Mercato di Rialto, or the Rialto Market, is the oldest market in Venice. During Venice's golden…read moreage, merchants brought exotic goods from Asia and Africa to Rialto, making it one of the most important trading posts in Europe during its' prime. The Rialto Bridge is located by the Grand Canal and it is now still a part of Venice's daily life. Chefs and locals come here to purchase fresh quality products from the fish market, fruit and vegetable markets, and there's nearby shops for butchers and bakers too. It has been a commercial heart of the city for nearly a millennium. Unfortunately for us... they are closed on Sundays. We came before 9am and were so surprised about how empty the area was. I watched many YouTube videos recommending to come early, so I was surprised not to see many vendors out. There were a few stands for fruits and spices but it was so bare... I didn't know until afterrrrrr that they are closed Sunday. There was no other day where we were available to come over in the morning, but if I knew I would have saved time and avoided making the trek to this area.

Mercato di Rialto (Rialto Market) in Venice is a fresh food market with many different items in the…read moresurrounding area. I love to check out the fruits, veggies, seafood, and delicious salami. I found many fruits and vegetables I had never seen in the United States. The salamis tasted better than those in the supermarkets. They have many different items you can find at very affordable prices in the area. They have many choices of leather bags, belts, hats, and many, many other interesting inexpensive things catching my eye. This is a great way to relax after a whole day of sightseeing in Venice. The price tag is negotiable, at least for the leather items we bought in some of the stalls. Don't expect a significantly deeper discount. But you should get a few euros in savings if you ask, especially if you purchase multiple items. Try to group the things you will buy with your friends.

We stopped by over the summer when we passed on our way back to the hotel. They were very generous…read morewith samples, offering different flavors of the chocolate and their cookies. Lemon, pistachio, hazelnut off the top of my head. Many sizes for their chocolate boxes, we opted for a few small ones as souvenirs.

Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5…read moreAmbiance: 4/5 Located in very busy tourist area. The store looks amazing and employee giving out sample are very generous and knowledgeable. After I tried so many different things including chocolate, lemon cello drinks, and truffles, I bought a few item for me and gifts for friends and family.

Great selection of cookies, donuts, etc. Nice and friendly workers. Definitely stop here for…read moresomething sweet to nibble on while you tour the beautiful island of Murano! Awesome baked goods.

From the owner: Biscotti tipici veneziani di alta qualità, prodotti biologici e vegani.read more

Soooo good. It's GOOD fast food. We ordered and it was the perfect take out... so we didn't have…read moreto cook at the airbnb. The place is clean, the staff is friendly and they give free samples... so no need to worry that you may not like it. I highly recommend it.

Quick serve pasta to go. We tried di mari (seafood) and bolognese (beef). Ate them under a tree…read moreand San Polo (very wide and open) square, as suggested by the store. Could not go wrong with a quick pasta to eat on the go.

It's a gluten free products store. Cookies, savory and lots of other ready and to cook pasta etc…read more It should be your first stop in Venice. Azurra is also a treasure trove of info about restaurants that serve gluten free with care. Right address is in the photos too 3763 Calle de la Racheta

The real reason to come here is to get suggestions on Gluten Free dining throughout Venice. Bring a…read moremap so they can mark down where the restaurants are. The people we met there were extremely friendly, and were excited to tell us their restaurant recommendations and even took us through the store showing us their favorite local GF pastries. They told us the owner trains and tests the restaurants regularly, so you can trust their recommendations to be well vetted. The most unique thing we saw while there was pre-made ice cream in a gluten free cone. There were also baking supplies, candy, and lots of interesting pasta shapes that are difficult to find GF in the US -- it's just sad pasta is difficult to put in a suitcase without crushing. Overall the selection was slim. Of course; this is from the perspective of someone living in SF who has lots of access to GF items; so take that in context.

You can smell it before you see it. This place is pretty crowded, and it's fun as a tourist just to…read moreexplore. This must be where the locals shop, cause the prices are very reasonable. If you're staying at an apartment or AirBnB, this is a great place to buy your seafood and veggies.

Calle degli Spezieri was once known as the street of the spice merchants. Now, this is the only one…read moreleft on this street. Started in 1948 by Luciano and his wife, it's now run by their two sons. The warmth and hospitality of a family owned business shines through and they're proud to show the quality merchandise they have on hand. A dizzying 600 Italian wines can be found towards the back of the store and you're welcome to stay and peruse as long as you want. We choose a half bottle of Moscato for the bf's sister in law which went well with the biscottis they had on hand too. They carry a good variety of chocolate and candies, pastas, dried goods etc. But you really need to come for the spices! Every spice known to man is here in this shop, kept in tightly sealed glass canisters or wooden boxes. They are weighed and you're charged accordingly. Don't miss their truffle salt and truffle butter! I only got mini bottles of both since there was no more room in our luggage! We couldn't be more happier with our purchases here and at a fraction of a cost if we would've gone to a big chain store. A great find!

Friendly and knowledgeable shopkeepers in this family run business...you'll find a wide array of…read morespices, dry goods, sweets,m olive oils, vinegars, and other luxury food items. We stumbled upon this wonderful store in the San Palo district near the Rialto Bridge and later found out that it was one of the best as recommended by a local guide. We bought some delicious truffle salt and butter from them... If I had known how good they were, I would have really stocked up. Try the busola cookies from them, too!

Well....here is the thing....if you want to eat on a budget while Venezia?....that's the…read morespot...7.50 per dish for fresh pasta.... now if you want quality.....go elsewhere....the ragu /bologna was horrible.... mushroom and chicken not great but not bad

This pasta spot is quite small, but the prices are very affordable by Venice standards. We decided…read moreto try it after seeing recommendations on social media. It's located close to a popular tourist attraction, so it wasn't hard to find -- plus, the line outside made it obvious we were in the right place. There's very limited seating, just a couple of tables that were already full when we arrived, so we ordered to go. The food came out really quickly, and we could see the pasta being made fresh right there in the machine, which was a nice touch. The pasta itself was a bit salty and the sauce on the heavier side, but honestly, for the price, I can't complain. It's fresh, filling, and budget-friendly -- definitely worth checking out if you want good Italian pasta in Venice without spending too much.