Creative Cicchetti Around Venice

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Italy Magazine contributor and paid content editor Phoebe Hunt shares her favorite stops for savory small bites in La Serenissima. It's only natural that Venetians would have dreamt up a way to enjoy their beloved wine with a side of delicious, bite-sized snacks. Cicchetti, the Venetian answer to tapas, are small plates of food that can be enjoyed at any time of day. The history of the word cicchetto is murky, but some believe it came from the Spanish 'chico', indicating something little. Consuming cicchetti is often an informal, in piedi (standing) affair in bàcari (wine bars); you nibble at the counter and wash them down with a glass of house wine. Stroll around the city and stop in at a series of bàcari for a taste of Venetian history; each plate of these finger-food delicacies can be strung together to create a memorable culinary journey.