The 6 Best Lunch Experiences in Venice

1.Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,102 reviews · 1 day · from $36Our pick

Dine at Hard Rock Cafe Venice beside Bacino Orseolo, the gondola station just off St. Mark’s Square. Choose a two-course Gold Menu or three-course Diamond Menu, each with a soft drink, coffee, or tea. Priority seating is included, though a canal-facing table is not guaranteed. The Rialto Bridge Rock Shop is a separate stop.

“Great value for money. Would recommend requesting a table overlooking the canal as it is beautiful at night”

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2.Verona walking tour:food, wine, legends, lunch/dinner & cable car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123Top rated

Walk about 3 kilometers through central Verona with a local guide, stopping for warm pastries, a traditional hot dish, regional wines and gelato. You’ll hear local stories, visit food shops and wine bars, and ride the panoramic funicular. Guides may include Paco, Jacopo, Diana or Sara, and the route changes with the season.

“Very enjoyable tour,got to see a lot more of Verona in the few hours with Diane than we would have on our own,mixing lovely food,wine,history and culture.Highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Verona All in one: Food Walking Tour, Lunch & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 342 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Start at 10:30 am for a small-group food walk through central Verona, with espresso and risino, local salumi and cheese, meatballs, Amarone risotto, regional wines and gelato. A licensed English-speaking guide adds city stories along the way. Groups are capped at 12, and the walk ends near Ponte Pietra.

“Great, informal and interesting introduction to Verona and its culinary offerings. Friendly and engaging guide made the experience memorable.”

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4.Hard Rock Cafe Venice with Set Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 251 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

At the Hard Rock Cafe on Bacino Orseolo, near Piazza San Marco, your mobile ticket includes priority seating, a two- or three-course set meal, and a soft drink, coffee, or tea. Choose the Gold or Diamond menu, then eat among rock memorabilia, Murano glass details, and views of the canal and gondolas. The visit lasts about two hours.

“absolutely lovely! the staff are fab! our server was amazing and had such a fun personality. I'm gutted i can't remember his name to make sure he received thanks! thank you for making our first time eating at a Hard Rock Cafe a memorable one! the food itself with this deal is great value for money, we did our research before we went and for what we got for £25pp (E) you cant go wrong especially in the centre of Venice!”

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5.The Grand tour of Valpolicella: 2 Wineries, Lunch & Amarone focus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $272

From Verona, a local driver takes you into Valpolicella for tastings at two wineries, including Amarone in different vintages, and a winery lunch with regional food. Expect vineyard walks, views over the hills and a close look at local wine methods. Guides have included Sara, Diana and Jacobo, but no specific guide is promised.

“Beautiful vineyards, friendly owners, delicious wines - don’t think twice about booking this tour. Davide at Eleva was definitely the highlight of the day. His mini masterclass was both fun and informative. If you love Amarone, or even if you don’t, you’ll be in wine heaven. I can’t wait for my case to arrive at home!!!”

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6.Basilica and Doge’s Palace tour with Lunch & Murano

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 4 reviews · from $169

An English, Spanish, French, or German-speaking guide leads you through St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, then you have lunch before taking a boat to Murano for a glassmaking demonstration. Basilica museum and terrace access are included. Guide Daniella has been praised for her explanations, but your assigned guide may differ.

“I paid €150 for this tour and was (almost) only disappointed. At the meeting point I was told that there was a problem with the guide for German. I could do the tour in English or come back at 12:30 for lunch and then do the tour in German at 2pm. I did not receive any information beforehand and was told that I did not have an excursion to Murano. At 12:30 I was accompanied by the provider one door further into a restaurant without informing the waiter that I had booked a menu. After I tried to explain, I got a delicious menu. They just looked at me funny…”

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