined this with the local olive oil and fresh bread brought to the table to start as well. For our second course we chose two pastas, the Penne Alla Amatriciana (I think it was around 12 Euros), and the Spaghetti Alla Carbonara (I think it was around 12 Euros as well). Both had extremely fresh homemade ingredients and were out of this world and extreme attention to care in the preparation. For our entree we split the breaded pork chop (I think it was around 20 Euros), including a side of potatoes (similar to the steak fries that you would see in the U.S.) The service was absolutely amazing and we loved dining alongside the owner and his family and meeting the cat that also lives at the restaurant and comes by to greet you during the meal as well. It truly was like you were dining at the home of the owner and is a must try if you are in Venice!

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    La Colonna - Penne Al Amatriciana

    Penne Al Amatriciana

    La Colonna - Wine white, not bad

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    Wine white, not bad

    Gam Gam - kosher - Updated July 2026

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