APEROL SPRITZ IS THE MOST COMMONLY DRUNK APERITIF IN ITALY: When strolling around St. Marks Square or around the restaurant districts of Venice, a common drink that we see people enjoying is Aperol Spritz. This almost glowing bright orange drink is the most commonly drunk apéritif in Italy, but where it is most consumed is […]
An Encounter with Paradiso Perduto’s Charming Chef
PARADISO PERDUTO – A SEAFOOD RESTAURANT AND HOTSPOT IN VENICE: On our brief visit to Venice, we went looking for Paradiso Perduto (Paradise Lost), a seafood restaurant on Fondamenta della Misericordia in the Cannaregio district. Jonathan Phang had dined at this restaurant when he was doing his Venice to London train journey on the Venice […]
Trattoria al Ponte del Megio – A Small Trattoria in Santa Croce
Trattoria al Ponte del Megio – A Small Canal-Side Trattoria in Santa Croce: Trattoria al Ponte del Megio is a smallish canal-side trattoria in Santa Croce. It is located on Calle Larga, right by the bridge of the same name. Restaurants near Ponte del Megio We had planned to dine at La Zucca, a popular […]
Trattoria alla Madonna – Good Food and a Nice Atmosphere
Trattoria all Madonna – A Venetian Institution: Trattoria alla Madonna was one of the first restaurants we dined at when we arrived in Venice. Located near the Rialto Bridge in the San Polo district, it was easy to get to from our hotel in San Marco. Having been around since the 1950’s, Trattoria alla Madonna […]
Antico Pignolo – A Restaurant with a Sizeable Wine Cellar
Venice Restaurant – Dinner at Antico Pignolo – A Wine Spectator Award Restaurant: For our end of tour dinner in Venice, we dined at the Ristorante Antico Pignolo, a restaurant close to our hotel, the Splendid Hotel near St Mark’s Square. The San Marco area is more known for its tourist-quality restaurants and on arrival […]
Birraria la Corte – A Venice Restaurant with a Beer History
Birraria La Corte – A Venice Restaurant in the Heart of Campo San Polo: Traditional cucinas, trattorias and ristorantes are a dime a dozen in Venice and you don’t have to look very far to find one of these eateries promising traditional Venetian cuisine wherever you go in the city. For a change and for […]
A Visit to the Rialto Fish Market to See What’s Cooking in Venice
Rialto Fish Market – Mercato del Pesce in Venice: Getting up early for sightseeing isn’t our idea of a fun thing to do on holidays, but to catch the action at the Rialto fish market (Mercato del Pesce) we made the effort. To see the stallholders receiving their barge loads of seafood supplies would have […]
Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia – A Venetian Specialty
Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia (Squid Ink Spaghetti) – A Venetian Specialty Pasta: Spaghetti al nero di seppia or squid ink spaghetti is a specialty of Venice and you can find this pasta dish in many authentic Venetian osterie or trattorias. On our first evening out in Venice, I was surrounded by diners enjoying spaghetti […]
Restaurants in Cannaregio, Venice
Restaurants in Cannaregio, Venice It’s important to check that the restaurant at which you’re interested in eating is open! Restaurants in Venice do not all close on a Monday, rest days vary, and not all open at night. Booking is highly advisable, especially when you want an outside table. And not all restaurants (especially the […]
Restaurants in Castello, Venice
Restaurants in Castello, Venice It’s important to check that the restaurant at which you’re interested in eating is open! Restaurants in Venice do not all close on a Monday, rest days vary, and not all open at night. Booking is highly advisable, especially when you want an outside table. And not all restaurants (especially the […]
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