Eat, sip, and stroll your way through the authentic side of Venice on this evening food tour through Cannaregio. You’ll stop at cozy wine bars for cicchetti (small bites) and Prosecco, learn the secret ingredients of the Venetian spritz, enjoy a relaxed sit-down dinner, and end with creamy handmade gelato. With only ten guests and a local foodie leading the way, it’s an insider experience that turns a trip to Venice into a story worth bragging about.
What's included
Inside access to the most authentic food in Venice
Expert English-speaking guide
9 tastings across 4 stops
Prosecco, wine, and cocktails
Sit-down Venetian dinner in a beautiful square
Gelato from a family-owned restaurant
Short walking tour of Strada Nova
Semi Private experience
Guide tips
Itinerary
Meet your guide outside Despar Teatro Italia
Your tour begins outside the stunning Despar Teatro Italia, a former theater turned one of Italy’s most beautiful markets. But you’re not here for groceries—your guide’s ready to whisk you away for a night of irresistible food and wine.
Explore the Cannaregio neighborhood
Throughout the evening, you’ll get to know the real Venice, thanks to Cannaregio’s relaxed and genuine feel. Here, locals fill the bars, trattorias stay family-run, and the crowds feel a world away.
Enjoy a cicchetti tastings at Bacari
Now it’s time to dig in. Follow your guide into two traditional bacari, cozy Venetian wine bars where locals gather for cicchetti—small, savory bites paired with wine. You’ll learn how to order like a local and discover which flavor combinations Venetians swear by.
Learn the secret ingredients of the Venetian Spritz
This classic, bright orange drink is a rite of passage in Italy, but while most tourists sip without a clue, you’ll learn the secret ingredients. After watching the bartender craft this beloved cocktail, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy one yourself.
Stop for a traditional sit-down dinner
With your appetite kick-started thanks to the aperitivi, a sit-down dinner couldn’t come at a better time. You’ll enjoy classic Venetian dishes paired with an ombra (a small glass of local wine) while chatting with your guide and group in a cozy, unhurried setting.
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Excellent Venice. Food Tour
Irene P.
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May 07, 2026
Best booking !! We thoroughly enjoyed Irena and the authentic restaurants we visited. The walks were wonderful through Cannaregio, some history about the neighborhoods, Venice and of course the food. Bellisimo!!!!
Lee Venice Food
LEE J.
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May 05, 2026
A must do. This tour helps you find your way around, taste foods that you may not have tried and see local places to then enjoy later in your visit.
Paul S.
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May 04, 2026
Irene was fantastic! We did a food tour with her and she was very knowledgeable and it was a very enjoyable evening
Very nice tour
Casey B.
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May 01, 2026
Local guide knew the area and food very well, was very knowledgeable about the area and history and showed us around to some diverse places off the beaten path. A good range of food and drink was provided and got to meet new friends in the process.
Cannareggio is the best district for a food tour!
MaryAnn A.
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April 26, 2026
We were lucky to have mild weather and only two other couples on the tour. The advantage of touring in late March! Our guide Rocco was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We were surprised at how non-touristy and uncrowded the Cannareggio area was. There were local Italians eating in their neighborhood cafe or wine bar. We had wonderful cicchetti, great appertivos, an a nice dinner etc during our walk. We ended the evening with gelatos and Rocco walked us over the Rialto Bridge area to catch a vaporetto back to our ship. The bridge and the Grand canal were all lit up and looked so beautiful. All in all, a great evening that we highly recommend for people want a different experience in Venice.
The True Side of Venice Revealed!
Luca B.
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April 06, 2026
I have been several times to Venice but I wanted to go on this tour with friends to see and experience and explore new things.
Irene, our lovely guide, did a phenomenal job!! We ate true Venetian fare and toasted with traditional drinks. We saw the less touristy side of Venice.
All the restaurants were genuinely so hospitable and fun.
Irene was wonderful to answer all our questions as she shared interesting tidbits of these magnificent islands.
That aside, I give The Tour Guide 3 stars for lack of communication when I tried to contact them about additional people to our group. It actually caused our tour to begin late. If they would have answered me right off, we would have known we had enough spaces reserved.
Do better Tour Guy!
Wonderful Guide!
Emily L.
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April 04, 2026
Irene was knowledgeable, interesting, and happy to answer questions. She even noticed my husband wasn’t trying the cicchetti. She quietly had the chef make him a fish free version! She was the best!
Anthony W.
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April 04, 2026
So much fun!
Darla J.
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April 04, 2026
We were warmly welcomed at each place! Tried new foods that I wouldn’t have tried on my own and Irene was a wonderful tour guide! If you’re looking for an “off the beaten path, touristy” path this is the way to go!
Venice Evening Food Tour
Kim W.
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March 23, 2026
What a fantastic evening we had on the evening food tour in Venice! Our guide, Daria, was just darling and an amazing wealth of knowledge! She really made the journey memorable and a ton of fun! Getting to hop different eatieries trying new wonderful foods with a local was priceless. We made some fantastic friends including Daria! We would not hesitate for a moment to do this tour again with her! We have been recommending it to others now in Venice as well as friends who travel here in occasion. Thank you Daria for a very special and wonderful evening!
THE BEST!
Felicity H.
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March 23, 2026
What a fabulous night with our guide Daria. Being a native Venetian she taught us so much about Venice. Places visited and food/drinks were fabulous. Our small group was lots of fun with great conversations and many laughs. Thanks SO much, can’t recommend this tour highly enough!
Mike Marston
Michael M.
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March 18, 2026
Great tour! Great guide! She had a lot of knowledge and was a very likable person to chat with! Bravo!
Daniel S.
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December 18, 2025
5 stars for Alice
Matthew D.
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December 03, 2025
The tour was great, tour guide Alice was excellent and gave us excellent information about Venitian life. Tour was great value and fun.
Food Tour
Suzanne B.
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October 31, 2025
Our guide was very nice and easy to understand. The food was good and we did make many stops for trying different things! My favorite stop was for the gelato - amazing salted caramel. Overall, a fun evening getting to know fellow travelers and experience a different part of Venice.
Billy W.
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October 30, 2025
Celeste S.
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October 22, 2025
Tour guide was wonderful and had a great time
Tour with Sareena
John W.
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October 11, 2025
What a fun and delicious tour. Sareena our guide was perfect. She was engaging and full of fun tidbits about each dish we stopped and tasted. The dinner was still the best we’ve had on our trip throughout Italy! Absolutely recommend Sareena and this tour
Sueann F.
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October 10, 2025
John O.
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October 04, 2025
Venice cicchetti food tour
ross T.
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October 03, 2025
Was very fun and had some delicious cicchetti , spritz’s and wine!
Alice was very sweet and told us a lot about Venice and traditions.. Relaxed and easy
Michele L.
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October 02, 2025
Our guide Olympia was great, has so much fun.
Great!!
Lorie T.
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October 02, 2025
Our tour guide was very personable and knowledgeable. We enjoyed her very much. We were given opportunities to try food that we would not otherwise try, some great, some did not agree with my taste buds. This was a really great tour and I would highly recommend it!!
Incredible Time
Jason R.
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September 29, 2025
Fosca was an incredible guide who knew answers to every question our group had. Some may have not enjoyed some of the food, but everyone had a wonderful time!! If you are willing to try some true Venetian dishes, this is a definite must do,!!
