Pizza...untouchable!

There are things one can not give up, even in economically tough times! For Italians, one of these untouchable pleasures is dining out with friends. According to recent statistical information about Italians’ eating habits, the numbers of people eating out have decreased but not as drastically as expected.
Dining at a restaurant is still a common practice for Italians, who perceive it as something more than just eating: it means spending time with friends, it means celebrations and sharing a relaxing time...The preference goes the more economical pizzas rather than the more expensive seafood dinners; yet, the habit of enjoying a good dinner with friends is still in vogue!

Buon appetito!

Upon request, we share the recipe of a traditional local dish: “sarde in saor” (Venetian Style sardines).

It is generally eaten as a starter or antipasto but it could also be served as main course.

Sarde in saor (Jewish-Venetian antipasto)

Ingredients:
1 kg of big fresh sardines
700g onion
50g pine nuts
50g raisins
2 glasses of wine vinegar

Preparation
Clean and gut the sardines. Remove the heads. Flour the sardines and fry them in oil. Rinse and dry the excess oil. Add vinegar, pine nuts and raisins. In a serving dish, alternate a layer of sardines and a layer of sautéed onions until you have laid all the sardines. Top with the remaining onions. Let it marinate and serve cold.

Frescos Tour

One of the excursions our students appreciate the most is the one that takes them to discover the beautiful frescos hidden in the region off the beaten tourist path. It is an authentic tour back in time, from the marvelous paintings in Caorle cathedral, to Concordia Sagittaria 11th century baptistery, to the early 13th century abbeys in Summaga and Sesto al Reghena. Of course, the tour is also paired with food and wine tasting of the wonderful, fresh, regional products.