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Bantering Venetians thronging the bar are the only permanent fixtures at this
newly revived neighbourhood
osteria,
where handwritten menus created daily fea-
ture fresh Venetian seafood and Veneto meats at excellent prices. Seasonal
standouts include
seppie in umido
(cuttlefish in rich tomato sauce) and house-
made tagliatelle with
anatra
(wild duck), but pace yourself for feather-light tiram-
isu and elegant chocolate torte. (
041 241 27 47; Calle d'Oca 4367; meals €25-35;
11.30am-3pm & 6-11pm Thu-Sun & Tue, 6-11pm Mon & Wed;
Ca' d'Oro)
7
Osteria Boccadoro
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VENETIAN
Birds sweetly singing nearby are probably angling for your leftovers, but they don't
stand a chance. Chef-owner Luciano's creative
crudi
(Venetian-style sushi) are
two-bite delights - tuna with blood orange, sweet prawn atop tart green apple -
and cloudlike gnocchi topped with spider crab are gone entirely too soon. Save
room for luxuriant mousse with six kinds of chocolate. (
041 521 10 21;
www.boccadorovenezia.it
; Campiello Widmann 5405a; meals €40-55;
noon-3pm & 7-10pm Tue-
Sun;
Fondamenta Nuove)
8
Gelateria Ca' d'Oro
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GELATO
Foot traffic stops here for Slow Food flavours artisanally made in-house daily. Re-
gional Italian flavours are top choices - especially Sorrento lemon and extra-
creamy Bronte pistachio - but
sorbetto
(sorbet) in seasonal fruit flavours like
kiwifruit and canteloupe could turn anyone temporarily vegan. For a summer
pick-me-up, try the
granita di caffe con panna
(coffee shaved ice with whipped
cream). (
041 522 89 82; Strada Nuova 4273; gelati €2-4.50;
noon-8pm;
;
Ca' d'Oro)
9
Osteria L'Orto dei Mori
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MODERN ITALIAN