Food & Drink
Food & Drink
Small plates, a glass of local wine, and a counter full of locals doing exactly the same thing.
Cicchetti — small snacks or side dishes, sometimes spelled cichetti — are typically served in traditional bacari across Venice. It's the Venetian answer to tapas, and genuinely how locals eat.
From cozy osterias to hidden-gem seafood spots.
For a special occasion, Oro Restaurant at the Belmond Hotel Cipriani offers elegant fine dining with lagoon views. For something more local: Osteria al Cicheto (Cannaregio) — cozy, authentic Venetian cicchetti and seasonal dishes. Corte Sconta (Castello) — quality seafood with a contemporary twist in a relaxed garden setting. Osteria alla Frasca (Cannaregio) — a local institution known for simple, flavorful, affordable Venetian dishes off the tourist radar. Ristorante Osteria da Fiore (San Polo) — an elegant, charming tavern with subtle, quality cuisine (visit website).
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