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Restaurant · Venice

All'Arco

A beloved hole-in-the-wall bacaro by the Rialto market, widely cited for some of the best cicchetti in Venice.

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The verdict

Worth the table for…

Great for
  • Travellers on a budget
  • If you've only got a day
  • Couples
  • Solo travellers
  • Local-life seekers
  • Foodies
Depends
  • History & culture buffs
Not for
  • Families with kids

Worth it for travellers on a budget, if you've only got a day and couples; not for families with kids.

What to order

The plates that decide it

  • Made-to-order cicchettiask what's fresh; this is the signature
  • Cured-meat and cheese crostinireliable, generous toppings
  • A second round of wineeasy to overspend on ombre — pace yourself
Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

The cicchetti are made fresh to order from the adjacent Rialto market, a cut above the pre-laid trays elsewhere.
Not independently verified — estimated
It mostly runs as a lunch and daytime spot, so it's no use for a late dinner and gets crammed at midday.
Not independently verified — estimated
What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • Solo

    A perfect mid-day stop between sights — a couple of cicchetti and a glass at the counter.

  • Couples

    Charming for a quick standing lunch, but not a destination dinner for two.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
~€12-25 for cicchetti + wine
Time
30-45 minutes
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Lunchtime, after a wander through the Rialto market
Booking
No reservations — walk in
Accessibility
Standing and a few stools, tight space
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