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Ostaria dai Zemei

Sestiere San Polo 1045, 30125 Venice, Italy
+39 0415208596
Ranked #28 of 821 restaurants in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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Aurora, Illinois
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Had to wait until 7:30 for the restaurant we planned to go to to open.. found this wine bar walking around. Need a little Italian to be accepted. But it was filled with locals on the way home.. they were friendly and the price for wine or appetizers were very fair! I loved it! More

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Aurora, IL
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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My wife and I stopped here after sight seeing waiting for the restaurants to open for dinner. Everything there was very cheap compared to the rest of Venice. We only had wine and people watched so I don't know how the food was. But the ambiance and service was great. More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Excellent wine (from 1.50 Euro), lovely bruchetta (also 1.50) - we took a takeaway bagful of those little sandwiches with us to the airport. Great location too, with outside seating at no extra cost. Ended up totally stuffing my face and came back for more! More

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Verona, Italy
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012
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Wandering around Venice in a daze, sick of getting ripped off by overpriced vendors and eating subpar food? Go straight to this tiny, authentic bar and order yourself a prosecco (2 euro) and some of the best chicheti (bar food) in the city (1.50 euro each). This place is an institution, and it is perfectly located just a few minutes... More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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145 reviews 145 reviews
Reviews in 60 cities Reviews in 60 cities
72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012
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Nice selection of small breads with toppings. The hams are very nice. Each bread is 1.50 eur. Glass of wine 2.50. Small shop where you eat standing with couple of tables outside. More

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London, United Kingdom
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
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We went on recommendation from Tripadvisor and various other sites. This is truly a little gem and great stop for a glass of wine and their famous chichetti , especially after exhausting walks around this fabulous city! The seafood chichetti as well as the vegetable ones are delicious - think mini bruchettas topped with all sorts of amazing toppings: radicchio... More

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Seattle, WA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

The Venetian mid-day custom of a cichetti stroll is one of my favorite pastimes while there. Zemei is run be two wonderful twin brothers who make crusty crostinis with dozens of wonderful toppings. A must try with shades (ombre's) of wines. More

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Lawrence, Kansas
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011
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We discovered this unassuming ostaria by accident. Located near the Rialto, the tavern offers a wonderful location to spend time sipping "spritz", a Venetian mixture made with campari with prosecco and soda, and nibbling on delicious cicchetti. We stopped for a late morning snack and found a welcoming atmosphere. Later in the day we returned for an evening aperitivo. The... More

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

Great value bar not far from Rialto Bridge, can highly recommend their Prosecco & Spritz together with their ciccetti make a lovely light lunch or snack enroute. More

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Venice, Italy
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2011

Nice aperitivo place in the middle of the busy street near Rialto bridge. Great cicchetti nibbles at a normal price, made fresh in front of you, huge variety of local products. The staff is nice,helpfull and patience. Is a mix of tourist and locals.The wine are good and lots to choose from. If you are unsure, the guys are always... More

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