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Xemei

Restaurant · Venetian Italian$$$Poble Sec, Barcelona

A small Venetian restaurant at the foot of Montjuïc in Poble Sec, cooking the dishes of Venice's home kitchens and bàcari rather than generic Italian fare.

At a glance

Type
Venetian Italian
Area
Poble Sec, Barcelona, Spain
Price
$$$ · Upscale
Official site
xemei.es
Last checked
October 23, 2026

Why we recommend it

Xemei, Venetian dialect for twins, brings the cooking of Venice to a quiet corner of Poble Sec, below the gardens of Montjuïc. Rather than a broad Italian menu, the focus is on Venetian specialities: seafood, polenta, pasta dishes and the small snacks served in the city's wine bars.

The dining room is compact and informal, which makes it popular with locals, so reserve rather than turning up. It works well for dinner after an afternoon at MNAC or the Fundació Joan Miró, and the terraces and bars of Poble Sec's Carrer de Blai are close by for a drink afterwards.

Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026

Xemei FAQs

What kind of food does Xemei serve?

Venetian cooking, from seafood to pasta and polenta.

Where is it?

On Passeig de l'Exposició in Poble Sec, at the foot of Montjuïc.

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