TFT Travels: Modern Italian at Caffè Centrale, Venice

Located in a sixteenth-century palazzo, this beautiful candle-lit restaurant was a cinema hall till 2005. Its old world glamour and delicious fare ensures loyal customers ranging from jet-setting Venetians to Elton John and Christina Aguilera. Salute!

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The best modern Italian on the Venetian island, Caffè Centrale is a must visit. We had a delightful meal.

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Unfortunately, if you’re vegetarian the menu at Caffè Centrale will disappoint – there are hardly any vegetarian food options.

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Caffè Centrale is known for its cocktails and this was a great Negroni.

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An eggplant and parmesan appetiser. Dinner started with a delicate potato mousse with foie gras, and burrata with olives and tomatoes.

TheFamilyTableCafeCentral12This was followed by steak with broccoli and carrot puree.

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The steak was perfectly balanced, and the burrata was so fresh, it just melted in our mouth.

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It was my first time eating a potato mousse, which was absolutely the star of the night. Frothy with a creamy texture, it is hands down the best way to eat potatoes. Yes, it beats fries!

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We ensured it wasn’t our last potato mousse and ordered the mousse again, this time sans the foie gras. Even better, I’d say.

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We ended with a deconstructed tiramisu and a Valrohna cake. The tiramisu looked a bit disappointing when it arrived, but after the first bite, our mind was blown. It was again, the ‘best’ tiramisu in flavour and texture.

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The Valrohna cake was a bit of a twist on a Mille Feuille with chunks of dark chocolate with a custard filling. Can’t really go wrong with Valrohna, can you?

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This not so cafe-ish eatery left us very pleased indeed.

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Visit Caffè Centrale at Calle Piscina de Frezzaria, 1659/B, 30100 San Marco, Venezia VE, Italy. Call them at +39 041 887 6642.

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