La Zucca

Each year, million of tourists visit Venice and the vast majority of them will pay too much to eat mediocre food in tourist-traps. Luckily Venice also has a lot of (hidden) great restaurants and most importantly 'Bacari', which is their version of a Spanish Tapas bar. Bacari usually serve a variety of small colourful, budget-friendly dishes which change continuously based on the season (some actually change hour by hour). These small dishes are called 'cicchetti' and are meant to be the perfect companion to a glass of wine or a Spritz. Think of these Bacari as your local neighbourhood bar, and be ready to bend elbow to elbow with the locals. Here are my favorite places to eat, drink, snack and stay in Venice!

La Serenissima- One of the most important ports of the Mediterranean and home to some incredible art,food and wine. It's an open air museum. The Rialto Market is right on the Grand Canal. It can be really crowded on these tiny streets, watch your wallets.

If you're headed to Venice and want to eat some of the best meals of your life, grab this list! WHY THIS LIST INSTEAD OF MY FREE VERSION? Because this way, you have options! Find yourself hangry and need food ASAP? You'll find great, authentic options on this list near you no matter where you are! Your first choice restaurant is full? I include plenty of options, so you have backups in each neighborhood! In a really touristy area without a reservation? This gives you a cheat sheet for eating well anywhere you find yourself! Everywhere on here I've personally eaten or had it recommended to me by someone I trust living here at least 5 years. In this guide, you'll get: - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - recommendations on typical dishes to order - Categories include: restaurants, cicchetti & cheap eats, coffee & breakfast, wine & cocktail bars, gelato