That is going to be a bit tricky. Seafood is such an integral part of the cuisine and the Rialto Market is closed on Monday and I am certain it will be closed on Easter Sunday. My favorite lunch spot is Antiche Carampane. They have a good website and you have the option of reading it in English. As well, you can book reservations online (which I did successfully in November) www.antichecarampane.com
Hotels with restaurants will be open and, of course, Harry's Bar is always a fallback option as they are open every day.

Thanks obscure2k! I was hoping you or Perche would reply. We already have reservations for Antiche Carampane earlier in our stay, which I'm excited to try. I was hoping to avoid hotel restaurants, but will look into Harry's Bar. I thought we could have cicchetti on Easter Monday, but I'm afraid bacari will be closed then too. I checked with Al Bottegon/Cantine del Vino Gia Schiavi, and they will be closed that Monday.

Easter is a national holiday called Pasqua, and the day after Easter, called La Pasquetta, is also a national holiday. Rialto Market is closed on Sunday and Monday, so it is harder to get fish, but there are other vendors. You won't have trouble finding good food in Venice during those two days. You just have to be aware of the fact that Venice is full of tourist traps and learn how to avoid them. With few exceptions, anywhere near San Marco Square is going to serve junk food. Anything near the Rialto Bridge, with few exceptions will be junk tourist food. Anything near the train station, or near Strada Nuova is going to be junk tourist food. In fact, it's kind of a tradition to eat out on Easter, it's called Pranzo di Pasqua (Easter lunch). There is plenty of information on this site on how to avoid the tourist traps.

Not true that Bacari are closed on Sunday. Not at all. You can always find dozens of them. Some, like Aciugetta, never close, ever. Not even on Christmas.

I can't guarantee that all of these Bacari will be open on Pasqua, but these are some of the best in Venice, and most will likely be open. Not in order of rank
All'Arco near Rialto Bridge (restaurants there are the worst in the city, as bad as San Marco, but the Bacari are excellent).
Al Merca' nearby.
Bar ai Nomboli, also in San Polo nearby.
Cantina Do Mori, also nearby
Cantina do Spadi, also nearby
Muro Venezia Rialto, also nearby in San Polo
Naranzaria, same neighborhood
Osteria all Ciurma same neighborhood
Osteria Bancogiro (get the picture, best Bacari are in San Polo near Rialto, which has the worst food)
Osteria do Zemei, same neighborhood
Al Timon, near the ghetto in Cannaregio
And for once, a decent Bacaro in San Marco, Trattoria Da Fiore

Not all will be open, but you'll find some that are.
Cantina Vecia Carbonera in Canarregio
Enoteca do Scalone nearby in Canarregio
La Cantina also nearby, but on the dreaded Strada Nuova, so be careful, because they even have a McDonalds on this super touristy street
Osteria all Vedova Ca' D'Oro, Cannaregio
Bacaro Risorto in Castello
Osteria al Portego in Castello
Osteria Alla Staffa, same neighborhood
Cantina di Vini gi� Schiavi in Dorsoduro (my personal favorite)





Bacaro Risorto in Castello

The more I think about it, the more Harry's Bar makes sense. Each Sunday is traditionally filled with local families, not tourists. As you will be with others, it is worth noting that the portions are very large, so feel free to share and know that you can even order a half portion . Late last year a friend who is well acquainted with VCE but had never dined at Harry's , joined us for lunch and was was pleasantly surprised to see that it was not a tourist trip but well populated by locals and we all enjoyed our meals. Definitely make a reservation. Easter Sunday will be packed.

Thanks Perche for your detailed response and again to obscure2k. The website for Cantina di Vini gi� Schiavi in Dorsoduro shows that it's closed on Sundays, and I checked directly, and sadly they will be closed on Easter Monday as well. There's a lot of contradictory information online about the opening hours for bacari, which makes it challenging to plan. For example, some sites show All'Arco closed on Sundays while others say it is open daily. This doesn't take into account that Easter Monday is an official holiday! After reading through these threads, I feel like I have some great ideas for where to dine, but I'd like to ensure that those places will be open AND that there will be availability. As I mentioned, we do have reservations for Antiche Carampane as well as Al Covo during our stay. I tried for Alle Testiere but they were fully booked. I'm now getting more concerned about eating on Monday, so thinking that we'll check out Harry's Bar then.

The following aren't mentioned as often as the 'greatest hits' places, but I've seen some/enough positive comments. Would love your feedback on any/all!
Estro
Osteria Ca' del Vento
CoVino
Osteria Santa Marina
Ai Promessi Sposi

Would either of these be appropriate for our family of three (as opposed to a romantic meal)?
Da Fiore (in San Polo)
Corte Sconta

Grazie mille!

I have had outstanding meals at Osteria Santa Marina. Haven't been to Da Fiori (San Polo) for a few years. I find the dining experience there to be a bit pretentious. If it is a nice day and you want a great view of the Grand Canal, directly across from the Gritti, I suggest The Centurion Hotel Terrace. I know you did not want to dine in a hotel, but the location is lovely, food and service are great and you will have the Grand Canal as theatre. Be sure to book the terrace as they also have indoor, more formal dining. This is definitely more casual. Practically next to the Peggy Guggenheim Museum, but a little closer to Santa Maria Salute.

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I'll give you feedback on one: CoVino. It Beat everything on your list. Will they be open on Pasqua, I don't know but I think they will be. It was opened ago by the son of one of the most famous chefs in Venice, and I think he has already surpassed his dad. When in Venice I pass by his place almost every day, and its the same; he is sitting at table thinking about what he can make the night. He's a genius. I doubt he'll close on Easter. Just remember, if a restaurant doesn't require a reservation in a big city, then it doesn't make sense to go there. Too late for me to call him now. CoVino Ristorante - Venezia. You can't eat better than this in Venice. I have a lot of other secrets, but I think this will get you started.

CoVino is the young child of A Covo. It has received stellar reviews and opened about 5 years ago. Tiny restaurant, I believe accommodates only 16 people and less expensive than A Covo.

His parents are not Diana and Cesare, owners of Al Covo. No relationship. His parents own a different famous restaurant in Venice.

It's small and intimate. Sometimes I forget to make a reservation and can get in by pleading with the owner, otherwise, you're not getting in. , I just called him to ask if he will be open on Pasqua but just got a voicemail saying it's too busy right now for them to answer the phone. Al Covo is owned by Diana from Lubbock, Texas, and Cesare from Venice. CoVino is owned by Lorenzon Andrea, whose father owns another famous restaurant in the city, but not Al Covo. I am 99% certain they will be open on Easter. Go on their website and reserve now. It's actually about around the corner from Al Covo. Al Covo and CoVino are two of the best places you can eat in Venice.

Reading this makes me hungry! I did not make it to either one of those when I was there last month. I didn't make reservations early enough anyway...damn, now I just have to go back! I am planning to do that anyway, but this time I will have to make reservations way before I get there. i am thinking early or late October. Is it still crowded that time of year? The number of visitors in Feb was ideal for me.

Late October is ideal as most of the big cruise ships have gone. Check to see if low season rates begin on November 1

Careful: On the November 1 weekend the city may well be packed with Italian tourists (3-day weekend for Ognissanti).

Thanks, KLouis;. Good information.
As any FYI for those considering travel to VCE from U.S. in early November, I found very nice award availability on AF in Business Class from LAX

Thanks again to obscure2k and Perche! I feel more confident in our dining list for Venice now. I have made a reservation at CoVino and requested a reservation at Osteria Santa Marina, in addition to our existing reservations.

Many thanks to all of the posters on this thread, particularly Perche and obscure2k. We've just returned from Italy, where we had great meals while in Venice. We had two traditional dinners at Antiche Carampane and Vini Da Gigio. The menus seemed quite similar, with the advantage going to Antiche Carampane. We passed by Osteria di Santa Marina, where we couldn't get a reservation, but which looked very nice. We loved Al Covo and CoVino. The service at Al Covo was particularly great. And CoVino was an amazing deal -- we wished we had time to go back! The small dining room was filled entirely with Americans, but it didn't matter, it was so good.

We tried cicchetti at a number of places, including Cantina del Vino gia Schiavi, Osteria al Squero, All Arco, Cantina Do Mori, and Cantina Do Spade. Our favorites were probably All Arco and Cantina Do Mori, right around the corner from each other, near the Rialto Bridge.

We dropped by Harry's Bar for a drink, which my husband loved. We visited Burano and Torcello and had lunch at Cipriani. It was a beautiful day, so we enjoyed ourselves outside, and the service was gracious, but it was the most expensive meal of our trip!

So grateful to all of the help here, thanks again!