Sunday, 27 September 2015

Venice Observations

Staying at Venissa in Mazzorbo made our trip to Venice "in August" a lot more bearable.  Toby, thanks for some of these suggestions, all good!
  • Gatto Nero (Burano): famous for its seafood risotto, it does not disappoint. Lovely service and local crowd in the evening, far from the tourist crazies.
  • Cipriani (Torcello): the vegetable risotto here was divine, a fine and civilized setting indeed, especially if you're able to arrive at the doorstep by vaporetto.
  • Trattoria Antiche Carampane (San Polo): everyone loves this place, rightly so.
  • Osteria alle Testiere (Castello): foodie hang out, ie calamari and cardoons...
  • Vini di Arturo (San Marco) Calle Degli Assassini

Tonight's Dinner

A lovely dinner with visiting Virginie. My Morito cookbook is getting a lot of my love lately. Virginie brought a sensational Amarone-like Rioja from Vina Tondonia.
  • toothpick: olive, anchovy, pickled green chile, sweet picked onion
  • pan carasau, robiola and nduja sandwich 
  • beetroot borani , dill & feta
  • grape compote and yoghurt