Taste Venice Like a Local: Food, Wine & Spritz｜Italy

Discover Venice through its cicchetti culture on this immersive small-group food and wine experience.

Begin in Cannaregio, one of Venice's most authentic neighbourhoods, where you'll meet your local guide and start exploring the city's food traditions. Before reaching the historic Rialto area, cross the Grand Canal aboard a traditional traghetto, the gondola-style ferry Venetians have used for generations.

What are cicchetti?
Cicchetti are Venice's traditional small plates, similar to Spanish tapas. Rather than a single sit-down meal, you'll enjoy a progressive tasting experience across several local venues, sampling a variety of Venetian specialties paired with regional wines and Spritz.

Once in the Rialto district, begin your tasting journey with local seafood specialties and seasonal Venetian favourites, served in tasting portions and paired with a glass of regional Prosecco.

Continue through a selection of family-run bacari (traditional Venetian wine bars), where locals gather to eat, drink, and socialise. Enjoy a classic Venetian aperitivo with a tramezzino, the city's signature small sandwich, before sampling beloved cicchetti such as baccalà, saor prawns, warm meatballs, and other regional specialties. Along the way, pair your tastings with local wines and a traditional Venetian Spritz while learning about the customs, history, and everyday life behind the city's food culture.

Between tastings, wander through atmospheric alleyways and charming local squares away from the busiest tourist routes. Visit locally owned venues that many visitors would never discover on their own and gain insider tips on where Venetians like to eat and drink.

Finish with a classic tiramisu and personalised recommendations from your guide to help you make the most of the rest of your time in Venice.

More than a food tour, this is an introduction to everyday Venetian life. Learn how bacari became an essential part of the city's social culture, discover the traditions behind cicchetti, and experience Venice through the flavours, stories, and local businesses that make the city unique.