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Venetian cuisine in its most authentic form.
In the golden age of the Serenissima, this place was filled with the scent of freshly baked bread: it was the oven that supplied the nearby convent of San Zaccaria. With the fall of the Venetian Republic in 1797, it became a tavern, coming alive with cicchetti and wine.
Today, over two centuries later, Do Forni is one of the most celebrated restaurants in Venice and beyond. Nixon and Pertini, Charles of England and Diana Spencer, and even Benedict XVI have dined at its tables. A stage of history and flavour, where Venetian cuisine is presented with flair and absolute respect for the finest ingredients.
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At the table of Do Forni restaurant, every dish is the result of a deliberate choice: premium ingredients, techniques rooted in tradition, and an absolute respect for the flavours of the lagoon. From the whipped salt cod mousse to the giant grilled scampi, from the Torcellana-style risotto with Estuary vegetables to the Tintoretto linguine with lobster sauce, every offering tells the story of Venice with the same authenticity as always.
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The Do Forni restaurant's wine cellar is the result of decades of passionate and rigorous selection. A collection that goes far beyond a wine cellar: it is an archive of oenological memory, where great Champagne labels such as Krug, Bollinger, Dom Pérignon and Louis Roederer's Cristal coexist with rare vertical collections held in the Do Forni Reserve, some dating back to the 1960s. Alongside the world's most sought-after vintage champagnes, the cellar houses a carefully curated selection of Franciacorta, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene and Italian and international wines chosen to enhance every dish of Venetian cuisine. Trusting the advice of our sommelier is the finest way to turn an extraordinary dinner into an unforgettable memory.
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Since 1973
Heads of state, royalty, artists, and international stars. Over the past fifty years, Do Forni has welcomed some of the most celebrated figures in contemporary history. Explore our photographic archive.
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