The traditional Venetian specialty in terms of sweet dishes is cookies (or biscuits, depending on your preferred English term). There are various types, made with different flours. Look for the following:

Baicoli : dry cookies that are perfect with coffee and zabaglione.

Zaeti : (literally “the yellow ones”) are cookies made from corn flour, with raisins and lemon zest. These classic cookies were traditionally baked by grandmothers using simple, natural ingredients.

Other very popular cookies come from the island of Burano and are called bussolai. Eggs, flour, sugar, and butter transform into lovely “O” or “S” shaped cookies. Fishermen's wives used to bake them, sometimes adding a little flavor with vanilla, lemon, or rum. They would even use them to perfume the linens.

Start with stale bread, to which you add cocoa, raisins, pine nuts, candied fruit, and other ingredients according to family tradition and personal creativity, and you will get the famous pinsa veneziana. This homemade cake contains simple but filling ingredients. It's often hard to find in Venetian bakeries as it is truly a home recipe!

Now that you have learned more about these various Venetian delicacies and we have made your mouth water, you must try them! So, what are you waiting for? Plan a trip to Venice and discover the culinary tradition and typical dishes of this fascinating city! Of course, Of course, while visiting Venice, you'll also have a great opportunity to try some of the best red and white wines of the Veneto Region!