Carnival Venezia Restaurant Dining Guide & PDF Menus
Planning a cruise on Carnival Venezia? This complete guide covers every dining venue onboard this Carnival ship, from complimentary casual eateries to specialty restaurants available for an additional charge. Carnival Venezia brings a “Fun Italian Style” theme with Italian-inspired cuisine, classic Carnival favorites, and global flavors throughout the ship. This unique ship, along with sister ship Carnival Firenze, feature unique dining concepts that can only be found onboard the Venice Class ships in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet. Whether you’re looking for included buffet food, family-friendly quick bites, specialty dinners, or dessert stops, this guide will help you decide where to eat on Carnival Venezia.
About Carnival Venezia
Carnival Venezia is a Carnival Cruise Line ship with a capacity of roughly 5,260 passengers. She entered service with a unique Italian theme, combining Carnival fun with classic Italian design and culinary influences. The ship features multiple dining choices that blend casual and premium experiences, showcasing casual buffet stations and a variety of specialty restaurants available for an extra fee. Carnival Venezia sails a range of itineraries from homeports like Port Canaveral and New York, giving cruisers ample opportunities to explore the best dining onboard.
Carnival Venezia Complimentary Restaurants
Main Dining Rooms: Canal Grande & Marco Polo Restaurants
Carnival Venezia features two main dining rooms that serve breakfast, dinner, and select lunches. These classic sit-down restaurants are included with your cruise fare and deliver multi-course meals across themed evenings. Guests can choose Traditional Dining (fixed seating and time) in the Marco Polo Restaurant or Your Time Dining (open seating within the dinner hours) in the Canal Grande Restaurant. The Canal Grande Restaurant even incorporates a Venetian-style gondola and canal design into the dining room decor.
Port Day Breakfast: Canal Grande Restaurant 7:00-9:00am.
Sea Day Brunch: Canal Grande Restaurant 8:30am-12pm.
Sea Day Tea Time: Marco Polo Restaurant 3:00-4:00pm.
Dinner: Early seating 5:00pm • Late seating 7:45pm • Anytime Dining 5:00-9:00pm.
Tomodoro
This lido deck fast casual concept offers Italian-Mexican fusion tacos, burritos, sandwiches, and breakfast items.
Breakfast • Lunch
Captain’s Pasta Bar
Captain’s Pasta Bar offers made-to-order pasta bowls where guests can choose their noodles, sauces, and toppings, all served in a casual Italian-inspired setting.
Lunch
La Strada Grill
Enjoy Italian sandwiches, salads, and BBQ favorites like grilled steaks and sausages at this unique lido deck eatery.
Lunch
Carnival Deli
Carnival Deli serves a selection of freshly prepared hot and cold sandwiches, making it an easy option for a quick and satisfying meal throughout the day.
Lunch • Dinner
Guy’s Burger Joint
Crafted by celebrity chef Guy Fieri, enjoy poolside casual burgers and fries with additional Italian-inspired options like the Big Mozz.
Lunch (Sea Days) • Dinner (Sea Days)
Lido Marketplace
This self-serve dining venue features international and Italian buffet stations including salads, pastas, grilled items, hot entrees, chef’s specials, and desserts.
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Pizzeria del Capitano
Around-the-clock delicious thing crust pizza options with a variety of toppings.
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Swirls
Enjoy self-serve, soft-serve ice cream and frozen yogurt, available 24/7 for a sweet treat any time of day or night.
Lunch • Dinner
These quick service choices are perfect for lunch, snacks between activities, or late-night cravings without leaving the fun.
Carnival Venezia Specialty Restaurants
Carnival Venezia also offers several specialty dining experiences for guests willing to pay an extra fee. Reservations are recommended as these venues can fill quickly, especially on sea days.
Bonsai Sushi
Bonsai Sushi features freshly prepared sushi, sashimi, and Japanese small plates in a relaxed, sit-down restaurant environment.
Lunch (Sea Days) • Dinner
Bonsai Teppanyaki
Bonsai Teppanyaki provides a table-side dining experience where chefs cook steak, seafood, and vegetables on a teppanyaki grill in front of guests.
Lunch (Sea Days) • Dinner
Il Viaggio
Il Viaggio is a premium Italian specialty restaurant on Carnival Venezia, delivering authentic Italian cuisine with antipasti, traditional entrees, and Italian-style dishes served in an upscale and elegant setting.
Dinner
Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse
Enjoy premium steaks, seafood, and an extensive wine list in an upscale setting for dinner at this classic American steakhouse.
Dinner
JavaBlue Cafe
JavaBlue Cafe offers specialty coffee drinks, teas, and a variety of pastries and light snacks available for purchase.
Breakfast • Lunch (Sea Days) • Dinner
Seafood Shack
Seafood Shack is a casual walk-up venue serving popular seafood items such as fried shrimp, fish baskets, and lobster rolls.
Lunch • Dinner
Shake Spot
Shake Spot serves a variety of milkshakes and frozen treats, with both non-alcoholic and alcoholic options available for an extra charge.
Lunch • Dinner
Carnival Venezia Room Service
Carnival Venezia offers room service for guests who prefer dining in their stateroom. Basic items are complimentary, while premium choices may incur a fee. Room service is available 24/7 and includes breakfast classics, sandwiches, snacks, and desserts delivered right to your door.
