I asked the guy at my hotel for a good restaurant, a place where locals go to, and he sent me to this place. It's near Rialto.

To be honest, we saw the queue and for a while we thought of not going in, but we waited (not for long, the service is very quick, maybe too quick) and the place was great. Fantastic food, good prices and a lot of locals.

Calle d. Madonna,San Polo 594
www.ristoranteallamadonna.com/

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A haven of a bar near the Rialto in Venice! Happy hour between 5 and 7.30pm makes the delicious cocktails very affordable.

This was actually recommended to me by another traveler and the fact that I'm passing on the tip says it all!

There may be tourists here but they are mostly backpackers and young people, giving the bar a fun international flavor.

The owners are super-friendly too and seem genuinely interested in their visitors, particularly those from elsewhere in Europe so be prepared to engage in some lively conversation!

San Marco 5546, Venice

www.bacarojazz.com/

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Popping into this cheap little Venice restaurant near the train station on the way home bought an unusual surprise.

I've been told since that it's a chain but it's not like places in England. The dishes are simple but tasty and my pasta was cooked fresh to order while I watched.

The salad was also good quality and (another surprise!) we had a reasonably priced beer to accompany it too.

Lista di Spagna, Canneregio 124

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I don't know what to say about this Venice hostel except that it's everything a good, cheap hostel should be.

The location is unbeatable, a five-minute stroll to Piazza San Marco and even closer to the Rialto Bridge. You really get the feeling that you're staying right in the heart of the city and on a typical Venetian street.

It's very reasonable for a private room – and a room that's nice and sunny, too!

They said they do special last minute deals that work out even cheaper, but, it's such a great place I can't imagine they've spare rooms all that often.

San Marco 3358, Salizada San Samuele, Venice, 30124

www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/italy/venice/25275/

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