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Harry's Bar, Venezia, Citta Metropolitana di Venezia

Harry's Bar

4.2
4.2
101 Reviews
€51 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
On May 13, 1931, Giuseppe Cipriani opened Harry's Bar in Venice. Over the years, Harry's Bar has become the place where writers, painters, artists, aristocrats, kings, and queens would meet. Among them were: Barbara Hutton, Katherine Hepburn, Gary Cooper, Giancarlo Menotti, Peggy Guggenheim, Orson Welles, Frank Lloyd Wright, Joe DiMaggio, Truman Capote, and Ernest Hemingway. The keys to the success of this small bar were: service, freedom, and lack of imposition.

Throughout its 93-year history, Harry's Bar has witnessed the 20th century in Venice. Its importance was also recognized by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, which declared it a national reference point in 2001. No other public place in Italy had received the same award in the same century.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    €51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    041 528 5777
  • Website
    https://www.cipriani.com/harrys-bar
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Menu

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What 101 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Veneto

    Great for fine wines

  • Veneto

    Romantic

  • Veneto

    Good for special occasions

  • Veneto

    Most Booked

  • Metropolitan City of Venice

    Great for fine wines

  • Metropolitan City of Venice

    Romantic

  • Metropolitan City of Venice

    Good for special occasions

  • Metropolitan City of Venice

    Italian

  • Metropolitan City of Venice

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Harry's Bar in Venice offers a "marvelous mix of pandemonium" with its historic charm and "outstanding service." Known for its "amazing food" and iconic Bellinis, this venue provides a "thrilling ambience." While some find it "overpriced" and "cramped," many praise it as "a true gem in Venice."

101 Reviews

  1. Tegan

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great recommendation and so glad I went. It is pricey but as a Christmas treat it was worth every penny!! The staff were so friendly, the food was heavenly and general feel was so welcoming.

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  2. Eleni

    Veneto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rib-eye and fillet of very good quality, taste and texture

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  3. petra

    NRW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent comfy classical Venetian food in a historical place

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  4. Jorge

    New York City

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service is outstanding. The atmosphere is wonderful (we were on the top floor, overlooking the sea). The Piemontese canneloni were excellent (light thin pasta perfectly cooked, the sauce subtly tangy balancing the meat filling), as was the John Dory with radicchio and white rice, all cooked just right and complementing each other; the roasted duck was very good, the bird's flavor subtle, but the sauce perhaps lacked a bit of character, and the few vegetables were somewhat lost in it (some white rice left over from the fish helped soak it and made the dish better; the roasted duck was not crispy at all, maybe on account of the sauce covering it); the zabaglione was delicious and the mille feuille too, crispy and the chantilly not too sweet. The welcome bread, a very light butter bun, is memorable, and the rest of the bread basket, combined with the strong, nutty, well-balanced house olive oil, a perfect companion during the meal. Be prepared for an expensive meal in this Venetian landmark that lives up to its history and reputation.

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  5. Dawn

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent, food was good but nothing outstanding

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  6. Marco

    Veneto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Historic restaurante in Venice Kind of very fascinating but way too expensive It has never bene the best choice for great food, but still It Is good enough. The now not anymore young Arrigo Cipriani was having his lunch there Get curry gamberi with pilaff rice and a slice of family good chocolate cake

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  7. Stephen

    Oxford

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Just worth a visit and pass some time when in Venice !!!

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  8. Joyce

    Miami

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Warm and cozy. Perfect service and lovely pasta dishes. Reasonable wine by the glass. Quality.

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  9. Barbara

    Veneto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Purtroppo il cibo era davvero pessimo e estremamente costoso. La pasta era troppo cotta e completamente insapore. I cocktail erano molto piccoli e costosi (nemmeno serviti con olive o altri accompagnamenti per l’aperitivo). È incomprensibile servire un cibo del genere a un prezzo simile nel 2024! Vergognoso! Abbiamo mangiato in 40 minuti e siamo scappati via, ero molto contrariata! Il servizio, invece, era impeccabile.

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  10. Christine

    Alabama

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice atmosphere, good service and delicious entrees. Salad was yellow iceberg lettuce. Disappointed in their overpriced desserts and extra table service fees.

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FAQs

Harry's Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 101 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
Google Map for Harry's Bar

Harry's Bar, Calle Vallaresso 1323, Venezia, Citta Metropolitana di Venezia 30124

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    San Marco
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    €51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    San Marco (Vallaresso)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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