Venice is full of places to eat well and has a varied gastronomic offer, for all budgets and all environments. In its rich gastronomy, the great variety of seafood dishes stands out. In Venice is typical to go to the historic bars, called Bácari, to drink Veneto wines or Aperol spritzes, and to eat cicchetti, savoury snacks or small side dishes.
Whether eating or shopping, food markets in Venice (daily or weekly) are very popular among the Venetians and even tourists. In these markets you can buy a variety of fresh produce such as vegetables, fruits, seafood and local products. Probably Erbaria, the Rialto food market, is the best known of them all.
Venetian cuisine is known for its variety of dishes and ingredients. The cuisine is based largely on seafood and one of the most representative dish is fish risotto which comes in a variety of forms, the strangest one is the risotto alle seppie with a bright black color that's a result of the cuttlefish being cooked in its own ink.