Venice Food Tours

Tailoring each experience to your wishes by locals who love their city

Top 10 Venice and Italy food tours & experiences

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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Rome Eat like a local in Rome

Old-school trattorias, carciofi alla giudia and of course, a slice of pizza romana.

$208.27 per person

4 hours

(46)

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Milan Kickstart your trip to Milan

Pizza, pastries, and picnics – yes, please! Castles, cathedrals, and cobbled cafes

$128.62 per person

3 hours

(288)

Vegan food experience in Bologna la Grassa

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Bologna Vegan food experience in Bologna la Grassa

Experience Bologna's flourishing vegan scene tasting some amazing plant-based eats and witness and alternative side to Bologna’s culinary community.

$167.56 per person

3 hours

(37)

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Rome Wine tasting in Rome

Subterranean wine cellars, artisanal cheese shops and buzzing terraces of ivy-clad wine bars.

$166.38 per person

3 hours

(35)

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Bologna Authentic aperitivo in Bologna

Drink, eat and experience the tradition of aperitivo at one of your host's favorite bars and join other locals partaking in this cultural ritual

$158.42 per person

3 hours

(56)

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Naples Eat like a local in Naples

Indulge in a three-hour feast through Naples, tasting famed dishes like pizza, sfogliatella, and seafood, where locals cherish their food culture.

$187.33 per person

3 hours

(86)

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Venice Eat like a local in Venice

$231.28 per person

3 hours

(34)

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Venice Full day in Venice

$429.52 per person

8 hours

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Venice Secret Gems In Venice

$187.62 per person

3 hours

(34)

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Florence Eat like a local in Florence

In a country with one of the biggest food cultures in the world, Tuscan cuisine reigns supreme.

$228.33 per person

3 hours

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The best private Venice food tours & experiences

The pure visual splendor of Venice, Italy’s fairytale floating city, can only be matched by one thing: its food. Surrounded by fertile islands and a rich lagoon, Venice’s local produce and abundant seafood elevate the dishes at Venetian restaurants to another level of freshness and flavor. Whether you snack on street food while watching the gondolas glide by, scope out the best traditional Venetian restaurants for a dining experience dreams are made of, or do like the locals do and fill up on cichetti – tapas-like snacks – and Veneto wines by the glass at a centuries-old bar, the Venetian food experience is always a discovery of mind-blowing flavors and textures.

Meet some of our food-loving local hosts in Venice

Roberto

Venice

Passionate Venice host, with insider knowledge of the city’s hidden corners, lesser-known gems, and secret spots beyond the beaten path.

Art enthusiast and history buff with an insider's knowledge of Venice's hidden gems and culinary delights.

Simo

Venice

Venice local with a love for hidden gems, legendary tales, and the winding streets most visitors never find.

Ivo

Dubai

A nutty surfer shredding the waves in the summer and hitting the slopes in the winter

Tourists and locals dining at a restaurant along a canal in Venice

A cross-cultural flavor fusion

Venice’s history can be mapped through its food. Even at the city’s best restaurants, where tradition reigns supreme, you can expect a few surprising spices and unfamiliar flavors. The fusion food served at many Venetian restaurants today has its roots in the 13th century, when Venetian recipes required exotic ingredients like galangal and saffron. On food tours in Venice, don’t be surprised if local specialties at Venetian restaurants taste vaguely Turkish or Greek – ingredients from Venice’s preferred Spice Route trading partners have markedly influenced the city’s culinary identity.

A plate of delicious cicchetti from a local Venetian restaurant

Tasting away from the tourist traps

Choosing the right place to eat in one of the world’s most popular cities can be tough. Many Venetian restaurants cater almost solely to travelers – stick strictly to tourist menus, and you’re bound to be disappointed. With a local insider to guide your food tours in Venice, you’ll avoid the tourist traps and instead seek out the spots where serious chefs use only hyper-local ingredients. Forget Venetian restaurants – a local will likely lead you to a hole-in-the-wall bar with no menu at all, where the dishes don’t change seasonally, but hourly, depending on the produce that’s freshest.

Tourists and locals enjoying al fresco dining in Venice

Tapas with a twist

If you’re looking for the most authentic experience of Venetian restaurants, you’ll find it at a bacaro. Like Spain’s tapas bars, the bacaro serves varied small plates paired with Veneto wines. These flavor-packed servings, cichetti, range from basic bar snacks to Michelin-worthy morsels like pancetta-wrapped shrimp and wild boar salami – and these menus can change hour by hour. Scoping out bacari in favor of traditional Venetian restaurants is the perfect way to rub elbows with the locals, try something uniquely Venice, and taste some truly spectacular food – and lots of it!

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Latest reviews from our guests

Maria was very personable and charming. She took us for adventurous food and we had great new experiences! She even followed up with us with names of the foods. She also communicated with our host for the next day so that there was no duplication of experiences. She went above and beyond. She is a good representative for your company.

15 December 2025

Cecelia E
It was very refreshing to be in the hands of a well seasoned tour operator who not only knew his subject, but had personally lived his subject for well over 50 years. Roberto was able to share his personal family history, as a Venetian and the places here in his family lived, worked, shopped, and eight as only a local Venetian could

15 July 2025

Peter S
Loved the pace at which we explored this beautiful city as it was very hot. We enjoyed the stops along the way for delicious refreshments. Also great experiencing the hidden gems and quieter less crowded areas

14 August 2024

Bernard J
Maria was prompt on meeting us at four hotel. She listened to all our requests. She gave us tips for exploring the city after the tour was finished. We never felt rushed. We loved having our own personal tour guide.

1 November 2023

Julie K