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stop and the beach. Mull over the soft peaks of new-world flavours such as acai and caja,
or plump for the classic purplish-black cherry or Sicilian pistachio.
LE GARZETTE €€
FARMSTAY
( 041 712 16 53;
www.legarzette.it
; Lungomare Alberoni 32, Lido; meals €35-45; 12.30-2.30pm & 7-10.30pm
mid-Jan-mid-Dec; ; Lido)
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Nestled amid gardens overflowing with red radicchio,
astringent fennel, handsome pumpkins and dark-green courgettes is the rust-red
agritur-
ismo
of Renza and Salvatore. Choose between a meat or a fish menu and wait for the
parade of organic dishes: crepes filled with juicy asparagus, lightly fried Malamocco ar-
tichokes and mouthwatering pear tart made with farm eggs.
If you aren't staying the night, reservations are essential for the restaurant.
BUDDHA €€
( 041 77 06 18; Gran Viale 28b; meals €15-30; 10am-midnight Tue-Sun, to 2am Jun-Aug; ; Lido)
A
short walk from the beach, this simple but stylishly mod eatery offers up an intriguing fu-
sion of Italian and Indian cuisines, from curry-inflected
cicheti
(available all day) to mains
combining Veneto produce and fish infused with Indian spices and condiments. There's
also a good vegetarian selection.
INDIAN
LA FAVORITA €€€
SEAFOOD
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( 041 526 16 26; Via Francesco Duodo 33; meals €35-50; 12.30-2.30pm & 7.30-10.30pm Wed-Sun,
7.30-10.30pm Tue, closed Jan-mid-Feb; Lido)
For long, lazy lunches, bottles of fine wine and im-
peccable service, look no further than La Favorita. The menu is as elegant as the sur-
roundings: giant
rhombo
(turbot) simmered with capers and olives, spider-crab
gnochetti
(mini-gnocchi) and classic fish risotto. Book ahead for the wisteria-filled garden and well
ahead during the film festival, when songbirds are practically out-sung by the ringtones of
movie moguls.
