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Antiche Carampane, San Polo
By Editor at December 9, 2010 | 07:37 | 5 Comments
Deep in Casanova's old stomping ground and the historical red light district This restaurant is in the area of Venice's historical red light district and Casanova's old stomping ground. Near here, that poor misjudged man allegedly seduced a nun. We all know him for his sexploits, but who knows that he was a scholar too, and no doubt between liaisons, he translated the more...
Al Muro, San Polo
By Editor at November 30, 2010 | 18:55 | 0 Comment
Where Venetians eat their lunch Right by Rialto fish market is the A Muro restaurant and cafe. It’s more fun in summer perhaps when the genial owners set up a stall in the middle of the Campo and serve steaming dishes of risotto, fritto misto or ghoulash, but all year round this trendy venue offers great value for money. Downstairs you can buy snacks like more...
The Venice Good Food Guide
By Editor at November 22, 2010 | 16:48 | 1 Comments
Venice is built on an archipelago of 117 islands formed by 177 canals in a shallow lagoon. With its rich maritime history, it's no surprise that much of the food in Venice centres around seafood. Wild water fowl is also common on menus and many vegetables these days are cultivated on the islands of the lagoon. Our good food guide focusses on these foods actually more...
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Al Covo, Castello
By Editor at November 22, 2010 | 11:16 | 16 Comments
Ten minutes from St.Marks but tucked away Al Covo is a ten minute stroll from St.Marks though it is hidden in an alley behind the riva degli Schiavoni. The ambience is cheerful and the restaurant's decor suitable for a romantic dinner or for the groups of 'foodies' the restaurant attracts. Owner and Chef Cesare Benelli speaks good English and can guide you through the more...
Death in Venice A Tale of Soft-Shelled Crabs
By Editor at November 9, 2010 | 14:17 | 3 Comments
A seasonal delicacy Soft shelled crabs-known as granseola or moleche in Italian or spider crabs in English-are a seasonal Venetian delicacy. The rest of the year the crabs are caught and eaten conventionally-with the meat being extracted from the carapace. The fact that the crabs, about the diameter of a medium size lemon, are only available in Venice for two short more...
