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Osteria Ca' d'Oro alla Vedova

Its name is the Ca' d'Oro, after the landing nearby, but everyone calls it Alla Vedova, at the widow's, after the owner who ran it alone when her husband died. The same family has kept it since the late nineteenth century, and its polpette, its fried meatballs, are famous.

What it is
Osteria
Opened
1890, about: the same family since the late nineteenth century
Area
Strada Nova
Nearest museum
Ca' Pesaro, 250 m

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    What Osteria Ca' d'Oro alla Vedova is known for

    1. At the widow's

      Regulars took to meeting 'at the widow's' after the owner's husband died, and the name stuck.

    2. Polpette

      Fried meatballs at the counter, its best-known cicchetto.

    3. An old family house

      Michelin describes it as run by the same family since the late nineteenth century.

    What to know

    • Its polpette are what people come for
    • Eat at the counter or at the tables
    • It is a minute from the Ca' d'Oro landing

    Where Osteria Ca' d'Oro alla Vedova is

    Address

    Calle del Pistor 3912
    30121 Venice, Italy

    Nearest station

    Ca' d'Oro, on the vaporetto, about a minute away

    Museums and sights nearby

    Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.

    Off the Strada Nova since the late nineteenth century

    The same family has run the osteria since the late nineteenth century.

    It took its nickname from the widow who ran it.

    Osteria Ca' d'Oro alla Vedova: common questions

    Where is Osteria Ca' d'Oro alla Vedova?
    At Calle del Pistor 3912, in Cannaregio sestiere, Venice. The nearest station is Ca' d'Oro, on the vaporetto, about a minute away.
    Which museums and sights are near Osteria Ca' d'Oro alla Vedova?
    Ca' Pesaro is 250 m away, Basilica dei Frari is 800 m away, St Mark's Basilica is 850 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
    What is Osteria Ca' d'Oro alla Vedova known for?
    At the widow's, Polpette, An old family house. An osteria off the Strada Nova run by the same family since the late nineteenth century, known all over Venice for its meatballs.
    When did Osteria Ca' d'Oro alla Vedova open?
    In 1890, about: the same family since the late nineteenth century. Its polpette are what people come for.

    What visitors say about Osteria Ca' d'Oro alla Vedova

    Rating from Google

    4.1

    3,076 ratings on Google

    Google's figures as read on 27 October 2026.

    Read every review on Google

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