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Post by lagatta on Jun 29, 2011 13:15:37 GMT
This is for relatives spending a few days in Venice during an Italian tour. They speak French and English fluently but little to no Italian (not that side of the family, though I suspect one cousin is boning up on basic conversation). Of course they already knew that Venice, as it has little remaining "indigenous" population, is a minefield for tourist traps and overpriced, crappy food. Restaurants with menus posted outside in six languages and PICTURES of food... (I know this is a common practice in some places in Asia, but it doesn't seem fitting in Italy).
Some 20 years ago I ate at the small Venetian-cuisine restaurant Al Mascheron - it still gets good reviews, though a few negative comments on how they treat non-Italian-speakers. I mostly did daytrips to Venice while studying in Udine, Friuli, so I ate few other real meals there. (The region has lovely food - the problem is Venice itself).
This is for a family meal, ages ranging from 12 to 75. All have healthy appetites and like good food, and certainly fish and seafood. Any ideas?
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Post by tod2 on Jun 29, 2011 14:35:41 GMT
Lagatta, I have just been reading a Trip Report on Fodors Europe board by a member who calls herself 2010 - the heading is " A Trip Report: Springtime in Italy - May 9 to June 2, 2011" In it she reveals some restaurants in Venice ( 2nd visit) and what they ate. All seemed lovely, but no prices mentioned.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2011 17:20:14 GMT
And they are going in high season, I suppose? *shudders* I must confess that I have not yet visited Venice (but strangely enough, I have been to Trieste), but many of my friends absolutely adore the city, which they visit exclusively in the dead of winter.
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Post by lagatta on Jun 29, 2011 21:04:11 GMT
I have been to Venice, even in high season, as I was studying in Udine ... between Venice and Trieste, where I've also been of course. Only had one meal there, with a friend. Other than that, always day trips. The cost of meals seemed ghastly in relation to the obviously dodgy provision, even 20 years ago.
I'll look at the Fodors board. Why they hell would posters not mention prices, or at least give an idea whether they are high or low?
Just wanted to add that they had the sense to book a self-catering aparment, and I sent them a list of supermarkets and other self-prepared food options. I don't think they are there for many days - if they were it would probably be worth it to visit mainland Veneto for better, cheaper and more authentic regional food...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2011 21:07:28 GMT
Those Fodor's people constantly use words like "reasonable" and it is often like pulling teeth to get them to say that they find 50€ per person is reasonable.
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Post by lagatta on Jun 29, 2011 21:17:56 GMT
I think they live on an utterly different plane of existence.
And suppose that is before wine etc etc...
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Post by fumobici on Jun 29, 2011 22:11:31 GMT
I think mentioning prices is considered gauche if not déclassé. Of course more often than not money just insulates one from the reality of wherever you are traveling making the whole thing rather pointless. Ofttimes, the rich barely know the towns they live in.
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Post by lagatta on Jun 30, 2011 0:33:34 GMT
It strikes me as very bad journalism though, and presumably travel blogs exist to convey information - impressions for sure, but also nuts and bolts such as menu prices, train schedules or whatever. They don't think talking about prices is gauche if they are talking to their banker, stockbroker or accountant.
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