Lunch, 18 euros
€18.00 per person
- First course
- Main course
- Water
- Coffee
On weekdays at lunch: a first course, a main course, water and coffee. The same table as the evening, with daylight on the canal.
Book lunch
Campo San Giacomo dell'Orio · Santa Croce 1507
A table for two, right by the canal.
Venetian cooking from the lagoon and the land, explained at your table by the owner. Red velvet, dark marble, and gondolas gliding past the window.
Every day 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
4.9 on Google · 508 reviews
Why La Vida
The table by the canal
The little table for two by the window is the one everyone asks for: the water a step away, gondolas drifting past, the evening lighting up.
The canal is the most mentioned topic in Google reviews: 31 mentions.
The owner on the floor
The owner stops at each table, tells you where every dish comes from and helps you pick the wine. Guests notice the kindness, and write about it.
Across 144 reviews read: "service" 43 times, "kind" 38.
Venice on the plate
Squid ink pasta, creamed salt cod, seafood spaghetti. From the land, lasagne and carbonara. Fresh produce and fair portions for the price.
"Quality" in 33 reviews, "price" in 28, "freshness" in 16.
Campo San Giacomo dell'Orio · Santa Croce 1507
Evenings on the water
Green-framed windows open onto the canal. Red velvet chairs, dark marble tables, a glass of bubbles from the bar. It is the table guests ask for most, and someone has even proposed there. If you want it, say so in your booking notes.
Ask for the canal table
Venetian cooking, explained
Creamed salt cod, cuttlefish in black ink, seafood risotto, fish soup, tuna tartare. From the land, beef tartare, lasagne with ragù and gran tortelloni. The owner tells you what is on the plate and why. Everything is cooked to order, so on busy nights the mains may take a little longer.
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The plate that turns
Maccheroni carbonara in a pecorino crisp
A crunchy pecorino crisp cradles the maccheroni, with guanciale on top. Break into it with your fork, slowly.
Carbonara macaroni in a pecorino basket€17.00
Carbonara comes up in 9 Google review topics.
The most photographed dishes
Photos taken at the restaurant. Those with the "AI Gen / Mod" label are real photos with light and finish enhanced.
Tuna tartare, olive oil and lime
€20.00Hand-cut tuna with extra virgin olive oil and lime.
Creamed salt cod with bread and polenta
€16.00Salt cod whipped to a cream, served with bread and polenta.
Tagliolini with squid ink
€19.00The most Venetian black there is: tagliolini wrapped in cuttlefish ink sauce.
Spaghetti with clams
€19.00Clams opened in the pan, garlic, olive oil and parsley.
Carbonara macaroni in a pecorino basket
€17.00Carbonara macaroni served in a crisp pecorino cheese basket.
Lasagna with scottona ragù and fontina
€16.00Pasta sheets, scottona beef ragù and fontina, baked until golden.
Cuttlefish in its ink
€22.00Cuttlefish cooked in their own ink, with polenta.
Seafood risotto
€21.00Seafood risotto, minimum 2 people, price per person.
Mixed seafood starter
€26.00A tour of the lagoon on one plate: raw fish, prawns, octopus and creamed cod, depending on the catch.
Scottona beef tartare
€18.00Hand-cut scottona beef with sauces on the side.
Spaghetti with Venetian seafood
€21.00Spaghetti with shellfish, crustaceans and lagoon fish.
Large tortelloni with mushrooms, courgettes and grana
€17.00Large tortelloni on courgette cream, mushrooms and grana.
Fish soup with croutons
€21.00Fish, crustaceans and molluscs in a soup, with croutons.
Sunday, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sundays mean music and aperitivo
A drink, live music and the campo waking up. With every aperitivo, the chef's risotto of the day is on us.
Book for SundayWhat guests say
4.9
4.9 on Google, from 508 reviews. 477 of them are five stars.
What they talk about
- canal31
- tiramisù19
- gondolas14
- limoncello12
- lasagne12
- carbonara9
Most mentioned topics in Google reviews.
The touch of class was the little table for two in a quiet corner looking straight onto the canal.
A new place, well kept and welcoming, with excellent value for money. We loved the wine selection, interesting labels and well recommended.
Everything was really good, both the fish and the meat. The owner was very helpful and keen to tell us about every house speciality.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book a table by the canal?
Yes, and it is the one guests ask for most. Book on this site and write "canal table" in the notes: we assign it based on availability and let you know when we confirm your booking.
What are your opening hours?
We are open every day from 11:30 am to 10:30 pm. On Sundays the music aperitivo starts at 11:00 am.
How do I book?
Use the "Book" button on this site: choose the day, time and number of guests, and we confirm by WhatsApp or phone. You can also call us on +39 041 823 6275.
Do you have a lunch menu?
Yes, on weekdays: a first course, a main course, water and coffee for 18 euros per person.
What is the Sunday music aperitivo?
Every Sunday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm: drinks, live music and, with every aperitivo, the chef's risotto of the day on the house.
Do you list allergens?
Yes. Every dish on the menu carries allergen icons following EU Regulation 1169/2011. If you have an allergy or intolerance, tell us at the table or add it to your booking notes.
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Book your table
Choose the day, time and number of guests. For the canal table, an anniversary or an allergy, add it in the notes.
We confirm by WhatsApp or phone.
Find us and opening hours
Campo San Giacomo dell'Orio 1507, Santa Croce, 30135 VeniceIn Campo San Giacomo dell'Orio, in the Santa Croce district, with windows onto the canal.
- Every day
- 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
- Music aperitivo
- Sunday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Phone
- +39 041 823 6275
