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Venice has developed a reputation for over-priced, touristy food — that could not be further from the truth. Our Venice Food Tour is going to change your opinion of Venetian food by sending you beyond the worn out tourist spots with a expert Venetian foodie, who will school you in the rich culinary history of Venice, while showing you the best spots to sample its gastronomic delights.
We’ll start by visiting the twin hearts of Venice’s food scene; the Rialto Fruit and Vegetable Market and the Rialto Fish Market. As you peruse the overflowing aisles, your guide will explain how ancient trade routes and a strong maritime history have shaped the diets of Venetians; and how they still get the freshest fish from the Mediterranean. All this talk of food will make you hungry so we’ll be sure to sample sumptuous local wine and cicchetti along the way. On this side of the Grand Canal, you’ll stop at two of Venice’s most popular local bars. The cicchetti is Venice’s answer to the Spanish tapas and includes local delicacies like crostini (bread with delicious toppings like whipped cod) and Venetian panini (technically sandwiches, but so much more). At each bar your guide will help you to choose two of the best cicchetti and of course a glass of wine, Prosecco or spritz to wash it down. Next you’ll board a gondola to cross the Grand Canal to Cannaregio. Once known as the Jewish Ghetto and surrounded by walls to keep residents in, Cannaregio is a favorite among locals today for its great food scene, beautiful streets and piazzas and its much more relaxed vibe away from the tourist route. Your adventure here continues to another local bar for a different kind of cicchetti. Fritti is a common dish of fried fish or vegetables made popular in this very area. In fact, we bet you’ll be shocked to learn just how much of Venetian food (and Italian food as a whole) has been influenced by the Jewish community. We’ll take our fritti as the locals do – on a stick, to go – and embark on a short stroll across bridges and piazzas of Cannaregio.
Your tour culminates in a stop at our favorite Venetian restaurant; a friendly and atmospheric neighborhood trattoria called La Colonna. Here you’ll be warmly greeted by the host and served a plate of the day’s pasta special, washed down of course, with another glass of wine. With intimate groups of 12 people or fewer we don’t just want you to eat well for a day, we want to show you how to eat like a Venetian for your entire stay. Your expert, local guide will give you the best recommendations for when, where and how to eat so you’ll never again endure another over-priced, touristy meal in Venice.

Inclusion
Four cicchetti of your choice; Three glasses of wine/prosecco/spritz; One fritti to go; Pasta lunch; Gondola ride across the Grand Canal.

Exclusion
Hotel pick-up and drop-off; Gratuities.

Hours of operation
Available Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and departs at 10:30am, also available on Friday from May to October. Clients must reach the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time.

Duration
Approximately 2.5 hours.

Location
Tour departs at the central fountain of Campo San Giacomo di Rialto. This location is served by several water taxies (Rialto stop). Walk just to the west of the Rialto Bridge.

Additional Information
Small Group Tour with a minimum of 2 participants, maximum 12 participants.

Participant restrictions
Children 0-2 years of age admitted free.