Gluten*Osteria alle Testiere
Area: Castello
Small, seafood-focused and very Venetian.
Sarde in Saor in Venice
Lunch & Dinner · Worth the Adventure
Sardines with onions, vinegar, raisins and pine nuts.
Pronunciation: SAR-deh in sa-OR
OmnivoreGluten*
What it is
Fried sardines marinated in sweet onions, vinegar, pine nuts, and raisins.
Taste translation
If you like sweet-and-sour flavors or pickled fish, this is Venice at its most distinctive: tangy, sweet, and savory all at once.
Zen's note
Born as fishermen’s food to preserve sardines on long voyages. The sweet-sour combo is unexpected but genius. Give it a chance, it’s one of the flavors that defines Venice.
Where to eat Sarde in Saor
Cantina Do Spade
Area: Rialto
A classic stop for cicchetti and lagoon flavors.
Antiche Carampane
Area: San Polo
A strong address for traditional Venetian seafood.