Trattoria alla Maddalena
Mazzorbo, Venice
Restaurant in Venice, Italy
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Trattoria alla Maddalena is worth considering for an easy Burano lunch, especially if the meal is part of a lagoon day rather than a destination dinner. Choose it for convenience and a lower-pressure trattoria plan; compare Venissa, Al Gatto Nero, or Locanda Cipriani if the occasion needs a stronger sense of occasion or confirmed price positioning.
About Trattoria alla Maddalena
Should you book Trattoria alla Maddalena in Venice? It is best approached as a practical Venice option with a schedule that favors lunch on most open days and shorter dinner availability on select evenings.
The venue is in Venice, the dress code is smart casual, and the hours show lunch on most open days, with dinner on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Keep expectations grounded around timing, location, and fit for your plans.
Use it for a direct Venice meal, not a high-stakes tasting-menu night
This is a stronger fit for diners who want a meal planned around the operating hours than for diners chasing awards, chef-led menus, or a priced-out fine-dining format. The safer expectation is a direct decision based on timing, Venice, and whether the schedule fits your day.
For groups, the decision is less clear. Confirm directly if party size or a special arrangement matters. If the meal needs to carry a birthday, client dinner, or structured private-dining brief, compare the basics against other dining options before committing.
How to think about the booking
Reservations: dinner service is limited to Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7–8:30 PM. Timing: lunch is available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12–3 PM; the venue is closed Thursday. Dress: smart casual is the dress code. Budget: check directly before planning a large group meal.
If this is one stop in a broader Venice food plan, use Our full Venice restaurants guide to compare dining options. For a wider itinerary, Pearl also keeps separate Venice guides for hotels, bars, wineries, and experiences.
Planning details
- Location
- Fondamenta di Santa Caterina, 7/b, 30142 Venezia VE, Italy
- Website
- trattoriamaddalena.com/it
- Phone
- +39 041 730151
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Trattoria alla Maddalena feels like a quietly treasured neighborhood spot tucked along Fondamenta di Santa Caterina. It reads as an older Venetian trattoria rather than a tourist-facing restaurant: modest rooms, market-driven cooking and a clientele made up of locals returning on weekday evenings. The canal-side setting—with leaning buildings and delivery barges rather than gondolas and selfie sticks—gives the place an intimate, unpolished character. The overall effect is a historic, understated charm: a place that prioritizes steady, everyday hospitality and good, supply-led cooking over spectacle.
Best For
This is a place for uncomplicated, local dining—best experienced in the evening when residents drop in after work. The trattoria format, attentive to what arrives from the market each day, suits diners who want honest, seasonally driven Italian cooking in modest surroundings. It works well for small groups of locals and families who favor familiar, reliably prepared plates rather than destination dining. Because the restaurant operates within neighbourhood logic rather than tourist circulation, visiting on a weekday evening offers the most authentic sense of how the kitchen and dining room function.
Ordering Tips
The menu is market-led and changes frequently, so begin by asking staff what has arrived from the lagoon and nearby markets that day. Seafood specials are a hallmark here—Spaghetti allo Scoglio and Fritto Misto are signatures, and seasonal items such as Moeche con Polenta can appear when the catch allows—so take recommendations and order what’s freshest. Expect simple, well-executed preparations rather than elaborate plating; let the server guide you through the day’s best options to get the most representative experience of this neighbourhood trattoria.
Venue details
Ambiance
Welcoming Venetian-style rooms with modern accents, spacious dining areas, and relaxed outdoor terrace overlooking the lagoon.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Large
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Wine Program
- Curated
- Drinks Focus
- Wine
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Gluten-free options, Vegan options
- Private Dining
- Available
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Spaghetti allo Scoglio
- Fritto Misto
- Moeche con Polenta
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Fondamenta di Santa Caterina, 7/b, 30142 Venezia VE, Italy
Planning details
Location
Fondamenta di Santa Caterina, 7/b, 30142 Venezia VE, Italy · Directions
Also consider
If you cannot get a table
Try Al Gatto Nero if the brief is Venetian seafood with a clearer price tier. Try Venissa if the meal can justify a €€€€ spend and the group wants a more destination-led experience.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Venice
Against Venissa, this is the lower-pressure choice. Venissa is the clearer splurge, with a €€€€ price tier and progressive Italian country-cooking positioning, so use it when the meal is the main event. Trattoria alla Maddalena makes more sense when the priority is an easier Burano stop with less planning friction.
Al Gatto Nero is the more defined seafood option, with Italian seafood and Venetian cooking listed at €€€. If seafood specificity and a stronger culinary brief matter, start there. If the priority is a simple reservation and a meal built into a lagoon route, Trattoria alla Maddalena is the easier call.
Riva Rosa, Trattoria da Romano, and Locanda Cipriani are better cross-shops when ambiance and occasion level matter more than booking ease. For a casual explorer's lunch, keep Trattoria alla Maddalena on the list; for a polished meal with guests, compare those first.
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Compare Trattoria alla Maddalena
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trattoria alla Maddalena | Venice | , | , | No published awards |
| Venissa | Mazzorbo | Progressive Italian, Country cooking | €€€€ | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #1142026 Falstaff Restaurant Guide2026 Michelin 1 Star2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #1322025 Michelin 1 Star2025 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 The Best Chef Two Knives2024 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #144 |
| Riva Rosa | Venice | , | , | No published awards |
| Al Gatto Nero | Burano | Italian Seafood, Venetian | €€€ | 2026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2026 Michelin Plate2025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate2023 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended |
| Trattoria da Romano | Venice | , | , | No published awards |
| Locanda Cipriani | Venice | , | , | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to Trattoria alla Maddalena?
Consider Venissa, Locanda Cipriani, Al Gatto Nero, Trattoria da Romano, or Riva Rosa if you are comparing other dining options.
Is Trattoria alla Maddalena good for solo dining?
If the hours fit your plans, lunch may be the easier timing to consider because it runs from 12–3 PM on most open days.
Can Trattoria alla Maddalena accommodate groups?
Is Trattoria alla Maddalena good for a special occasion?
Only if the occasion fits the basics: Venice location, smart casual dress, lunch on most open days, and dinner on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. For a more formal celebration, compare it with Venissa, Locanda Cipriani, or other dining options before deciding.
Is lunch or dinner better at Trattoria alla Maddalena?
Lunch offers more service days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12–3 PM. Dinner is available Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7–8:30 PM, and the venue is closed Thursday.
