Risotto di Go in Venice

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Risotto made with goby fish from the lagoon tradition.

Pronunciation: Ree-ZOT-to dee GO

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What it is

Risotto made with gò (goby fish) broth. The fish is used for flavor, then removed. Delicate and intense.

Taste translation

If you like delicate seafood risotto; this is Venice’s rarest version. The fish disappears but the taste stays forever.

Zen's note

The gò is a tiny lagoon fish. The broth is everything — they cook the fish, extract all the flavor, then discard it. What’s left is pure Venetian essence in a bowl.

Where to eat Risotto di Go

Osteria alle Testiere

Area: Castello

Small, seafood-focused and very Venetian.

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Cantina Do Spade

Area: Rialto

A classic stop for cicchetti and lagoon flavors.

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Antiche Carampane

Area: San Polo

A strong address for traditional Venetian seafood.

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