Locanda Cipriani

This was probably my favorite meal the entire month we were in Italy. Everything dish was spot on and the service is excellent. Beautiful setting in a garden. Worth taking the trip from Venice. The Cipriani invented the Bellini so do not pass up a chance to try the original. It is no wonder that Hemingway used to come out here to stay at the farm.

Probably one of my favorite places to eat to while in Venice. Locanda Cipriani is located on the Island of Torcello about half an hour away from Venice. The island itself is very rustic with few inhabitants and just a handful of restaurants.
There’s not much to see on the island; however, the main draw really is Locanda Cipriani. It is such a beautiful and low-​key restaurant. Definitely eat in the vine-​covered patio.
You can order items a la carte, but the chef tasting menus are a good deal. For 70 euros (believe me, cheap for Venice) you get a three course meal.
My tasting menu consisted of a first course of pasta and seafood which was absolutely amazing. The main entrée was a common Venetian dish called Vitello Tonnato that consisted of cold sliced Veal with Tuna Sauce. Sounds a little weird, but ok (not great). For dessert, I had the tiramisu.
Don’t forget to get the infamous peach bellini. The Cipriani family pretty much invented it and is the best I’ve ever tasted.

If you make it out to Torcello, this is the place to have lunch. You can sit out back and have an amazing meal. I had the gazpacho and then the carpaccio and both were excellent. The carpaccio probably had a little too much mayo for me but it was easy enough to scrape to the side.

Amazing!!! The garden is breathtaking and the food is the best we had in venice. The island of Torcello is simply Devine. My husband and I loved it :)
Great getaway from the crowds! Simple and perfect! Wonderful escape.