Food & Drink

Venice eats standing up, glass in hand, elbow on the bar. Cicchetti at noon, spritz at six, and seafood that arrived by boat this morning.

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Venice's ancient fish and produce market on the Grand Canal, open since the 11th century.

Birthplace of the spritz, Venice's aperitivo hour fills campo terraces and canalside bars at sunset.

Traditional Venetian wine bars where locals stand, sip ombra, and snack on cicchetti at the counter.

Venice's tapas tradition: small plates at bacari wine bars, from baccala mantecato to sardines in saor.

From historic Caffe Florian to neighborhood bars, Venice's coffee tradition runs deep.

From the ancient Rialto Pescheria to floating produce boats, Venice's markets showcase lagoon and Adriatic ingredients.

A guide to finding genuine Venetian restaurants beyond the tourist traps, from neighborhood trattorie to fine dining.

Lagoon fish, Adriatic shellfish, and centuries-old recipes define Venice's seafood tradition.