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 Historically, Venice was the crossroads of the spice trade between Europe and the Orient and was a city that played host to a myriad of nationalities and cultures. As a result, Venetian cuisine is a blend of numerous cooking styles and dishes, such as rio al cavroman, a Levantine method of cooking lamb with cloves and cinnamon, transformed by the Venetians into their famous risotto. Polenta, too, is a basic ingredient found in many of Venice's dishes. Specialists in seafood, Venetians can find an infinite variety of ways to cook baccala and liven up the humble sardine with onions, spiced vinegar, pine nuts and raisins to make sardelle in saor. Liver and onion (fegato alla veneziana) and rice and peas (risi e bisi) are also Venetian specialities. However, if you prefer a more international flavour, there are a wide variety of foreign restaurants throughout the city. Leading Venice Restaurants
La Caravella
Ristorante Do Leoni
Gran Caffe' Ristorante
Quadri
 Albergo Monaco e Grand Canal, Calle Vallaresso, San Marco 1325, 30124 Venice Tel: +39 041 520 0211 Harry's Bar
La Colomba
Osteria da Fiore
Fiaschetteria Toscana
Al Covo
Vini Da Arturo
Harry's Dolci
Antico Pignolo
Ai Gondolieri
Da Mario alla Fava
Tourist Advice: The Venice Tourist Board is located at Castello, 5050 Fondamenta San Lorenzo 30122 - Venezia - call +39 0415298710, fax +39 0415230399. Their recommended itineraries include the best of the historical centre, the islands, archeology and art. More useful Travel Tips here. Telephones: Public telephones accept euro coins, tokens and phone cards, sold in tobacconists, newstands and post offices. Many public phones now accept international credit cards. Internet Cafes: Venice has cyber cafes conveniently located near the train station and elsewhere. For a full list click here Emergencies: For police and general emergencies, call 113 from any phone. There are two forms of police, military (carabinieri) and civilian (polizia). For medical emergencies, phone 118. The Ospedale Civile of Venice can be reached on 041 529 45 16 and the Red Cross ambulance service on 041 528 63 46. The fire service can be reached on 115; road assistance on 116. The nearest US Consulate in Milan - call 02 290 351. The British Consulate in Venice is at Piazzale Donatori di Sangue 2/5, 30171 Venezia-Mestre; call 04 15055990. Opening hours are 9am to 4pm. Banks: Italian banks are open Monday to Friday from around 8:30 am to 1:30 pm and from 3 - 4 pm, though some banks in tourist areas stay open all day during the week. Most banks close on weekends and national holidays.  The tourism industry in Venice is very mindful of the challenges Venice sets for disabled travelers, with its prevalence of bridges, boats and canals. Visit the Comune di Venezia site for extensive information on disabled visitor facilities and services including getting around, accommodation, dining, cultural attractions and maps and itineraries. APT tourist offices can help with lists of wheelchair-accessible accommodation and free maps of wheelchair-friendly routes on all the islands. All public "vaporetti" boats are accessible by wheelchair with the exception of line 52. Venice's train stations at Mestre and Santa Lucia are both accessible to the disabled and fitted with access ramps, disabled toilets and Welcome Centres.- contact 041.785570 from 7.00 am to 9.00 pm. Assistance to board the trains is available given 24-hours notice. Travelers with impaired vision can download tactile maps from the Venice City Council website. Informa Handicap offers phone helpline for physically disabled and deaf travelers in Italy - call 041 534 17 00 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.  As well as a standard service charge, expect to tip between 5% and 10% to waiters in restaurants for good service. Taxi drivers should also get between 5% and 10%, whereas chambermaids and bellboys should get up to EUR 1.00 per day / bag. Smaller tips to any other staff are sure to be appreciated, as tipping is widely practised in Italy. Don't assume that all restaurants and bars accept credit cards - ask before ordering. Restaurants which accept credit cards will not allow you to put a tip on the card. Many smaller retailers do not accept American Express cards. Cicheti, similar to restaurant antipasta, are often delicious and inexpensive snacks served in Osterie e bacari taverns. Other treats include saòr, bigoi in salsa, tripe, liver alla veneziana and fish fries. A small 'bread and cover' charge (pane e coperto) of between €0.50 and €15 is added to restaurant bills except when eating 'tourist menus'. 
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