Food tours in Venice
A food tour is the quickest way to eat your way around Venice. The most comfortable months are April to June and September–October, with highs around 71°F (22°C) and about 8 rainy days a month.
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Top food tours in Venice
Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting TourFrom $101View 
Venice Bacaro Food Tour: Eat and Drink like a VenetianFrom $105View 
Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market VisitFrom $50View
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What to eat and drink in Venice
Expect to taste the local staples. Ones to look for:
- Cicchetti
- Venetian bar snacks: small bites on bread, seafood and fried morsels, eaten with a glass of wine.
- Sarde in saor
- Fried sardines marinated with sweet-sour onions, pine nuts and raisins.
- Risotto
- Rice stirred slowly with stock; Venice is known for seafood and squid-ink versions.
- Tiramisu
- Coffee-soaked biscuits layered with mascarpone cream and cocoa.
- Spritz
- Prosecco with Aperol or Select and soda, the Venetian aperitivo.
- Fegato alla veneziana
- Calf's liver cooked slowly with lots of sweet onions.
How to pick a good food tour
- Skip a big meal beforehand: most tours serve the equivalent of lunch or dinner across six to ten stops.
- Small groups of 12 or fewer get served faster and fit into tiny counters and bars.
- Check what's included. Some tours count drinks as stops, others charge for them on the day.
- Ask about dietary swaps before you book. Many tours can replace meat or gluten dishes if they know ahead.
Venice month by month
Averages for Venice, 1991–2020.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 46 (8) | 49 (9) | 56 (13) | 63 (17) | 72 (22) | 79 (26) | 83 (29) | 83 (28) | 75 (24) | 65 (19) | 55 (13) | 47 (8) |
| Low °F (°C) | 32 (0) | 33 (1) | 40 (5) | 48 (9) | 56 (14) | 63 (17) | 67 (19) | 66 (19) | 59 (15) | 51 (11) | 42 (6) | 34 (1) |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Sunset (15th) | 4:53 pm | 5:37 pm | 6:16 pm | 7:56 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:01 pm | 8:57 pm | 8:19 pm | 7:23 pm | 6:26 pm | 4:41 pm | 4:28 pm |
Questions
When is the best time for food tours in Venice?
April to June and September–October. Expect highs around 71°F (22°C) and about 8 rainy days a month. The least comfortable months are January and December.
What food is Venice known for?
Cicchetti: venetian bar snacks: small bites on bread, seafood and fried morsels, eaten with a glass of wine. Sarde in saor: fried sardines marinated with sweet-sour onions, pine nuts and raisins. Risotto: rice stirred slowly with stock; Venice is known for seafood and squid-ink versions.
Where can I book food tours in Venice?
The tours above book on Viator. Compare group size, duration, what is included and the cancellation terms before you pick one.
