VENICE ITALY
FOOD:
AN INTRODUCTION
Just arrived in Venice and wondering
how to connect with locals?
Italians are famous for their love of good food and wine!
So, when planning your Venice Tours
consider dedicating some time to exploring the local food and wine scene.
Venice Italy Food : an introduction
Just arrived in Venice and wondering
how to connect with locals?
Italians are famous for their love of good food and wine!
So, when planning your Venice Tours
consider dedicating some time to exploring the local food and wine scene.
Planning a trip to the Serenissima and curious about Venice food? A bacaro tour is the right way to discover this immense world of dishes and specialities!
Bacari are very popular osterie (traditional taverns) immediately recognizable by the lively atmosphere that surrounds them. Here you can taste local wines and foods while chatting with locals or with your friends enjoying a relaxed evening.
If you wish to discover the beating heart of the real Venice, a private or shared bacaro tour is the perfect choice. And if you wish to discover more about typical venetian house white wine, we suggest you keeping an eye on the many wine tours opportunities you will find on this page!
CHOOSE THE FOOD TOUR YOU PREFER
To help you get acquainted with the world of the Venice food tours for the first time, we recommend starting with a tasty and interesting experience, accompanied by one of our expert local guides.
Private Bacaro Tour Venice
Perfect for groups of up to 10 people..
Ghost Bacaro Tour Venice
Discover the more mysterious version of the previous private tour!
Shared Bacaro Tour Venice
Perfect for individuals, couples, or small groups.
Your Venice food tour starts from here!
Private Bacaro Tour Venice
Unlock Venice's best-kept culinary secrets with our private bacaro tour! An expert Venetian guide will lead you to authentic local taverns, revealing hidden hotspots and sharing captivating anecdotes about the city's food and wine tradition. Taste the true essence of Venice, one delicious bite and sip at a time.
When: every day, customizable by date and time
Included:
- Local guide;
- Visit to 3 different bacari;
- 1 aperitif (glass of wine/Spritz/soft drink) and 2 cicchetti in each bacaro
Duration: 2 hours
Starting from € 60 per person (varies depending on the number of participants)
Venice Food Tour: a ghost Bacaro experience
Escape the usual Venetian bustle and venture into its shadowy corners, where ghostly tales and forgotten histories await. In a hidden bacaro, savor authentic cicchetti and a delightful aperitif while immersing yourself in the city's intriguing dark legends. A new verions of the private bacaro to discover a different side of Venice, where culinary delights meet captivating mysteries.
When: every day, customizable by date and time
- Local guide;
- Visit to 3 different bacari;
- 1 aperitif (glass of wine/Spritz/soft drink) and 2 cicchetti in each bacaro
Duration: 3 hours
Starting from € 65 per person (varies depending on the number of participants)
Cicchetti Tour Venice: a shared Bacaro experience
Embark on a shared cicchetti tour venice, a delightful adventure that will immerse you in the heart of Venetian life. Let your expert guide be your compass, steering you through the labyrinthine streets to discover hidden gems brimming with lively chatter, delicious aromas and the genuine flavors of Venice.
When: check calendar availability
Included:
- Local guide;
- Visit to 3 different bacari;
- 1 aperitif (glass of wine/Prosecco/Spritz) and 1 cicchetto in each bacaro
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starting from € 65 per person
Do you want to know more about Veneto wines?
Wine tours from Venice with Prosecco tasting
Trade bustling Venetian streets for breathtaking rooftop vistas and sparkling Prosecco. Join a local guide on an exclusive tour to hidden terraces with iconic landmark views. Savor fine bubbly and captivating stories with a local guide under the warm Italian sun. Elevate your Venice experience with panoramic beauty and effervescent charm of a Prosecco taste.
When: check calendar availability
Included:
- Local guide;
- Access to the terraces;
- 1 tasting of Prosecco;
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starting from € 79 per person
Wine Tasting and Dinner in Elegant Surroundings
Savor the essence of Venice culinary heritage with a refined wine-paired dinner. Delight in a thoughtfully crafted selection of local wines, perfectly harmonized with genuine Venetian courses. An expert wine steward will illuminate your palate, revealing the nuances of Venice gastronomic legacy. A sensory voyage, unfolding the vibrant flavors and narratives of the city, all within an exclusive ambiance.
When: check calendar availability
- Dinner in an elegant restaurant
- Four-course dinner accompanied by four wines
- Apéritif on arrival, antipasto, 1st course, main course & dessert, coffee
- Highly qualified waiters and sommelier
Duration: 2 hours
Starting from € 195 per person
Venetian Cuisine and the local specialities
Venetian cuisine boasts a unique history, influenced by diverse cultures through its past trade. Imported herbs and spices blend with local ingredients, creating distinctive flavors.
Today, the cuisine features a wide array of dishes, primarily seafood-based from the Venetian Lagoon, but also includes meat and vegetarian options.
Popular dishes include baccalà mantecato, sarde in saor, polenta e schie, fegato alla veneziana, risi e bisi (rice and peas), bigoli in salsa and pasta al nero di seppia (pasta with squid ink) often served with polenta.
So if you are still wondering what to eat in Venice, you could surely try some of our specialities in the many restaurants in Venice, however, something we highly recommend to experience local food and culture is also to visit some bacari and try some cicchetti.
Venice Food Tour: a culinary journey
When visiting Venice, we suggest you a Venice food tour and wine tasting in a local cicchetteria! Bacari wine bars or cicchetti bars in Venice are an ideal stop for a quick lunch or more usually an evening visit.
On our cicchetti tour, you will have the chance to sample local specialties. Choose the sestiere that you like for this tour of Venice and book this great-value food tour! And if you are looking for a place to enjoy a lunch, where you simply discover the different possible varieties of cicchetti or to sip a typical Venetian aperitif, then this is just the experience for you!
Who said that eating needs a table? Venetians like to have lunch on their feet, indoors or maybe on fine summer days, along by the canal. During your days touring around the city, treat yourself to a quick lunch at a venice cicchetteria! This is ideal as it doesn’t take up too much time but lets you taste the typical cuisine favoured by the Venetians.
Cicchetti in Venice: very special delicacies
First of all, what is a cicchetteria?
The cicchetteria, is very much a typical Venetian tavern where locals go for food and drink and conversation! These are places with atmosphere and an eclectic decor, often with seating on tall counters and outside tables. Around Venice there are so many, from San Polo to the Rialto market, not forgetting the areas around the Piazza San Marco!
Cicchetti is a blanket term which really means different dishes. In general, they are fish-based croutons with olive oil, slices of bread with sardines in saor, marinated anchovies or the famous creamed salt cod. You may also find baked cuttlefish or shrimp, sometimes octopus or even little meatballs. The list of these delicious bites could go on and on! But you can be sure they pair perfectly with a glass of local house wine or a classic Venetian spritz!
Veneto and Venice wine tasting tour
To truly immerse yourself in the authentic flavors of Venice, beyond its celebrated cuisine, consider delving into the world of Venetian wine. A great starting point for this exploration, and a window into local culture, is understanding the charmingly typical Venetian expression: "bere un'ombra." This phrase, deeply rooted in the city's history and traditions, hints at a unique way Venetians enjoy their local wines.
Ombra means “shade.” The use of the word to define a glass of wine dates back to the days of wine merchants who used to set up shop in the Piazza San Marco, changing the location of their wares to follow the shade of the bell tower since the heat of the sun would ruin the wine. For an enriching experience that combines wine knowledge with the vibrant atmosphere of Venice, we highly recommend exploring our Venice wine tour opportunities!
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