We just returned from Venice( March 6th - 11th, 2008) and used this book for three of our dinning choices and they were the worst of all our dinning experiences. We stayed at a lovely B and B called the Locanda Orseolo and Barbara and Gigi and their staff suggested our best dinning experiences in Venice. I will give you two of our three examples. Page 13, Vino Vino dry pasta and the most boring salad, a handful of lettuce in a bowl and Bimbo quality bread and even with our most limited selections there was no way to escape that place in the inexpensive category and as for the four gondoliers hanging out at this local eatery it was full of very loud tourist. Page 15 Taverna La Fenice( yes we went to the right address) we went to dinner there after we saw Electra at the La Fenice Opera house. No the waiter did not know or have any great or even mild English language skills as suggested in the book, the most uncomfortable seats to ever rest on and we had the risotto because "you can not go wrong" and it was the second worst risotto we had in 24 days in Italy. The fish was dry and all we could do was laugh and finish our wine and pay not the expensive category price as this book suggests but pay the very expensive, and we do not mind spending money, but this in any country was not worth the mention. Venice is not known as a culinary hub as the entire country of Italy will tell you but you can have local excellent meals there so go there and ask a local or call Gigi but my suggestion is to save your money don't buy this book because sincerely you don't need it and use the money and buy yourself a treat as you walk around magical VeniceGet more detail about Chow Venice: Savoring the Food and Wine of La Serenissima.
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