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Al
Covo
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Price:
€60. Wine: €20. Cash only |
| Close
to the Arsenal, this small restaurant, decorated with
1960s paintings and Murano lamps and specialises in
fresh fish historical dishes of the lagoon. The goby
fish, used for the soup or served with gnocchi, is very
good. So are the scallops and the mouth-watering chocolate
cake. Alternatively, diners can follow owner Cesare
Benelli’s recommendations on the catch of the
day. The tranquil location, professional expertise and
personal touch add to the appeal. |
Campiello
della Pescaria,
Castello 3968
Telephone number: (041) 522 3812. Fax number: (041)
524 0282. |
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Il
Sole sulla Vecia Cavana
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Price:€100. Wine: €40. |
| This
ia a new restaurant, owned by Stefano Monti who has
Il Sole restaurants in Miami, Paris, Rio de Janeiro
and Monaco, is located just three minutes from the Rialto.
Il Sole sulla Vecia Cavana serves Venetian and Italian
cuisines with a modern twist and using the freshest
of ingredients and delicious Adriatic fish. Try appetizing
starters like smoked sword fish carpaccio with strawberry
sauce or fresh pasta filled with sea bass, peanuts and
pistachio followed by salmon filet wrapped in potato
crust and served with spinach and mustard sauce. |
Rio
Tera' SS. Cannaregio 4624
Telephone number: (041) 528 7106. Fax number: (041)
523 8644.
E-mail: ilsolevenezia@libero.it
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Harry’s
Bar
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Price:
€120. Wine: €25.. |
| The
American Bar made famous by Hemingway obliges most self-respecting
visitors, particularly Americans, to make at least one
visit. The Bellini, a peach and prosecco cocktail invented
here, is always fantastic. The ever-crowded restaurant
has only 14 tables, snugly nestling beneath the exposed
wooden beams and antique lamps. The house speciality
is John Dory with tomato and capers and is recommended.
This is a good venue to spot a celebrity or two. |
Calle
Vallaresso, San Marco 1323
Telephone number: (041) 528 5777. Fax number: (041)
520 8822.
E-mail: harrysbar@cipriani.com
Website: www.cipriani.com
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| Ristorante
Cantina Canaletto |
Price:€55.
Wine: €18. |
| Tucked
away in an inauspicious street not very far from St
Mark’s Square, Ristorante Cantina Canaletto is
a real treat and refreshingly free from the tourist
hordes. Split into two distinctive areas, a quiet dining
room and a buzzing wine bar, the classically styled
restaurant has beamed ceilings with rotating fans and
an impressive array of wine bottles adorn the walls.
Dinners are greeted by smooth service and a glass of
sparkling prosecco that comprises the €3 cover
charge. Highlights of the menu include white polenta
with lagoon shrimps, the best mortadella of Bologna
made by Pasquai, grilled sea bass and grilled lobster.
Perhaps surprisingly, the Cantina Canaletto also offers
a small range of exquisite pizzas with the Allegra topped
with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, brie and rocket lettuce
being one of the best pizzas served in Northern Italy.
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Castello
5450/5490
Telelephone number:(041) 521 2661. Fax number: (041)
241 0602.
E-mail: cantinacanaletto@cantinacanaletto.it
Website: www.
cantinacanaletto |
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| Ristorante
Cipriani |
Price:
€120. Wine: €45 |
| Enjoying
an intimate, candlelit dinner with a loved one at the
Cipriani's signature restaurant is the quintessential
Venice experience and should not be missed by anyone
who can afford to splash out. Feast on homemade black
noodles served with clams, scallops, and broccoli sauce,
followed by a rack of lamb in a porcini mushroom and
black truffle sauce. The water from the lagoon gently
laps against the quay and the lights of San Georgio
and the Lido shimmer in the distance. Complimentary
transportation on the hotel’s private launch from
Piazza San Marco simply adds to the glamour of it all.
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Giudecca
10
Telephone number: (041) 520 7744. Fax number: (041)
520 3930.
E-mail: info@hotelcipriani.it
Website: www.hotelcipriani.it
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