A nice place for lunch close to Venice airport: Restaurant All’Ombra del Gabbiano (11. February 2024)
It wasn’t entirely easy to find a good restaurant close to Venice airport, which was open on a Sunday, but eventually, I stumbled over All’Ombra del Gabbiano, which is located on the mainland, but still in the city of Venice. Once you’re seated, you get a bit of ‘smoked salmon’ as an amuse bouche, which is good to get yourself started – palate-wise.
I then went for the “taglierini di pasta fresca all’uovo ‘Cacio & Pepe’ con bottarga di muggine” (EUR 17.00) and while I was positively surprised how it tasted, I had missed the bottarga element, when reading through (had focussed on the cacio & pepe), so, I was a bit surprised at first. However, the combination of the cacio & pepe with the bottarga actually went well, although, it was a rather intense flavour combination.
The “guancia di vitellone brasata al Montepulciano d’Abruzzo con purè di patate e porro croccante” (EUR 28.00) was definitely interesting. The veal cheeks were tender and fell apart easily when using your fork. Plus, it was full of flavour and the crispy leek on top added a bit of texture and sweetness to the dish.
The place is simple, but comes across as comfortable – and the staff is friendly, and makes sure you’re served swiftly so you can make it to your plane on time. All in all, the All’Ombra del Gabbiano is a good option if you’re in the vicinity of the airport.
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Contact Details:
Restaurant All’Ombra del Gabbiano
Via Caneve 2
30173 Venezia (IT)
Tel.: +39 041 61 19 05
Homepage: http://allombradelgabbiano.eatbu.com
About the Author: Sven
I started the blog in October 2009, while living in Milan which I definitely consider to be one of the food capitals of the world. I was in touch with food since my early childhood (as my father is a former chef). Whenever I can, I travel the world to discover new places, to meet people but mostly to try local dishes and to find hidden gems! If you know a place worth going, please drop a line to: info@thediningexperience.org.
Currently, I am a member of the following food-related associations: Chevalier @Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Zurich-Ville; Membre Gourmet Dégustateur @Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs [OMGD]; Gesellschafter @Goldener Fisch and Member @Slowfood Convivium Zurich City. 
