Independent editorial guide
Best Steakhouses in Venice and Nearby: Specialist Cuts and Casual Grills (2026)
Which steakhouse should you choose in Venice?
Start with Al Grill for a specialist steak dinner in San Marco or La Vacaria for Fiorentina and Tomahawk in Dorsoduro. On the mainland, L’Ombra Giusta offers an independent meat-led menu in Mestre; Roadhouse and the Old Wild West branches provide casual chain alternatives. Rossini is a broader pub option with Angus tagliata. Choose the area, cut and ordering format before comparing the price.
A shortlist for different meals
The main choices distinguish specialist meat restaurants from casual grill chains. Five Old Wild West entries are branches of one brand, not five independent specialists. Mestre and Marghera are mainland locations; Mirano is a separate nearby town. Rossini appears as a broader pub alternative. The order is thematic, without a fabricated quality score.
Compare area, meat offer and price basis
| Restaurant | Area | Food | Ordering format |
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| Al Grill | San Marco 1659B | Fiorentina, Tomahawk, rib-eye and Wagyu | Portion prices and weight-based cuts differ |
| La Vacaria | Fondamenta delle Arzere 2245 | Meat-focused restaurant; aged rib-eye and large cuts | Ask which cuts and weights are available |
| L'Ombra Giusta | Via del Gazzato 20, Mestre | Fiorentine, costate and sliced beef | À la carte or separately conditioned group/meat menus |
| Roadhouse Mestre | Via Alfredo Ceccherini 20, Mestre | Roadhouse steakhouse format | Exact branch menu and split meal service |
| Old Wild West – Venezia Strada Nuova | Strada Nuova 3660/A, Cannaregio | Old Wild West steak-and-burger format | TopPlus branch menu |
| Old Wild West Mestre Piazza Candiani | Piazzale Candiani 5, Mestre | Old Wild West steak-and-burger format | Standard menu; continuous weekend opening listed |
| Old Wild West Mestre – C.C. Porte di Mestre | Via Don Federico Tosatto 22, Mestre | Old Wild West steak-and-burger format | Standard menu; dinner ends earlier than Candiani |
| Old Wild West Marghera Nave de Vero | Nave de Vero, Marghera | Old Wild West steak-and-burger format | High menu; Sunday marked closed |
| RistoPub Rossini | Fondamenta San Giuseppe 930, Castello | Angus tagliata, burgers and Venetian dishes | Broader pub; relocation reflected in current listings |
| Old Wild West Mirano | Via Cavin di Sala 76, Mirano | Old Wild West steak-and-burger format | High menu; separate town beyond Venice municipality |
Steak specialists and casual grill choices
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Al Grill
A specialist steak dinner in the historic centre
Al Grill is our starting choice for a steak-focused dinner in central Venice. Its menu distinguishes Fiorentina and Tomahawk sharing-size cuts, a rib-eye portion, Japanese A5 Wagyu and other meat dishes, alongside a wider restaurant and wine-bar offer.
Read the units before ordering: Fiorentina is listed at €70 per kilogram for cuts of 1.1–1.5kg, Tomahawk at €80 per kilogram for 1.0–1.2kg, and Wagyu at €32 per hectogram. Agree the actual weight and total, with sides and sauces checked separately. The current operator address is San Marco 1659B.
Sources: Al Grill — official service / visit information, Al Grill — current San Marco location
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La Vacaria
Fiorentina or Tomahawk in Dorsoduro
La Vacaria is the Dorsoduro specialist to compare for Fiorentina, Tomahawk and rib-eye. Its operator describes Italian and international beef and a rib-eye aged for more than thirty days, giving this restaurant a meat-focused reason to visit.
Use Fondamenta delle Arzere 2245. Select the available cut and ask for its weight, price unit and total before ordering. Use the restaurant’s current reservation route to arrange the meal and service time.
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L'Ombra Giusta
A meat-led independent restaurant in Mestre
L’Ombra Giusta is the independent Mestre choice for Fiorentina, costata and tagliata rather than another branch of a chain. Its active digital menu describes dry-aged cuts and a wider selection of meat dishes.
Large-cut doneness is specific: the menu says Fiorentine and costate are served rare, with hot plates offered for further cooking. Its all-you-can-eat meat format is a separate dinner purchase for the whole table, except children taking at least a kids’ menu; it is not available at lunch. Advance group menus have their own minimum-ten-person, deposit and common-menu rules.
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Roadhouse Mestre
A casual steak-chain meal in Mestre
Roadhouse Mestre is the casual chain alternative at Via Alfredo Ceccherini 20. Compare it with the independent meat restaurants when a familiar steakhouse format on the mainland fits the plan.
Its branch page supplies a weekly service timetable. Use the Mestre branch’s current menu and kitchen hours for your visit, rather than assuming a national promotion or another Roadhouse restaurant’s prices apply. Opening, takeaway and delivery are separate arrangements.
Sources: Roadhouse Mestre — official service / visit information
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Old Wild West – Venezia Strada Nuova
A casual grill-chain meal within the historic centre
Old Wild West Strada Nuova is the chain option within the historic centre, at Cannaregio 3660/A. It is useful when a party wants a casual grill meal without travelling to Mestre.
Its page links a TopPlus menu, while several mainland branches link different tiers. Use this branch’s own dishes and prices. The published daily opening is 11:30–23:00; ask about the last kitchen order if planning a late meal.
View Old Wild West – Venezia Strada Nuova on TRP
Sources: Old Wild West – Venezia Strada Nuova — official service / visit information
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Old Wild West Mestre Piazza Candiani
A central Mestre chain meal at weekends
Old Wild West Piazza Candiani is the central Mestre branch to compare when weekend timing matters. It links a Standard menu and lists continuous Saturday opening from 12:00 to 23:30 and Sunday from 12:00 to 23:00.
Weekdays have separate lunch and dinner periods, so the weekend window should not be copied across the week. Select the actual steak or burger from this branch’s menu and check the chosen ordering channel separately.
View Old Wild West Mestre Piazza Candiani on TRP
Sources: Old Wild West Mestre Piazza Candiani — official service / visit information
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Old Wild West Mestre – C.C. Porte di Mestre
A grill-chain meal at Porte di Mestre
The Porte di Mestre Old Wild West is at Via Don Federico Tosatto 22. It offers the familiar chain format while keeping you near this shopping-centre area, rather than central Mestre’s Piazza Candiani.
Its current page links a Standard menu and lists dinner from 18:30 to 21:30. Weekday lunch ends at 15:00 and weekend lunch at 15:30. Those times differ from other branches; verify the meal and kitchen arrangements for this specific address.
View Old Wild West Mestre – C.C. Porte di Mestre on TRP
Sources: Old Wild West Mestre – C.C. Porte di Mestre — official service / visit information
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Old Wild West Marghera Nave de Vero
A casual grill meal near Nave de Vero
Old Wild West Nave de Vero is the Marghera shopping-centre option. Its page links a High menu, keeping it distinct from the Standard lists at Candiani and Porte di Mestre.
The operator marks Sunday closed. Monday–Friday have separate lunch and dinner service, while Saturday has a continuous window. Use the restaurant’s schedule rather than the shopping centre’s general opening, and check this branch’s current menu before travelling.
View Old Wild West Marghera Nave de Vero on TRP
Sources: Old Wild West Marghera Nave de Vero — official service / visit information
Broader-menu alternatives
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RistoPub Rossini
Angus tagliata in a broader Venetian pub
RistoPub Rossini is a broader pub alternative for someone who wants a steak dish alongside other food. The menu currently linked by its operator lists a 300g Angus tagliata with rosemary and rustic potatoes at €26, with a separate €3 cover per person.
The restaurant announces a relocation. Its restaurant-supplied booking listing and managed business listing give Fondamenta San Giuseppe 930 in Castello, replacing the older San Marco address. Confirm the arrival details with the booking. The American burger is a beef-and-pork blend, not an all-beef substitute for the tagliata.
Sources: RistoPub Rossini — official service / visit information, RistoPub Rossini — currently linked food menu, RistoPub Rossini — restaurant-supplied booking listing, RistoPub Rossini — managed business listing
A nearby-town alternative
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Old Wild West Mirano
A grill-chain option when already near Mirano
Old Wild West Mirano is a nearby-town alternative at Via Cavin di Sala 76. Include it when your plans already take you to Mirano, rather than treating it as a restaurant within Venice’s historic centre.
Its page links a High menu and publishes later Friday and Saturday evening closing than its other days. Check the actual branch menu and return journey. This is another branch of Old Wild West, not an additional independent steakhouse brand.
View Old Wild West Mirano on TRP
Sources: Old Wild West Mirano — official service / visit information
Choose the cut, the price unit and the location
For a central-Venice steak-focused meal, compare Al Grill’s range and weight-based cuts with La Vacaria’s Fiorentina, Tomahawk and aged rib-eye offering. For an independent mainland meal, L’Ombra Giusta’s current digital menu provides a meat-led alternative in Mestre.
Agree the weight before approving a large cut. At Al Grill’s listed €70 per kilogram, a 1.2kg Fiorentina would be €84 before separately charged extras; it sits within the published 1.1–1.5kg range. Wagyu’s €32 per hectogram means per 100g. Neither number is a complete dinner price or evidence that one restaurant is cheapest.
Use chain branches as location and format alternatives. Strada Nuova keeps the meal in the historic centre; Candiani and Porte di Mestre have different mainland schedules, and Nave de Vero marks Sunday closed. Mirano is a separate trip. Menu tiers and promotional terms should not be copied between branches.
Rossini’s operator-linked menu supports a 300g Angus tagliata at €26 plus a separate €3 cover, as part of a broader pub menu. Current managed and restaurant-supplied listings place the relocated business at Fondamenta San Giuseppe 930; use that booking context rather than the older San Marco address. Its American burger includes pork.
Dining questions
What is the best starting choice for steak in central Venice?
Al Grill is our starting choice for the range of specialist cuts and its San Marco location. Compare La Vacaria when Fiorentina, Tomahawk or its aged rib-eye offer better matches your preference. This is a recommendation by menu and practical fit, without a comparative tasting claim.
Which independent restaurant should I compare in Mestre?
L’Ombra Giusta has an active meat-led digital menu, including Fiorentine, costate and tagliate. Its separate all-you-can-eat meat offer has dinner-only and whole-table conditions; group menus have additional booking rules.
Why are several Old Wild West branches included?
They offer different locations, schedules and menu tiers within one brand. They are casual alternatives, not five independent steakhouse brands or a measured quality ranking.
Are all these restaurants in Venice proper?
No. The guide labels Mestre and Marghera separately from the historic centre, and Mirano is a nearby separate town. Choose the area before planning a journey or booking.
Can I assume all steak prices refer to one fixed portion?
No. Al Grill lists both individual portions and cuts priced per kilogram or per hectogram. Agree the cut’s actual weight, total and extras before ordering.
How we chose these restaurants
We selected existing Venice-area candidates by their documented food, location and dining format. Specialist choices and broader alternatives are labelled separately; multiple branches are identified as one brand. The recommendations express editorial fit, without numerical scores, customer-rating comparisons or a comparative tasting. Sources and menus were read on 8 and 16 October 2026, with each source’s check date listed below. No reservation, order or firsthand visit was made.
Sources and menu dates
Prices and service details describe the named branch or offer at the stated check date. Refer to the exact menu and material conditions above when planning a meal.
- Al Grill — official service / visit information — checked 16 October 2026
- Al Grill — current San Marco location — checked 16 October 2026
- La Vacaria — official service / visit information — checked 16 October 2026
- L’Ombra Giusta — active Mestre digital menu — checked 16 October 2026
- Roadhouse Mestre — official service / visit information — checked 8 October 2026
- Old Wild West – Venezia Strada Nuova — official service / visit information — checked 16 October 2026
- Old Wild West Mestre Piazza Candiani — official service / visit information — checked 16 October 2026
- Old Wild West Mestre – C.C. Porte di Mestre — official service / visit information — checked 16 October 2026
- Old Wild West Marghera Nave de Vero — official service / visit information — checked 16 October 2026
- RistoPub Rossini — official service / visit information — checked 16 October 2026
- RistoPub Rossini — restaurant-supplied booking listing — checked 16 October 2026
- RistoPub Rossini — managed business listing — checked 16 October 2026
- Old Wild West Mirano — official service / visit information — checked 16 October 2026
Author and corrections
Sarah Haddad is responsible for this guide. The information is based on published sources; no firsthand visit or comparative tasting is claimed.