Restaurant in Venice, Italy
Waterfront Venetian Table
Carpaccio occupies a waterfront address on the Riva degli Schiavoni, one of Venice's most prominent promenades, making it a practical pick for a celebration or date-night dinner with a guaranteed sense of place. Pricing, hours, and menu details are unconfirmed in the current Pearl record, so verify directly before booking. For confirmed fine dining credentials in Venice, compare against Glam by Enrico Bartolini or Ristorante Quadri.
Carpaccio sits on the Riva degli Schiavoni, one of Venice's most recognisable waterfronts, which tells you something before you even step inside: this is a venue that earns its address. With almost no public data on pricing, awards, or chef credentials in the record, the honest Pearl advice is to verify current details directly before booking. What the location confirms is that this is a destination-grade address suited to a special occasion meal rather than a casual drop-in. If you want a dining room with a guaranteed sense of place, the Riva degli Schiavoni setting delivers that on its own terms.
The address at 4088/4089 Riva degli Schiavoni places Carpaccio on the long lagoon-facing promenade that runs east from the Doge's Palace. Restaurants on this strip tend toward formal dining rooms with grand proportions rather than intimate neighbourhood trattorias. If counter or bar seating is available, it is worth requesting: on a waterfront strip where the view is the dominant feature, close-in seating at a chef's counter or pass gives you something the main dining room often cannot, namely a sense of craft and process rather than spectacle and theatre. For a date or a celebratory meal, that trade-off between the panorama and the kitchen proximity is worth thinking through before you book.
Venice's restaurant scene at the higher end of the market rewards guests who do their homework. The Riva degli Schiavoni corridor is well-trafficked by tourists, which means venues here face the constant pull between trading on location and holding a serious culinary standard. Without confirmed awards or a named chef in the current data, Carpaccio sits in a category where the burden of verification falls on you. Check recent reviews on a third-party platform before committing to a special occasion booking.
Carpaccio works leading for travellers who have already secured accommodation nearby, perhaps along the Riva or in the Castello sestiere, and want a waterfront dinner without crossing the city. It is a practical choice for couples on a celebratory trip who want a landmark setting. Larger groups should confirm capacity and group menus in advance, since Venice dining rooms at this address tier frequently have fixed-menu formats for parties above four. Solo diners and pairs have the most flexibility.
For comparison, if you want a confirmed fine dining standard with critical recognition in Venice, Glam Restaurant by Enrico Bartolini and Ristorante Quadri both carry verifiable credentials. If you want a more grounded Venetian meal at a lower price point, Local and Wistèria offer contemporary cooking with a clearer track record in current reviews. Oro Restaurant is another option worth checking for Italian contemporary at a comparable address tier.
No booking phone or website is confirmed in the current Pearl record. Walk up in person or search for the venue directly via a reservations platform. The Riva degli Schiavoni location means foot traffic is high year-round, and tables on the waterfront side will fill during peak tourist season (April through October) and during Carnival. Outside those windows, booking lead time drops considerably and same-week reservations are often achievable. Dress code is unconfirmed but the address suggests smart casual at minimum for an evening sitting.
Explore the full Venice restaurants guide, Venice hotels guide, Venice bars guide, Venice wineries guide, and Venice experiences guide for further planning. If you are building an itinerary around serious Italian dining beyond Venice, consider Dal Pescatore in Runate, Uliassi in Senigallia, Piazza Duomo in Alba, Reale in Castel di Sangro, Quattro Passi in Marina del Cantone, and Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler in Brunico. For international reference points on seafood-forward tasting menus, Le Bernardin in New York City and Lazy Bear in San Francisco offer useful calibration.
Quick reference: Waterfront address on Riva degli Schiavoni, Castello, Venice. Booking difficulty: easy. Price range and hours: verify directly before visiting.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpaccio | Easy | — | |
| Local | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Ristorante Quadri | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Osteria alle Testiere | €€€ | Unknown | — |
| Al Covo | €€€ | Unknown | — |
| Corte Sconta | €€€ | Unknown | — |
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