Xemei is a Barcelona restaurant with a clearly defined Venetian identity rather than a generic Italian menu. Its official site frames the kitchen as "cocina venexiana," and the public menu shows a mix of Venetian fish dishes and Italian classics, from burrata and vitello tonnato to a Venetian fish assortment and bottarga-led plates.
Quick facts
- Best for: Venetian Italian cooking, fish-forward dinners
- Known for: Venetian cuisine, seafood-led Italian dishes, and a distinctive non-generic menu.
- Phone: +34 935 535 140
Why it ranks
Xemei ranks near the very top because its public identity is unusually precise: Venetian, seafood-aware, and stylistically distinct from the city’s many broader Italian addresses. External hospitality coverage and local editorial references both reinforce that it is treated as a serious point of reference when Barcelona’s best Italian restaurants are discussed.
Location and links
- Address: Passeig de l’Exposició 85, 08004 Barcelona
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- Official website
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Service area and category
- City: Barcelona
- Region: Catalonia
- Country: Spain
- Category: Restaurant
Editorial summary
Xemei is a Barcelona restaurant with a clearly defined Venetian identity rather than a generic Italian menu. Its official site frames the kitchen as "cocina venexiana," and the public menu shows a mix of Venetian fish dishes and Italian classics, from burrata and vitello tonnato to a Venetian fish assortment and bottarga-led plates.