Walking around the canals of the city of Venice you can see some particular buildings: the Squeri. The Squero is the Venetian shipyard where rowing boats are built. Today only five squeri are open, but in the past they were many more. In the district of Dorsoduro there are the two oldest squeri of the...
Fishing in the Lagoon is one of the Venetians’ favourite activities. It is not a simple pastime but a real tradition of the city since ancient times. Until 19 April 2020 at the Centro Culturale Candiani (Piazzale Luigi Candiani 7) you can admire an incredible collection of 19th century models of boats and fishing equipment...
The most important festival of the year for the city of Venice is coming: the Carnival. Let’s find out more about the history of the mask of Pantalone, spelled Pantaloon in English. The origin of the name is quite discussed: two sceneries contemplate the Saint Patron of Venice, San Pantaleone, or the so-called pianta leone, the soldiers and merchants’...
Discover one of the most popular winter dish from our menu: the Ravioli al Radicchio with seasonal mushrooms. The ravioli are a typical product of the Italian cooking tradition. They are squares of egg pasta filled. Generally, the filling is made of meat or vegetables but in contemporary cuisine there are many variations. It is...
Venice is a city full of exhibitions and cultural events. Until March 1, 2020 in the Doge’s Palace there is one of the most beautiful exhibitions of the year: “From Titian to Rubens. Masterpieces from Antwerp and other Flemish collections”, organised by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia, in collaboration with the city of Anversa, VisitFlanders...
The Jewish Ghetto is on of the most full of history neighborhood of Venice. According to tradition, Jews arrived in Venice before 1400. For political reasons, in 1516 the government established by law that all Jews should live and reside only in this area of the city, that was soon populated by Jews from all...
The venetian cod is one of the most famous and beloved recipes of Veneto. Generally, the cod is creamed with oil and salt and served as an accompaniment on bread or croutons. Do not be fooled by the name, in the traditional recipe, you do not use the cod but the stockfish. In Veneto we...
It’s New Year. Another year has passed. 2019 was a year full of surprises and events. The entire staff of the Ristorante Centrale is happy to have spent this year too with all its customers. The compliments we receive from our customers and the smile we see on their faces once they have tasted our...
The fish soup is a recipe of the Italian tradition that is really popular and loved both in the Northern and Southern Italy. If it was once considered a humble dish conceived with the intention to save fish waste, nowadays it can also be served as a gourmet dish with a variety of selected seafood....
You cannot say that you visited Venice, if you didn’t stroll around the Giardini della Biennale. The magnificent Giardini della Biennale is located in the Castello sestiere and it is the greenest area of a parkland in the historic centre of Venice. Also known as Giardini Napoleonici, it was built by the French general in...