Venice Evening Food Tour: Bites, Drinks & Sit-Down Dinner
Get ready for an unforgettable evening in the lively Cannaregio district, where you’ll experience the true Venetian way of life through incredible food, wine, and local charm. Your expert guide will lead you to 5 of the best eateries, letting you taste your way through Venice’s culinary gems.
Start with classic meat based cicchetti paired with a refreshing Venetian Spritz. Continue to taste more fish themed cicchetti, along with a glass of traditional 'ombra' wine. Then, enjoy crispy fried treats like polpette or mozzarella, followed by a glass of local wine.
Next, savor a sit-down meal with your choice of squid ink pasta, baccalà with polenta, or parmigiana. To finish, treat yourself to authentic gelato from a local artisanal gelateria.
While wandering through the charming streets of Cannaregio, your guide will share insider tips on the best bars and eateries in Venice. Limited to just 10 participants for a more personal experience.
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Venice Evening Food Tour: Bites, Drinks & Sit-Down Dinner
What's included in Venice Evening Food Tour: Bites, Drinks & Sit-Down Dinner
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Join us for an unforgettable tour of the Cannaregio Quarter in Venice! Your passionate, English-speaking guide will meet you near the iconic Teatro Italia, a symbol of Venice's rich artistic heritage. In an intimate group of no more than 10 people, you’ll explore the enchanting hidden alleys of Cannaregio, stopping at 5 carefully selected eateries. Along the way, enjoy 8 delicious food tastings, 3 expertly paired wine tastings, and a refreshing Select Spritz, all while uncovering the secrets of this charming district.
When exploring Venice, keep two key words in mind—cicchetti and Bacari. Cicchetti are delicious bite-sized snacks, and Bacari are charming local wine bars where these treats are served. At our first stop, your expert guide will take you into a traditional Bacaro, where you'll enjoy meat-focused cicchetti and discover the secret ingredients behind crafting the perfect Venetian Select Spritz.
After a short stroll through the charming Cannaregio neighborhood, we’ll arrive at our second stop. Here, you'll taste another round of locally crafted cicchetti, this time featuring fish. Alongside, enjoy a glass of ‘ombra’, a classic Venetian wine, as your guide shares fascinating insights into Italian traditions and culture.
Inclusions
- Wander Through the Charming, Historic Streets of Cannaregio
- English-Speaking Expert Foodie Guide
- Visit 5 Local Eateries and Savor 8 Tastings of the Finest Venetian Cuisine!
- Themed Cicchetti Journey with Fish, Meat, and Fried Delicacies
- 3 Glasses of Local Wine & 1 Classic Venetian Spritz
- Discover the Hidden Bars of Rialto and Dive Into the Authentic Art of Cicchetti
- A Venetian Sit-Down Meal of Your Choice: Squid Ink Pasta, Baccalà and Polenta, or Parmigiana
- Delicious Gelato at an Artisanal Gelateria
- Exclusive Insider Tips on Venice’s Best Hidden Bars and Eateries
- Hotel pick up / drop off
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Stops on this tour are subject to change due to seasonal/holiday venue closures
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee.
- Due to legislation we do not serve alcoholic beverages to minors under the age of 18 joining the food tour, an alcohol-free alternative will be provided instead.
- If you have any food allergies or intolerances, please contact us immediately to let us know. We work with our local vendors to plan menus ahead of time so having this information before your tour is important. Please note that there are some occasions where certain allergies cannot be accommodated.
- Dishes served and venue's visited can vary depending seasonality
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Please arrive 10 minutes early. Your friendly guide will meet you in front of the Teatro Italia, located in Campiello de l'Anconeta in Canareggio. A representative will be there holding a sign with ''The Tour Guy'' on it.
End Points
- Your tour will conclude in the Cannaregio district near the Rialto bridge, after enjoying a delicious artisanal gelato.
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• If you have any food allergies or intolerance, please contact us immediately to let us know. We work with our local vendors to plan menus ahead of time so having this information before your tour is important. Please note that there are some occasions where certain allergies cannot be accommodated. • If alcohol is not your thing, not a problem! Please let us know in advance so we can prepare alternative beverages for you. • On this tour, we try to follow a standard itinerary, however, due to rare unannounced closures or holidays, we may need to use substitute establishments. • Please read our meeting point directions thoroughly in advance. It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 10 - 15 minutes before departure. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated, & missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded. • Mandatory: Everyone is required to carry a copy of the identification page of their passports on all tours. • The tours involve a fair amount of walking and sometimes stairs and uneven terrain; comfortable shoes are always recommended. • We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours. • Some sites visited are not shaded and can be hot under the summer sun. We recommend bringing a hat, sunscreen and a bottle of water during the warmer months. • We will do everything within our power to ensure timings and itineraries are respected, however, due to issues beyond our control, timings and sites are subject to last minute changes on rare occasions. • TTG reserves the right to alter itineraries for reasons of safety, restoration, maintenance, adverse weather conditions or occasional events. • Dishes served can vary depending seasonality.