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.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Veneto through its food.
Venetian Bacaro and Cicchetti Crawl
The essential Venice food experience — explore the Rialto market and sestiere San Polo's ancient bacaro wine bars with a local guide, sampling cicchetti (bar snacks) and ombra (small glasses of wine) at 4–5 stops. The tour reveals the authentic Venetian lunch culture that locals have practiced for centuries.
Includes: Rialto fish and produce market · Oldest bacari in Venice (Do Mori since 1462) · Classic cicchetti — baccalà mantecato, sarde in saor · Venetian wine culture with Soave and Veneto whites
Venice Rialto Morning Market and Cooking
Start at the Rialto fish market with a local chef, select the morning's catch and seasonal produce, then return to a Venetian kitchen to cook a traditional three-course lunch. One of the most authentic Venetian culinary experiences available.
Includes: Rialto fish market behind-the-scenes access · Chef selection of daily ingredients · Traditional pasta making · Venetian seafood cooking techniques
Amarone Wine and Valpolicella Cellar Tour
Visit two family wineries in the Valpolicella DOC zone northwest of Verona for cellar tours, explanations of the appassimento grape-drying process that creates Amarone, and structured tastings. Includes Valpolicella, Ripasso, and Amarone wines paired with local antipasti.
Includes: Appassimento grape drying rooms · Amarone barrel cellar · Family winery hospitality · Paired food and wine tasting
Verona Street Food and Aperitivo Tour
Explore Verona's historic center with a local food guide, visiting the Piazza delle Erbe market, historic pasticcerie, and local bars. End the tour at a traditional osteria for a full Veronese aperitivo spread. Perfect introduction to Veronese food culture.
Includes: Piazza delle Erbe market · Pandoro pastry at the historic Flego bakery · Veronese salumi and cheese · Spritz and Soave aperitivo tradition
Prosecco Hills UNESCO Wine Experience
A full-day journey through the UNESCO-listed Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco wine landscape, visiting two or three cantinas with tours and tastings. Includes a traditional lunch at a local restaurant in the hills. Transport from Treviso or Venice included.
Includes: UNESCO vine terraces panorama · Tank fermentation Charmat method explanation · Valdobbiadene DOCG Superiore di Cartizze tasting · Local trattoria lunch with more wines
Tiramisù Origin Tour — Treviso
Treviso claims to be the birthplace of tiramisù, invented at Le Beccherie restaurant. This tour explores the origins of Italy's most famous dessert, visiting the original restaurant and learning to make a classic tiramisù at a local cooking school.
Includes: The original Le Beccherie restaurant · Tiramisù making with mascarpone and Savoiardi · Treviso's beautiful canals and market · History of the dish's contested origin
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