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La Zucca

Venice

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La Zucca

Located near San Giacomo Square, La Zucca is a small and welcoming restaurant serving seasonal Venetian dishes with a focus on vegetarian options. Some of their specialities are pumpkin flan and pumpkin soup, hence the name La Zucca, which means "the pumpkin" in Italian. In summer, the restaurant offers 12 canalside seats.

Useful Information

  • Address: Sestiere Santa Croce, 1762, Venice
  • Phone: +39 041 524 1570
  • More Info: www.lazucca.it
  • Opening House: Mon–Sat 12:30pm–2:30pm / 7pm–10:30pm; Sun closed
  • More Info: https://www.facebook.com/OsteriaLaZucca/

Dining

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