Visiting a magnificent city also means immersing yourself in its culinary culture, tasting traditional dishes.
The appetizer is a course consumed at the beginning of the meal and preceding the first courses,
corresponds to the French hors d'oeuvre or entrée.
They are small appetizing delicacies to choose and enjoy with a good glass of wine or an aperitif.
The granseola is a crustacean as delicious as lobster, it is a large red or pink crab, characterized by a thorny heart-shaped shell, very common in the Adriatic Sea, and it is a well-known specialty of Venetian cuisine.
It has a sweet and delicious meat that must be seasoned with a drizzle of oil and chopped parsley.
MOECHE , MASANETE
The moeche are a true delicacy, they are small crabs that are losing
their carapace and are becoming soft. This phase of moulting in the brackish water
of the lagoon lasts a few hours after which the armor will immediately return hard
becoming thus masanete. This occurs in early autumn and spring, because of their
rarity they are considered the "nuggets" of the sea.
They are eaten fried, only floured accompanied by a soft polenta.
BEVARASSE (CLAMS)
They are molluscs that were considered the food of the poor because they could be
fished without going too far from the coasts and with bare hands, digging in the sand.
They should be cooked in a pan with garlic, oil and a little fresh parsley.
PEOCI (MUSSELS)
They are molluscs and are the most popular soul of the sea. These too are cooked 
in the same way of the Bevarasse.
CAPPELUNGHE
Mollusk with an elongated shape and a delicate taste.
CAPASANTA
It resembles a fan of a great Venetian lady, like the one admired in Longhi's paintings.
It is one of the most prized and appreciated molluscs, with sweet, tasty and firm meat.
It is mainly eaten cooked and au gratin.
FOLPETTI
They were a poor dish, often called the food of the taverns and convicts
and despised by the nobles. Over time they entered the Venetian specialties.
They are boiled and served with oil, lemon and parsley.
CANOCCE (SEA CICALE)
Small masterpiece of the sea, it is a very delicate crustacean,
recognizable by the characteristic brownish speck in the center of the tail.
They are boiled and seasoned with oil and lemon.
GAMBERI (SHRIMPS)
They are the best known crustaceans, their tender and consistent meat makes
them highly sought after and suitable for many preparations.
They are cooked boiled, roasted or fried.
SCAMPI
In shape they resemble "canocce", but unlike these, they have more pulp 
and are of a beautiful coral pink color. They have a rich, succulent but soft flesh
with a delicate flavor, they are a real delicacy, a refined and refined food.
They should be eaten boiled or fried.
SCHIE
They are small shrimps typical of the Venetian Lagoon. They were a very simple dish,
very frequent on the tables of poor families. Today they are a bit expensive,
but not too much.They are boiled with water and seasoned with lemon, garlic,
pepper and salt and, once ready, they are served on a bed of polenta.
It is a dish that is served in the most refined restaurants.
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