Da Guido

The story

Da Guido Jesolo – Seafood Restaurant with Michelin Recognition

A seafood restaurant in Jesolo where fish is sacred

“Fish, like people, should be looked in the eyes.” This guiding philosophy sets the tone at Da Guido, a seafood restaurant on via Roma Sinistra in Jesolo. For more than three decades, the kitchen has operated with a single master: the fish itself. Arriving each morning from the nearby port of Caorle and the Croatian coast, the catch dictates the rhythm of the day, the menu, and the wine pairings. The team sees themselves as its servants.

From a gelato workshop to the Treviso countryside

The story begins in 1967 in Mainz, Germany, where founders Guido and Giovanna met while working in a gelato workshop. Five years later, they returned to Italy to help Guido’s parents at the Osteria di Brische in Meduna di Livenza. There, Guido discovered the cornerstones of his cooking: sincerity, found in the simple dishes of the peasant tradition, and rigor, in selecting ingredients from the gardens, courtyards, and vineyards of the Treviso countryside. This foundation still shapes every plate at Da Guido.

Seasonal seafood, honest and direct

The kitchen follows one rule: seasonality. Ingredients are enhanced without embellishment. The menu changes with the catch and the calendar, offering classic yet contemporary seafood dishes. The wine list is equally deliberate, seeking authenticity and diversity from great terroirs, protected from passing trends.

Spaces for well-being and celebration

Dining at Da Guido can mean sitting indoors or in the garden, where the sensation is one of distance from chaos and closeness to harmony — the feeling of being on vacation. The restaurant also hosts weddings, offering customizable menus and tastings, as well as private events, birthday parties, and corporate gatherings. For those who want to enjoy the cuisine at home, there are takeaway options and full-service catering.

Da Guido’s commitment to fresh, seasonal seafood and its deeply rooted story have earned it a place among Michelin Recommended restaurants — a recognition that reflects decades of respect for the ingredient and the table.