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Discover Venice: the Squeri
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Discover Venice: the Squeri

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...

The masks of Venice Carnival: Pantalone
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The masks of Venice Carnival: Pantalone

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’...

Ravioli al Radicchio with seasonal mushrooms: the recipe
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Ravioli al Radicchio with seasonal mushrooms: the recipe

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...

Doge’s Palace: exhibition from Titian to Rubens
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Doge’s Palace: exhibition from Titian to Rubens

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...

Through the streets of Venice: Jewish Ghetto
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Through the streets of Venice: Jewish Ghetto

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...

Our recipes: Baccalà in tre modi con crostini
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Our recipes: Baccalà in tre modi con crostini

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: let’s say goodbye to 2019!
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It’s New Year: let’s say goodbye to 2019!

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 fireworks in St. Mark’s Square
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The fireworks in St. Mark’s Square

Venice is getting ready for the last night of the year, the New Year’s Eve will be unforgettable. Piazza San Marco will be the place of one of the most exciting event of the season: the fireworks show. The party that will be in St. Mark’s Square and will start at midnight and will end...

A fish soup to fight coldness
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A fish soup to fight coldness

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....