Veneto is one of Italy's most diverse and captivating regions, stretching from the dramatic peaks of the Dolomites in the north to the Adriatic Sea in the east. Home to Venice, Verona, and Padua, it blends iconic art cities with rolling wine hills, thermal spas, and pristine alpine landscapes. From the canals of La Serenissima to the ancient Roman amphitheater of Verona, Veneto offers an unmatched tapestry of history, cuisine, and natural beauty.
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Tour formats
Different ways to experience Veneto's food scene.
Street food tours
Cicchetti bar crawls through Venice's bacaro wine bars — the authentic Venetian eating experience
Market tours
Guided Rialto market tours with experts explaining lagoon fish, seasonal Venetian vegetables, and spices
Restaurant tours
Multi-course meals at hidden osterie in Venice and Verona with wine pairing and local food culture context
Specialty tours
Amarone and Valpolicella wine tours; Prosecco hills tastings; artisan cheese and salumi tours
Cooking classes
Take a piece of Veneto home with you.
Venetian Kitchen — Market to Table
A comprehensive Venetian cooking class starting with market shopping at Rialto, returning to an authentic Venetian kitchen to prepare cicchetti, fresh pasta (bigoli), and a traditional secondo. Includes lunch with wine.
Veneto Pasta Masterclass
Learn to make bigoli (whole wheat thick spaghetti), tagliatelle, and stuffed pasta (ravioli di magro with ricotta and spinach) at a cookery school in Venice or Verona. Ideal for all skill levels.
Venetian Pastry and Cicchetti Workshop
Learn to make traditional Venetian pastries — fritole (carnival doughnuts), busolai (ring cookies), and zaletti (cornmeal cookies) — plus a selection of cicchetti for a sweet-and-savory class.
DIY self-guided food tour
Create your own Venetian food tour following this classic route through the Rialto market and San Polo bacari
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Stop 1: Rialto fish market (Tue–Sat 7AM–1PM) — watch fishmongers sell the morning's lagoon catch, octopus, and Adriatic shellfish
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Stop 2: Cantina Do Mori (Calle Do Mori, 429) — Venice's oldest bacaro (1462) for a glass of Soave and baccalà mantecato on polenta
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Stop 3: Bar all'Arco (Calle dell'Arco, 436) — the Rialto's best creative cicchetti counter for artful crostini
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Stop 4: Osteria L'Anfora (Lista dei Bari, 1223) — a classic bacaro for sarde in saor and a carafe of house white
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Stop 5: Pasticceria Tonolo (Calle San Pantalon) — Venice's finest pastry shop for a fritola or cream pastry with espresso
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
The best Venetian cicchetti are found in bacari near the Rialto market — not near San Marco
Stand at the bar (al banco) at bacari: the same cicchetti cost less than at a table, and you'll be standing with locals
The Rialto fish market is best Tuesday through Saturday, arriving by 8AM for the freshest selection
Amarone della Valpolicella is one of Italy's most age-worthy wines — buy a Classico from a good year (2015, 2016, 2019) for an exceptional souvenir
Prosecco at the source in the Conegliano hills costs a fraction of the price compared to restaurants
Tiramisù at Treviso's Le Beccherie (the alleged original inventor) is worth the 30-minute train journey from Venice
Venice's tourist zone around San Marco has some of Italy's worst value restaurants — walk 10 minutes in any direction for dramatically better quality and value