Bàcaro Jazz

Bacaro Jazz is a cicchetti and cocktail bar on Salizada del Fontego dei Tedeschi in the San Marco district of Venice, in the Veneto region of Italy, close to the Rialto Bridge and the old German merchants' warehouse. Its loud, colorful, jazz-club-styled interior leans more toward late-night bar than traditional bacaro, and it draws a mixed crowd of visitors moving between the Rialto and San Marco rather than the standing-room local crowd of the older cicchetti spots. Music, including jazz, is part of the identity, and the room is energetic and often noisy, particularly in the evening. The food centers on cicchetti, the small Venetian bar snacks, and a shareable cicchetti platter is a common order, alongside tramezzini, the soft triangular sandwiches typical of the city. The spritz veneziano is the signature drink, served in the local style with Aperol or Select, and the bar also offers wines by the glass and a range of cocktails. Unlike most traditional bacari, which close by early evening, this venue is open daily from about eleven in the morning until two in the morning, making it useful for cicchetti after normal dinner hours have ended. Prices are modest, with individual cicchetti and drinks costing a few euros each, though a platter and several drinks add up. Reservations are not required, and seating is informal, with a mix of bar space and tables. The atmosphere suits groups looking for an aperitivo or a late snack rather than a quiet meal. Visitors seeking a traditional, old-fashioned bacaro with locals at the counter will find better examples elsewhere in San Polo and Cannaregio, while this bar serves those who want music, long hours and a central location a few minutes from Rialto.