The story
Tucked away in Venice’s Santa Croce district, Hostaria Vecio Biavarol is a casual, traditional spot serving cicchetti and wine. The menu includes classic Venetian bites like Polenta con Baccalà Mantecato, Polpetta di Mortadella e Patate, and Polpette con Gorgonzola e Favo di Miele.
Food blogger Sentieri Golosi found it “a decent spot for cicchetti and wine, but nothing exceptional,” noting that both the food and wines are “average” and “okay” compared to other Venetian favorites they visited. While the fare is solid, this place doesn’t quite reach the heights of the city’s standout cicchetti bars.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2024.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 3 dish mentions say about the food
Reviewers praise Hostaria Vecio Biavarol for its soulful, rustic Venetian cooking, with the polenta con baccalà mantecato earning the highest acclaim as a creamy, comforting standout.
“Polenta with creamed cod — it's okay, nothing special. The cod is creamy but the dish doesn't stand out.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Hostaria Vecio Biavarol. Most active: Sentieri Golosi
Vecio Biavarol is a decent spot for cicchetti and wine, but nothing exceptional — the food is average and the wines are okay, not as good as the other places we visited.
Dishes mentioned
Polenta con Baccalà Mantecato
Polenta with creamed cod — it's okay, nothing special. The cod is creamy but the dish doesn't stand out.
Polpetta di Mortadella e Patate
Mortadella and potato meatball — it's fine, but not memorable. The texture is soft and the flavor is mild.
Polpette con Gorgonzola e Favo di Miele
Gorgonzola and honeycomb meatballs — the combination is interesting but doesn't fully work. The gorgonzola is strong and the honey is sweet, but they don't balance perfectly.
