Bacaro Vocabulary
A small introduction to the wine bars of Venice. 

Bacaro (BAH-kah-roh) – named after the god of wine, Bacchus, these Venetian wine bars are casual places to dine on cicheti, and enjoy small glasses of wine, or ombre 

Cicheti (chee-KEH-tee)– these are bite-sized snacks served in the bacari of Venice.  They may be marinated artichokes, tiny open-faced seafood sandwiches, or baby octopus in olive oil, served simply on a toothpick.  Whatever it is, they are always fresh, simple, inexpensive, and delicious. 

Giro di Ombre (JEE-roh dee OHM-breh)– “a late-afternoon, early-evening ombre crawl” 

Ombra (OHM-brah) – literally means shadow.  Ombre are also known as small glasses of wine served at bacari. 

Ubriaco/a (oo-bree-AH-koh) – this is what you become when you’ve had too many ombre. “we don’t drink at you, we drink with you!”
bacaro.l.a.
Hours of operation:
 
Su-Th  12pm-10pm
 
Fri-Sa  12pm-11pm
 
 
NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH!!
 
Parking available in the back, off of 24th st. (enter between the red and blue awnings)
 
 
Welcome
Greetings from Bacaro LA !