Thursday, May 19, 2005
Foodie's Venice
Cicheti or Tapas-Like Bars
BANCOGIRO Campo San Giacometto 122, San Polo. Tel. 041) 523-2061 (Near Rialto) Vaporetto: S. Silvestro, Rialto (Ferro/Carbon)
OSTERIA SORA AL PONTE Ponte delle Beccarie 1588, San Polo. 041) 748-208 (Rialto Market)
Vaporetto: S. Silvestro, Rialto (Ferro/Carbon)
OSTERIA ALLA BOTTE Calle della Bissa 5482, San Marco. 041) 520-9775 (Piazza San Marco, hidden)
Vaporetto: Rialto (Ferro/Carbon), S. Marco (Paglia)
More restaurant and cicheti reviews from NY Times and SlowTrav.
Enoteche or Wine Bars
ENOTECA AL VOLTO Calle Cavalli 4081, San Marco. 041) 522-8945
Vaporetto: Rialto (Ferro/Carbon), S. Marco (Paglia)
CANTINONE GIA SCHIAVI Fondamenta Nani 992, Dorsoduro. 041) 523-0034. (Gallerie dell'Accademia)
Vaporetto: Accademia, Zattere
CANTINA DO MORI Calle dei Do Mori 429, San Polo. 041) 522-401. (One of the oldest and best-known wine bars in Venice.) Entrances on Calle Galiazza and Calle Do Mori.
Vaporetto: S. Silvestro, Rialto (Ferro/Carbon)
ENOTECA VINUS Calle del Scaleter 3961, Dorsoduro. 041) 715-004. (Close to the Frari.) Vaporetto: San Tomà, Piazzale Roma
Caffe's
LE CAFE' Campo Santo Stefano 2797. 041) 523-7201. lecafevenezia.com (Supposedly the best hot chocolate. Located in Campo Santo Stefano.) Check website for location and hours of operation.
CAFFE' CAUSIN Campo Santa Margherita 2996, Dorsoduro. 041) 523-6091.
Vaporetto: Cà Rezzonico, San Tomà
Dolci or Sweets
GELATERIA CA' D'ORO Strada Nova 4273b. 041) 522-8982. (seasonal flavors)
GELATERIA LO SQUERO Fondamenta Nani 990, Dorsoduro. 041) 241-3601. (San Trovaso Square, good views)
Vaporetto: Accademia, Zattere
IGLOO Campo Santa Margherita 3681, Dorsoduro. No phone. (Close to Dorsoduro sights. Known for its semifreddi.)
DIDOVICH Campo Santa Marina 5908, Castello. 041) 523-0017. (Best pastries. Limited indoor seating.)
Vaporetto: Rialto (Ferro/Carbon), Ospedale
ZANIN Campo San Luca 4589. 041) 522-4803. (Pastries)
TONOLO Crosera San Pantalon 3784, Dorsoduro. 041) 523-7209. (Piazzale Roma and Grand Canal)
Vaporetto: San Tomà, Cà Rezzonico
RIALTO BRIDGE Market (map)
Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
You can buy almost anything here, from fresh pasta to homemade ricotta to squash blossoms.
ALIMENTARI SCARPA Campiello della Feltrina 2512, San Marco.
Also known as Eredi di Scarpa Franco S.a.s. The street address may be spelled Campiello de la Feltrina 2512. It is a small deli that prepares a large assortment of sandwiches and dishes.
Vaporetto: S. Maria del Giglio, Salute.
ANTICA DROGHERIA MASCARI Ruga dei Speziali 381. Tel. 041) 522-9762. Website: www.imascari.com (*Website no longer functioning last time I checked, 27 December 2005.)
Locals believe that this is the city's best shop for loose Chinese green tea, dried porcini mushrooms, balsamic vinegar, etc. (I think this place may have closed down, when we're in Venice we'll try to check.)
Helpful Websites
Venice Explorer venicexplorer.net (Venice guide, street maps, business listings)
Via Michelin viamichelin.com (maps of Europe, driving guides, country guides)
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