Category: Venice Food & Drink

Eager to try some fresh produce and regional specialties during your trip to the City of Canals? Make sure you set aside time to explore the Venice food markets, where you’ll find myriad vendors selling tasty fruit and vegetables, locally sourced fish, and delectable street food snacks. Those of you...

Considering the Veneto region is the birthplace of Bardolino, Amarone, and Prosecco, it’s hardly surprising that the Venetians have a deep affinity for exceptional wines. And where better to sample the finest vino in northern Italy than at some of the top wine bars in Venice? Wine plays a starring...

Gluten-free restaurants are fast growing in number across the globe, and many Venetian eateries embrace this dietary need. Whether you need to maintain a celiac-friendly diet, or you’re just curious to get a taste of the gluten-free lifestyle, there are tons of great restaurants and bakeries to include in your...

When people think of Venice, they often imagine romantic canals and sweeping seaside vistas. Yet Venice has long been a world-city embracing many cultures and cuisines from the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Throughout history, Venice has always had a strong, vibrant Jewish community, with synagogues, and restaurants contributing to...

Gelato is one of those iconic Italian treats you find in cities like Rome, Sicily, and Florence. Venice in particular has so many gelatarias it can leave you spoiled for choice. From Gelato di Natura to Gelateria Nico and the sorbets at Bacaro del Gelato there are so many places...

Access to lush Italian agriculture and their centuries-old embrace of other cultures means that Venice is home to a surprising number of vegetarian-friendly restaurants. From fine dining restaurants like Ristorante La Zucca to restaurants offering honest Mediterranean fare like Frary’s, no Venice food walk would be complete without a stop...

Meandering through the cute cobblestoned paths of Venice and sampling the street food or some gelato is essential to everyone’s trip while sightseeing in the City of Water. For me, there’s a certain magic that comes with seeing your meal cooked in front of you across from the Rialto Bridge....

In Venetian cuisine, dessert holds the same importance as any other part of a meal. Sweet treats like cakes, cookies, and other baked goods also serve as popular snacks, evident from the lengthy queues outside local pastry shops and much-loved Venice cafes every day of the week! From my food...