KOSHER FOOD IN VENICE KOSHER SHOPS & RESTAURANT Jewish Ghetto
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Venice Kosher food delivery
Food Delivery in Venice
If you need kosher food delivered directly to Venice — to hotels, apartments, or private addresses — you can order from www.kosherfoodineurope.com.
Deliveries in Venice are normally completed by the next day, if order received by 10:00 a.m.
We deliver fresh, chilled, and frozen products, ensuring everything arrives perfectly temperature-controlled — from refrigerated items to ice cream and frozen foods.
For the Italian version of the site, visit www.kosherfood.it.
✡️ The Jewish Ghetto of Venice
In the heart of Cannaregio, the Jewish Ghetto of Venice — established in 1516 — was the first “ghetto” in the modern sense.
Today it remains a lively district filled with history, faith, and authentic Venetian culture.
Here you’ll find kosher restaurants, traditional bakeries, and centuries-old synagogues that tell the story of Jewish life in Venice.
🍽️ Kosher Restaurants in Venice
GAM GAM Kosher Restaurant
📍 Cannaregio 1122, 30121 Venice
🌐 www.jewishvenice.org
🌐 www.gamgamkosher.com
GAM GAM is Venice’s best-known kosher restaurant, located right at the entrance of the Jewish Ghetto.
It offers traditional Venetian and Middle Eastern dishes — all kosher certified — with specialties like hummus, falafel, couscous, and fresh fish.
Warm atmosphere, ideal for both tourists and locals.
Open year-round. Reservations recommended for dinner and Shabbat.
Ba’Ghetto Venezia
📍 Cannaregio 2873/c, 30121 Venice
🌐 www.baghetto.com
The Roman-Jewish restaurant group Ba’Ghetto brings its elegant kosher cuisine to Venice.
It serves Roman and Mediterranean kosher dishes in a refined space with a lovely private garden.
Expect top-quality ingredients, attentive service, and fine Italian and Israeli kosher wines.
Gam Gam Goodies
📍 Fondamenta dei Ormesini 2684, Cannaregio, Venice
Gam Gam Goodies is a friendly modern spot combining a kosher bakery and café.
You’ll find pizzas, focaccias, cookies, and snacks — all 100% kosher certified.
Perfect for a light lunch or coffee break in the Ghetto area. Their focaccia and pastries are especially popular. worship.
Chabad of Venice Beit Chabad Venezia
📍 Ghetto Vecchio 1142, Cannaregio, Venice
🌐 www.jewishvenice.org
The Chabad House of Venice serves as both a synagogue and community center.
It hosts daily and Shabbat services, offers kosher supervision, meals, and Jewish learning programs, and welcomes visitors from around the world.
Located in the historic Ghetto Vecchio, it’s the heart of Jewish life in modern Venice — warm, open, and active year-round.
Historic Synagogues in the Venetian Ghetto
The Venetian Jewish Ghetto houses five historic synagogues, each built by different Jewish communities — German, Italian, Levantine, Spanish, and Ponentine.
Three remain open to visitors through guided tours organized by the Jewish Museum of Venice (jvenice.org).
Great German Synagogue (Scola Grande Tedesca)
Built in 1528, it’s the oldest synagogue in Venice, originally serving the Ashkenazi community.
Its elevated prayer hall and Baroque interior make it one of the most impressive Jewish landmarks in the city.
Italian Synagogue (Scola Italiana)
Founded in 1575 for the Italian (Italkim) community, this synagogue is simple yet full of light.
A serene and elegant space located in the heart of the Ghetto Nuovo.
Levantine Synagogue (Scola Levantina)
Built between 1538 and 1561 by the Sephardic Levantine community, it’s one of the most ornate synagogues in Venice.
With its Istrian-stone façade and rich wooden interiors, it remains an active place of worship today.
🗺️ Visiting the Jewish Ghetto in Venice
Location: Cannaregio district, between Ponte delle Guglie and Fondamenta degli Ormesini
Vaporetto stop: “Guglie” (lines 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2)
Best times: Morning or late afternoon for soft canal light
Don’t miss: Jewish Museum of Venice, synagogue tours, and kosher meals at GAM GAM, Ba’Ghetto,
