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Antica Carbonera
Venetian
A charming and simple old restaurant, with private booths lining
each side of the main room. There's courteous service of plain
but well prepared Venetian dishes, including spider-crab, steak
with foie gras or liver Venetian-style. Homemade cakes for dessert..
Calle Bembo 4648 - Vaporetto Rialto
Open daily lunch and dinner, closed Thu & Sun
Tel. 0415225479 - All credit cards 
Reservations unnecessary
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Antico Dolo
Venetian
A bright and busy osteria with old photos lining the walls and
exceptionally good food. If you are hungry, try the mixed plate
of appetisers which might include octopus with celery and sarde
(sardines) in saor . Boiled tripe is a house speciality.
Ruga Vecchia S.Giovanni 778 - Vaporetto Rialto
Open Mon-Sat lunch & dinner, cloese Aug
Tel. 0415226546 - All credit cards
Reservations recommended
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Fiaschetteria Toscana
Venetian
Dont be fooled by the name:though this was once a depot for
wine and olive oil from Tuscany, this serves some of the best
Venetian food in Venice. Try their perfect risotto with seasonal
vegetables, or tagliolini with spider-crab. Leave room for their
homemade desserts and enjoy the exceptional wine list.
Salizzada
San Giovanni 5719 - Vaporetto Rialto
Open Wed-Mon lunch & dinner, closed the week after the carnival
and two weeks in Jul.
Tel. 0415285281 - All credit cards
Reservations recommended
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Al Graspo de Ua
Seafood-Venetian
This is one of the best seafood restaurants in Venice, in smart-casual
style, with many distinguished customers. Dishes include simple
but well prepared options such as fried scampi and calamari
in tartare salsa, and fresh salmon with herbs.
Calle
dei Bomaseri 5094A Vaporetto San Marco
Open Wed-Sun lunch & dinner, closed Jan
Tel. 0415200150 - All credit cards
Reservations recommended
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Alla Madonna
Seafood-Venetian
This big, bustling fish trattoria with its friendly service
and fair prices has been piling in loyal locals and clued-up
tourists for generations. It's a minute's walk from the Rialto
Bridge. Aim to dine early in the plain but busy dining room,
where fresh seafood is always the best option..
Calle
della Madonna 594 - Vaporetto Rialto
Open Thu-Tue lunch/dinner Clsd Jan, 2wks Aug
Tel. 0415223824 - All credit cards
Reservations recommended
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Ai Poste Vece
Seafood
There has been a restaurant here by the fish market since the
16th century, and today's up-market place serves the best of
the day's catch, but has meat and vegetarian pasta dishes too.
try the fried tiny crabs or stewed eel.
Pesceria Rialto
1608 - Vaporetto San Marco
Open Thu-Mon and Tue lunch
Tel. 041721822 - All credit cards
Reservations unnecessary
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Do Spade
Venetian
This classic old osteria is all wood-panels, barrels and blackboards,
and the menu is vast Starters include pasta with pumpkin or
for main course there are delights such as roast suckling pig
or venetian codfish with polenta.
Calle do Spade 860
Vaporetto Rialto
Open Mon-Sat lunch/dinner, closed Thu dinner
Tel. 0415210574 - No Credit cards
Reservations unnecessary
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budget;
average;
up-market
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| Paola
- Guide editor |
SECONDI
Venice is a city for fish-lovers, rather than meat eaters, who
will probably be confirmed to:
Fegato alla Veneziana
veal liver cooked in a slightly sweet sauce of onions.
Castradina a lamb and cabbage. |
The choice of fish and
seafood is almost endless (in addition to the antipasti) you
are likely to find
Rombo turbot.
Branzino
sea bass.
Orata gilt-headed bream.
Pesce spada
swordfish.
Tonno tuna.
Anguilla eel.
Cernia grouper.
Sogliola sole.
Coda
do rospo angler-fish.
Pesce San Pietro John Dory.
Aragosta/astice spiny lobster/lobster.
Granseola
spider-crab.
Cannocchia manthis shrimp.
Cape
sante scallops.
Granchio crab.
Cozze
mussels.
Vongole or Caparosoli clams.
Cape
longhe razor clams. |
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