Venice like a local: Vini and Cichetti at Liuba and Hugo's home
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Yo!
I am Liuba, wine enthusiast and sommelier and together with Hugo, a trained and passionate chef, we are waiting for you to spend an evening of sharing at our house, tasting excellent wines paired with typical Venetian cichetti.
Are you curious?
Then book this evening now!
In the time we will spend together, we will taste 4 different wines accompanied by typical local products, we will discover together little secrets about wine and we will taste the Venetian cichetti (Venetian tapas) produced by Hugo, a personal chef!
The activity is available for groups of friends, for team building among colleagues, for families, couples... In short, for anyone curious to try a special experience!
Experiences can also be tailored and adapted to all needs!
See you soon!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not available for minors
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Not recommended for those who cannot climb stairs
Attention: the house is on the third floor and like almost all houses in Venice it does not have a lift.
What To Expect
Yo! I am Liuba, wine enthusiast and sommelier and together with Hugo, who is a passionate and highly experienced chef, we are waiting for you at our home for an evening of tasting. In the time we will spend together, we will taste different wines: we will start the evening with a bubble and then continue with a white wine, a red and close with a sweet wine. To taste each wine we will pair a selection of cichetti (venetian tapas) and typical products prepared by Hugo (all products are home-made, even bread!). Do you want to experience a Venetian evening? We are waiting for you at our house! If you are curious and are not a bit of stairs to scare you, you just have to book... We are waiting for you!
Sample Menu
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Prosecco and mixed fish cichetti
Sardines in saor, Creamed cod
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White wine tasting (Lugana)
Savory croissant, mortadella, stracchino and pistachio grains; pumpkin meatball
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Red wine tasting (Valpolicella) with meat cichetti
Burger patty; selection of cheeses
dessert
Sweet wine and dessert tasting
Tiramisu or typical Venetian biscuits
Options
Wine and Food Tasting in a Venetian House
What‘s Included
Tasting of 4 wines
Glasses and place setting
Venetian cichetti (venetian tapas)
Personal Sommelier
Tips
Wines or cichetti not indicated
Everything that is not indicated under "included"
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Private Experience
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fabulous evening of vini and cichetti
444deirdrew,Feb 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic evening - great company , food and wine. An experience not to be missed. Thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend.
TukTuk tour with Hugo on Colour Trip
Judy49NewYork,Jan 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hugo was a wonderful TukTuk tour guide. We got a great understanding of Lisbon during the four hour tour. His language skills were perfect and he was so personable. We highly recommend him.
Wonderful evening!
mindyhT7443BC,Oct 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful evening - the food was delicious, well-prepared & presented. And the wine & learning experience were fabulous. They were gracious hosts, we felt like family in their home.
Favorite Activity in Venice!
Sandy L,Oct 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We highly recommend this fun evening at Hugos and Liuba's warm and welcoming home in Venice! They will go the extra mile to make it a very memorable evening for you including wonderful local wines paired with delicious Cicchetti and lots of laughter!!!
Happy to be a tourist given a local experience!
janeaF8246EV,Oct 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing non-touristy experience and exactly what we were looking for. We had dinner cooked by Hugo and paired with wines from the region by Liuba. The food was delicious, the wine just as delicious and the company interesting and fun! We got to experience a local residence at a local dining table with local hosts who were excited and enthusiastic to impart their knowledge and love of local food and wine on to us! Our hosts even went so far as to do all they could to save our plans with them when our plans to dine with our hosts were partially foiled by an impromptu train strike and our hosts successfully did what they could to accommodate our schedule. The other dining guests were fellow Americans and their company was another added bonus!
A must do!
Kelly K,Sep 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00You must spend an evening with Liuba & Hugo, they make you feel right at home. Delicious food & wine paired with lots of laughs.
This evening is worth coming to Venice for
Hilary,Sep 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00A really fun and interesting evening. Liuba's knowledge of Italian wines was excellent and her presentation of them was amazing and Hugo's Cichetti were delicious. We had a wonderful evening of wine, food and conversation.
Perfect first night in Venice
bondgirlz,Aug 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved our dinner with Liuba and Ugo. Fantastic food and wine, hospitality, and many laughs along the way. A great introduction to Venice with plenty of local tips too.
A great Venetian experience
L318CBandrewc,Aug 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastic evening. The food and wine were very high quality and Liuba and Hugo were very welcoming. A great way to experience Venice! Would highly recommend.
SUCH AN AMAZING NIGHT I’m still dreaming of the food
kellysR470WH,Jul 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a glorious evening. Liuba and Hugo are so warm and kind and welcoming. They really go out of their way to make their home feel like yours! They took such care for our dietary restrictions and the changes they made were so so delicious. I'll never eat like this again!! The wine paired *perfectly*!! The food was DELICIOUS. Such talented individuals with such passion!! Add this to your itinerary you will not regret it.
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