Torcello is an island of the northern lagoon. Its calm and archaeological and historical richness makes it one of the tourists’ favourites destinations. Torcello is one of the most ancient settlements of the lagoon: according to the archaeological campaigns, the island was already populated from the VII century with the transfer of the Catholic bishop […]
It’s May and we can’t wait for summer to come! Why don’t we enjoy a sweet cup of strawberries to survive the last month dividing us from summer? In May the season of oranges, apples and Italian kiwi is closing, while the first cherries and apricots starts to appear on the counters of the stores. […]
The sarde in saor (Sardines with Onions) is a representative dish of the people from Venice and Veneto and it is a ritual of the Festa del Redentore, which is held in Venice on the third Saturday of July. The sarde in soar are the perfect example of a poor dish that has become representative […]
The city of Venice has a long tradition of legends, bridges and small islands. The legend of the Devil’s Bridge has all these ingredients. The Devil’s bridge connects Venice to Torcello, a small island of the north lagoon. The name has unknown origins, because many historic sources are missing, so there are many legends related […]
From our offer of wine, we from Falciani Restaurant want to recommend you a bottle of Soave Classico DOC. The Soave Classico is a white wine, produced in the hillside areas of Soave and Monteforte d’Alpone in the Verona province. It is a yellowish wine with a occasional tendency to be green. The dry and […]
The Carnival of Venice becomes officially a public festival in 1926 thanks to an edict of the Serenissima Republic. Let’s find out about the costumes and the habits of the ancient Carnival! In the ancient Carnival was a ritual of collective costume in the pursuit of the freedom from our own identity and the everyday […]
March is coming and Carnival is just days away. Let’s find out more about the history of the masks of the Commedia dell’arte beginning from Balanzone, known as Il Dottore. Il Dottore is the latest mask, it comes into view at the end of the XVI Century. It comes from Bologna and the name derives […]
The shrimp cocktail is a classic that recalls the unique tastes of the Eighties. The seafood starter dish is easy and also really spectacular and perfect to make a good impression at the table. The ingredients are few: fresh shrimps, salad and a sauce composed of mayonnaise and ketchup, Worcester sauce and cognac. To finish […]
The scallops are a delicious and refined dish, one of the most valued of the seafood restaurant. The scallop is a bivalve mollusc originally from the Mediterranean Sea, made up of two parts: the white one is the rounded adductor muscle, while the crescent shaped and pinkish/orange or grey part corresponds to the animal’s gonads. […]