Trattoria alla Madonna

Fulvio Rado opened the trattoria in 1954 in an old Venetian osteria by the Rialto Bridge, and his son ran it for decades. It cooks the classic Venetian dishes, much of them from the fish market round the corner.

What it is
Trattoria
Opened
1954
Area
Rialto
Nearest museum
Ca' Pesaro, 400 m

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    What Trattoria alla Madonna is known for

    1. Since 1954

      Fulvio Rado opened it in 1954, and his son Lucio ran it after him.

    2. The market

      The Rialto fish and vegetable market is a minute away.

    3. Venetian dishes

      Fish baked in salt, fried eel and anchovies are among the dishes it is known for.

    What to know

    • It opened in 1954
    • It is a minute from the Rialto Bridge
    • It is large, and often full

    Where Trattoria alla Madonna is

    Address

    Calle della Madonna 594
    30125 Venice, Italy

    Nearest station

    Rialto, on the vaporetto, about a minute away

    Museums and sights nearby

    Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.

    By the Rialto since 1954

    Fulvio Rado opened the trattoria in 1954, in a house that had been an osteria.

    His son Lucio ran it for many years.

    Trattoria alla Madonna: common questions

    Where is Trattoria alla Madonna?
    At Calle della Madonna 594, in San Polo sestiere, Venice. The nearest station is Rialto, on the vaporetto, about a minute away.
    Which museums and sights are near Trattoria alla Madonna?
    Ca' Pesaro is 400 m away, Teatro La Fenice is 500 m away, St Mark's Basilica is 550 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
    What is Trattoria alla Madonna known for?
    Since 1954, The market, Venetian dishes. A large trattoria of 1954 in a lane by the Rialto Bridge, cooking fish from the market a minute away.
    When did Trattoria alla Madonna open?
    In 1954. It opened in 1954.

    What visitors say about Trattoria alla Madonna

    Rating from Google

    3.9

    2,871 ratings on Google

    Google's figures as read on 27 October 2026.

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