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Venice 2018
Venice
The best of all the things we enjoyed in Venice. 4 days and 3 very late nights. The only photo of us as a group and it’s out of focus 😅 @jameskightley @domtkho @sophistry
Updated 3 years ago
Absolutely fantastic. MUST GO! Olive oil to dip bread in was fantastic. The Ravioli made me fall in love with Ravioli, and the Grilled Eel was very different to Asia’s ways of cooking it. Loved the Octopus 🐙 and Red Shrimp with Buratta appetisers. Oh, and the olive oil was fantastic.
- +39 041 523 6651
Calle dei Fabbri, San Marco, Venice, Italy
- https://www.bistrotdevenise.com/
The most expensive coffee in the world at €16 per double espresso. But we came here in the evening and it was wonderful. An ambience we’ll never forget and a fantastic band.
- +39 041 520 8901
Calle Larga XXII Marzo, San Marco, Venice, Italy
- https://www.restaurantlacaravella.com/en/
Came for lunch because apparently dinner always needs to be booked months in advance. It is FANTASTIC. But yes, price tags to match. Declared by Dom to be the MUST GO best meal. Incredibly flavourful and fresh fish dishes.
- +39 041 522 7220
Calle del Mondo Novo, No. 5801, Venice, Italy
- http://www.osterialletestiere.it
Fantastic Gelato... that dark chocolate is sinful.
- +39 041 522 5993
Calle dei Fabbri, No. 929, San Marco, Venice, Italy
- http://www.gelatofantasy.com
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Where we met up with Charlie @sophistry and the gang. Great environment, not too crowded, great breeze. Feels a little less touristy and relaxing.
- +39 041 522 5576
No. 2962 Campo Santo Stefano, San Marco, Venice, Italy
Dinner that night - James declared it the best food he’s had in Venice. Terrible dessert though. What a letdown tiramisu.
- +39 041 522 0861
Salizada San Antonin 3499, Castello, Venice, Italy
- https://www.hostariadafranz.com/
The late late lunch before dinner. James again declared it to be his best meal. Simple, delicious pasta and pizza. Have to say their carbonara (that Terry ordered) was one of the best I’ve eaten. Really good stuff. The little bites of Cicchetti weren’t amazing.
- +39 380 410 8446
No. 1544 Calle dei Botteri, Venice, Italy
The bridge upon which this photo was taken. Good looking boys - just had to put this up coz they’re all so swanky 💕
Venice, Italy
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Fantastic food, beautiful location, and aggressive mosquitos. “What scent are you wearing?” “Active Off”. The tiramisu here is fantastic.
- +39 041 730150
Piazza Santa Fosca, No. 29, Torcello, Venice, Italy
- https://www.locandacipriani.com/en/
Headed towards trouble at the only nightclub in Venice... that doesn’t deserve a mention and has a €30 cover fee and is terrible. (Piccolo) shhh we don’t talk about that night.
River degli Schiavoni, Venice, Italy
Not amazing pizza but at 3pm on a Sunday we didn’t have many options. The Caprese salad was terrible. The tomatoes were terrible. But there was a decent salami pizza. Not amazing, but decent considering other restaurants were closed... and we were healing from the night before.
- +39 041 243 8949
Calle larga San Marco 404, Venice, Italy
- https://www.facebook.com/rossopomodoro.venezia/
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Hired a private guide at the very last minute to take us around the Doge’s Palace. Was interesting but unfortunately her English wasn’t the best, so won’t leave contact details coz no point.
- +39412715911
San Marco 1, Venice, Italy
- https://www.palazzoducale.visitmuve.it/en/home
Again, declared by James to be the “Best Meal in Venice!” Although their portions were generous, prices are good, and their Secondi... top 3 items (don’t remember what the exact menu items were) were fabulous. Something was called Saor and greatly recommended. Their sardines with onions and olive oil were super yummy!! We also had pasta. The pasta with the mussels were fab. James ordered pasta with squid ink and he enjoyed it. But I’ll be remembering the pasta with mussels.
- +39 041 520 9775
5228 Calle dei Stagneri, San Marco, Venice, Italy
- http://www.anticocalice.it
Headed to the airport, everyone is happy, no plans to return. Bye bye Venice! You were expensive, you were the epitome of a tourist trap, you were a bucket list item, and you were really special and unique, being built on a swamp in order to escape the raids as the Roman Empire collapsed. It was fun and I hope you won’t actually sink 😘
- +39 041 260 9260
Viale Galileo Galilei, 30, Venice, Italy
- https://www.veniceairport.it/en/
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