Venice Lagoon Sailing Seafood Dinner Experience
Eat the way Venetian sailors have for centuries, straight from the lagoon's catch.
A traditional sailor's supper in Venice's lagoon hosted by Massimo, one of the last in a long line of Venetian fishermen, featuring ancient recipes and fresh seafood prepared with his knowledge. You'll taste sardines cooked in the centuries-old style of Venetian seamen, grilled prawns, cuttlefish, mackerel and handmade pasta with fresh fish, paired with wine and shared with other diners around the table.
What’s included
- A Spritz with traditional Venetian chichetti to start.
- caponata, stuffed peppers, and deep-fried shrimp with lemon on polenta.
- sarde in saor, handmade pasta with fresh fish, mackerel baked in foil with leek, cuttlefish and polenta, and grilled prawns on spicy pumpkin mousse.
- red wine, white wine, aperitif or sparkling wine.
- tiramisù or panna cotta for dessert.
- an evening of conversation with Massimo about Venetian sailor heritage and the maritime culture of Venice.
Times
- Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 20:00
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The experience
If you have a free evening in Venice and want to eat something you won't find in a restaurant, this is where Massimo takes you. He's the last of his family's sailors, a rare thing now in Italy, and he cooks the dinner a proud Venetian fisherman would eat at home: sarde in saor, the ancient sardine recipe that has been prepared in this region for centuries; tender cuttlefish and polenta; grilled prawns on spicy pumpkin mousse; mackerel baked in foil with leek. The meal opens with a Spritz and Venetian chichetti, moves through caponata and stuffed peppers, and lands on handmade pasta with whatever the sea delivered that day. It's not a performance of tradition. It's the thing itself, the way the Veneto tastes when you trace it from the mountains (where the truffles and artisanal cheeses come from) down to the lagoon where fishermen still work.
The evening runs about two and a half hours around a shared table with other foodies, and the wine flows: red, white, aperitif or sparkling, your choice. Massimo talks you through the life and heritage of Venetian sailors while you eat, the kind of knowledge that comes from a family that has lived it. Dessert is tiramisù or panna cotta. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies, tell the operator when you book and the menu adapts. The experience stays the same.
The guide speaks English or Italian. You'll need to let them know about any food restrictions ahead of time so they can prepare. On certain dates, visitors staying outside Venice who are coming for the day will owe a €5 city access fee. Check the operator's link for which dates apply and whether you're exempt.
Is this one for you?The evening is unhurried (two and a half hours around the table), so it works best if you have a free night and are willing to eat at the pace Massimo sets, which is the pace of someone who knows these flavors deserve time.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Italian.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What does Massimo actually cook for this dinner?
The menu centers on fresh-caught seafood prepared the way Venetian sailors have eaten it for centuries: sarde in saor (sardines in the ancient seamen's style), grilled prawns on spicy pumpkin mousse, cuttlefish and polenta, mackerel baked in foil with leek, and handmade pasta with fresh fish. The meal starts with a Spritz and Venetian chichetti, includes caponata and stuffed peppers, and ends with tiramisù or panna cotta.
Is this a private dinner or do you eat with other people?
You dine around a shared table with other foodies, so it's a communal evening. That's part of the experience: eating together the way sailors would have.
What's included in the price?
Dinner, wine (red, white, aperitif or sparkling), and an evening with Massimo learning about Venetian maritime heritage are all included. If you have dietary restrictions, the menu can be adapted for you.
How long does the supper last?
The evening runs about two and a half hours from start to finish.
Do I need to arrange my own way to get there?
Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so you'll need to arrange your own transport to the venue. Public transportation options are available nearby.
Venice Lagoon Sailing Seafood Dinner Experience
2h 30m · EN · IT
from € 128.15 per person
≈ US$ 147 in your currency