Venice
“At one point my brother said I look like I’ve been green screened.…
There are no special effects here. Venice is the special effect.”
PHIL'S VENICE LOCATIONS
Bauer Hotel
Dario Ceccini (famous butcher), his wife Trudy, Silvana Vivoli (gelato maker), and Jim Lahey from Sullivan Street Bakery all join Phil for his final meal in Venice at the Bauer Hotel. The crew surprises Phil with a dover sole served with a side of chestnut soufflé.
Address: Sestiere de S.Marco, 1459, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Osteria Francescana
Phil gets an exclusive experience and dines in the kitchen of Osteria Francescana. He eats a full course menu starting with 5 ages (ways) of parmesan, sea “salad” that takes a week to make, sole en papillote, pigeon meatballs, and much more.
Address: Via Stella, 22, 41121 Modena MO, Italy
Bar Tiffany
In Modena, Phil and Catarina meet with a friend and try gnocco fritto, a doughnut-like pastry made with pig fat (strutto) and then dipped into a latté. Afterwards, they move onto lunch of gnocchi de mortadella, salami, and raw prosciutto Antonio–all served with gnocco fritto.
Address: Via Canalino, 58, 41121 Modena MO, Italy
La Consorteria 1966
La Consorteria 1966 is a place where you can buy official Balsamic vinegar. Phil and Caterina sample a 12 and then 25 year aged vinegar.
Address: Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini, 9, 41121 Modena MO, Italy
Marcado Albinelli
Phil and Caterina Schenetti, head to Mercado Albinelli and eat many treats, including aged Parmesan.
Address: Via Luigi Albinelli, 13, 41100 Modena MO, Italy
Al Covo
Al Covo is a short walk from Piazza San Marco. The restaurant is owned by Cesare and his wife Diane from Texas. Their son Lorenzo and his girlfriend Tiziana join them. They dine on mantis shrimps, spider crab with pasta, and sole gentile (gentle sole).
Address: Calle de la Pescaria, 3968, 30122 Venice VE, Italy
Torrefazione Cannaregio
Phil meets with Luca Marchiori, the food writer, and historian. They head to Torrefazione Cannaregio for a warm espresso.
Address: Cannaregio, 2804, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
Vini da Arturo
Vini da Arturo has been around since 1968. Phil comes here for their famous fried pork chop. They also serve Phil other dishes such a fresh mix of eggplant in vinegar, onion, pine nuts and grapes, a 44 year old dish that has not lost its charm. Phil also tries a blend of mushroom potatoes onions and sour cream. Finally, Phil gets his pork chop and it’s as good as he remembered.
Address: San Marco 3656, 30173 Venezia VE, Italy
Boutique Del Gelato
Gelato (Italian ice cream) made by Alessandra. Phil gets to try chocolate, passion fruit, blackberry.
Address: Salizzada San Lio, 5727, 30122 Castello, Venezia VE, Italy
Acqua & Mais
Excellent street food can be found at Acqua & Mais. Come here for the calamari and shrimps served in paper cones.
Address: Campiello dei Meloni, 1411-1412, Venice, Veneto
Osteria All’ Arco
Located in the heart of the Rialto market, it’s frequented by locals, workers and also by many foreigners. Francesco and his son Matteo have a rotating Cicchetti menu–and every day is different!
Address: Sestiere San Polo 436, 30125
Cantine del Vino già Schiavi
Phil meets his American friend Laura Sousounis and they go on a Cicchetti crawl. Their first stop is Cantine del Vino già Schiavi. Cicchetti is little bites of food on bread. He starts with baccala (olive oil and cod) and then has an interesting Cicchetti with tuna topped with cacao powder. Phil hugs Alessandra, who has owned and operated Schiavi for over 60 years.
Address: Fondamenta Nani, 992, 30123 Dorsoduro, Venezia VE, Italy
