Food destinations within easy reach of Venice. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

Worth the trip

Padua (Padova) ★ 4.5

30 min by regional trainTrenitalia regional from Venezia Santa Lucia, 30 minutes to Padova

Famous for: Aperol's birthplace, Veneto risotto, Caffè Pedrocchi since 1831

Padua is the canonical Veneto food day trip from Venice, the home of Aperol (created in Padua in 1919), Caffè Pedrocchi since 1831 and the Piazza delle Erbe morning markets.

Padua (Padova)

Treviso ★ 4.4

30 min by regional trainTrenitalia regional from Venezia Mestre, 30 minutes to Treviso

Famous for: Radicchio di Treviso IGP, tiramisu birthplace at Le Beccherie

Treviso is the canonical Veneto food day trip for radicchio season, with the tiramisu invented at Le Beccherie in 1972 and the canal-side fish market on Saturdays.

Treviso

Verona ★ 4.5

75 min by FrecciarossaTrenitalia Frecciarossa from Venezia Santa Lucia, 75 minutes to Verona Porta Nuova

Famous for: Amarone della Valpolicella, risotto all'Amarone, pastissada de caval

Verona is the food day trip for Veneto reds, with the Valpolicella wineries 30 minutes north and risotto all'Amarone at trattorias like Bottega del Vino.

Verona

Vicenza ★ 4.3

45 min by FrecciarossaTrenitalia Frecciarossa from Venezia Santa Lucia, 45 minutes to Vicenza

Famous for: Baccala alla vicentina, Asiago cheese, Palladian architecture

Vicenza is the canonical food day trip for baccala alla vicentina, the Veneto's famous salt-cod-and-milk dish, served at trattorias certified by the Confraternita del Bacala alla Vicentina.

Vicenza

Burano ★ 4.6

45 min by vaporettoVaporetto 12 from Fondamente Nove, 45 minutes to Burano

Famous for: Risotto di go, bigoli al nero, mixed grilled lagoon fish

Burano is the colourful fishing island in the northern lagoon, the canonical day trip for risotto di go (lagoon goby) and Burano biscuits at Trattoria al Gatto Nero.

Burano

Torcello ★ 4.5

45 min by vaporettoVaporetto 12 from Fondamente Nove, 45 minutes to Torcello

Famous for: Risotto alla torcellana at Locanda Cipriani

Torcello is the silent first-settled lagoon island, the canonical Hemingway day trip for Locanda Cipriani's garden lunch since 1934 and the Byzantine basilica.

Torcello

Mazzorbo ★ 4.7

45 min by vaporettoVaporetto 12 from Fondamente Nove, 40 minutes to Mazzorbo

Famous for: Venissa 1-star Michelin, Dorona wine in a walled vineyard

Mazzorbo is the next-door island to Burano in the northern lagoon, the canonical wine-resort day trip for Venissa's 1-star Michelin restaurant and Dorona-grape vineyard.

Mazzorbo

Food Day Trips in Venice, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Venice?

Peak food season in Venice is year-round.

What time do people eat in Venice?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Venice?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Venice?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Venice rewards trust.

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