Finally, we walk through the Venice train station and less than 100 steps ahead is the world famous "Grand Canal" through the center of this romantic, mysterious city that maintains an aura that calls out "You are wise for visiting, but will never know all the secrets of this city" :-)
We reach the Hilton Stucky Molina by vapporetta and check into a beautiful room with a view of Venice (the hotel is located on Giudecca a short waterways distance on another island). We are famished after nearly a full 24 hrs. travel and short naps on the trains and planes. After checking with the concierge, we are directed only a short walk (three small canal bridges) down next tow the water to "Trattoria ai Cacciotore". Just like the movies we ate waterside at a cafe style table on the first, and what I am sure will not be the last of our amazing dining experiences here. After a long day of travels we were rewarded-John started with baby octopus and polenta with a tomato sauce that had just the right amount of spice- yum! I started with sea scallops baked three ways- one in a vodka sauce, one in butter and herbs, and one in a creamy parmesan you wanted to swim in! All three were presented in their scallop shells- beautiful!
Our second course we both went for the tagliatelle with a creamy alfredo and black truffle mushrooms. The serving was just enough to tantalize the tastebuds and leave you wanting more- so we did like the locals and ordered a third plate each, this time John tried the venetian style liver, and I had the calamari stuffed with potato and rosemary- awesome! Two things I must say- One, the mosquitos like me here as much as they do back in the states, as I now have a couple lovely swollen bites around the ankle, and Two, I am so happy to have already accomplished the goal of eating local styles of food and savoring every minute with my husband :-)
Now we are off to the pool to do something relaxing and American for a few hours, ha!
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