Menu to Taste

Antica Osteria Cera

Venetian Seafood · Venice · Campagna Lupia, Venice province · Michelin Two Stars · Chef Lionello Cera

Antica Osteria Cera lies along a quiet canal road in Campagna Lupia — the flat, watery farmland between Venice and Chioggia. What began as Lionello Cera's family osteria has evolved into one of Italy's most idiosyncratic fine dining experiences: a seafood-only restaurant that serves the Adriatic in all its complexity, from raw Venetian crudo to charcoal-grilled whole fish, across 12 courses illustrated and narrated by Cera himself.

Via Marghera 24, Lughetto di Campagna Lupia, 30010 Venice, Italy, Venice

  • Tre Forchette 2026 — 91/100

Menu

Dishes

  • essenza di molluschi / porz (38)
  • Nature di branzino (44)
  • Crudo di scampi al pezzo (8)
  • I cicchetti crudi... consigliato per 2 persone (180)
  • Gelato al dragoncello, (24)
  • Pane e cereali (24)
  • Crema fredda di mango alla brace (24)
  • Tarte tatin alle mele (34)
  • Sfoglia croccante (24)
  • Composta al rabarbaro (24)

Tasting Menu

  • Menu Oppure (260) — Tasting menu of house classics and beloved signature dishes by Chef Lionello Cera. Includes cold spaghettino with shellfish and Bronte pistachio, and the Colori del Mare raw seafood procession.
  • Menu Degustazione Breve (160) — Shorter tasting menu by Chef Lionello Cera. Seafood-focused cuisine highlighting the freshest local catch from the Venetian lagoon and Adriatic. Family-run since 1966.
  • Menu Azzurro (240) — Contemporary tasting menu by Chef Lionello Cera. Experimental multi-course journey featuring innovative seafood preparations. Approximately 14 courses. Accompanied by illustrated tutorial by the chef.

The Experience

A minimalist room set in the countryside. The meal is structured around a tasting menu and à la carte dining.

  • Atmosphere: Minimalist
  • Format: Tasting menu, À la carte
  • Setting: Countryside / estate

Phone: +39 041 5145169

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