Ristorante Pizzeria Malibran
Finding good food, cheap, in Venice can be somewhat of a problem...especially if you don't want to wander too far from the main drag and risk getting lost. However, Friday night I found myself standing outside of a small restaurant, tucked back only 20 feet from the main tourist route through Venice, and looking at their intimate patio seating and wanting to sit down and enjoy a meal. So I did. Ristorante-Pizzeria Malibran prepares authentic, Venetian cuisine and is attached to a Hotel, although you'd never notice it by walking in the front door. Despite being part of a hotel, the food is not priced higher like the case usually is. The food is priced according to what it actually should be priced for Venice, and the portions are excellent! Friday night I opted for the Seafood platter which came with a variety of shellfish, squid, sea bass, and octopus. Superb!
The restaurant offers inside or outside seating, however, if you want to eat on the patio I suggest arriving slightly ahead of the dinner hour because on a warm night it has a tendency to fill up fast and empty out slow. The restaurant itself is simple in design with rows of tables along each wall with a central isle down the middle. Not large, but always bustling full! The wait staff are pleasant, efficient, and are more than happy to let you stumble through the Italian language and will help you along the way and smile enthusiastically. If you do end up waiting, there are 2 very nice wine bars near, each only about 10 feet from the restaurant. Ristorante - Pizzeria Malibran
Cannaregio 5864
Corte del teatro Malibran
30131 Venice
Italy
Phone: 041-523-9243