Venice Bacaro Food Tour: Eat and Drink like a Venetian
Description
Discover Venice through its flavors on our Venice Food Tour, a journey through the winding canals and historic streets of one of Italy’s most enchanting cities. Taste the dishes locals love, from traditional Venetian specialties like cicchetti, fresh seafood, and local cheeses to authentic recipes, perfectly paired with Venetian wines and spritzes. Each stop is carefully chosen to introduce you to genuine Italian culinary traditions and the best local producers. Your guide is a passionate local Foodie, a friendly expert who shares insider knowledge, explains each tasting, and brings to life the history and culture behind every bite. Do Eat Better Experience tours combine high-quality gastronomy with an immersive cultural walk, offering a true taste of Venetian life. To ensure a personal and authentic experience, we welcome only small groups, so every guest receives full attention. Please note: the tour runs in English and Italian; other languages are available upon request.
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Itinerary
Embark on a delightful culinary journey through Venice with this carefully curated itinerary, designed to introduce you to the heart and soul of Venetian food culture. Your adventure begins at the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, a magnificent Gothic church that holds centuries of history and sits in one of the city's most picturesque squares. Here, you will meet your local food expert
You’ll begin your tour along Calle de la Testa and make your way to the first stop, a cozy and authentic tavern known for its local Venetian cicchetti. Here, you’ll indulge in traditional flavors served with a modern twist, perfectly paired with a glass of “ombra di vino”, a classic Venetian wine tradition.
Next, we’ll visit a historic Osteria, a cherished bacaro hidden in a charming Venetian alley, where you’ll enjoy delicious cicchetti and soak up the authentic atmosphere of traditional Venetian tavern life.
Continue your journey at one of the most famous Rosticceria, a legendary Venetian eatery serving up delectable local snacks and comfort food, perfect for an afternoon nibble. Here you are going to taste the delicious "mozzarella in carrozza"
For a true taste of Venice's vibrant food scene, we’ll stop along Salizada del Pistor at a local bar, a lively spot where each cicchetto is made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. It’s the perfect place to immerse yourself in the authentic local experience and enjoy the energy of Venetian daily life.
Finally, treat your sweet tooth at a famous ice cream shop, where you’ll savor some of the finest artisan gelato in Venice, made with the freshest local ingredients and innovative flavors.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and Italian during the tour
- For safety reasons, guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies are unfortunately unable to participate in this experience.
Reviews(1,386)
We had a great time eating around Venice and we were paired with a great group! Our guide was great and there was plenty to eat and drink!!
Disappointed Guide was hard to understand, and communication was not clear. Also one sample of cicchetti at each of the four places we visited with a last stop for gelato. Really? What is Venetian about gelato? One stop we had to juggle our food and drink as our group stood around one small table. I’ve been on many food tours. This was the most disappointing from the selection of samples and sometimes it seems the guide was ill prepared. It should have gone smoother.
Asia was an amazing guide with expert advice and knowledge on the area. Loved all of our stops for food and drinks. Would highly recommend.
We had a wonderful time on this tour! Asia was very knowledgeable about the food, the wine, the history of Venice and the history of bacaros. She made great recommendations for all of the tastings. I thought this was a great value for the money and would definitely take this tour again. I highly recommend this tour!
Gloria was great! She showed us all the best Venetian food and the conversation was very easy. Highly recommend.
We did a lunchtime tour and had our guide, Beatrice, all to ourselves. In addition to the tasty foods and beverages, she made the trip so fun with her engaging personality. I highly recommend booking the lunch tour and at the beginning of your trip to Venice. Beatrice gave us lots of restaurant recommendations and now we are set for the rest of the trip! Thank you, Bea, for such a fun and informative day!
Fantastic evening, Letizia was lovely and had great knowledge of Venice and the food and wine of the area. The people we met were also great company, it was a wonderful way to spend the evening
"Eat and drink like a Venetian" experience was more than successful. Mattia was a very patient and accommodating guide. A big thank you to him.
Our tour guide Asia was amazing. She knew her way around Venice and gave us some history. Asia gave us good recommendations about the food we would sample. She had a great sense of humor and was very pleasant! I highly recommend taking any tour she offers. It is clear that she takes her tours seriously and prepares well for each tour. You won’t be disappointed!
Our guide Gloria did a great job! We had a great evening with tasty snacks and drinks.
