<a target="_blank" href="http://www.cortescontavenezia.it/">Corte Sconta</a>

Calle del Pestrin,
3886

30122 Castello

Venice, Italy

Tel. <a target="_blank">+39 041 522 7024</a>

Food:

Grilled razor clams

Moeche con la polentaGrilled baby octopusSpaghetti alle vongoleSpaghetti al nero di seppia e frutti di mare

Wine:

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 NV (2010) Inflorescence – Cédric Bouchard Blanc de Noirs
 Val Vilaine
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 93
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Venice is unquestionably one of the world’s most beautiful
and fascinating cities. Finding an authentic meal while avoiding all of the
tourist traps is a bit like navigating the labyrinth maze of small, winding
roads that run through the city. It takes work and a little inside knowledge. In
anticipation of a trip to Venice, I asked our man on the ground, Ian D’Agata,
for help. 

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Grilled razor clams

Corte Sconta is a fabulous place to stop by for a simple but delicious&nbsp;meal. The ambience is quite informal and unfussy. Guests can sit inside
or enjoy al fresco dining when the
weather permits. The small menu is based on the local catch and features a host
of local specialties, all prepared authentically. Prices are reasonable for
Venice. My grilled razor clams taste like they have just come out of the sea.
The fried moeche, tiny softshell crabs
that are found only here, in the Venetian lagoon, are a real treat. Both pastas are terrific. The spaghetti alle vongole, a standby of the coastal Italian kitchen, is delicious, but I&nbsp;like the squid ink pasta with seafood (spaghetti al nero di seppia e frutti di mare) even more. The flavors are bold, lusty and deeply satisfying.&nbsp;

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Moeche con la polenta

One of the things I love most about eating in Italy is that
even the simplest trattorias often have extensive Champagne selections. Quite
remarkably, Italy, with its 60 million inhabitants, is one of the top 5-6
markets for many Champagne houses, and was one of the first countries to
embrace the grower Champagne culture. American readers frustrated with sourcing
Selosse Champagnes will have no trouble finding those wines in Italy. This is
Selosse’s number one market. 

<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1450868411729-IMG_5596+-+Copy.jpg">But on this warm, muggy day, something lighter is more
fitting. Cédric Bouchard’s 2010 Blanc de
Noirs Val Vilaine is in great shape. Bright and finely cut, the 2010 Val
Vilaine works beautifully with the seafood, refreshing the palate with each
taste. It is a sublime bottle to enjoy over a simple and leisurely lunch. Overall,
the list is pretty boring, with very few choices among more local wines such as
Soave, and not much in the way of imagination, which is a shame given how
delicious the food is. <img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1450880931023-Article_Pasta_Cover-Sized.jpg"> 

Spaghetti al nero di seppia e frutti di mare 

All things considered, Corte Sconta delivers an authentic
informal Venetian dining experience at fair prices, which makes it noteworthy
for readers visiting this most magical of Italian cities.<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1450868433500-IMG_5609+-+Copy.jpg"> 

-- Antonio Galloni

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