No. 40 · Venice, Italy
Antiche Carampane
A seafood trattoria tucked in the lanes between the Rialto fish market and Campo San Polo. Its own site says you don't arrive by chance; it closes for a summer break, so check dates.
Quick answer
Antiche Carampane is at San Polo, between the Rialto market and Campo San Polo (see official site for directions), Venice. Book through the official site. Free cancellation until noon on the day; a €35 per person no-show or late-cancellation fee applies. Order the venetian seafood and fritto misto, and pair it with Prosecco Superiore or Lugana.
- Address
- San Polo, between the Rialto market and Campo San Polo (see official site for directions), 30125 Venice
- How to book
- Book through the official site. Free cancellation until noon on the day; a €35 per person no-show or late-cancellation fee applies.
- Hours
- See the official site; it posts seasonal closures.
- Price
- Starters €23–27, pastas €22, Gran Fritto Misto €25, desserts €8–12.
Price source: Antiche Carampane official menu
What to order
Gran Fritto Misto delle Carampane
The house mixed fry.
Tagliolini with spider crab
Venetian crab pasta from the current menu.
Seppie in nero with white polenta
Cuttlefish in its ink, a lagoon classic.
Larry's tip: Respect the noon cancellation cutoff — the €35 per person fee is real.
Wine pairing
- Prosecco Superiore — Veneto bubbles for the fritto misto.
- Lugana — Textured white for crab and cuttlefish.
Best wine for seafood · Wine Pairing 101 · Larry's sausage and peppers
Details checked against the restaurant's own website on 2026-10-16. Hours, prices and booking rules change — confirm on the official site before you go.