Mercato di Rialto

Mercato di Rialto is a market in Venice divided into two sections: fishmongers sell fresh seafood from the lagoon on one side, while vendors offer fruits and vegetables on the other. The market opens early, with fish stalls closing around noon and produce stands remaining open into the early afternoon.

The Rialto Market has been a key trading hub in Venice for many centuries. Fishmonger families have worked here for nearly sixty years, demonstrating how this market tradition is deeply embedded across generations in the city.

The Rialto Market is where Venetians have shopped for generations to prepare traditional dishes with fresh ingredients. Fishmongers and vegetable vendors maintain daily routines that connect local residents to the city's culinary heritage and keep neighborhood traditions alive.

The market does not open on Sundays and Mondays, but vendors are active on other days with the best selection in the morning. It is easily accessible by vaporetto (water taxi) and located near other historic buildings and bridges.

Fishmongers wake at three in the morning to travel to Tronchetto wholesale market and buy fresh fish to transport to Rialto. This pre-dawn routine maintained for decades ensures only the highest-quality products appear on tables each morning.