Top Venice Dining Experiences

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.

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.

Experience the magic of Venice with a private gondola ride along the Grand Canal. Glide past iconic landmarks and romantic side canals as your gondolier navigates through the heart of the “Floating City.” Afterward, explore Venice’s hidden gems with a digital map on your mobile, featuring more than 200 points of interest, while wandering its charming alleys.

Enjoy a light lunch at Trattoria La Colomba, a charming historic restaurant in the heart of Venice. Savor your choice of a 2-course meat or fish menu, made with high-quality local ingredients and traditional Italian flavors. The intimate and relaxing atmosphere in the St. Mark's district makes it a great place to stop between activities.

There’s much more to Italian food than pizza and pasta, and this Venice tasting tour offers a delicious introduction to Venetian cuisine. Instead of visiting the typical tourist bars, get an insider’s perspective on where the locals drink and dine in the city, sampling an array of Veneto specialties. Fresh seafood, homemade gelato, traditional Venetian cookies, and regional wines are all on the list.

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.

This is an all-inclusive day tour in the prestigious Amarone / Valpolicella Hills and includes • round trip transportation by comfortable van or minivan with AC • 2 boutique winery visits & 2 guided wine tastings • 2 guided wine tastings of the many Valpolicella varieties including Amarone • Light lunch in wine country with local specialties in an authentic trattoria • Expert English-speaking sommelier as your guide

Yo! I am Liuba, wine enthusiast and sommelier and together with Hugo, a trained and passionate chef, we are waiting for you to spend an evening of sharing at our house, tasting excellent wines paired with typical Venetian cichetti. Are you curious? Then book this evening now! In the time we will spend together, we will taste 4 different wines accompanied by typical local products, we will discover together little secrets about wine and we will taste the Venetian cichetti (Venetian tapas) produced by Hugo, a personal chef! The activity is available for groups of friends, for team building among colleagues, for families, couples... In short, for anyone curious to try a special experience! Experiences can also be tailored and adapted to all needs! See you soon!

Swap tourist traps for authentic local eateries by going on this small-group guided street food tour. Find out about small bars and foodie spots that locals love, with plenty of delicious tastings along the way. Highlights include an exploration of the Rialto food market, and a chance to try local specialties—including cheese, cold cuts, fish, and alcoholic drinks.

There are so many great food and drink spots to discover in Venice, such as its “bacari” (traditional wine bars). Get insider tips on how to avoid the tourist traps and find the best local haunts by going on this guided foodie adventure. Try a mix of gourmet snacks, wines, and small plates—with all tastings included for extra convenience.

Enrich your knowledge of authentic Italian cooking with this combination of a Rialto market tour and a cooking experience in Murano. First, visit Rialto market with your guide to pick up fresh fish. Then ride across the canal to get to your chef’s home in Murano. Here, you can pick up great cooking tips, enjoy prosecco, then feast on a tasty multi-course lunch that you’ve prepared together.

Escape the midday heat and enjoy a lagoon light lunch tour in Venice, offering a refreshing dining experience on the water. Savor caprese salad, vegetarian couscous, dessert, and one complimentary drink from a selection including prosecco, wine, and beer. Soak in views of the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, the Giudecca shore, and beyond, making every moment feel effortlessly special.

The undisputed star of this experience will be the spritz, a historic cocktail with uncertain origins made with Prosecco, Aperol, and a splash of sparkling water or Seltz, but everyone has their secret mix to make it special. To gift you a true Venetian experience the aperitif will be accompanied by cicchetti, savory snacks, and vegetable chips. You will find yourself in a truly fascinating building, located behind Piazza San Marco. Illy café is a former greenhouse and thanks to its structure enjoys natural light at all hours of the day. Another delightful scene that the location provides is the Royal Garden, a small green lung in the center of the city. Finally, discover the city with a mobile app. Download it on your phone and enjoy 6 itineraries with their best attractions and bacari (typical wine bars). Listen to the audio narration of the city’s highlights (200 points of interest) and explore Venice with your family or friends.

Learn to make a Veneto favorite turned global standard—tiramisu—and two regional specialties, such as bigoli pasta, gnocchi, or risi e bisi (rice and peas), in a private cooking class with a home chef in Venice. Work alongside your host, then savor the fruits of your labor for lunch or dinner with water, local wines, and coffee.

Reaching the Prosecco Hills from Venice means a drive into wine country and a route between estates to plan, awkward when tasting is the point. Hand the driving over on this private tour, riding out to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed hills to sample four styles of prosecco across two wineries. A cheese tasting and a light lunch of salami and focaccia come included, with stops for photos along the vineyard-lined roads.

Take part in the Cinema Veneto Leone di Vetro® Award 2026, produced and created by Avanspettacolo Venezia. The award was established to recognize directors, producers, actors, screenwriters, cinematographers and other artistic and technical professionals connected to Veneto cinema, as well as productions created in the Veneto region. The aim of the award is not only to celebrate a local cinema, but to highlight talents and professionals whose work contributes to a cinema with international relevance and growing ambition. The ceremony will take place during a Gala Dinner at Avanspettacolo Venezia, which will host the reception, entertainment and show for guests and award winners. The winners will receive a prestigious Murano glass award, handmade by Venetian master glassmakers, symbolizing the connection between the excellence of cinema and the prestige of Venetian craftsmanship.

Do you prefer blonde, redhead, brown or white? What? Beer, of course! When asked what Venetians drink, I answer: everything except canal water! An alternative tour, done in a friendly and simple way to visit Venice and discover its liveliest side. I will tell you about this strange and fascinating city while you walk through the streets and squares and on the bridges. And, to recover from the fatigue, we will refresh ourselves in some chosen places to taste some craft beers, taste some delicacies and - why not? - talk about beers! We will have fun and discover why Veneto is known as the Wales of Italy! For this tour you will need someone who knows these local traditions, and who better than a beer sommelier, rugby player, home brewer like me? Of course, children under 18 are not allowed. It will be drunk in moderation to discover the world of beer and, unfortunately, it cannot currently be offered to people with celiac disease!

You will spend a different morning, out of the crowds and tourist stops to immerse yourself in a homemade experience amongst the flavors and atmosphere of Venice. You will be able to customize your menu according to your particular preferences and needs, giving value to the seasonality of local products. On fine days, you can enjoy our wonderful terrace overlooking the gardens, rooftops and San Marco bell tower.

Taste the flavors of Venice with this gourmet four-course dinner complete with wine pairings! Settle in at a top-rated restaurant in the heart of Venice and relax among a romantic atmosphere. Start your meal off with a local aperitif, and then savor four expertly prepared courses that highlight the unique flavors of Venetian cuisine. A professional sommelier will be on hand to guide you through the wine list featuring Veneto varietals and help you choose pairings to complement each course.

Step aboard a beautifully restored Venetian bragozzo, a traditional wooden fishing boat, and embark on an exclusive 2.5-hour journey through the timeless beauty of the Venetian Lagoon. Departing from Fondamente Nove, you’ll drift away from the crowds and into the heart of Venice’s serene waters, where nature and tradition intertwine. Our first stop is a hidden gem—a charming local farm where you’ll pick seasonal delicacies, to delight back on board! Our Bragozzo transforms into your private floating dining spot, where you’ll savor a relaxed gourmet picnic while gliding through breathtaking landscapes bathed in golden light. Designed for those who seek off-the-beaten-path experience, or just slow down and embrace the magic of the lagoon, this picnic cruise offers a once-in-a-lifetime perspective on Venice’s most untouched and enchanting waters.

Tasting Prosecco at the source means a drive out from Venice into the Conegliano Valdobbiadene hills and a route between producers to sort, awkward when the wine is the point. Hand the logistics over on a private half-day tour, visiting a family-run winery to sample four styles—brut, extra dry, Millesimato, and extra brut—paired with local cheeses. A light lunch of salami, cheese, and focaccia follows, with more cheese tastings at a local dairy.

This Venice Highlights Tour combines history, culture, and immersive experiences for a deeper connection to the city. Explore St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace with an expert guide, walk across the Bridge of Sighs, and glide through Venice’s canals on a gondola ride. End the day with a virtual reality journey at the Gondola Gallery, unveiling the craft behind this iconic vessel. Escape the crowds on a semi-private boat tour to Murano and Burano, where you’ll witness master artisans at work—glassblowers in Murano and lace-makers in Burano—offering a rare glimpse into Venice’s traditions. Explore Torcello Island, the first centre of civilization. Continue your experience with a thrilling VR adventure that brings history to life: watch Piazza San Marco transform through the ages, see the Basilica as the Doge’s private chapel, explore the Doge’s Palace as a medieval fortress, and discover how the iconic Rialto Bridge was once a wooden drawbridge.