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| Ai
Gondolieri |
Price:€50.
Wine: €20 |
| This
elegant restaurant near the Peggy Guggenheim Collection
specialises in fine meat and vegetable dishes. Angus
beef and ostrich share the menu with traditional Veneto
platters, such as stewed chicken with polenta. Piemontese
white truffles are also a mainstay on the menu. The
décor is tinged with 1940s style, with wood panelling
and overhead fans, while the quiet locale, fine wines
and excellent service appeals to small business groups
and gourmets interested in the dishes of mainland Veneto.
Closed on Tuesday. |
San
Vio, Dorsoduro 366
Telephone number: (041) 528 6396. Fax number: (041)
521 0075.
E-mail: aigond@gpnet.it
Website: www.aigondolieri.com |
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La
Terrazza Danieli
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Price:
€100. Wine: €35 |
| In
the summer months, the rooftop restaurant at the luxury
Hotel Danieli affords Venice’s most famous view
from the Riva degli Schiavoni over San Maggiore. When
it is important to impress, the opulent surroundings
and infallible service make this the natural choice.
The tagliatelle with truffles, baked sea bass and tiramisu
all come highly recommended. Reservations are recommended. |
Riva
degli Schiavoni, Castello 4196
Telephone number: (041) 522 6480. Fax number: (041)
520 0208.
E-mail: danieli@starwoodhotels.com
Website: www.luxurycollection.com/danieli |
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Locanda
Cipriani
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Price:€70.
Wine: €25. |
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Long a favourite with English royalty and Hollywood
stars, this escape on the island of Torcello, has been
famous since it was discovered by Ernest Hemingway.
The courteous service, excellent kitchen and ample space
make it ideal for business lunches and dinners. The
simple yet elegant restaurant is best enjoyed in June,
when the beautiful rose garden blooms and the heavenly
vegetable risotto oozes with flavour. Recently, some
diners have complained of falling standards, although
with the Locanda Cipriani, it has always been a case
of paying for the location and the fame factor. Try
the restaurant's signature dish of beef carpaccio and
John Dory 'alla Carlina'. Reservations are essential
and the restaurant is closed on Tuesday |
Piazza San Fosca 29, Isola di Torcello
Telephone number: (041) 730 150. Fax number: (041) 735
433.
E-mail: info@locandacipriani.com
or booking@locandacipriani.com
Website: www.locandacipriani.com
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| Ristorante
al Teatro
| Price:€50.
Wine: €18. |
| In
the San Marco area and next to the burnt shell of the
Fenice theatre, this pizzeria and restaurant offers
five rooms on the ground and first floor and an outdoor
terrace in summer. The Sala Caccia is the most characterful
of the dining areas, with an oak beamed ceiling and
simple décor with white tablecloths and white
flowers. The civilised surroundings are ideal for large
parties on restricted budgets, with a wide menu offering
value for money. The scaloppine al Fenice, seared veal
cutlets served with fresh seasonal vegetables, are recommended.
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Campo San
Fantin, San Marco 1916
Telephone number: (041) 522 1052. Fax number: (041)
523 7214 |
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| Ristorante
Antico Pignolo |
Price:
€120. Wine: €35. |
| Located
in the warren of allies behind St Mark’s Square,
Riccardo de Pietri’s luxurious, roomy restaurant
is ideal for large business parties and a favourite
with Venetian society. The rose and pastel décor
befits the distinctly regal atmosphere. Sommelier Pippo
Sgarlata has the best-stocked wine cellar in Venice,
designed to accompany premium Mediterranean dishes,
such as prosciutto San Daniele, tagliolini with rock
lobster and the vanilla and chocolate soufflé
‘Arlecchino’. |
Calle
dei Specchieri 451, San Marco
Telephone numberl: (041) 522 8123. Fax number: (041)
520 9007.
E-mail: anticopignolo@libero.it |
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