Venice: Guided Food & Wine Tasting Tour

Taste Venice

Venice's food culture revolves around bacari, the traditional bars where locals gather for cicchetti (small plates) and wine. This 2-hour guided tour takes you to several bacari with a local guide who introduces you to Venetian flavours, explains what you are eating, and shows you places you would not find on your own.

The food

Cicchetti range from simple crostini topped with baccala mantecato (creamed salt cod) to more elaborate preparations of fresh seafood, vegetables, and cured meats. Each bacaro has its own specialities, and your guide has selected stops that represent the range of Venetian bar food. The tastings are generous enough to constitute a light meal, and the quality reflects what locals actually eat rather than tourist approximations.

The wine

Wine accompanies the food at each stop. The Veneto region produces some of Italy's best-known wines, from prosecco to Soave to Valpolicella, and your guide explains what pairs with what and why. By the end of the tour, you have a working knowledge of Venetian drinking culture and the confidence to walk into any bacaro and order well.

The route

The walking route between bacari takes you through parts of Venice that most tourists overlook. Your guide provides neighbourhood context as you walk, explaining the history of the streets and the role that food and drink play in Venetian social life. The pace is relaxed, allowing proper time at each stop to eat, drink, and absorb the atmosphere.

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