Friday, November 10, 2006
10/2006: Venice: 'cheaper snacks...'
Locals keep the costs of lunch down by standing, or perching on bar stools, at the counter of a bácaro (a small bar/café). A choice of snacks are on offer including tramezzini (fat white crustless sandwiches sold singly at around €1.50 each), panini with various fillings (from about €3.00) and usually a main dish of risotto or pasta at around €10.00. Even the famous and eye-wateringly expensive Florian café on St Mark’s Square has a small stand-up bar where prices will be less than those on the terrace. Of course you don’t get to gaze upon the splendour of the square whilst sipping your cappuccino, or listen to the band – or have a pigeon drop a ‘gift’ on you for that matter.
Locals keep the costs of lunch down by standing, or perching on bar stools, at the counter of a bácaro (a small bar/café). A choice of snacks are on offer including tramezzini (fat white crustless sandwiches sold singly at around €1.50 each), panini with various fillings (from about €3.00) and usually a main dish of risotto or pasta at around €10.00. Even the famous and eye-wateringly expensive Florian café on St Mark’s Square has a small stand-up bar where prices will be less than those on the terrace. Of course you don’t get to gaze upon the splendour of the square whilst sipping your cappuccino, or listen to the band – or have a pigeon drop a ‘gift’ on you for that matter.# posted by hotelreviewer @ 12:40 pm 
