Top Venice Dining Experiences

Get a taste of authentic Venetian life with a private culinary experience that starts at the local Rialto Market. Overcome the language barrier with your guide and select fresh ingredients for a cookery class in a historic local home. Craft traditional Venetian pasta and a sumptuous dessert, then sit down and savor your creations.

Explore Venice through your taste buds and learn something new on this small-group tour of the city’s famous Rialto Market followed by a hands-on cooking lesson in the home of your guide, a trained chef. You’ll pick up fresh seasonal ingredients from the bustling stalls, then prepare a traditional Venetian lunch while discovering Italian cooking techniques. Afterward, you’ll taste your creations and take your new skills home.

Arriving in Venice can be a hectic experience.  Enjoy a stress-free start to your vacation with this one-way, private transfer service. You’ll be picked up by a private water taxi at the Santa Lucia Station, if arriving by train, or the Piazzale Roma bus terminal, and then taken directly to your hotel in Venice or Venice Lido. It’s a convenient, customizable way to start your Venetian visit in comfort and style!

Spend an evening in a Venetian house with Liuba, sommelier, and Hugo, Pro chef. In a small group of a maximum of six people, you can taste four wines paired with local typical products and classic Venetian "cicchetti." While Hugo prepares the cicchetti, Liuba reveals curiosities about wine and offers pairing tips. It is a convivial experience designed for an adult audience: ideal for couples, families, friends, or colleagues.

Not many Venice trips include a dinner party at a local's, but you’re invited to join host Lorenzo for a memorable meal in his home in the Cannaregio district. Start with introductions to your fellow guests before sitting down at the dining table and enjoying wine with a three-course meal made with seasonal produce. You’ll discover the stories behind each dish and experience how Venetian locals really live.

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.

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.

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.

Enjoy a local's eye view of Venice by joining this small-group cooking class led by a Venetian-born host in their home. In a small group of no more than 10 guests, learn how to make fresh pasta, then sit down together to enjoy a 3-course meal accompanied by a glass of white wine or Prosecco.

Dive into the heart of Venetian culinary tradition with a hands-on cooking class led by an expert local chef. In a small group, master the art of crafting fresh pasta, including stuffed varieties, paired with flavorful seasonal sauces, and end on a sweet note by creating the classic Veneto dessert, Tiramisù. Enjoy local wine as you cook in this magical city where food, history, and culture unite.

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

Are you looking for a culinary experience far from the usual tourist proposals? Then you've come to the right place. From Text, the slow soul meets the pop format. Come and try a selection of our most loved focaccias: an exclusive dough made from ancient grains, a very long sourdough and slow cooking that makes every bite an explosion of crispness and lightness. A stone's throw from Rialto, a tasting path between ancient grains and traditional recipes: 4 iconic tastings with a glass of wine or a soft drink.

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.

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.

Visit traditional food shops at a local market and taste authentic Venetian recipes, treasured and passed down through generations in family cookbooks. During this private dining experience at the home of a “cesarina,” or home cook, you’ll share a 4-course menu and experience the warmth of Italian hospitality. Watch as your host prepares an appetizer, main course, side dish, and dessert—all paired with a selection of red and white wines.

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!

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.

This is an all-inclusive day tour in the prestigious DOCG Prosecco Hills and includes • round trip transportation by comfortable van or minivan with AC • 2 boutique winery visits & 2 guided wine tastings • Many varieties of sparkling and still Prosecco, all crisp dry white wines • Light lunch in wine country with local specialties in an authentic agriturismo • Expert English-speaking sommelier as your guide

Discover Venice through its flavors on a private bacari tour in the heart of the Jewish Ghetto. This experience blends history and gastronomy, offering a deeper connection to the city’s traditions. With your host leading the way, explore hidden corners of Europe’s oldest Jewish Ghetto while uncovering the stories behind its unique culinary heritage. Visit three traditional bacari, where locals gather for Venetian aperitivo, and taste an authentic selection of cicchetti—small plates that reflect the city’s diverse influences. Enjoy perfectly paired drinks, from regional wines to the classic spritz, as you learn about the role of food in Venetian culture. This is more than a food tour—it’s an invitation to experience Venice as the locals do. From the historic setting to the rich flavors, every moment is designed to immerse you in the city’s vibrant culinary and cultural traditions.

Venice is full of enticing places to eat, but you risk eating in tourist traps if you’re new to town. This Venice food tour skips the chain cafes and traveler hangouts, and introduces you to authentic Venetian food and drink instead. In an intimate small group, you’ll explore Rialto Market and nearby with a local guide, sampling small plates of food known as “cicchetti,” prosecco, local wine, and more.

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.

Check off two of Venice's must-do activities from your list with this single package, including a private gondola ride and a typical Italian dinner. First, embark on you private gondola ride, where you'll get personal attention from your gondolier and the chance to ask questions. Arrive at the restaurant to find your table waiting for your intimate dinner of traditional Italian food.

Get a taste of authentic Venetian life with a private culinary experience that starts at the local Rialto Market. Overcome the language barrier with your guide and select fresh ingredients for a cookery class in a historic local home. Craft traditional Venetian appetizers and a spritz aperitivo, then sit down and savor your creations.

Venice is home to pasta-making traditions passed down for generations, but too often, travelers suffer through disappointing meals. Skip the usual tourist traps and head to the home of a local Venetian cook to learn time-honored cooking secrets. After mixing, kneading, and shaping classic pasta dishes such as bigoli, tagliatelle, or ravioli, sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor over a bottle of wine.