Finding real Venetian food without falling into overpriced tourist traps is nearly impossible unless you know where to look. Our evening food tour through Cannaregio takes you to 5 local spots for 8 tastings and 4 drinks, including cicchetti, baccalà with polenta, fresh pasta, and artisan gelato. Along the way, sip wine, swap stories with your guide, and discover how Venetians really eat, drink, and live.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!
Local, English-speaking guide
8 Food Tastings & 4 drinks
Cicchetti & Prosecco
Traditional Venetian sit-down dinner
Artisan gelato dessert
Captivating storytelling
Small group of 10 max
Wheelchair accessible
Gratuity
Meet your guide outside Despar Teatro Italia
Exact location can be found on your voucher
Cannaregio
Your food tour takes place in the beautiful neighborhood of Cannaregio, a perfect spot to embrace Venice’s authentic, less touristy side.
Venetian Spritz Demo
Delight in a demonstration of Spritz crafting, understanding the nuances between bitter and sweet in this beloved cocktail.
Sample Cicchetti
Tuck into a traditional bacari to discover how cicchetti, small savory snacks, have become a staple companion to Venetian wine.
Regional wine
Speaking of wine, your guide will introduce you to local vintages, each reflecting the unique characteristics of the surrounding vineyards.
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
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Foodie and Beverage Stroll
Michael Fluke
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July 16, 2025
Our family of five are foodies and absolutely loved this tour! Cecilia promptly met us at a predetermined mtg pt and after brief introductions, swept us away to our first destination (which was a short walk from where we met up). Along the way she told us about the Venetian lifestyle, reason for architecture as it is and lots of interesting tidbits. At the first stop, she gave us a detailed rundown of Spritz and their history along with the meal/appetizer dos/don'ts depending on time of day. Even our kids were fascinated and paid attention to Cecilia’s talks. As we walked along canals and over foot bridges to our other stops, she gave us history and asked the kids questions to adequately involve them in the experience. The entire 4 hours we spent together was very informative and delicious! We were also pleased to find out that we had walked in a circular direction and our hotel was very close to the last stop as we were all extremely full afterwards and ready to relax. We parted ways very content about having accomplished more than what we set out to do! Cecilia loves her city and her pride shows in her tour!
Pamela Hall
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July 13, 2025
PJ Sparks
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July 11, 2025
Amazing Tour
Noel Gillispie
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July 10, 2025
We had such an amazing food tour through the back canal streets of Venice. There was a small group of us and we were able to try local cuisine and drinks while having lively conversations with locals and our tour guide. I am so glad I booked this for my family of four! This tour is definitely geared towards adults so I don’t advise taking young children.
Jeremy Becker
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July 06, 2025
Venice Food Tour
Anne Silagy
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July 03, 2025
We had a wonderful time during our Venice food tour great way to spend our first evening! Our group even went back to one of the tops after our tour ended to have another drink together!
Great food, experience and host!
Yvonne Veale
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June 26, 2025
Flavia was such a great host she made it so much fun and the food was very tasty. Traditional food and wine that I had never tried but yer was delicious. Really included and was patient with our little 1 year old. Thank you ☺️
Sandra Burr
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June 23, 2025
Kenneth Krause
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June 19, 2025
Great tour
Ruth Lagos
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June 16, 2025
Our guide, Irene, was amazing, so knowledgeable, personable, and engaging!
A night in Venice!
Jillian Riccio
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June 10, 2025
This tour was great. Alice did an Outstanding job selecting delicious foods and sharing the history of the different foods and drinks that we sampled. We ended up eating foods that we wouldn’t have tried on our own. The places we were taken were in the quieter residential area and gave it a more authentic home town feel. I highly recommend this tour to first time visitors to Venice.
Fun Evening!
Kristen Wahlman
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June 07, 2025
We had a very nice dinner tour with our guide Daria, included local spots and delicious foods. The walking time was perfect, and we ended at the Rialto bridge area, Daria giving us perfect ideas for the rest of the evening. We enjoyed great food and conversation, we would definitely do this again!
Joanne Zanusso
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May 28, 2025
Julie Galeazzi
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May 17, 2025
Marc Krigsman
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May 16, 2025
John Dale
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May 16, 2025
Jerry Smidebush
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May 12, 2025
Fantastic guide
Annette L Bremer
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May 06, 2025
Or guide was so personal and helpful. Excellent variety of foods
Philip Agee
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May 05, 2025
Our tour guide Serina was awesome. She was entertaining and very pleasant. She is a local Venetian and showed us many hidden gems of the city while we walked between each food stop. Her English is excellent and she made us feel like family. The food and wines were outstanding. I would book this tour again, especially if I knew Serina was to be our guide.
Jennifer Brutus
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May 04, 2025
Delicious and Entertaining
Alexandra Leys
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May 03, 2025
Our tour with Alicia was everything we could have hoped for. She was knowledgeable (of course) but most importantly, attentive to her clients and made our experience so special. The food spots we visited were all delicious and so welcoming. It definitely was one of the highlights of our trip!
Excellent way to sample food and learn about Venice
Cheryl Favale
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April 30, 2025
Alice was a fantastic tour guide taking our small group around to some intimate spots to try small plates, wine, a full meal, and delicious gelato. Our group was five people and we got to know each other as the night went on. We learned about different neighborhoods and key features of Venice. Alice was caring and delightful. I highly recommend this tour. Come very very hungry!!
John Hughes
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April 28, 2025
Great guide - food, only okay.
Sylvia Ruiz
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April 26, 2025
Hi - We had a great time hanging out with Sandro. He's a jovial and enthusiastic host - really a great tour guide. The food at most of the stops was only okay. I think it would be worth it to raise the bar on the food a little. Still, was a fun time.