We really enjoyed our dinner of cichetti here on a rainy June night. Very casual pub style atmosphere. Ordered by walk up to the counter and then pick up after they were plated and heated if needed. read more

Bacarando - Cichetti sampling - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

I love this little place. Unassuming, with great food. Can get crowded, but worth finding your little spot. The cicchetti are creative and plentiful, with some good vegetarian options (rare in Venice). Mains are substantial. Spritzes and wines are reasonably priced. read more

We always come here when we come to Venice and have never beed disappointed with the food or service. As far as restaurants go, we have never really been floored by restaurants in Venice. Most are tourist traps that are just passable at best. There are, however, some hidden gems that we have stumbled across and I would say that this is one of them. The food is very fresh and carefully prepared and served. We had the gnocchi, pasta and the fish platter. Everyone loved their meal. On another trip to Venice, pre-COVID, we came here a few times and the menu seemed larger back then than it is now. They used to have a sort of "build your own" steak tartar that was absolutely wonderful but which was not on the menu when we went this time. Still, what they did have was terrific. They also have a large selection of freshly made chichetti that we didn't try but which looks really good. As far as location, it is very close to the Rialto Bridge, but it is tucked away in a sort of corner with a back patio that dead ends into a smaller canal. They often have live music and on this particular night had a pianist. It seemed like a spot where locals congregate. The bottom line: This is a really good restaurant hidden away in a mountain of tourist traps. The food is as good as you will find in Venice and the ambiance is great. read more

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The cichetti here are insane !! Omg .. Of all the zillions of these little elaborate appetizer snacks I've had in Venice ( and I e been to Venice 8 times so far) I have never tasted anything so wonderful and with such a variety of flavors and types ! Unlike the other places where everything is a topping on a slice of bread , the cichetti here are on top Of a variety of sumptousky creative bases like polenta , and little egg bite things that look Like tiny muffins . I got the Salmon & ricotta ( loved that one !!), thin sliced egg! I will definitely be back !! read more

Nice small restaurant the sit down portion is on the 2nd floor upstairs. Be sure to get a seat upstairs. Dine in is a pleasant experience. Don't let the top 20 songs take you out of the authentic mood they have here, because the food is truly authentic. Not once was Yelp or trip advisor advertised here. Locals were here gathering and eating dinner. Baccala was amazing, tasted like fish butter. Put it on the bread they give you. We got the seafood appetizer platter 19 euros per person (two people minimum) this was a great idea and the waitress warned us that it might be too much food. Challenge accepted! We also ordered the Spaghetti "al negro do SEPA" this is the black ink squid dish that is authentic venice food. I know why now because this was the best squid I have ever had. No lie, I have never had better squid until in this dish! No exaggeration. Totally worth it We also ordered some drinks the Aperol spritz which was a sweet sparkling wine native to here, but also tried the Select spritz served with an orange and a green olive. Very good drinks . The Select spritz is more bitter than the Aperol spritz. Restrooms are on the 2nd floor and are small, not the cleanest, but well stocked. Cleanliness really depends on the last person to visit the restroom. I did not see any baby changing table areas. Not ADA compliant. Great job! One of the highlights of my trip out here for sure. read more

Interesting place to try chichetti. It was more of a local place. We ordered a brioche, bruschetta and a crostini. Drinks and food were reasonably priced. Worth checking out to see how the Venetians do tapas. read more

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Worth checking out - especially for a stop to get an afternoon or pre-dinner snack. They have a case full (and constantly being restocked) of Cicchetti (Italian tapas, my definition) - we came here twice so we tried 5 or 6 of them - all good. If you're on a budget, this would be a place to fill up when you're out. read more

I was excited to try this place and have cichetti for lunch with my wife and young 20 month old son. I do admit the food was good. My problem was with the experience. After receiving my cichetti and glasses of wine, I brought them over to one of their outdoor tables and then attempted to help my wife with our son. At that point three pigeons raided our table and one started eating our food. I went in and asked for assistance and possibly replacing one item. Instead of understanding and sympathy, I was told it wasn't his problem because they weren't his pigeons (although at his tables) so he would only replace it if I bought new items. This only one minute after spending 31 EUR for these. Complete lack of human sympathy for a family. Clearly doesn't care for repeat visitors. read more

This is the first place I visited in Venice. Bacarando is such a hidden gem in the most touristy part of Venice. The local vibe and people were great. It was recommended by Venice Free Walking tour for an affordable local place for delicious Cicchetti and other snacks food for Euro 1.5 - 2 each. I love this place so much that I ended up coming there 3 times (was tempting to come back for the 4th, but I didn't). Thus I tried all kind of seafood snacks they had including Salmond mini pizza, Squid, and fried Mozzarella Salmond. Their Sprit was good for 2.5 as well. read more

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Found this place walking near the Arsenal and it was packed so we decide to stop. It took us about 15 mins to get a free table and the place looked quite cosy and had a nice ambience to it. Unfortunately this was the first place we stopped at in Venice where the service was totally uncoordinated and seemed a bit random. Seeing that I had yet to try Cicchetti in Venice, I decided to order it for starter. Cicchetti (also sometimes spelled "cichetti" or "cicheti") are small snacks or side dishes, typically served in traditional "bàcari" (cicchetti bars or osterie) in Venice, Italy. The taste was good with some of it and some items were pretty tasteless. Partway through my starter the main arrived and I had barely eaten half of my starter. This was a bit disorganized and so I put aside my platter and got stuck into the main. I must admit the fish was cooked to perfection and I loved it. Dessert was tiramisu and it was really nice as was my coffee. They did forget the bill and also the couple next to us waited ages to get their bill. A couple of times they tried to deliver someone else's order to us and similarly deliver our order to another table. I would come back here but given the choices in town this place won't be in the top of my list :-) read more

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Three words. Squid. Ink. Pasta. Do it! The squid ink pasta I had wasn't too salty or weird as I thought it may turn out to be. Just a hint of saltiness and an earthiness that may be attributed to the sliced truffle (I believe it was a truffle/mushroom, hard to tell when it's all black) but delicious all the same. Do not panic a day later in the bathroom, because yes that black ink keeps its color on the way out. The fact that this location is hard to find and really seems to be a hole in the wall place from the outside, and spacious lair with an outdoor seating in the back adds to its charm. You'd have to be hopelessly lost or absolutely a local to find it. Excellent service here too. read more

Bacarando - Squid ink pasta - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

STAY AWAY. If you are looking at eating in the restaurant section of this place, run in the opposite direction and find literally anything else! We started with rock hard STALE bread, which we were charged for even after complaining. Then, we were brought (suspiciously quickly) our pasta dishes...AWFUL. VERY TINY, and tasted gross. On the first bite...an overload of salt, squishy pasta that tasted frozen, mushy meat like from a bad Wendy's chili. It was a nightmare, and we all immediately started discussing it in amazement! Suddenly the stale bread wasn't all that bad in comparison! Our servers seemed very confused the entire time, like we were their only customers of the week, or they had never even seen customers. It took three of them, communicating in Italian, to determine how to respond when we asked for the check. One member of our party didn't eat any more and complained and asked for a refund for her meal, and the server's response was "but your friend ate it." Incredibly rude and not understanding at all. We were all unanimously very disappointed. I don't often give 1 star ratings, but this truly deserves a 0. read more

Bacarando - ROCK HARD stale bread - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

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Ist dinner in Venice. Very welcoming. Speak English and friendly. Make good recommendations for food and wine. Can hang at the bar, join in at the lounge, or eat up in quieter area. Queen scallops tasty but tiny. Seafood pasta for 2 was enough for 3. Priced reasonable. Bottle of wine about 20 euro. Pasta for 2 26 euro. Hatd to find but worth it. read more

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Small little bar/restaurant. We stopped for a glass of wine and enjoyed the outdoor courtyard area. It was nice and the wine was fairly priced. We will go back next time we are in Venice. read more

Went searching for a good non-touristy place for lunch and after 2 strikeouts due to being way too crowded, we found this place, which was also very crowded but had some tables available. The service was a little confusing but once I ordered their cicchetti for 3 and got our table, everything was splendid. We were going to a Festa Redentore feast at 9pm so wanted something to hold us over until then (it was about 1pm.) When the plate arrived, WOW, we were seriously worried we'd be too full for the feast. Calamari, full shrimp, Sardines in saor, smoked salmon on ricotta with strawberry. So so good. Just look at the photo. read more

Bacarando - Cicchetti plate for 3 - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

This place was awesome! Popped in here during a rainstorm for a drink and then went back again later for the great live music. You order drinks and snacks, like delicious crostini at the counter and then grab a table in the cozy main area. There is large outside patio, as well. They actually had something besides light Italian beer and my husband was stoked! Seemed like the crowd was mix of locals with a few tourists, like me. Highly recommend this place for fun, casual atmosphere. read more

A hidden gem in Venice. Good food, good service, great atmosphere. And most importantly; not touristy. read more

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Our tour guide brought my friend and me here. It's hard to find a good place to eat in Venice, especially in touristic areas. This one is near the Rialto bridge, and most of the people who dine there are locals. They had many gluten free options, which was great for me. My dish was absolutely delicious, and I spent about $36 on a main and a glass of wine. They gave me lots of gluten free crackers and gluten free cookies for dessert at no extra cost. Waiters were incredibly polite and there is no extra charge for bread or being seated. They also have lots of option for cichetti if you don't want to spend a fortune. read more

Enjoyed the relaxed genuine atmosphere, courtyard is typical Venetian. Nice crowd, cool hosts. Delicious food. Some live music. You can mix and match small plates of very Italian bruschetta or Venetian seafood by piece for a euro or two each. Ideal if you like to taste various choices or control your portions according to how hungry you are! Drinks are good and priced to please. I have never paid €2.5 for a glass of Prosecco in NY!!! It was very good, of course I had few. :) read more

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We looked for a good food. So we ask two locals workers near the rialto bridge were they go to eat. They invite us to follow them becuase they just going to lunch. So we follow them to "Bacarando". All the guest there were italian. That said it all. read more

Cicchetti time! Our walking tour ended at this cute little bar, and we were starving and loaded up on a bunch of cicchetti and a few spritz. This bar had a greater variety of options including polenta and fried dumplings, although I thought the pickings were hit or miss. The squid ink polenta had more to be desired (way too salty and didn't taste fresh). The ham and mozzarella fried dumpling was interesting although a bit on the soggy end. Their topped breads were slightly above par than other venues, although presentation was noticeably better. They did better with color and texture combinations and I thought they were better tasting than other venues. Free wifi and ample seating makes this place a reliable restaurant, although you might be able to find better on the island. read more

Positives- Friendly, small, intimate setting - removed from busy touristy streets. Sit out on the patio. Caprese salad was fresh, large, with great capers. Fish fry was nice with light batter. Free limoncello shots with biscotti at end of meal. Negatives - lasagna - chef boyardee quality. Order something else. One of 4 were being bitten by bugs??? Average quality - not the most memorable meal in Italy but appreciated that it was removed from the hussle and bustle and you could sit down to recharge. read more

This place was OK. It wasn't the best meal we ate in our two weeks in Italy, and it was far from the worst. We ordered the ricotta and spinach lasagna and the seafood linguini. Both were good, neither was memorable. It was expensive, as Venice tends to be, and the ambiance at the restaurant was lousy. They didn't want to break up an empty four-person table so they sat us directly next to another couple, which was awkward. The service was average. On the bright side, they brought us out free limoncello shots and biscotti. But the meal was too expensive for what we had, and we left wishing we had gone somewhere else instead. read more

Ricotta with a taste of seafood was great. We were hungry but we read some reviews and decide to take a look. As we left we saw that we had a 4 course meal for 38 euro. I posted a pic of the menu. The staff is friendly. The place initially was hard to find. The default to Google maps is wrong. I submitted a change. read more

Bacarando - The square.... look for the WC sign you will find the street - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

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This is a great spot. Great pasta and house wine. Reasonably priced as well. But be warned the map is not the right directions. It's by the rialto bridge. Happy findings! read more

Bacarando - General area of where it is - Italian Near Me - Venezia, VE

Also sent over by the free walking tour. Good food (not cheap) and nice snacks / tapas (much cheaper). And the best part is their live music on wednesday nights! read more

Has fantastic cicchetti and makes my favorite White Russian. I would definitely not go for dinner here. I find their meal food bland. But the bar food and drinks are phenomenal. read more

Well...disappointment would be a polite way to describe quality of food. Cold,plain or too salty, and borderline disgusting. Sad part is that this place was recommended by the local guide. read more

Poor service, waiters kept ignoring us and serving other tables ahead of ours. Was expensive and the food was ok but not worth the aggravation or wait. read more

I read the reviews and decided to have dinner here for my first night in Venice... I was severely disappointed! My entree was not that nice and the polenta was slimy in taste. The spaghetti carbonara was also cold. read more

I didn't go to the restaurant upstairs, I came here for the cicchetti and spritzers. It's kinda like fast food so you get to the counter and just order whatever looks good otherwise the staff behind the counter may be slightly annoyed. But you really can not go wrong because everything is delicious and inexpensive. It's hard to find and mostly locals come here but well worth the visit. read more

Worst place I've ever eaten in my entire life. The pasta with was small and disgusting. The waiters were unwelcoming.

Disappointing -- based on reviews, I was expecting gluten free options. We came to the restaurant at lunchtime and there were no options at all at first. Eventually, they offered to make a salad, after my repeated protestations that I needed nothing, but that the rest of my party was hungry. After over an hour waiting at our table with no sign of progress on our meager order, we asked for the check and left. read more

We stumbled on this restaurant as we wandered Venice. As it was lunch, and they had a tasty looking set menu on offer we stopped. Free wi-fi meant we could research our next steps before and after our meal. Delicious and well-priced carafes of wine meant we could loiter until we were fully re-charged. The patio was the place to be, and the service was just right. The food was fresh and well-portioned and at the end I felt satisfied without feeling stuffed. read more

Found this enchanting place while wandering Venice, off the best be track. 5 stars for capimeu and tiramisu. Food was 3.5 stars. Good service. Would come back and recommend. read more