06 November 2010

Food Glorious Food!

One of the best things about Venice, and Italy in general is the food!! 
Obviously I couldn't come to Venice and not sample some of the many culinary delights it has to offer! If Im honest I probably actually enjoyed the food here a bit too much, but when in Rome...It was actually quite refreshing to be in a country that loves and celebrates food and eating it, without feeling guilty afterwards. 
Insalata Pesce
A cold salad of octopus made with celery and carrots




Venice is generally well known for its seafood and fish, being in a Lagoon and so close to the Adriatic it is able to take advantage of the freshness of the produce.
We sampled many different kinds of fish and seafood; grilled, smoked, steamed, pan-fried, carpaccio, baked, you name it, they had it!



Grilled Pesce platter 





Pure destruction!!

A selection of grilled, deep fried and roasted vegetables


Pan fried shrimp

Battered and fried shrimp

Calamari

Baked Octopus

Garlic baked scallops
Aside from all the fish there was also desert to sample! One month here is not enough time to eat everything in site!! I actually had to resort to having desert for breakfast one day...life is tough!



White chocolate mousse with raspberry compote


White chocolate mousse with raspberry compote,
 Tiramisu, Ciaccolata Caldo


Ricotta pudding


Ricotta pudding


Mousse caramel gelato


Yogurt and Mango gelato


A happy customer!!


Mmmm!


Stracciatella gelato


Pumpkin Cake gelato and Cinnamon Rice gelato


White chocolate and Tiramisu gelato


Chocolate fondant gelato


Ameretto gelato



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