Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ship for DOC soave and
sopressa crostini
(soft salami on toast). (
041 523 78 55;
Frezzaria 1535; meals €20-25;
10am-9pm Mon-Sat;
Vallaresso)
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Rosa Salva
€
BAKERY
With just-baked strudel and reliably frothy cappuccino, Rosa Salva has provided
Venetians with fresh reasons to roll out of bed for over a century. Cheerfully effi-
cient staff working the spotless granite counter ensure that no
curasan
(croissant)
order waits for more than a minute, and supply gale-force espresso and turbo-
loaded chocolate profiteroles to power you across 30 more bridges. (
041 522 79 34;
www.rosasalva.it
; Mercerie 5020; pastries €1.10-2.80;
7.30am-8pm Thu-Tue;
;
Rialto)
Top Tip
Coffee or Rent?
In San Marco the price of a sit-down coffee seems more like rent. Take your coffee
standing at a bar for €1 to €2.50, spend a couple more euros for an outside table, or
luxuriate inside baroque cafes in Piazza San Marco. There's usually a €6 music sur-
charge for outdoor seats in Piazza San Marco.
Drinking
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I Rusteghi
WINE BAR
Honouring centuries of Venetian
enoteca
tradition, fourth-generation sommelier
Giovanni d'Este will open any bottle on his shelves to pour you an
ombra
(half-
glass of wine) - including collector's wines like Cannubi Barolo. Request
'qualcosa
di particolare'
(something exceptional) and Giovanni will reward you with a sen-
