Venice's bacari
The most charming places where to eat in Venice
It is the lagoon city’s most distinctive and charming traditions and features that make it so special. Venice’s bacari are among the most charming places in which to eat. It feels like time has stood still in these traditional local taverns.
Scattered throughout the historic center, these iconic Venetian taverns are the ideal spots for an authentic social experience.
Tucked away among the city’s alleys and squares, they offer a cozy and casual ambiance which is characterized by dark wood, soft lighting and inviting aromas. The bacari typically offer tastings called cicchetti of lagoon dishes such as baccalà mantecato (creamed cod spread on bread), sarde in saor (marinated fried sardines) and meatballs and canapes, all paired with a house wine or with Venetians’ favorite aperitif: the Venetian spritz.
Visit the Cantina dei Do Mori, Venice’s oldest bacaro and Casanova’s favorite tavern. Enjoy cicchetti while being surrounded by copper pots at Ca’ D’Oro alla Vedova, or indulge in an exclusive tasting experience under the Rialto Bridge at Osteria Bancogiro. You can also experience a traditional Venetian happy hour at Taverna al Remer, or enjoy a drink at Al Timon while sitting on one of the boats moored along the canal.
Indulging in a gastronomic tour of Venice’s bacari is a thrilling experience for your senses. It is a journey through flavors, dishes and encounters, conversations, laughter and secrets that will gently bring you back down to earth after a day of art and beauty.
