Market
Restaurant · Venice ·
Modern Italian cuisine, crispy potatoes, seasonal menu, patio
Modern Italian cuisine, crispy potatoes, seasonal menu, patio
"Planted under white brick arches on a surprisingly mellow boardwalk alley, Market has been quietly delighting locals and visitors with its unfussy, aperitivo-influenced menu, bold wines, and indoor-outdoor layout (the glass walls to the inside open completely, while the front patio has ample seating). On a menu that focuses heavily on what’s seasonal, it’s hard to pinpoint one dish to be most enamored with. Along with the punchy salads and fresh pasta to order, always include the crispy fried potatoes, a side that could itself be the centerpiece of any meal." - Matthew Kang, Nicole Adlman
"Market feels more like a bumping apartment party than an Italian restaurant, so come here if you're looking for a high-energy space near the beach. They play fun nu-disco playlists, the lights are always dim, and Westsiders in expensive linen drink white wine and amaro like it's Evian. It's definitely a flashy place (the NeueHouse across the street doesn't help), but Market is a proper sit-down spot rather than somewhere to drink and be seen. The menu is inspired by Italian aperitivo, but the dishes are a lot heavier than a bowl of olives, like fluffy cacio e pepe fritters dusted in parmesan and pork ribs slathered in a sweet-salty black garlic molasses. We prefer the pasta menu, though, which features a chewy strozzapreti in a nutty, cheesy white pesto and the lumache coated in a thin, spicy vodka sauce." - Sylvio Martins
"This unfussy Italian on a quiet boardwalk alley delights with seasonal, aperitivo-influenced plates and bold wines; after vegetable and fruit starters I was enamored by the crispy fried potatoes — craggiest, crunchiest uneven hunks, deep-fried and tossed with a creamy Italian-dressing-like sauce and chopped chives — a side that could be the centerpiece of the meal." - Eater Staff
"French Market Café is a lesser-known spot on Abbot Kinney. It’s one of those neighborhood places that only locals seem to frequent. They probably keep it quiet because they don’t want any non-Venice riff-raff infiltrating. But luckily someone let us in on the secret that is French Market Café and its really incredible patio, and now we can’t get enough of the cheval on a baguette." - Amanda Williamson
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