Al Covo
A Venetian and his American wife opened Al Covo in January 1987, on a small square behind the Riva degli Schiavoni. It cooks the fish and vegetables of the lagoon from small producers, and the family still runs it.
- What it is
- Restaurant
- Opened
- 1987
- Area
- Castello
- Nearest museum
- Doge's Palace, 550 m
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What Al Covo is known for
Since 1987
It opened in January 1987, when its owners came back from the United States.
The lagoon
Fish, shellfish and vegetables of the lagoon and its islands.
Made in the house
Pasta, sauces and desserts are made in the restaurant.
What to know
- It opened in 1987
- It is near the Arsenale, behind the Riva
- It is run by the family that founded it
Where Al Covo is
Address
Campiello de la Pescaria 396830122 Venice, Italy
Nearest station
Arsenale, on the vaporetto, about two minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Doge's Palace550 m
- St Mark's Basilica600 m
- San Giorgio Maggiore650 m
- St Mark's Campanile650 m
- Teatro La Fenice1.1 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
In Castello since 1987
The restaurant opened in January 1987.
It helped found a network of Venetian restaurants of good hospitality in the 1990s.
Al Covo: common questions
- Where is Al Covo?
- At Campiello de la Pescaria 3968, in Castello sestiere, Venice. The nearest station is Arsenale, on the vaporetto, about two minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Al Covo?
- Doge's Palace is 550 m away, St Mark's Basilica is 600 m away, San Giorgio Maggiore is 650 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Al Covo known for?
- Since 1987, The lagoon, Made in the house. A restaurant near the Arsenale since January 1987, cooking the fish and vegetables of the lagoon.
- When did Al Covo open?
- In 1987. It opened in 1987.
What visitors say about Al Covo
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Tickets and tours near Al Covo
Things to do near Al Covo
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 16Hear Vivaldi's Four Seasons in a Venetian church200 m awayShow, 1.3 to 1.5 hours, concert ticket
- 1Walk through the Doge's Palace and over the Bridge of Sighs550 m awayMuseum, 2 to 3 hours, ticket
- 2Stand under the golden domes of St Mark's Basilica600 m awayChurch, 45 to 90 minutes, ticket with a time, sold by the basilica
- 13Cross to Palladio's San Giorgio Maggiore650 m awayChurch, 1 to 2 hours, the church is free; the cini foundation by tour
Artists to see near Al Covo
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Doge's Palace, 550 m away
Peggy Guggenheim Collection, 1.3 km away
Hotels near Al Covo
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Venice. Distances are in a straight line.
- Hotel Londra Palace4.7Five-star hotel, Riva degli Schiavoni350 m away
- Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel4.5Five-star hotel, Riva degli Schiavoni450 m away
- The St. Regis Venice4.6Five-star hotel, Grand Canal1.0 km away
- Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel4.7Five-star hotel, Giudecca1.0 km away
Where to eat near Al Covo
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Venice. Distances are in a straight line.
- Ristorante Do Forni3.9Restaurant, San Marco650 m away
- Gran Caffè Lavena2.6Café, St Mark's Square700 m away
- Caffè Florian3.8Café, St Mark's Square750 m away