This is my personal selection of wine bars where locals (and Italians like me) actually go for a real bacaro tour.
Right across from a gondola repair dock, this bacaro is a local favorite for a reason. Grab a spritz, sit on the canal wall, and enjoy cicchetti like baccalà mantecato and prosciutto with truffle. It’s always buzzing, always good.
The vibe is relaxed and stylish, with great wine and refined cicchetti (get the one with robiola and pear, trust me). A perfect stop if you want something slightly elevated but still local.
OSTERIA DEL MERCANTE, Santa Maria Maggiore - Ristorante ...
Small, stylish, and wine-lover approved. They serve natural wines by the glass and beautifully crafted cicchetti that are just chef’s kiss
Venezia
Right behind Piazza San Marco but not a tourist trap. This place serves classic cicchetti with generous portions and honest prices. Think fried mozzarella, salumi, and local wine that doesn’t taste like water. Central but solid.
AI SPECCHIERI, Venezia - San Marco - Ristorante Recensioni, Numero di ...
Loved by students and locals for quick wine and mini panini
BACARETO DA LELE, Venezia - Santa Croce - Ristorante Recensioni, ...
Classic bacaro near Rialto – full of fried goodness.
Cantina Do Spade
Old-school vibes and solid cicchetti
CANTINA DO MORI, Venice - San Polo - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone ...
in Campo Santa Margherita – this spot stays true to the bacaro tradition
TRATTORIA DA FIORE, Venezia - San Marco - Ristorante Recensioni, ...
Historic spot with iconic crostini and great wine. Grab and go, canal-side.
Cantine del Vino già Schiavi
Great vibes, even better cicchetti
OSTARIA DAI ZEMEI, Venezia - San Polo - Ristorante Recensioni, Numero di ...
Great for a quick stop between bridges
OSTERIA ALLA CIURMA, Venezia - San Polo - Ristorante Recensioni, Numero ...
the cicchetti are fresh and unforgettable
ALL'ARCO, Venezia - San Polo - Ristorante Recensioni, Numero di ...
Not a traditional bacaro, but worth a stop for its creative crostini and solid wine – all at a good price
CAFFETTERIA CICCHETTERIA AI DO SCAINI, Venice - San Polo
offering great wines and creative cicchetti like sea bass meatballs, smoked herring with polenta, and salmon rolls with robiola – all in a modern space with a nod to tradition
