Let Me Tell You the Rules: Lessons from Harry’s Bar
Famed for being the birthplace of the Bellini, Harry’s Bar in Venice has developed an ethos all its own.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Colin Dutton
Creatures from the Lagoon: The Return of Venetian Wine
For centuries the Venetian lagoon was home to a thriving native winemaking culture. But over the last century, rising tides (and fortunes) rendered winemaking all but extinct. Until now. Paul…
- story: Paul Abercrombie
- photo: Mattia Mionetto
The Townhouse & The Del Monte Speakeasy
The Townhouse has been getting Venice residents drunk since 1915 (back when it was Menotti’s Grocery), making it the oldest bar in the neighborhood. During Prohibition, one could sneak downstairs…
- story: punch_intern2
Scopa
Steve Livigni used to manage bars for powerhouse nightlife duo the Houston Brothers (Pour Vous, La Descarga), but with Scopa he’s made the leap from manager of other people’s bars…
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The Tasting Kitchen
Venice's Abbott Kinney Blvd. has a few destination spots on its strip, but The Tasting Kitchen's excellent list full of French winners and other high acid, old-world wines is a…
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