Originally Posted by
Perche
Venissa is one of the best, if not the highest rated restaurant in Venice. It's tough to get to it, as it's on an island fairly far away. It's a hotel restaurant, and given that there is no vaporetto back and forth, it pretty much commits you to staying at their hotel for that night, so I haven't been there.
I have eaten in Venissa twice. The first dinner, a couple of years ago, was fabulous. I would rank that meal as amongst the best I have ever had. Sadly, they had a turnover in the kitchen and the second time I ate there with the new head chef and the new menu it was a bitter disappointment. The restaurant will arrange to meet you by boat and bring you back, so that is a possibility.
Have also eaten in Alle Testiere, Da Fiore, and Ai Mercanti. All were somewhat touristy with the first two being over-rated, in my opinion. Ai Mercanti was okay.