alitablanc

My husband and I will be spending 3 nights in Bologna, followed by 5 nights in Venice in the end of March. Do you have any recommended reasonably priced restaurants in either place? thanks

suze

My favorite thing in Venice during the day was the cafes that had ready-made sandwiches in glass cases (egg, tomato, vegetables, meats, etc.) You could get to-go, or sit at a table (and use a restroom!). Also the stand-up bars along the sidewalks where you could get an espresso or glass of cold white wine.

Honestly I didn't have great luck with regular restaurants in the evening, so I do think you're wise to do some research on that.

Andrew

Venice isn't known for its cuisine. Traveling solo in Italy, I really tried to avoid sit-down restaurants when I could avoid them. In Venice, I found take-away pizza slices actually quite good and not expensive. I ate at Brek Ristorante (self-service cafeteria on the Strada Nuova, near the train station) a few times and it wasn't bad at all. If you have an apartment with a kitchen, you could make your own meal; there are a few grocery stores, and there is a fish market at Rialto in the mornings.

I was in Bologna only one night and had pizza randomly at some pizza place and lasagna at a bar for another meal (Bologna is a university town, lots of student life, so casual food at bars is common). Both the pizza and the lasagna were amazing. I've heard it's difficult to get a bad meal in Bologna, and I believe it.

KayF

I don't have specific recommendations but if you're on a budget, don't eat near the main tourist areas, near the Rialto Bridge or St Marks Square. Find cafes or restaurants in quieter areas, or back streets, where locals may go.

Kay

madamtrashheap

Here's a link to Peter_S_Aus's trip report on Venice from a little while back - lots of recommendations on eating as well as sightseeing and general info. http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...rip-report.cfm

madamtrashheap

And another: http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...-of-venice.cfm