Fish shopping in Rialto and home cooking in Murano
Description
Be a true Venetian! Fish tastes better when it is fresh, seasonal and local, especially if you personally buy it and cook it at home with the tips of a local guy!
The market place in Venice is Rialto: its fish market is noisy, raw, authentic and full of true venetian life. Fish is artfully arranged on stalls covered with deep layers of crushed ice; seagulls wander among the fishmongers calling out today's catch, local people purposefully browse the stalls scattered in the two halls of the "Pescheria", as generations of Venetians have been doing for the past 800 years!
As soon as you have made your best choice for fish, you will cross the Canal Grande on a Gondola ferry, most probably together with some local housewives hurrying up heading home! With a 15 minutes’ walk through hidden "calles" you will reach Fondamente Nove, where you will catch a vaporetto to Murano where the cooking will take place.
You will cook your meal together with a local Venetian while tasting some glasses of prosecco, some appetizers and enjoying the view on the canal from the dining room.
Following the tips of your host you will cook pasta with a tasty fish sauce while a seabass is baking to perfection in the oven.
The conclusion of the lunch will be a strong Italian coffee, of course brewed from a moka machine.
Included
Local top-rated guide (licensed tour leader & nature and interpretive guide)
3 courses meal
Prosecco and wine
Moka coffee & liquors
Gondola ferry crossing Canal Grande
Visit & Shopping at Rialto fish market
Excluded
Water bus ticket to Murano. Tickets will be purchased on board
Gratuities
Know before you go
Please be sure to arrive at the meeting point at least 5 minutes before the starting time of the tour. This is the key to ensure the high-quality of your experience.
We also recommend you wear comfortable shoes.
Food and drinks are included in the price. Part of the food for the lunch will be purchased at the local market. This will allow an high level of customization to meet any dietary restrictions or preferences.