PaloQ...Yes, it is the Chilean Sea Bass, (Patagonian Toothfish) that is being severely overfished. This fish is relatively slow growing; taking over 6 to 9 years to reach sexual maturity. For me, it is not a fish that I order/buy, as it is not a sustainable fishery.

Right, so it fed 2 - so it's highly unlikely to have been bigger than 1kg and was probably actually somewhere between 500g and 1kg, which means that the price per kg was extremely expensive - at least €35. *Not* a scam, just *extremely expensive* !!

B*gger - I meant the price per kg was at least €70 !!!

Isn't Venice that part of Italy where coffee can run you $15? A coke $12?

In other parts of Italy, in a white tablecloth and crystal stemware restaurant, I would expect to pay 24 euro per person for fresh whole fish, cooked and served to order. A 10 euro hike in Venice doesn't surprise me.

While I never bought a whole fish I also never paid $15 for a cup of coffee in Venice.

Chilean Sea Bass that is exported is normally very large(30 lbs plus - My local fine restaurant imports it and makes an incredible stew from it), I doubt that was the fish mentioned. Im guessing this fish is a Branzino, very much like the Spainish Lubina - its quite common and very good

I would bet that the fish was not a Chilean sea bass! It would also be nice to know that it was a wild local fish...

Anyway, Lyn had a good meal and a good trip and that is what counts!

"While I never bought a whole fish I also never paid $15 for a cup of coffee in Venice."

How heavy was that suze?


Muck

I am a crazy Texan going to Venice (first time) in 10 days. We are staying in the San Marco area. This thread has definitely inspired me to go to Acqua. Can anyone advise me on how far and/or directions from the Hotel Luna...yip, I'm a very naive and inexperienced world traveler...it's simply more fun that way. Shall i need reservations for this establishment? Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks "ya'll" :)