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Somebody Feed Phil – Venice Itinerary

Netflix: Season 2

Phil Rosenthal goes to Italy and the City of Canals to experience a gondola ride and to taste the amazing Italian food.


For Part 2: Somebody Feed Phil: Modena


Eats

1. Cantine del Vino Già Schiavi

Fondamenta Nani 992

30123 Venizia

https://www.yelp.com/biz/cantinone-gi%C3%A0-schiavi-venezia

A wine shop with floor to ceiling of bottles, as well as an owner who has been making chichetti for over 60 years. Chichetti are little bites of food on bread, almost like Spanish tapas.


Ordered: Assortment of Chichetti, including:

Primo il baccala (olive oil and cod)

Tuna with cacao


2. All'Arco

San Polo 436

30125 Venezia

https://www.yelp.com/biz/allarco-venezia


Another small no-frills shop specializing in chichetti and tramezzini (small finger sandwiches), with traditional and gourmet takes on the classics.


Ordered: Assortment of Chichetti, including:

Codfish, Speck (smoked ham or salami), Salmon

Assortment of Tramezzini, including:

Grilled cheese with salami and eggplant


3. Boutique del Gelato

Salizzada San Lio

Castello 5727

30122 Venezia

https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-boutique-del-gelato-venezia-2


Small shop in an alley serving Italy's favorite dessert - gelato.


Ordered: Chocolate, stracciatella, and blackberry gelato


4. Trattoria Vini Da Arturo

San Marco 3656

30124 Venezia

https://www.yelp.com/biz/vini-da-arturo-venezia?osq=Da+Arturo


A popular place with Hollywood celebrities such as Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Barbara Streisand. Phil revists this trattoria from two years ago where he had an unforgettable pork chop. A small homey place with tons of history and incredible food.


Ordered: Breaded and fried pork chop with white vinegar

Eggplant in vinegar, onion, pine nuts, and grapes

Marinated sardines

Mushroom, potatoes, onion, sour cream


5. Torrefazione Cannaregio

Fondamenta dei Ormesini 2804

30121 Venezia

https://www.yelp.com/biz/torrefazione-cannaregio-venezia-3


Small coffee roaster in Venice, which is the original home of coffee when it was first introduced to Italy

Ordered: Espresso


6. Ristorante Al Covo

Via Castello 3968

30122 Venezia

https://www.yelp.com/biz/al-covo-venezia?osq=Ristorante+Al+Covo


What Phil calls perhaps the best restaurant in Venice, is around a 10 minute walk from the Piazza San Marco. Serving fresh seafood and wonderful Italian food.


Ordered: Mix of boiled baby shrimp and mantis shrimp

Spider crab with pasta

Sole de la Gentile


 

Activities


1. Gondola Ride

A very tourist attraction, but a must-do if you visit Venice for the experience. Phil learns how to row on a gondola through the canals of the city.


2. Piazza San Marco

Piazza San Marco,

30100 Venezia

https://www.yelp.com/biz/piazza-san-marco-venezia


The heart of the city, St.Mark's square contains the famous St.Mark's Basilica and is a place for tourists to take photographs or to enjoy the restaurants and shops in the square and the many alleys leading to it.


3. Ponte di Rialto

Sestiere San Polo

30125 Venezia

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ponte-di-rialto-venezia-2?osq=rialto+bridge


Historic landmark of Venice, Rialto Bridge is the oldest spanning the Grand Canal and connects the districts of San Marco and San Polo. Restaurants and shops surround the area and along the Canal.


For Part 2: Somebody Feed Phil: Modena

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