
Wistèria was started 4 years ago by Andrea Martin and Max Rossetti, business partners and friends since the 90s. Named for the wisteria that grows around the patio area, the restaurant focuses on products sourced from the Venice water and lands as well as the Adriatic Sea, all with environmental sustainability in mind. The restaurant was damaged by the high tide of Nov. 2019 and had to be closed for a month of repairs and then the Covid pandemic caused another shutdown after March 2020. In Nov. of 2021, their persistence paid off with the awarding of one Michelin star to the restaurant. The generous marble tables are well spaced and set with large white cloth napkins, throughout the several rooms of the place, Music is in the background, wood beams are overhead, lots of windows look outside, and a beautiful stone floor is below your feet. Chef Valerio Dallamano offers only a tasting menu of 6 or 8 courses with optional wine pairings. Service was outstanding with good portion control and pacing. We had planned to get the shorter menu but the server talked us into the longer one – it was a good choice but we ordered our own wine. Continue reading