Cranberry Bean Soup, Mâche Crostini with Prosciutto di Parma

Venice is truly charming. This tiny city is jam-packed with restaurants, shops, galleries, and… tourists. While this place sometimes feels like a tourist trap, it’s difficult not to be captured by the romance of the narrow streets, cobblestone, and winding canals.

With high tourist concentration comes awful, touristy food. Fortunately, I ventured off the beaten path and had some of the best meals thus far on my European journey.

This city really knows its pasta, gnocchi, and risotto.

Seafood Gnochetti with Zucchini Flowers

I especially love Cicheti, quick tapa-sized bites to pick and choose from at wine bars. Local wines such as Prosecco are also very reasonably priced, which helps.

Angela of Spinach Tiger and she graciously accepted to encapsulate Venice in a recipe for me. Not only does she have a gorgeous blog and is well versed in Italian cooking, Angela also has a conscientious food philosophy.

What I love most is how she narrates the stories behind her recipes, just as she does beautifully in this featured recipe, Cranberry Bean Soup, Mâche Crostini with Prosciutto di Parma. grazie molte!