Wine in Cannaregio, Venice, Veneto

Vino Vero ★ 4.7

Opened 2014 by Matteo and Mara Bartoli, Vino Vero was the first natural-wine-only bar in Venice. Over 600 labels from artisanal producers; creative cicchetti with unusual ingredients. Canal-side position on Fondamenta della Misericordia.

The list: 600+ labels from small producers; Venice's first bar dedicated solely to natural wine (opened 2014); biodynamic and organic selections; Veneto, Friuli, and Champagne growers

Pours: Biodynamic Veneto reds, Grower Champagne, Pet-nat Prosecco

Sommelier: Matteo Bartoli

Tip: Check the chalk-board for the daily col fondo Prosecco pour - usually a different producer each week.

La Cantina ★ 4.5

Hidden corner of Campo San Felice in Cannaregio; La Cantina prepares all cicchetti to order using the highest-quality local ingredients. Cosy interior, outdoor campo seats, and staff who greet regulars as old friends. Phone +39 041 522 8258.

The list: Made-to-order cicchetti with premium ingredients; strong Veneto and Friuli wine list; outdoor campo seating; knowledgeable staff

Pours: Natural Veneto whites, Friulian orange wine, Valpolicella Classico

Tip: The tartare cicchetti changes daily depending on what arrived at the Rialto fish market that morning.

Osteria Ca' d'Oro alla Vedova ★ 4.6

One of Venice's oldest bacari, in operation since the 19th century and still serving the traditional cicchetti and ombra wine pours from the bar in Cannaregio. The wine list is simple and local.

The list: House carafe wines (Veneto reds and whites) plus a short bottle list; cicchetti paired with ombra pours

Tip: Order the polpette (fried meatballs) and a small ombra of Soave or Valpolicella at the bar; this is old-school bacaro culture at its best.

Vino Vero ★ 4.7

Vino Vero is Venice's most respected natural wine bar, opened in 2013 on the Fondamenta Misericordia. The wine list is exclusively natural, biodynamic or organic, with heavy representation of Veneto producers. Cicchetti service in the evening.

The list: All-natural wine list of 300-plus bottles; by-the-glass selection changes frequently; low-intervention Italian and French wines exclusively

Tip: Natural wine on the Misericordia canal in Venice, where the canal-side tables are among the most atmospheric wine-drinking spots in Italy. A vinyl record plays softly; the mood is quieter than the Rialto bacari.