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Cicchetti is a signature dish of Italy; we have verified places to eat it in Venice. Venice's signature bacari bar snacks: tiny bites on toothpicks or small crostini, from baccala mantecato on grilled polenta to fried sardines and crispy fritters. Start with where to eat Cicchetti in Venice.
Venice's signature bacari bar snacks: tiny bites on toothpicks or small crostini, from baccala mantecato on grilled polenta to fried sardines and crispy fritters. Eaten standing with an ombra of wine.
Cicchetti and the bacaro tradition emerged in Venice in the late Middle Ages, when the city's working-class taverns served small plates to dock workers who could not afford a full sit-down meal. The format codified through the 19th and early 20th centuries: a small glass of cheap wine (an ombra, from the medieval Venetian dialect for shadow) plus a few cicchetti. Cantina Do Mori (operating since 1462, the oldest continuously running bacaro in Venice), Osteria All'Arco and Bacareto Da Lele all serve the canonical format.
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Where to eat Cicchetti in Venice: the editor picks
Guided tour · 3 hours
Discover Venice’s authentic wine bars with cicchetti (Venetian tapas) and regional wines, enough food and drink to make a full meal.
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Eat like the Venetian do on a guided tour with wine and 'Cicchetti' tastings. Experience the local lifestyle with a culinary experience while strolling through 3 iconi...
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This local Venice food tour will take you through the heart of the city, the Rialto Fish Market. You'll also learn about the history and traditions that have influence...
