Venice: Street Food Tour and Tastings with a Local Guide

Eating like a Venetian

Bacari are Venice's traditional bars, where locals stand at the counter eating cicchetti (small plates) and drinking ombre (small glasses of wine). They are the heart of Venetian food culture, but most visitors walk past them without realising what they are missing. This 3.5-hour guided tour takes you to several bacari with a local guide who knows which ones serve the best food and where to find them.

The food

Cicchetti are Venice's answer to tapas: small plates of seafood, cured meats, fried bites, and seasonal specialities served on bread or in small portions. Each bacaro has its own specialities, and your guide selects stops that represent the range of Venetian street food. Expect fresh fish from the morning market, traditional preparations like baccala mantecato (creamed salt cod), and seasonal ingredients prepared in ways that have not changed for generations.

The drinks

At each stop, a drink is included: wine, prosecco, a spritz, or other local options. The guide explains what you are drinking and why it pairs with the food, giving you a basic education in Veneto wines alongside the culinary experience. By the end, you know how to order confidently in any bacaro.

The route

The tour follows a route through neighbourhoods where locals actually eat, away from the tourist restaurants near St Mark's Square. Your guide provides context about each area as you walk between stops, turning the transit time into a walking tour of Venice's residential districts. The pace is relaxed, with enough time at each bacaro to sit (or stand) and enjoy rather than rush.

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