Corte Perini · San Lio
Hidden in a courtyard, two steps from Rialto.
Walk under an archway and the noise stays behind: tables in a little square, seafood pasta, sarde in saor and the service of a true Venetian osteria.
4.3 Google · 1,722 reviewsCourtyard tablesDaily 11:30-23
The name
Ae sconte means hide and seek.
It is the oldest children’s game, and the courtyard is the perfect place to play it: a small Venetian square full of corners and niches, with a well head in the middle. Inside, a warm room with wooden beams and old photos of Venice; outside, tables dressed in red.
You walk through an archway and you find this secret courtyard.From a Google review, October 2026
The kitchen
The Venetian sea, on your plate.
Crab and tomato pasta, squid-ink spaghetti, mussels and clams in tomato broth, sarde in saor with polenta. For those who skip fish: meat, pizzas and big salads; gluten free on request.
Tagliolini with lobster and crab
Pasta
Spaghetti with prawns and cherry tomatoes
Pasta
Mussels and clams in tomato broth
Starters
Rocket and prawn salad, Catalan style
Starters
Seafood in broth
Fish mains
Swipe the dishes →
Photos of the restaurant’s own dishes. Allergens are marked on the menu; ask the staff about intolerances.
From the menu
Saor, squid ink, crab.
- Swordfish and tuna carpaccio mosaic4ask staff
- Mixed seafood starter4214ask staff
Creamed salt cod with polenta47€20.00- Rocket and prawn salad, Catalan style2ask staff
- Baked scallops au gratin1417ask staff
Venetian sweet and sour sardines with polenta412ask staff- Mussels and clams in tomato broth141ask staff
- Seafood salad with basil1424ask staff
- Parma ham and melonask staff
- Italian cured meatsask staff
- Tagliolini with lobster and crab meat132ask staff
Spaghetti with cuttlefish ink114ask staff
Spaghetti with clams114ask staff- Linguine with prawns, squid and rocket1214ask staff
- Linguine with Genoese pesto178ask staff
- Gnocchetti Sorrento style17Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and basilask staff
- Fish ravioli in green sauce with prawns1342ask staff
- Tagliatelle Bolognese139Beef ragùask staff
Seafood risotto142ask staff- Risotto with langoustines and porcini2ask staff
- Baked sea bass or sea bream with potatoes and cherry tomatoes4ask staff
- Herbed salmon with polenta4ask staff
- Grilled sea bass, sea bream or sole4ask staff
- Turbot fillet Grenoble style with porcini and cherry tomatoes47ask staff
- Seared tuna with balsamic vinegar412ask staff
Venetian black cuttlefish with polenta14ask staff- Grilled baby cuttlefish with polenta14ask staff
Adriatic mixed fried fish41421ask staff
Grilled langoustines2ask staff- Mixed grilled fish with salad4142For at least 2ask staff
Good to know
Made for a relaxed meal.
- Courtyard tablesIn a little square away from the crowds.
- Gluten freeGluten-free pasta, pizza and fried fish on request.
- VegetarianVegetarian menu available.
- GroupsIndoor room and courtyard for long tables and celebrations.
- Open every dayFrom 11:30 to 23, lunch and dinner.
- Three languagesMenu in Italian, English and French.
Reviews
What guests say.
The latest 50 reviews
Google listing, read on 14 October 2026.
- The latest 5045 of the last 50 reviews give five stars, averaging 4.82, written in nine languages.
- The service26 of the 41 written reviews mention warm, attentive service.
- The hidden courtyard13 guests describe the calm of the courtyard, away from the crowds.
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Direct booking
Book here, directly with us.
Day, time, party size, courtyard or dining room: your request goes to the restaurant, which confirms your table by email.
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Find us
In Corte Perini, San Lio.
From Rialto follow Salizada San Lio towards Santa Maria Formosa: halfway along, an archway on the left leads into the courtyard.
- Monday11:30-23:00
- Tuesday11:30-23:00
- Wednesday11:30-23:00
- Thursday11:30-23:00
- Friday11:30-23:00
- Saturday11:30-23:00
- Sunday11:30-23:00
Questions
Before you come.
Where is Osteria Ae Sconte?
In Corte Perini, Castello 5533, San Lio: between Rialto and Santa Maria Formosa, a few minutes from St Mark’s Square.
Are there outdoor tables?
Yes, in the courtyard, a quiet little square with a well head in the middle. Ask for the courtyard when you book.
What kind of food do you serve?
Venetian cooking, mostly seafood: sarde in saor, creamed salt cod, squid-ink spaghetti, crab pasta, fried fish. There are also meat, pizzas and big salads.
Do you have gluten-free or vegetarian dishes?
Yes: gluten-free pasta, pizza and fried fish on request, and a vegetarian menu. Allergens are marked on the menu.
Are you open every day?
Yes, from 11:30 to 23:00, lunch and dinner.
Do I need to book?
In the evening and at weekends it is a good idea: one tap on this website or call +39 041 523 9592.