Tag Archives: Venice

Pappardelle con Carciofi e Gamberi

by chefbikeski Posted on April 23, 2015

I’m preparing for our upcoming season of our Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine Italy tours, and we begin with a short walking tour of of Venice.  My guiding partner Vernon leads us through the history of this fascinating city and the … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Lunch in Venice – Spaghetti di Nero

by chefbikeski Posted on February 15, 2015

Venice is perhaps Italy’s most extraordinary city – a city of elegant palazzos, palaces, theaters and markets surprisingly situated in the middle of a lagoon, connected by a maze of canals and bridges. Guests on our Veneto cycling tours often … Continue reading →

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Our Favorite Venetian Bacari (Wine Bars)

by chefbikeski Posted on July 9, 2012

My previous post discussed our visits on our Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine tours to Venice’s famed Rialto market, and the many wine bars, or bacaro, found just around the market. A great place to try a glass of wine and … Continue reading →

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Cicchetti and a Venetian Giro d’Ombra

by chefbikeski Posted on July 3, 2012

On any day trip to Venice with Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine, our food loving guests are treated to a visit to Venice’s famed Rialto market. We cross the famous bridge, and enter first into the multitude of fresh produce stands, … Continue reading →

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