Top Veneto Dining Experiences

Taste your way through the backstreet bars of Venice—and discover sights and bites you'd be unlikely to find on your own—on this small-group tasting tour. Follow your local guide to a range of bars where Venetians go to drink and mingle. At each stop, sample regional wines alongside plates of the popular Venetian appetizers called cicchetti. Along the way, visit multiple neighborhoods and discover key city landmarks.

Beat the crowds at the Hard Rock Cafe in Venice for a rock ‘n’ roll night out complete with stunning canal views. Skip the long line when you arrive and head straight to your table. Enjoy classic American fare surrounded by memorabilia from all your favorite musicians, and customize your experience with your choice of a 2- or 3-course meal.

Valpolicella is one of Italy’s most important wine countries, and its scenic hills are dotted with traditional, family-run cellars. With this experience, visit one of these small wineries and learn about how the wines are produced and aged directly from the winemaker. Discover the history of the family and its estate, and end with a guided wine tasting paired with extra-virgin olive oil and local cheese and salami.

Bardolino is one of Italy’s most prestigious wine-making areas, and with this tour you’ll delve into the history and production of DOP and IGT wines at a local cellar. Tour the vineyards and barrel rooms as you learn about Bardolino’s traditional wines from your host, then cap off your experience with a guided tasting of four wines paired with local cheeses and cold cuts.

Connect with a local foodie host to explore Verona’s culinary scene on this private and personalized tasting tour. Stop at landmark coffee bars, pastry shops, and traditional osteria eateries to sample 10 different sweet and savory specialties and beverages, including vegetarian options, while chatting about Verona’s authentic cuisine. Admire some of the city’s top sights as you eat your way through the historic center.

Pass on a cliché restaurant meal in Treviso, and enjoy a meal in a local’s home instead. You’ll savor a 4-course menu of regional dishes that have been passed down through the generations of your host—a Treviso local who’s part of the Italian Cesarine network of home cooks. It’s a fun experience for a group of family, friends, or co-workers who want to live a little local culture while in town.

A tour to discover the Conegliano Valdobbiadene wine and the land where born the Prosecco Superiore. You will learn about the wine making process of one of most loved and well-known wine and you will discover every aspect about it. A wine tasting to reveal the aromas and tastes that characterize Prosecco Superiore in all versions and compare to other wines from the same land.

Your food and wine experience in Valpolicella It will be a family meeting, the beauty of a territory, it will be the vigor of a vineyard, the scent of drying grapes, it will be the story of a passion, the charm of tradition and the enthusiasm of research, it will be the atmosphere of a old cooper and enveloping elegance of an Amarone, it will be emotion.

Learn how to make authentic tiramisù in the city where it was invented with this cooking class led by a passionate local cook. Be welcomed into the kitchen of your host and get to work preparing two traditional pasta dishes from scratch, then move on to assembling a creamy tiramisù like to pro. End with a festive tasting featuring the dishes you’ve prepared paired with local wines and coffee.

Discover the authentic flavors of Venice with a cooking lesson and dinner in a local's home. In a small group of no more than 12 guests, get a taste of true Italian hospitality and help to prepare a 3-course menu of Venetian specialties using time-honored recipes. Sit down together to enjoy the meal, along with wine, for an experience you won't get in any restaurant.

Get hands-on experience with one-to-one guidance during a private glassmaking lesson. Discover the secrets of Murano glassmaking techniques from one of the most renowned craftsmen of Venice. The 90-minute workshop includes all materials—including your own marvelous glass artwork to take home—plus a 10 percent discount on glassworks from the artist.

Learn about Verona’s artisanal food and wine products during this intimate visit to a family-run winery in Marano di Valpolicella. Tour a 17th-century wine cellar and sample regional wine varieties paired with cheeses, cured meat, and bread. See how olive oil is produced, visit an olive tree orchard, and learn how to distinguish between oils during an exclusive tasting.

The Valpolicella is one of Italy’s premier wine regions, but it’s not always easy to find cellars open to the public for tours and tasting. With this experience, enjoy access to one of the top producers in the area to visit the vineyards and cellar, learn about the history and production, and sample a variety of wines with the guidance of a sommelier over a light lunch.

Dive into Padua like a local foodie. Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops, tasting as you go. Visit a selection of small local shops, learn about the typical products of the city while tasting them. A delicious way to discover Padua and its gastronomy! • Street food tasting tour • Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops • Sample some of Padua typical street food staples • Do some sightseeing in Padua as you walk from tasting to tasting • Small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people for an authentic food experience Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Food enthusiasts—make the most of your time in Venice with a market tour and cooking class combination. Everything you need—ingredients and equipment—is provided, so all you need to do is show up and have fun. Start by exploring the vibrant Rialto Market, then dive into a hands-on cooking session to master authentic Venetian recipes. Best of all, savor your creations at the end of the class. Note that hotel pick-up and drop off are not included.

Meet a passionate home cook in Vicenza and learn how to prepare two of Italy’s most beloved dishes in just a few hours with this hands-on pasta and tiramisù class. Join a small group of curious foodies and roll up your sleeves to make two types of fresh pasta from scratch, then assemble an authentic tiramisù. Cap off your experience by sampling your handiwork with a family-style meal.

Join us on a Verona food tour where you will taste the city's most beloved dishes and explore hidden corners of this charming city. Meet locals, learn about the history of Verona, and indulge in a variety of sweet and savory treats. Don't miss out on this delicious and enlightening experience!

Take your appreciation of wine to a deeper level with a tour of this Mischi winery. Walk with the winery’s owner through the vineyards to learn about the philosophy of this agritourism business, before settling down for a wine tasting session that explores the characteristics of each wine. This shared activity is limited to 10 participants.

Many people come to Venice to sightsee and miss out on the Floating City’s nightlife. For a special experience, book an entertaining evening out at the cabaret. A grand magic show, musical performers, and dancers keep you entertained while you dine on a three-course dinner with Italian wine. Choose from among three different menus; a welcome cocktail is included.

Venice can be unmanageably crowded by day—but if you set off after dark, you'll experience a totally different, and more peaceful, side of the city. Meet your Venetian guide at a convenient, central location, and set off with just a small group of fellow travelers for company. Head off the tourist trail, and see how locals live, when you explore the Cannaregio and Jewish Ghetto neighborhoods. Then, enjoy a classic osteria meal (own expense).

Explore the culture and cuisine of UNESCO–listed Venice on this food-lover's dining experience. Take a seat at your table in a Venetian home while your chef—a local sailor—cooks up a storm in the kitchen. Enjoy pasta, fresh fish, and locally grown vegetables across a delicious multi-course Italian seafood feast, and savor the delicious flavors of Venice.

Taste your way through the canal city on a street food tour of Venice. Meander through the Floating City without having to navigate or overcome the language barrier in a small group that guarantees personalized attention. Pass top sights such as Rialto Market and the Grand Canal, while you savor Venetian specialties including cicchetti (small plates), buranelli (butter cookies), and much more.

Learn the secrets of glassblowing during this activity in Venice. Visit the Glass Factory Showroom near St Mark's Square to see examples of this highly specialized glass art, beloved by collectors the world over. Learn about this technique's origins in the Roman Empire from you guide, then watch a glassblowing demonstration by a Master Artisan.