Italy is well known for its love of food. Venice, the beautiful lagoon city of Italy, has many similarities to Italian food, however, keeping to its uniqueness has its own recipes, seasoning and flavors. Due to its location as an island, seafood rules Venetian cuisine with a focus on smaller portions. Venice has fish markets where eateries and local residents visit for the catch of the day for the freshest food. Here are some delectable Venetian seafood dishes:
In the mood for a traditional Venetian meal with scallops, enjoy Capesante alla veneziana. To make this flavorful meal, you will need scallops, garlic, breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, lemon, salt, pepper and olive oil. Bistrot de Venise is a local Venetian ristorante that prepares this dish.
Another long-established meal in Venezia is Moeche, a hometown favorite among visitors and residents. With crab as the main ingredient, to cook this dish you can also add artichoke, eggs, flour, salt and oil. A highly recommended ristorante that prepares this meal is Corte Sconta which offers traditional and innovative cuisine.
In the mood for pasta and seafood, try spaghetti alla busara. This established Venetian dish contains prawns, spaghetti, tomatoes, garlic, white wine, olive oil, fresh parsley and salt. Hostaria Osottoosopra is a highly recommended ristorante in Venice that makes this meal.
Anguilla alla muranese is another traditional dish with eel as the main ingredient. This dish is local to the island of Murano. To prepare, ensure the eel is cleaned and add vinegar, salt and fresh bay leaves. Ristorante Gran Viale is a popular visitor restaurant in Venezia.
One of the most requested meals in Venice is cicchetti, Venetian tapas consisting of small plates of various seafoods including bàcaro, creamy baccalà mantecato, sardines and octopus. These dishes contain catches of the day from local seafood markets and are accompanied by a glass of wine. Cantina do Spade is one of the oldest taverns in Venice that specializes in cicchetti.
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