Venice's Best Cicchetti Bars and Budget Eats
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12 places on the map
Explore the map in the DocentPro app12 bars in Venezia: Generator Venice, Al Mercà, Cantina Do Spade, and 9 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in a web post.
Generator Venice
Hostel
4.0
• Stylish hostel in Giudecca, suitable for budget travelers • Offers fantastic views of St. Mark's Square and Doge's Palace • Located in a peaceful and quiet area
Al Mercà
Bar
4.7
• Small, popular wine bar near Rialto Markets • Serves Venetian cicchetti (from €1.50) and regional wines • Try polpetta melanzana, panino crudo, robiola & tartufo
Cantina Do Spade
Restaurant
4.4
• Hidden cicchetti bar in San Polo neighborhood • Try Polpetto in Umido (€1.50) or Calamari Fritti (€2) • Good for a bite any time of day with an Aperol Spritz
Bar All'Arco
Bar
4.7
• Bacaro across Rialto bridge, open only for lunchtime • Serves cicchetti made with fresh Rialto Market finds • Try sardines with onions, anchovies with blue cheese, or stuffed octopus
Rialto Bridge
Place
4.7
• Historic bridge over the Grand Canal • Connects San Polo and San Marco districts • Close to All’Arco and other eateries
Caffè del Doge
Coffee shop
4.3
• Coffee shop known for excellent brews, a few steps from Rialto Bridge • Offers up to 8 single-origin espressos • Portions of profits are donated to help children on coffee plantations
Osteria Bancogiro
Italian restaurant
4.2
• Bacaro at the bottom of Rialto Bridge with Grand Canal views • Offers a variety of cicchetti, mainly meat and cheeses • Historically the site of the first giro bank from the 12th century
Cantine del Vino già Schiavi
Wine bar
4.7
• Bacaro in Accademia with various delicious cicchetti on bread • Try pureed baccalà, cold meats, creamy cheeses, or polpettine • A local spot for authentic Venetian snacks
Osteria Al Squero
Bar
4.7
• Osteria with views of the oldest gondola boatyards • Specializes in cicchetti from €1.50 and Aperol Spritz for €2.50 • Recommend their crostinis with pesto and mozzarella or eggplant fritti
Osteria da Filo
Wine bar
4.6
• Cozy osteria in Santa Croce, 5-minute walk from Santa Lucia station • Features leather sofas, wooden furniture, and board games • Offers good, cheap wine, cicchetti, paninos, and occasional concerts
Bar Ai Do Leoni
Bar
4.6
• Cicchetti bar just off Piazza San Marco • Cicchetti from €3, drinks from €5, reasonable for the location • Offers good service and a central location
Majer
Cake shop
4.3
• Venetian bakery chain with over 10 outlets across the city • Good for coffee, pastries, desserts, and light bites like soups and lasagna • Serves fritelle, a classic Carnival pastry with raisins or pine nuts
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