Bacaro
Venetian-style cicchetti and wine bar on Castle Street since 2014
Bacaro is a Venetian-style small-plates restaurant and bar at 47 Castle Street, Liverpool L2 9UB, run by the team behind Salt House Tapas. Opened in 2014 in Equity & Law House, it is modelled on the bàcaro, a Venetian wine bar serving cicchetti with small glasses of wine, and has a long bar of reclaimed Venetian wood.
- Address
- 47 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 9UB
- Cuisine
- Venetian small plates
- Established
- 2014
- Building
- Equity & Law House
- Nearest station
- James Street
Castle Street: one of Liverpool's seven original streets
Castle Street was one of the seven original streets of the medieval borough founded by King John in 1207, running from the river towards the castle and the market. It was once so narrow that two carts could barely pass, and it was widened substantially in the 18th and 19th centuries. One of the three Sanctuary Stones that marked the old market boundary survives on the street.
Long dominated by banks, Castle Street is now part of Liverpool's food quarter. Bacaro opened in June 2014 in a 2,500 sq ft unit of Equity & Law House, formerly a Blue Arrow office, fitted out with a long bar made from reclaimed Venetian wood.
Signature dishes
Venetian-style cicchetti and small plates for sharing, including dishes from the menu and reviews:
- 01
Dressed crab crostini
With avocado and roe
- 02
Octopus
With pickled walnut on crispy potato and caper-shallot dressing
- 03
Carbonara pizzette
Topped with a fried egg
- 04
Fritto misto
Fried calamari, mussels and scallops
- 05
Pork and fennel meatballs
In tomato sauce
- 06
Affogato
Espresso over vanilla ice cream
- Daily
- 12:00–22:30
Good to know
Where is Bacaro?
At 47 Castle Street, Liverpool L2 9UB, towards the Derby Square end of the street.
What is a bacaro?
In Venice, a bàcaro is a wine bar serving small plates called cicchetti with small glasses of wine.
When did Bacaro open?
June 2014.
Who runs Bacaro?
The team behind Salt House Tapas and Hanover Street Social.
