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Eating in Venice

Cicchetti tour

A cicchetti tour is a gastronomic itinerary among different bacari, during which you can taste small traditional Venetian delicacies accompanied by a glass of wine. It is an informal and authentic way to discover local flavours and true corners of the city. Follow our selection of bacari: we have chosen reliable, quality addresses, far from the most superficial tourist proposals.

Osteria la Rivetta da Luigina e Franco

A typical Venetian tavern, here you can drink an ombra and taste Luigina's famous eggs with anchovy. Recommended by Norberto Closed at weekends.
  • 📍Calle Sechera, 637, 30135 Venezia.

Succede.La Vineria

Venite a trovare Eleonora e Noel in questo straordinario e nascosto bacaro. Rimarrete sorpresi dalle specialita' culinarie ed enologiche...... Esci da Cinqueteste , supera il ponte a destra e procedi per 50 metri.. Ci sei !!! Raccomandato da Norberto
  • 📍Calle De La Laca 2465f

Bacaro Quebrado

Osteria, typical bacaro where you can enjoy cicchetti and cuisine in the company of new and old friends. Patron Lele Ballarin. Venetian, writer, damned and redeemed. Bacaro recommended by Norberto
  • 📍Calle Larga dei Bari 1111-1107A

Bacareto da Lele

A popular little Venetian bacareto, famous for its mignon buns and glasses of wine served at the counter Sunday closed
  • 📍Fondamenta dei Tolentini, 183, 30100,VE.

Bacaro Ai Pugni

A lively bacaro full of cicchetti, so called because it is located next to the bridge of the ancient fist battles.
  • 📍Fondamenta Gherardini, 2836, 30125, VE

Bacaro alla Zattera

Perfect for a sunset spritz overlooking the Giudecca Canal.
  • 📍Fondamenta Zattere Ai Gesuati 791/A, 30123 VE

Cantinone Schiavi

One of the most renowned bacari in Venice for the variety and creativity of its cicchetti.
  • 📍Fondamenta Nani, 992, 30123 VE

Osteria Al Squero

Wines and traditional small dishes in cosy canal-side osteria opposite the famous Gondola Squero
  • 📍Dorsoduro 943

Typical Venetian restaurants

Typical Venetian restaurants offer a sober and tasty lagoon cuisine, based on the freshness of fish. Among the starters we recommend sarde in saor, baccalà mantecato and scallops au gratin; among the first courses, fish risottos, spaghetti with clams or tagliolini al nero di seppia. The menu happily closes with a tiramisu, a dessert of Treviso origin that has now become part of the Veneto tradition. A selection of authentic flavours, respecting true local cuisine.

Ae Cravate

Authentic Venetian cuisine, ideal for enjoying traditional dishes with attention to detail
  • 📍Salizada San Pantalon, 36, 30135 VE

Trattoria Dona Onesta

Homemade pasta, fresh fish dishes, homemade desserts.
  • 📍 Sestiere Dorsoduro 3922

Osteria Mocenigo

Authentic Venetian cuisine: spaghetti with clams, mixed grill of fish, house tiramisu
  • 📍 Salizada San Stae 1183, Santa Croce

Restaurant Pizzeria Dolfin

For those who want a pizza or a varied menu with excellent value for money
  • 📍Santa Croce 81

La lanterna da Gas

In a historic campiello. Ideal for lunch or dinner al fresco. Traditional Venetian cuisine but also excellent meat dishes
  • 📍Campiello Mosca 22

Alla Madonna

An institution for Vicenza-style salt cod and Venetian fritto misto.
  • 📍Calle de la Madonna, 594, 39125 VE
Restaurants in Venice We will be happy to suggest, upon arrival, a selection of restaurants that we know personally and that we consider consistent with the quality and style of your stay. On request, we can also take care of reservations directly.

Fine Venetian restaurants

Refined, Gourmet and Starred Restaurants For those seeking more sophisticated experiences with innovative dishes and selected ingredients:

Star Anise

A modern revision of classic Venetian recipes, perfect for the Venetian fritto misto and fried moeche, when in season.
  • 📍Fondamenta de la Sensa, 3272, 30121, VE

Antica Besseta

Historical restaurant, traditional menu revisited. Far from the tourist flow
  • 📍Santa Croce 1395. Salizada de Ca'Zusto

Venissa (Michelin)

On the island of Mazzorbo, a unique experience between vineyards and gourmet cuisine. It offers Venetian dishes reinterpreted by chef Max Alajmo.
  • 📍Fondamenta Santa Caterina, 3, 30142 VE

Al Giubagiò

Overlooking the lagoon, it offers classic dishes such as baccalà mantecato and sarde in saor.
  • 📍Fondamenta Nove, 5039, 30121 VE

Venetian pastries and sweets not to be missed

The Venetian confectionery tradition is simple and identifiable, linked to the islands and the festive calendar. The Burano compass, fragrant and buttery, originated as a biscuit for storage; the zaeti, with corn flour and sultanas, have a rustic and fragrant texture. In the Carnival period, Venetian frittelle, soft and golden, often filled with cream or zabaglione, and galani, thin and crispy, dominate. Essential, recognisable sweets that tell of a domestic and authentic Venice

Pasticceria Trevisan

Fresh bread, pizzas and pastries just a few steps from Cinqueteste.
  • 📍Santa Croce, 636, 30135. VE

Tonolo

Famous for its eggnog-filled pancakes, available especially during Carnival.
  • 📍Calle San Pantalon, 3764, 30123 VE

Caffè Florian

For a historic coffee and a taste of baicoli or Venetian fritters.
  • 📍Piazza San Marco, 57, 30124, VE

Pasticceria Dal Mas

Perfect for tiramisu and crispy galani.
  • 📍RIò Terà Lista di Spagna, 150, 30121 VE

Rosa Salva

One of the oldest patisseries, excellent for baicoli and other Venetian delicacies.
  • 📍Sestiere di S. Marco, 950, 30124 VE

Café Girani

An old Venetian roasting company, founded in 1928 and since then a reference point for quality coffee.
  • 📍Campo Bandiera e Moro, 3727, 30122, VE
Venetian cuisine is essential and refined, deeply linked to the lagoon and seasonality. Among the typical dishes we recommend sarde in saor, baccalà mantecato, fish risottos and moeche in their season. Accompany with a glass of Veneto wine or a traditional spritz.

For an authentic experience, we suggest the bacari, small Venetian osterias where you can enjoy a glass of wine together with cicchetti, elegant tastings served at the counter: a convivial and informal way of experiencing local gastronomy.
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