Dining in Venice
Sep 12, 2022 | 3:25 pm
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The best preparation of the moeche that I had was at Antiche Carampane.
Sep 12, 2022 | 9:00 pm
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The chicchetti list is fine. The restaurants are all good but keep in mind that Al Gatto Nero is in Burano. Of all of the restaurants you mention, my favorite is Alle Testiere. It is only about 7 tables and only seafood on menu. Antiche Carampane is another favorite but inconvenient if planning to dine before or after opera. It definitely has a trattoria vibe
Sep 12, 2022 | 10:16 pm
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Consider lunch inTorcello at Locanda Cipriani. Torcello is a short Vaporetto ride from Burano. Your Concierge at Gritti will arrange it. You have option of taking vaportto from Pont Nove to Burano and transferring in Burano to Torcello. For true magic, splurge and hire water taxi to the steps of the Locanda Cipriani. All of the produce are grown in their beautiful gardens. Twice, my husband and I took water taxi from airport to the Locanda. There are only about 6 rooms, including 2 modest and magical suites. Our suite was the one overlooking the church and the gardens and the beautiful sky.
Sep 13, 2022 | 10:55 am
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Get them fritti (classic and best preparation). I once had a preparation (can't remember where) that served an alternate preparation (can't remember exactly what). It was a disappointment. Pass unless they are fried.
Sep 13, 2022 | 5:29 pm
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Would you recommended seeing Torcello (and eating Locanda Cipriani), over seeing Burano (eating Gatto Nero)? I dont know anything about Torcello really. I would prob ask the Gritti to arrange a boat for us to either, so we can take transportation out of the equation.
Sep 13, 2022 | 10:32 pm
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I woud definitely recommend Torcello over Burano. Burano is colorful and known for its lace. It is also filled with wall to wall tourists. Torcello is so serene. It is where Venice was born and it has only a few dozen residents and a pretty church next to the Locanda. I have never known anyone to be disappointed by a meal at the Locanda. When you step off of the boat , you enter a different world.
Sep 29, 2022 | 9:13 am
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While its so hard to pick among all these restaurants. We are taking a boat tour around Venice, on our first day to get our sense of the place and explore. I was thinking of doing a lunch somewhere casual like Alla Testiere, Osteria Al Portego or Carampane, and then doing a dinner at Al Covo in the evening.
Sunday it seems a lot of restaurants are closed, but Bacaro are largely open. Are Bacaro all walk in only? I think a cicchetti tour sounds like a nice evening.
Sunday it seems a lot of restaurants are closed, but Bacaro are largely open. Are Bacaro all walk in only? I think a cicchetti tour sounds like a nice evening.
Sep 29, 2022 | 1:31 pm
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While its so hard to pick among all these restaurants. We are taking a boat tour around Venice, on our first day to get our sense of the place and explore. I was thinking of doing a lunch somewhere casual like Alla Testiere, Osteria Al Portego or Carampane, and then doing a dinner at Al Covo in the evening.
Sunday it seems a lot of restaurants are closed, but Bacaro are largely open. Are Bacaro all walk in only? I think a cicchetti tour sounds like a nice evening.
Sunday it seems a lot of restaurants are closed, but Bacaro are largely open. Are Bacaro all walk in only? I think a cicchetti tour sounds like a nice evening.
Sep 29, 2022 | 4:36 pm
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While its so hard to pick among all these restaurants. We are taking a boat tour around Venice, on our first day to get our sense of the place and explore. I was thinking of doing a lunch somewhere casual like Alla Testiere, Osteria Al Portego or Carampane, and then doing a dinner at Al Covo in the evening.
Sunday it seems a lot of restaurants are closed, but Bacaro are largely open. Are Bacaro all walk in only? I think a cicchetti tour sounds like a nice evening.
Sunday it seems a lot of restaurants are closed, but Bacaro are largely open. Are Bacaro all walk in only? I think a cicchetti tour sounds like a nice evening.
All good choices but I'd add, if the weather is good, don't overlook the Terrace/Deck @ the Gritti. On a nice day it's a glorious setting and the food, avoiding the obligatory touristy hamburger, has, in my experience, been quite good.
+++ on Al Covo for dinner - always enjoy eating there.
Oct 6, 2022 | 7:27 pm
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I would second AllArco for cicchetti /lunch and for a special dinner, I would recommend Ristorante Quadri: they have a more informal setting and menu on the ground floor and more formal menu and setting upstairs.
Oct 7, 2022 | 12:23 pm
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I woud definitely recommend Torcello over Burano. Burano is colorful and known for its lace. It is also filled with wall to wall tourists. Torcello is so serene. It is where Venice was born and it has only a few dozen residents and a pretty church next to the Locanda. I have never known anyone to be disappointed by a meal at the Locanda. When you step off of the boat , you enter a different world.
Oct 7, 2022 | 3:30 pm
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The weather may be cold and foggy. On the other hand you will be dining indoors in a very cozy room. As to a pleasant place to stroll, stick to Venice Proper. There is so much to see and do. I love Venice in November and December.
Oct 7, 2022 | 5:41 pm
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I've already booked Osteria Anice Stellato, though many of the oft-recommended restaurants here are closed (or at least aren't taking bookings) during our dates.
The biggest gaps at the moment for us are the 24th and 25th.
Oct 7, 2022 | 6:51 pm
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Thanks! With only 4 days on the ground, sounds like staying in Venice will be our best bet. Do you have any tips for restaurants that would be open in the Christmas period? It sounds like you've spent time there during the holidays from your other posts.
I've already booked Osteria Anice Stellato, though many of the oft-recommended restaurants here are closed (or at least aren't taking bookings) during our dates.
The biggest gaps at the moment for us are the 24th and 25th.
I've already booked Osteria Anice Stellato, though many of the oft-recommended restaurants here are closed (or at least aren't taking bookings) during our dates.
The biggest gaps at the moment for us are the 24th and 25th.
Oct 8, 2022 | 3:54 pm
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Thanks! With only 4 days on the ground, sounds like staying in Venice will be our best bet. Do you have any tips for restaurants that would be open in the Christmas period? It sounds like you've spent time there during the holidays from your other posts.
I've already booked Osteria Anice Stellato, though many of the oft-recommended restaurants here are closed (or at least aren't taking bookings) during our dates.
The biggest gaps at the moment for us are the 24th and 25th.
I've already booked Osteria Anice Stellato, though many of the oft-recommended restaurants here are closed (or at least aren't taking bookings) during our dates.
The biggest gaps at the moment for us are the 24th and 25th.