Trattoria Antiche Carampane
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EatVenice€€€€Reserve 2+ weeks
Hala says
A San Polo seafood hideout, with a sign at the door that reads "no pizza, no lasagna, no tourist menu." That's exactly the energy.
Down an unmarked calle near Ponte delle Tette (yes, that's the actual name, Bridge of Breasts, a former red-light district reference), Carampane has been a fish trattoria since the 1980s. The spaghetti alle vongole veraci uses the proper small Venetian clams. The fritto misto for two is the table order; the soft-shell crab (moeche) in season is a spring and autumn dish. Booking weeks ahead. Cash and card both fine.
Good to know
- Neighborhood — Reserve 2+ weeks
- Price — €€€€
- Order — spaghetti alle vongole veraci
- book ahead
- No tourist menu
- San Polo
From the HALA guide, reviewed August 2026.
The List says
No member reviews yet — the first name on the record gets to set the tone.